Yeong-Ju and Hyeon
Dong-Seok is a man who has faced many challenges in his life, but the one thing he’s never been able to shake is his feeling of isolation. He’s always been a loner, and he doesn’t understand why people can’t just accept him for who he is. When he hears about his mother’s cancer, it finally clicks for him. He decides to go see her and tell her how much he loves her. Unfortunately, she’s not too happy about it. She wants to spend her time with her son and not with anyone else. Dong-Seok knows that this isn’t going to be easy, but he’ll have to fight for what’s best for both of them.
Dong-Seok, a 23-year-old Korean man, has had a difficult relationship with his mother since she married his father’s friend. Dong-Seok feels that because his mother married someone he did not approve of, she no longer deserves to be called “aunt” or spoken to. When Dong-Seok finally explodes and leaves the house, Eun-Hui follows him and listens to his grievances. Dong-Seok’s issues stem from the fact that he feels that his mother has betrayed him by marrying someone he did not approve of. ..
Yeong-Ju is running in the morning on the island. She hates it because the countryside is dull and boring. And just to top it off, a seagull defecates on her top. If that wasn’t enough, Eun-Hui continues to try and mother her. Thankfully, there’s Hyeon, the one person who doesn’t make her feel miserable. However, they’re about to face problems of their own given Yeong-Ju could be pregnant.
Yeong-Ju’s father is attentive and caring, putting her needs before his own needs. In fact, it’s to the point where he sacrifices his own socks and dental care so she can have the absolute best. However, that’s all about to change when Yeong-Ju does her pregnancy test (which Hyeon manages to buy for her) and it comes back positive. ..
Yeong-Ju starts to avoid Hyeon until he confronts her about what’s happening. Outside, she admits to being pregnant and contemplates getting an abortion, bemoaning her luck. They only did it twice and apparently used protection too. Yeong-Ju tells Hyeon that they need to keep their mouths shut. After all, if anyone finds out about this, they could be in trouble. Hyeon does everything he can for Yeong-Ju, even paying the money he’d normally use to get into the academy. ..
Yeong-Ju is struggling and at school, she clutches her stomach in pain. The nurse tells her not to take the pills, pointing out that the ones you obtain online are actually fake. So it would seem like she’s stuck with having this baby. At hospital, she receives even more devastating news. She’s 6 months pregnant. Yeong-Ju is also warned that she’s going to experience a lot of bleeding too. The doctor is pretty cold, giving her a number and assuming she didn’t use proper protection.
The woman, who is teary-eyed, asks the doctor if she can just get the surgery but he tells her she needs a parental consent form. ..
That night, Hyeon calls Yeong-Ju when he hears about what’s happening and reminds her that her baby is his too. Unfortunately, she just hangs up on him. Hyeon is torn up about this and does some research online, even posting on a message board asking for advice about how women feel about abortion.
Hyeon clearly loves Yeong-Ju and tries to help her, offering up an empathetic ear and doing his best to be there. While Yeong-Ju visits the hospital, Hyeon comes rushing up to support his girlfriend as she speaks to a doctor. She does a scan, and even lets her hear the heartbeat as well. This causes Yeong-Ju to break down into tears, wailing and pleading with the doctor to stop. It’s all too much for Yeong-Ju, and as the pair hold one another, the episode comes to a heartbreaking end.
The Episode Review
Our Blue’s fifth episode was by far the best of the season. It showed the characters’ growth and development, and it was exciting to see. ..
Teen pregnancy is a topic that is often explored in the media, but this raw and heartbreaking story looks at what it’s actually like for these two kids. They try and do what’s right, but at the sane time Hyeon is conflicted over how he feels.
Yeong-Ju is in a difficult position. She hates it on the island, has no one to talk to, and realizes that if she confides in someone, it’s a small community and word will get back to her father. She believes this news will break his heart so she tries to be responsible and stay quiet instead. ..
The intriguing ties between Dong-Seok and his mother are something to look forward to. Clearly there is a lot of animosity and pent up frustrations, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens. ..
Our Blues is an important and utterly enthralling episode. I hope tomorrow’s is just as good!
