After final week’s emotional ending, “My Dearest” eases us into a brand new chapter in Lee Jang Hyun (Namgoong Min) and Yoo Gil Chae’s (Ahn Eun Jin’s) relationship. Gone are the times after they hid their attraction within the determined hope of showing nonchalant—the Gil Chae and Jang Hyun of at the moment are open about the truth that no matter is between them hasn’t vanished. But whilst Gil Chae comes to understand the depth of Jang Hyun’s regard and dares to hope for a brand new life, the shifting political panorama could be our couple’s largest enemy but. As all the time, their fates stay within the fingers of others. Here are 5 characters who wield far an excessive amount of energy and management on this couple’s lives.

Spoilers for episodes 15-16 under.
Warning: mentions of sexual assault.

1. Ryang Eum

Ryang Eum (Kim Yoon Woo) was instrumental to reuniting Jang Hyun and Gil Chae in Shimyang after being equally instrumental in tearing them aside all these years in the past. But he’s regretting it deeply as he watches Jang Hyun recuperate from Gak Hwa’s (Lee Chung Ah’s) arrow. Gil Chae tends to Jang Hyun night time and day, decided to make sure that he recovers. And the reality is that Jang Hyun’s doing fairly effectively. He simply needs Gil Chae to stay in Shimyang and fuss over him.

Gil Chae spots Ryang Eum weeping at Jang Hyun’s bedside and rapidly realizes that he’s in love with Jang Hyun. A fast flashback reveals that Ryang Eum was sexually abused as a baby by a rich noble however rescued by Jang Hyun who killed the person. He’s relied on and adored Jang Hyun ever since, however Gil Chae is aware of that Jang Hyun doesn’t reciprocate these emotions. For all Jang Hyun’s intelligence, it isn’t even clear if he is aware of of these emotions. Gil Chae and Ryang Eum principally duke it out over who will get to maintain him, leading to Jang Hyun getting splashed with medication and principally questioning why everybody loves him. Ryang Eum additionally spills to Gil Chae that Jang Hyun was the one who saved her all these years in the past on Ganghwa Island, not her husband Goo Won Moo (Ji Seung Hyun). He factors out that Gil Chae is a curse to Jang Hyun. Every choice he’s made is due to her and has gotten him into this pit of hell in Shimyang. But as a substitute of losing her time feeling responsible, Gil Chae resolves to struggle even tougher to maintain Jang Hyun secure, saying that if she’s a curse, then she’s additionally the remedy. I like her!

Ryang Eum’s fierce loyalty to Jang Hyun and him probably being the “madman” locked in jail within the present timeline imply that he’ll stay pivotal within the final 4 episodes of “My Dearest.” The solely query is whether or not that’s for higher or worse.

2. Hong Taiji and his successor

The Khan’s presence looms over all of Joseon, and particularly everybody in Shimyang. Gil Chae is set to assist in Jang Hyun’s restoration, and he’s overjoyed at her consideration. He loves having her round and loves that she so clearly nonetheless cares for him. When he point-blank asks why she deserted him all these years in the past and married Goo Won Moo, she quietly says that she didn’t suppose she had the appropriate to have him. And that adjustments every little thing between them. He is aware of the reality now, so he’s about to make a transfer on Gil Chae. She’s even written to Goo Won Moo to seek out why he deserted her in order that she will request a clear break from him. They’re so near lastly getting collectively.

And the Khan dies. The largest political participant within the occupation and conquering of Joseon is useless. And that signifies that every little thing and everyone seems to be caught in a whirlwind of energy grabs and violence. Prince Dorgon now guidelines as regent in lieu of the Khan’s son, and he’s trying to shake issues up. And meaning Joseon, its ruler, and its slaves. This locations Jang Hyun immediately again within the line of fireside as advisor to Crown Prince So Hyun (Kim Moo Joon) and who’s secretly retaining the biggest contingent of free Joseon individuals by pretending that they’re slaves. And Gak Hwa sees her probability to take a shot.

3. Gak Hwa

It’s a disgrace that for a drama that has given us loads of beautiful, nuanced characters, Gak Hwa is little greater than a kind of terrible second feminine leads in an early 2000s drama. She has nothing extra to her than greed and desires solely Jang Hyun whatever the value. Prince Dorgon locations her in control of managing all of the slaves, and he or she sees an opportunity to interrupt up Gil Chae and Jang Hyun’s budding romance as a result of she will.

His smile. I can’t!

She threatens Jang Hyun by saying that she might have Gil Chae unintentionally despatched again into slavery and get her limbs minimize off. If Jang Hyun insists on staying with Gil Chae, she’ll report back to Prince Dorgon that he hasn’t been searching Joseon slaves however liberating and shopping for them to maintain them out of the Qing empire’s fingers. Jang Hyun is given one more horrible alternative. It’s the destiny and freedom of lots of of impoverished Joseon farmers who’ve positioned their belief in his fingers versus the destiny and freedom of his coronary heart and soul, Gil Chae. This time, it’s Jang Hyun who has to push Gil Chae away due to his duties to the individuals relying on him. And he can lastly perceive the place she got here from. He coldly rebuffs her makes an attempt to stick with him and tells her to depart and that he’s uninterested in her being cold and warm with him. Gil Chae’s heartbroken however forces on a smile, vowing that she’ll do what he needs as a result of she by no means needs to see him harm once more. And our lovers are torn aside once more.

Whyyy!

4. Crown Prince So Hyun

This character will in all probability be probably the most essential to this story. Throughout Crown Prince So Hyun’s keep in Shimyang as a political prisoner, his father King Injo (Kim Jong Tae) has gone more and more wacko. He genuinely thinks that his son is about to depose him. It’s in all probability as a result of he himself deposed the earlier king, however that’s simply him projecting. He’s merciless and ruthless to the already-starving Joseon individuals, and nobody likes him. Through Jang Hyun’s manipulation, Prince Dorgon views the Crown Prince favorably and permits him to go to Joseon and see his household. But the deranged king is taking this as one other signal that his son needs to kill him. A divided Joseon solely spells hassle. And the truth that Jang Hyun is the Crown Prince’s most trusted advisor doesn’t bode effectively for his status in Joseon.

5. Goo Won Moo

This absolute clod of filth continues to show that he deserves nothing good in life. Gil Chae returns from Shimyang, heartsick and weary, and he doesn’t even trouble to point out up. She’s reunited with Kyung Eun Ae (Lee Da In) who asks no questions and easily embraces and weeps for her dearest buddy. Even Nam Yeon Joon (Lee Hak Joo) tears as much as see Gil Chae secure and residential.

But when Gil Chae returns to her marital residence the following day, she’s in for a shock. Goo Won Moo has not solely gotten himself one other spouse however has additionally gotten her pregnant. Gil Chae’s in shock whereas Goo Won Moo tries to faux that he’s the great man on this scenario. The townsfolk who owed their jobs and livelihood to Gil Chae badmouth her, calling her a dirty lady, as a result of apparently being assaulted is a sufferer’s fault. Gil Chae’s personal sister doesn’t need to affiliate together with her, and her father tries to kill her as a result of she’s apparently higher off useless. The indisputable fact that Gil Chae retains her head excessive and stays robust is testomony to this unbelievable lady’s power. When Goo Won Moo reveals up in entrance of her, she tells him 4 issues: 1. She was not sexually assaulted by anybody in Shimyang, 2. She bumped into Jang Hyun there, 3. She left her coronary heart with him, 4. And that’s why she needs a divorce.

This lady. This lady. Getting divorced in Joseon was a big no-no again then, however she’s lastly daring to struggle for what she needs. She gave up every little thing, her happiness and all pleasure for her household, just for them to desert her on the first alternative. She’s executed with prioritizing them. She’s out for herself from right here on. And it’s so nice to see! Next week reveals Jang Hyun accompanying the Crown Prince to Joseon and romancing Gil Chae there, however with solely 4 episodes to go, something might occur! Can our lovers lastly be completely satisfied? Two weeks and we’ll know for positive!

He retains saying stuff like this, and it makes me so nervous!

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Shalini_A is a very long time Asian-drama addict. When not watching dramas, she fangirls over Ji Sung, and spins thrillers set in more and more improbable worlds. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram, and be at liberty to ask her something!

Currently Watching:  “My Dearest,” “The Killing Vote,” “Song of the Bandits,” and “Twinkling Watermelon.”
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