She is an accordion player and, in the drama, she sells goods to passengers while playing her accordion. Not knowing that Seri was safely brought there by the alleged kidnappers under the command of his father who happened to be in an influential position in the Political Bureau of North Korea's Armed Forces. Meanwhile, Ko Myeong-eu and Soe-Dan visit Captain's Ri's village with the intent of buying an apartment. Jeong-hyeok's attachment to Se-ri distresses not only Dan, his fiance, but also his father, who is a high-ranking political figure, as the discovery of Jeong-hyeok harboring a South Korean citizen could be used by rival officials to ruin their family's reputation. Shes the tomato and hes the tomato cultivator. 11 - Single", "Billboard K-pop 100 (The week of December 21, 2019)", "Billboard K-pop 100 (The week of February 15, 2020)", "Billboard K-pop 100 (The week of February 22, 2020)", "Billboard K-pop 100 (The week of January 18, 2020)", "Billboard K-pop 100 (The week of February 8, 2020)", "Crash Landing on You Breaks Record for Online Clip Views", "Swarovski Earrings Experience Popularity Boost Thanks to "Crash Landing on You", "From hit Korean drama Crash Landing on You to her upcoming Hollywood debut Korea's Son Ye-jin's path to international stardom is only just beginning", "Is Crash Landing On You Netflix's best TV series? [66] The drama's producer Lee Jung-hyo said during a press conference in Seoul in December: "I know some people are uncomfortable about our subject, North Korea, but we don't portray a wholly authentic North Korea in our drama. But Seri kept that awful memory with her as a reminder that she wasn't welcomed. "[53] Boy Genius Report ranked it #2 of the five "K-dramas you absolutely must watch on Netflix. She recklessly disregarded and endangered her child's safety. 5. Seris feeling of abandonment, of the sun never shining on the chilling night sea in her heart, explains why she teared up when she saw JungHyuk in the marketplace. Since Episode 1, we knew that there's more to their mother-and-daughter relationship than meets the eye: a stepmother who set her nonbiological daughter as #1 on her speed-dial; a stepmother who was more distraught than the biological father about her disappearance; a stepmother who step in to protect her nonbiological daughter's assets; and a [67], Kang Na-ra, a North Korean defector who advised the show's production team, stated that about 60% of North Korea's depiction in the show is accurate:[68] "The richer families in North Korea like to show off their wealth by adding lace curtains to their windows. I dont know yet of his other dramas. Seek more evidence and traced the secluded villa. In South Korea, Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) is the daughter of a wealthy chaebol and manages her own successful fashion line. ChatGPT is a powerful computer program designed to stimulate conversation with humans - and it is now temporarily freely available for anyone to try out online. I guess I dont need to mention the plain band on his ring finger since you all noticed the it by now. She recklessly disregarded and endangered her childs safety. [3] The village of Iseltwald, one such location, experienced a tourism boom as a result. Scenes from the village women doing everyday chores and the village children going to school. Seung-joon tells Dan not to be too bothered, because men don't want to stay with someone who are upset by them. Crash Landing on You tells the story of two star-crossed lovers, Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin), a South Korean chaebol heiress to Queen's Group, and Ri Jeong-hyeok (Hyun Bin), a member of the North Korean elite and a captain in Korean People's Army. . Certainly gives one food for thought apart from the expected swooning over the male lead. Seung-Jun points out that she has missed out on many of the enjoyable parts of a new relationship by entering into an arranged marriage, and that is why she feels disconnected and apprehensive. Although loved by her father, she is resented by her half-brothers and disliked by her stepmother. Ugh! Totally agree w/ you regarding the abandonment issue w/ SR. Ive noticed that SR uses by my side pretty often. Unwilling to leave an injured Captain Ri to die, Yoon Seri drives both Captain Ri and his fellow soldier to hospital. I don't think so". Both fall for each other. Netflix's investment also helped the show to garner the budget of US$20 million. View Details. Parallel scene 2: Yoon Seri was kidnapped by a group of man while on her way back after pawning the ring given by Seung-Jun and bought the "nice watch" for Captain Ri as a gift. Whats wrong with this woman that she couldnt show her pain in front of Seri? Another is the 2019 film, Ashfall, although that film was also not directly cited in the articles. After denying dating rumors swirling between the two for years, in January 2021, the couple finally confirmed they had been dating for about two years since March 2020, around a month after the end. While it is expected that either the eldest son, Se-jun (Choi Dae-hoon), or the second eldest son, Se-hyung (Park Hyung-soo), would take over the company, the chairman instead chooses Se-ri to be the new chairwoman. Parallel scene 1: Seri and Captain Ri arguing about the difference between destiny and coincidence. There were so many surprises that day and it started when her mother dropped by at her office and they had the mother-and-daughter talk. She didn't know how her stepmother actually felt about her until Manbok wiretapped her hospital bed when she was unconscious from getting shot and got a recording of her stepmother confessing everything to her. Later, Cheol-gang speaks with the smugglers and learns where they hid their artifacts. Under the pressure from the pursuing men of Cheol-gang, Captain Ri and Seri narrowly escaped by paragliding down the mountain to safety. If this was true, her mom would be guilty of child abuse. One day, while Yoon Se-ri is paragliding in Seoul, South Korea, a sudden tornado knocks her out and blows her off course. I totally agree that CLoY will have a happy ending, given that this writer has given happy endings to an alien + human & a mermaid + human surely the DMZ is an easy obstacle compared to these previous love stories. She sees childhood pictures of him and is even fed by his mother. For a brief moment, he hesitated to write down that he was the father here. [70] Still, he hopes the drama will make its way to North Korea and go viral: "I hope the North Koreans who see this drama will realize how positively the South Koreans think of them and learn to change". He'll be grateful the woman he loves is alive and well. The mother hated Seri because she was a reminder of her husband's affair but I think she realized that she didn't 100% hate Seri after abandoning her and realizing what she had done the morning after. Genre: romantic comedy Rate: Both sons are so much like the mom, forms deep bonds, seeks justice, full of noble heroicsnot the best sons as heirs to succeed him. Se-ri is a mistress' daughter, but she grew up only knowing the wife of her father. We cant blame Seri for her resentment, the pain is very deep. Se-hyung's wife, Do Hye-ji (Hwang Woo-seul-hye), tells him he needs to find Gu Seung-jun (Kim Jung-hyun), who swindled them of their money. Why did I come to this world and turn my moms life into a living hell? Crash Landing on You is the fourth highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history. Uno de los K-Dramas que ms brillaron durante el 2019 y 2020 fue Crash Landing On You, la historia de una joven empresaria que durante un evento decide volar en parapente y el mal clima la lleva a aterrizar en Corea del Norte, donde . Seri: Dont you visit me on my birthday ever again. Looking back at Yoon Se Ri's bargaining, we guess it was a steal considering the fact that Captain Ri's Chopard Alpine Eagle watch costs approximately $12,945, but it can go as high as $20,000. Despite its soft-focus romanticisation of the political situation, Crash Landing on You brings the pain of the division to a personal level for a generation of Koreans who, unlike their grandparents, have no memory of what it was like to be a single nation. Plot Synopsis:The absolute top secret love story of a chaebol heiress who made an emergency landing in North Korea because of a paragliding accident and a North Korean special officer who falls in love with her and who is hiding and protecting her. Cunningly evaded the authorities by acting out a hilarious kissing scene copied from a South Korean drama. They kiss and make up. Welcome! , Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Press J to jump to the feed. What is interesting is the contrast of intent of the words born & breathing in the 2 different scenes. It wouldve been better had I not been born. Hospitality was shown to Seri by the village women thereafter. "[57] In addition, Jo Walker of The Guardian's "Stream Team" called it "addictively off-the-wall, heartbreaking and hilarious. [75][76], Stephen Epstein (Victoria University of Wellington) and Christopher Green (Leiden University) suggest that while Crash Landing on You is formulaic, it also "is a crucial text for evaluating ongoing change in South Korean popular representations of its neighbour. Lavish shopping galore followed. He ventures out into the rain to find Seri and apologise for his outburst. Insurance guy: Lets visit her mother. Group: Asian Drama; Category: Television; 29 characters in Crash Landing On You are available for you to type their personalities: Yoon Se-ri, Ri Jeong-hyuk, Gu Seung-joon. As she returns to Pyongyang, she crosses paths more than once with Gu Seung-jun, who had fled to North Korea (under the protection of corrupt North Korean officers) in order to escape from the pursuit of Se-hyung, under whose incompetent watch he had embezzled large amounts of money. I saw Find Yourself on netflix. Parallel scenes 1: The "rat soldier" (tasked to eavesdrop) received instructions under the command of Cheol-gang. Protective of her all the time, he searched her hotel room and found out that it was bugged. Seri is visibly unhappy the whole time. In all the dark places shed been, there was always an unexpected light: the electric lights, the candle, and the moon. [3] Scenes that took place in Switzerland were shot on location. [17][18] Kwak, who studied film directing in Pyongyang and had also been a member of an elite security force protecting the Kims, helped in crafting the drama's plot and in conceptualizing the setting and scenes in the drama portraying North Korean life.[17][18]. Crash Landing on You A South Korean heiress crash lands in North Korea, and is saved by a group of soldiers who keep her from becoming a political prisoner. He seems to have understanding enough of JH to know how to manipulate him, to use his better nature to make him return to NK. His squadron come to visit and embarrass him about getting shot. South Korea. He hurdled a dangerous tunnel escape by crawling his way for long arduous hours to South Korea. As they spend time together, they fall in love. Seri: Ever since then, one thought lingered in my mind. Captain Ri, introduced Seri as his fiance, in an attempt to evade detention. His two sons, which must seem ironic to someone in his position, are terribly inept for the role he presumably wants for them. Crash Landing on You is a Korean Drama which premiered in December 2019. But, they never confessed despite the beatings. [45][46] While the Korean Wave is a historically prominent component of media within Japan, Crash Landing on You has been uniquely influential there, in part due to its portrayal of daily life in North Korea. Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin became global sensations with the popularity of their cross-border 2019 romance drama 'Crash Landing on You'. After discussing matters with his DMZ Patrol officers and given the security loop-holes and lapses they had committed, all decided into helping hide Seri at Captain Ri's home. She has a troubled family history as she is her father's illegitimate child whose biological mother died after she was born. Useless! She revealed that she once had to hide inside a furnace at the house of the broker who helped her to escape to avoid detection. Her mom isnt psychic; she heard Seri counting while waiting for her to return. While Cheol-gang is initially convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes, he escapes custody through aide from his loyal soldiers and criminal network whereby he infiltrates South Korea to go after Se-ri. In the conversation b/n SR & her mom, they were used w/ such contempt from SR (I wish I was never born. His parents witnessed how the two deeply care for each other. Her father (Nam Kyung-eup), who was in prison for financial crimes, is released on probation and arranges to have dinner with his family to announce who will succeed his position as chairman of the family company. Meanwhile, Cheol-gang with the eavesdrop-report from the "rat soldier", apprehended and interrogated the men of Captain Ri about Seri. His anger turns to gratitude when he finds out about Yoon Seri's act of selflessness. [55] Forbes noted that it ranked number 1 out of the top 10 on a Netflix's Instagram list of its most romantic series,[56] and Screen Rant ranked it as having the #2 (out of the top 10) "tear-jerking scenes in K-dramas. Parallel scene 3: Elsewhere, Captain Ri was forced to build formidable facts and defenses about himself in order to escape Cheol-gang's clutches and schemes. [81], In May 2020 the show's scriptwriter, Park Ji-eun, was named "Person of the Year" by South Korea's Unification Ministry, for contributing to "unification education. Thank you for your wonderful writings. It would feel eerily like that dark marketplace, and that dark beach. Address: 152 21. And to also use Seri's own brother against her. While Jeong-hyeok keeps watch over Se-ri, his comrades make themselves useful. She doesnt need to see JungHyuk, the squad, and the North Korean women, to be assured of her rightful place in their hearts and minds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Crash Landing on You tells the story of two star-crossed lovers, Yoon Se-ri ( Son Ye-jin ), a South Korean chaebol heiress to Queen's Group, and Ri Jeong-hyeok ( Hyun Bin ), a member of the North Korean elite and a captain in Korean People's Army. [3][19], The first script reading took place on July 31, 2019, in Sangam-dong, Seoul, and filming overseas started at the end of August 2019. Cheol-gang escaped to South Korea as his way out from imprisonment and from North Korean authorities. If her mom didnt return, then why is it that she knew that Seri was counting that night? [70] On the other hand, as she explained in a YouTube video, the characters were able to slip across the border much more easily than in real life: "I had to pay a broker 10 million won (US$8,400) to swim across the Yalu river [which borders North Korea and China] while being shot at from behind by soldiers [when I escaped]". 1 - Single", "Crash Landing on You (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. Yoon Seri, unaware of Seung-Jun's bad motives, was persuaded to join him in escaping to Europe using fake marriage documents to travel as a couple. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. They are impeded by Cho Cheol-gang (Oh Man-seok), a corrupt and ruthless officer from the State Security Department, who had previously arranged for the murder of Jeong-hyeok's older brother, an officer who tried to expose him for his traitorous deeds against the North Korean regime. when Seung-Jun reacquainted with Seri. In South Korea, the family keeps Se-ri's disappearance a secret to avoid a drop in the company's stock price. She shares how she was treated by Jeong-hyeok when she was with him. But CLoY, the pairing of HB & SYJ elevates this drama their work, for me, is a throwback to classic Hollywood i.e. At the end of ep12, JH used those words in a loving way (Ill be grateful that you were born into this world Ill be be grateful that the person I love is still breathing.). Parallel scene 2: Seri and Captain Ri had a heart warming "bonfire and camp-out scene" when the train made a stop-over on the way to Pyongyang. Thinking that she might be in a national park, she cries for help to be discovered by Jeong-hyeok, who points a gun at her. JHs bookshelf is full of foreign books, he was sent or at least allowed to go abroad for his education, was all that negotiated with his dad? Im not sure whos Seris parent. A successful South Korean CEO and chaebol heiress to Queen's Group. Yoon Se-ri is an elite South Korean corporation heiress who started a successful fashion company after her estrangement from her family. He tells her every birthday of hers will be good because he'll be thinking about her. [3][41] There was also an increase in sales of the Swarovski earrings worn by Son Ye-jin. Eavesdropping and upon hearing her ordeal, Captain Ri's mother transferred Yoon Seri to a comfy room that turned out to be the room of Captain Ri. I know thats not her biological mom, and maybe I just didnt pay better attention. Hoping to meet Seri, his men attempted to attend an event hosted by Seri's company. While Seri was at gun point, Captain Ri arrived in time and presented a bold background story for Seri as a recently-returned agent from Division 11. She had a flashback of being abandoned again. Crash Landing on You[4] (Korean: ) is a 20192020 South Korean television series written by Park Ji-eun, directed by Lee Jeong-hyo and starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye, and Kim Jung-hyun. "[64] Kwak Moon-wan, a North Korean defector, who had served with the Supreme Guard Command (which protects the ruling Kim family) worked as an adviser for the series, providing the writers with details about life in North Korea as well as North Korean governmental agencies that added credibility to the show. She's been called spoiled, rude, stuck up, and various other things. Be sure to check out our sidebar for helpful info and resources! Even though the drama leaves political matters aside, which are essential to the North Korea issue as she sees it, she says it still is of great significance: "Its depiction of North Korea is a bit far from reality, but it has made the people interested in North Korea". Crash Landing on You (2019) Details Episode Guide Cast & Crew Reviews Recommendations Photos Edit this Page Director Lee Jeong Hyo Screenwriter Park Ji Eun Main Role Hyun Bin Ri Jung Hyuk Main Role Son Ye Jin Yoon Se Ri Main Role Seo Ji Hye Seo Dan Main Role Kim Jung Hyun Goo Seung Jun Main Role Support Role Yang Kyung Won To me, one of the key lessons that Seri must learn by the end of this kdrama is that, shes never abandoned. To investigate his brothers murder on his own or according to the father. Oh got to say that the 3 dogs in the drama are so cute. Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, Korea Communications Commission Broadcasting Awards, Gu Jun-woo as Kim Nam-sik, Senior Colonel Kim and Young-ae's son who gets bad grades, Lim Sung-mi as Geum-soon, a market vendor in the marketplace who secretly sells South Korean goods, Christian Lagahit as North Korean Villager, This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 18:41. Seri not knowing that he was talking to no less than Captain Ri's father, sincerely speak well about Captain Ri. That leads to the unexpected reunion of Captain Ri and Seri with his men. Seri and Captain Ri had a leisurely walk towards home when Soe-Dan arrived at the scene and was introduced as his fiancee to Seri. Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) is a South Korean successful entrepreneur and a chaebol heiress. Captain Ri was assuaged to see Seri safe. The other breakout star? He and Seri have a heartfelt discussion about how he took a bullet for her. First on our tour is the restaurant from episode 1 where Se-ri and her boyfriend Cha Sang-woo were caught by paparazzi while on a date. Im sorry I am breathing). Meanwhile, Seung-jun meet Seri again with a devious plan in mind. 11- "They say things you can't buy with money are the most priceless. It is about a successful South Korean businesswoman and chaebol heiress who, while paragliding near Seoul, South Korea, is swept up in a sudden storm, crash-lands in the North Korean portion of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and meets an army captain and son of the Director of the GBP in the Korean People's Army who decides he will help her hide. She also appreciated the detail about kimchi caves: "Since rural North Korea doesn't get electricity, they don't have refrigerators. He prepared drip coffee for her and was thanked by a heart sign. Only then can she move forward with a relationship with JungHyuk, be it a forever-apart connection, a long-distance relationship, or a real marriage. [23][24][25] Singles included on the album were released from December 15, 2019, to February 16, 2020. I really appreciate all your insights on this drama. . Yoon Seri was worried for his barely healed wound. In addition, the North Korean lapel pins used by North Korean characters were one third smaller than their actual size. Characters Casts Crews. Captain Ri slowly fall for her. Crash Landing (Episode 1) The first moment on this list undoubtedly has to be the first time that the two meet, with Seri stuck in a tree after a paragliding mishap, Jung Hyuk standing on guard . From the end of promo scenes of 'Crash Landing on You' week 5, it seemed as if Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) was kidnapped by Ri Jeong-hyeok's (Hyun Bin) senior official. Team; Services. Unbeknown to Yoon Seri, one of her brother (2nd from the eldest) cohorted with Seung-Jun to prevent her from coming back to South Korea. Screenshot of a scene in Crash Landing On You. Ri Jung Hyuk (Hyun Bin) follows the crying Yoon Se Ri (Son Ye Jin) outside. Unforgettable Heart warming scenes as Captain Ri delved into another side of Seri's world. Although she has taken care of her business conglomerate again nothing feels quite the same. Captain Ri had been sensitive to Seri's needs and bought personal provisions for Seri that she requested. He had to think about it. This is in addition to a number of anomalies that was gathered and saved in a memory card by his brother, hidden inside the watch that Seri had given him as a gift. Last Feb. 10, Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, who led the drama, announced that they would be getting married in March. The only quibbles with Crash Landing on You are that while destiny plays a big part in most K-dramas (meaning the leads have had numerous encounters in the past), one encounter should have been . She meets Seung-jun when she returns to Captain Ri's house to wait for him, unaware of his accident. She has been studying the cello in Russia for several years but returns to marry Jeong-hyeok, to whom she is engaged through an arranged marriage even though they have only met a few times. Ri Jeong-hyeok (Hyun Bin) is a member of the North Korean elite and a captain in the Korean People's Army. How could we possible meet him? A member of the patrol team, Park Kwang-beom (Lee Shin-young), helps disarm the mine, and the patrol team chases after Se-ri. Yoon Seri was ushered inside Captain Ri's room. He could have simply wanted to keep the child and she didn't so he paid her off. Air date: Dec 22, 2019. South Korean officials try to figure out what's going on, but they're given conflicting stories. But doesnt this actor have another drama? He said North Korean men enter the military when they are 17 and serve for 10 to 13 years. Come back now. A top secret division of North Korean Armed Forces that trains and deploys elite spies to South Korea. 8 - Single", "Crash Landing on You (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. Their research was also guided by North Koreans living in South Korea. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Im not wild about noona romances. But this time, the sun did show up in the form of JungHyuk holding up a candle a scented candle as she requested . She asks him to walk her there. While in hiding, they strike up a friendship, and she falls in love with the heroic captain who will do anything to protect her. I loved how JH mother charged out to tell her son to breathe. 5 - Single", "Crash Landing on You (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. Parellel Scene 4: Seung-Jun meet with Cheol-gang and reported Seri's presence in North Korea. Most settings are closer to a fantasy, although some aspects do reflect real North Korean life". Her mom should have been guilt stricken by her words. Given that the electrically wired fences in the demarcation line were still down, they find their way to a section where Seri could cross to the side of South Korea. The 2019-2020 Korean drama "Crash Landing on You" has reentered the top 10 shows on Netflix in several countries and territories after its stars announced they would be getting married. The plot follows Yun Se-ri, an heiress and. "There's a punishment for you if you don't comply" Kang said in an interview with YouTube channel DKDKTV. Insurance guy: Then how about the chairman? Especially when their age difference is going to be the main theme of the story. I feel sorry for breathing.. "[50] Time also ranked it as one of the best Korean dramas on Netflix. [70], There were also critical responses to the themes of the drama in both regions. Outside of Korea it ran on Netflix. On the other hand Yoon Seri was safely brought by the kidnapers to the "family home" of Captain Ri. Hong: Youve finally gone insane. 3. You dont have to believe everything I say, meant that she was resigned to the fact that Seri regarded her as a bad one. Crash Landing On You released in December 2019. Jung Hyuk directs her to walk to a point where the South Korea team will perform their search soon. why was waylon jennings buried in mesa az; chop pediatric residency Thus, she showered her with love even when her mother did her best to turn it away. Crash Landing On You has been a K-Drama hit on South Korea's own tvN network and on Netflix worldwide. Well, it took getting stranded in North Korea, but you get what I mean. I shouldnt call it a couch. Jeong Hyeok agrees to marry . 10- "Life is full of surprises. The mother hated Seri because she was a reminder of her husband's affair but I think she realized that she didn't 100% hate Seri after abandoning her and realizing what she had done the morning after. Have seen The Legend of the Blue Sea but apart from the gorgeous images, the drama was just alright. It's very likely that no affection was involved since he stayed with his wife for 30+ more years and even brought YSR over, instead of raising her as a side family with the birth mother. Hes her biological father, right? Dinner: 16:00-23:00. estrelada por Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Kim Jung-hyun e Seo Ji-hye. Keeping Captain Ri away from Yoon Seri turns out to be much more difficult than Seung-jun had anticipated, as both Yoon Seri and Captain Ri deeply care for eachother. Seri gets a taste and glimpse of the way of life of Captain Ri and his men. On the other hand, Freed from detention with the help of his father, Captain Ri hurriedly went home to seek help from his father. Hyun's Crash Landing on You costar Son is a 39-year-old actor originally from Sang-dong, Daegu, South Korea. She truly missed the life she have had lived in North Korea and Captain Ri. However, Myeong-Eu is quickly confronted with the realities of the ways working class people outside of Ponyang live. Sigh. The NIS arrest Sang-ah and Sae-hyung for soliciting numerous crimes. The military director seems to think JH dad as someone who is highly aware of whats going on. The absolute top secret love story of a chaebol heiress who made an emergency landing in North Korea because of a paragliding accident and a North Korean special officer who falls in love with her and who is hiding and protecting her. Although her mom hovers a lot, she knows that her mom loves her no matter what. The series aired on tvN in South Korea and on Netflix worldwide from December 14, 2019, to February 16, 2020. He flipped what SR perceived as negative words into a positive. En-route through a military jeep, they were ambushed. Crash Landing on You is in many ways a typical K-drama romance, but has been widely praised for its well-researched and nuanced portrayal of North Korea, something it achieved by having a. But unbeknown again to Seri, Captain Ri had secretly device some plans for her protection and security. I believe that shed been watching her from the distance. As depicted in the drama, North Koreans are allowed to choose only from a fixed list of hair styles - 18 for women and 28 for men. She heard and remembered this while on a serene boat-ride on a lake at Switzerland. He reveals that he developed feelings for Seri, but only after the idea of an arranged marriage was taken out of the picture. [72][73][74] Then, in March 2020, a few North Korean media outlets criticized unnamed South Korean programs and films that explored relations between North and South Korea. Heartbroken upon learning that Jeong-hyeok had been looking after her and is being escorted out of the country, Seri, despite her medical condition, convinces her mother to drive towards the DMZ to see Jeong-hyeok and his company to give each other tearful goodbyes.