I Do, I Do
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Title: 아이두 아이두 / I Do, I Do
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-July-19
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
A drama based on an original comic.
Hwang Ji An (Kim Sun Ah) is a successful mid-30′s career woman (Director in shoe company) with a bright future ahead until she gets into an “accident” one night with the company new employed young male co-worker, Park Tae Kang (Lee Jang Woo) who used to be a fake shoe maker and always ready to run away whenever police raids. Her life and career gets thrown in chaos upon learning that she has became pregnant with his child.
Her strongest rival, Yeom Na Ri (Im Soo Hyang) takes the chance of that moment to overthrow her company position while she meets again with her old love, Jo Eun Sung (Park Gun Hyung) who has became her Gynecologist.
Cast
Main Cast
Kim Sun Ah as Hwang Ji An
Lee Jang Woo as Park Tae Kang
Park Gun Hyung as Jo Eun Sung
Im Soo Hyang as Yeom Na Ri
Supporting Cast
Yoon Joo Sang as Ji An’s father
Oh Mi Yun as Ji An’s mother
Kim Hye Eun as Bong Joon Hee
Park Young Kyu as Park Kwang Suk
Shin Seung Hwan as Lee Choong Baek
Oh Mi Hee as Lady Park
Lee Dae Yun as President Yeom
Jo Hee Bong as Seol Bong Soo
Kim Bum Yong as Song Ha Yoon
Han Ji Wan as Yoo Da In
Baek Seung Hee as Uhm Yoo Jin
Kim Min Hee as Ma Sung Mi
Oh Min Suk as Jake Han
Kim Seo Jung as Mi Sook
Production Credits
Director: Kang Dae Sun
Writer: Jo Jung Hwa
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-05-30 | 1 | 8.2 (18th) | 9.5 (11th) | 10.5 (8th) | 12.4 (4th) |
| 2012-05-31 | 2 | 8.0 (20th) | 9.6 (16th) | 9.8 (9th) | 12.0 (6th) |
| 2012-06-06 | 3 | 9.2 (13th) | 10.7 (8th) | 9.0 (11th) | 10.3 (9th) |
| 2012-06-07 | 4 | 8.1 (19th) | 9.5 (12th) | 9.0 (12th) | 10.3(11th) |
| 2012-06-13 | 5 | 10.0 (9th) | 12.1 (6th) | 10.0 (9th) | 12.0 (5th) |
| 2012-06-14 | 6 | 9.0 (17th) | 11.3 (7th) | 9.2 (13th) | 10.6 (9th) |
| 2012-06-20 | 7 | 8.2 (16th) | 9.4 (14th) | 9.6 (9th) | 10.4 (6th) |
| 2012-06-21 | 8 | 8.6 (17th) | 10.2 (10th) | 8.9 (15th) | 10.6 (10th) |
| 2012-06-27 | 9 | 8.2 (17th) | 11.1 (7th) | 9.2 (12th) | 10.4 (9th) |
| 2012-06-28 | 10 | 7.8 (20th) | 9.3 (17th) | 9.3 (13th) | 10.5 (8th) |
| 2012-07-04 | 11 | 8.1 (19th) | 10.1 (10th) | 8.7 (18th) | 9.8 (11th) |
| 2012-07-05 | 12 | 8.5 | 10.4 (17th) | 9.1 (20th) | 10.5 (17th) |
| 2012-07-11 | 13 | 9.3 (19th) | 11.3 (11th) | 9.7 (15th) | 11.0 (9th) |
| 2012-07-12 | 14 | 9.2 (19th) | 11.0 (13th) | 8.9 (18th) | 9.5 (16th) |
| 2012-07-18 | 15 | 8.3 (19th) | 10.6 (12th) | 9.0 (16th) | 9.9 (13th) |
| 2012-07-19 | 16 | 8.1 | 9.9 (16th) | 9.1 (20th) | 10.0 (15th) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
Awards
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Rookie Actor Award: Lee Jang Woo (I Do, I Do)
Poster
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July 23rd, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Such a gratifying drama! Thank you, Sunny! Love ya!
July 23rd, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Very enjoyable watch! Little angst, lots of cutes, plenty of heart and love ^0^
July 23rd, 2012 at 8:12 pm
I Do I Do Episodes 15 & 16 (Final)
Life is …
… a Choice
It is said that there are only two emotions in the world that humans can express freely – LOVE and FEAR. All the other emotions we are so familiar with are but subgroups of these two. LOVE conveys peace, content, joy, acceptance, forgiveness, serenity; whereas FEAR carries with it anxiety, judgment, depression, guilt, hate. For so long, Jian has built a wall around her or as she rightfully admitted has dug a well so deep for fear of coming out of a place where she is familiar, her comfort zone. For 15 years this company is the only place where she feels she is totally in charge, her home, her world, her universe. It is therefore understandably justified that she feels apprehensive loosing the job she has nurtured through the years. Jian lives and breathes shoes and leaving this job is death to her. But only when she let go of her fear does she realized that there is more to life than the four walls of this company. Love for her unborn child, love for Tae Kang and love for herself set her free from the shackles of fear. To love or to fear, to be happy or to be miserable….it’s a choice and Jian has made hers. Now she is ready to face the world in a different perspective.
Tae Kang at the very start has already made a choice – to be by Jian’s side always, figuratively and literally. Whether their first meeting is a fluke or not, it cannot be denied that he is there in all the crucial moments – from the time she needed a ride so she can attend to the problem that arose during the fashion show, to the train station so she can catch up with her parents, to the drunken spree to drown out her hurts when her parents or should I say her cranky father left in huff when she sneaked out of the birthday party, to the aftermath of one drunken night, to her tracking down the counterfeiters, to the making and submission of the collaboration design, to her announcement of her being a single mother, to her declaration of who is the father of her child, to her resignation and eventually reinstatement to work, to her giving birth. Throughout her difficult times, Tae Kang is there. Passing up a once-in-a-lifetime chance of study grant to develop himself into a respectable and a noteworthy designer in favor of being with Jian and together witness the birth and growing years of their child weighs more in the balance. To Tae Kang being physically present in the life of Jian and their child is much more important than the prospect of going to the USA. This man knows his priorities….family comes first and it is what matters most.
… a Risk
Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. For years, Jian has lived her life as “planned”…ran by schedule, ran by calendar. She is used to a life with definite tasks and things-to-do for the day, for the week or even for the month, so much so that when the unexpected pregnancy derails her routine it wreck havoc to her life. Suddenly, things aren’t the same as they are supposed to be and it upsets her even angered her. She has steered her life according to her plan but fate thinks otherwise. The chance encounter with Tae Kang and the one night happenstance turn her life upside down. And Jian isn’t a bit pleased about it. But love moves in a mysterious way. Unknowingly, Jian finds herself liking…no…loving the person who started the spark, gradually gaining momentum, spinning her world and allowing her to see it in a different light. Where before she is anxious with the ways things are, now with Ankle and Tae Kang in the horizon and in spite of the future being unsure, Jian is all too willing to go out on a limb. She embraces the risks – declaring to the world she is a single mother, coming out with the true identity of the child’s father, giving up a job that she holds so dearly. Little does she know that, once more, fate will play its part this time in the person of Nari. After all what has been said and done, Nari has a changed of heart. She who has undermined Jian’s falling in disgrace has smartly maneuvered Jian’s return to the company as its President to the consternation of Madame Jang who is powerless to do otherwise. And the moment she decided to take matters into her hands and to take responsibility of her feelings and thoughts, things start falling into places – her being back to the company which she has treated as her baby, her being the President, Tae Kang and his father putting up a decent business of their own…and the much anticipated arrival of Ankle.
Most of us live our lives expecting for something wonderful to happen, constantly dreaming for something else not paying attention to what is at the moment and not realizing that “Life is what happens to you, while you’re busy making other plans.” As Eun-sung wisely advised, “If a life goes as planned, where’s the fun? As long as you don’t know where life will take you, you can concentrate on living it to the fullest.” What is important is the now.
… following your heart
When everything else fails, listen and follow your heart. It is this little voice inside that will direct you to the path which is right for you. Tae Kang has followed his heart’s calling… to be with his family. To him it is more regretful to miss the opportunity of not seeing his daughter’s many firsts – first smile, first step, first word. The future may be uncertain for him and Jian, but he chose to be by her side…always.
When her heart murmured the call of motherhood, Jian has answered to its calling. When her heart whispered the call of love, she responded to its bidding. Hesitantly at first. But when the gate of reservation broke and her fears were washed away by Tae Kang’s sincerity and honesty, there is no turning back for Jian. Never mind if this changed the whole set up of her life. For now, with Tae Kang and Ankle, she is no longer afraid of the future. As she earnestly sum it up “…life doesn’t always go as expected but it brings unexpected gifts. My love, my child…and the people I’m grateful to….what gifts will await me in the difficult future? I’m already curious about them. No, I’m definitely looking forward to them.”
July 23rd, 2012 at 9:31 pm
@ mtoenlob
As always, you summed it up so beautifully!
By the way, what do you think of the ‘water-breaking kiss’ in our finale episode?
July 24th, 2012 at 12:29 am
@mtoenlob, I’ve been looking for you
@Jangerr- LOL i was going to ask the same thing about the kiss.
Mtoenlob- can’t wait for ur take on City Hall kiss. ^^
July 24th, 2012 at 12:30 am
@mtoenlob
Thanks! Your analyses are always fascinating.
July 24th, 2012 at 12:57 am
@mtoenlob – Yes, please tell us more!
July 24th, 2012 at 8:53 am
@mtoenlob Thank You. Enjoy reading your summaries that you write so lovingly very much
July 24th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
tis wed feels empty….. why can’t they extend tis show? sigh…. tomorrow will also be empty….
July 24th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
I Do I Do Episode 16 (Final) – The Kiss
@jangerr, True2u, kriss, kbnhkr, Jennie
Here you go…. I still owe you the City Hall kiss. (“,)
To complete the viewing satisfaction of the viewers, it is almost always essential but not mandatory to a drama the inclusion of a much-anticipated kiss between the lead stars. In fact, it is almost a crime not to include one. I Do I Do is categorized as a romantic comedy, hence, it is not surprising to see some skinship between the leads – Tae Kang and Jian. I shall limit the kiss to 3. The variation of the intensity of each kiss matches the length of the time spent on the locking of lips. The development of the kiss pan out slowly as the drama unfolds. Because timing is everything, it took us to episode 10 to witness the much awaited first kiss. I already made a description of the first two. For the sake of continuity, I shall repost it with slight revision.
Tae Kang took his kisses to a different level. The first kiss was tentative almost calculating. Since it is the first time, Tae Kang kissed Jian with caution, testing how she would react. In that first kiss, we find that even when he held her face in his hands, he stalled for a moment, almost hesitating, like waiting for her to stop him…but she didn’t. And so he kissed, slightly like a lingering peck but savoring her lips. His lips could have stayed longer on hers but no, he didn’t. Since this is the first time, he didn’t dare push his luck. Short it might be but it was enough to tickle him to giddiness and exhilarating heights of happiness. And Jian was much too dumbfounded for the suddenness of it.
The second kiss was decisive but steeped with subtle passion and tenderness. Tae Kang, hardly restraining the burning intensity of his feelings fueled by the thought that Jian loves him, too, kissed Jian ardently yet with sensitivity. While fervently aware of his desire he was fully conscious of her reactions. He started off with a soft kiss on her lips, very gently, lingering tenderly, relishing the sweetness. Quietly attuned to her responses, he moved in to meet her kisses this time deeper and more intense yet maintaining still a degree of sensitivity to her needs. The kiss is not all his or hers but theirs, shared with the same passion and tenderness.
Perhaps because they haven’t seen and been together for quiet a time due to busyness with work, the third kiss was burning with seductive desire for each other. Eyes locked in adoration and heated longing,…with her heart increasingly thundering at her chest she gazed at him with ardent longing, her lips tingling with the anticipation of his kiss…he couldn’t take his eyes away from hers, trembling at the touch of her skin, he felt his muscles tightened with desire as he stared at her luscious lips begging to be kissed and with a slight hesitation, Tae Kang lunged forward hungry for Jian’s lips. As they locked lips, the longing dissolved to heightened desire, sending waves after waves of sensual current charging through their lips outward to their bodies. Fueled with the hot sensation rippling down their bodies, Jian, wrapped her arms around his neck, seductively caressing his hair met Tae Kang’s passionate kisses with equal intensity…chest pounding, arising higher and higher, panting breathe moving in rhythmic lilth….passion flares…the air sizzles…feel the heat…shattered ecstasy………………………the water broke loose drowning the sensual passion!
July 24th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
@mtoenlob
you did it again!!! I enjoyed reading your summaries. Thank you! 2 tumbs up for you!!!!!
July 24th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
@mtoenlob Haha, I love your description of the third kiss the most – so much passion that it’s almost X-rated. For a while there, I thought I was reading one of those Harlequin historical romance
Thanks.
July 24th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
I love you suna unnie. I will always waiting for your new project. Have a big rest and dont forget to take care of yourself.
July 25th, 2012 at 12:30 am
@ mtoenlob> LMBO!!!!! you analysis of the third kiss was WILD!!, i had to sit down and read it. >////<. LOL!!!
@Jennie i thought i reading a x-rated story, hahhaha, it got serious here, " As they locked lips, the longing dissolved to heightened desire, sending waves after waves of sensual current charging through their lips outward to their bodies. Fueled with the hot sensation rippling down their bodies, Jian, wrapped her arms around his neck, seductively caressing his hair met Tae Kang’s passionate kisses with equal intensity…chest pounding, arising higher and higher, panting breathe moving in rhythmic lilth….passion flares…the air sizzles…feel the heat…shattered ecstasy………………………the water broke loose drowning the sensual passion!" LOL
Hey mtoenlob, i would LOVE for to write a script for my kisses
July 25th, 2012 at 3:50 am
thanks to you mtoelob, i always look up to your analysis. actually the 3rd kiss, is saved on my pc and it’s on auto play, and you would not get tired seeing because the Tae Kang and Jian are so adorable and hot being together. what a good and perfect choice of Tae Kang as male lead it suits the drama PERFECTLY.
July 25th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I notice that KSA’s dramas always bring out a more mature, thoughtful group of viewers on this site, such that the comments take on a different char. No one comes to say, “The comments r too long” (like on METS), or “I only want to watch not read” (like on BIG).
I suppose diff actors attract diff ppl.
Last time, in SOAW, there were wonderful discussions on the ethics of Not revealing to a (potential) lover the fact that she was dying. The quality n depth of the discussion had not been reached then nor since. I was impressed w the fact that the difference of opinions was treated w respect n calm, and also w mtoelob’s contribution. Now I see that she only comes out to play when Sunny’s drama is playing.
Good job. A round of applause to Sunny, LJW, the cast n staff, and to us viewers, who hang on her every expression, n await her return with fervor! Yeh!
July 25th, 2012 at 11:10 am
The quality of discussion had not been reached “before” nor since.
July 25th, 2012 at 11:30 am
@ mtoenlob
You did it again! Your analysis of the 3rd kiss is certainly leaving a lot of us ‘hot and bothered’! Hahaha!
Now, we are waiting in eager anticipation for your take on THE KISS in City Hall!!!
July 25th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@KDaddict i’ve been waiting to read ur review on the final episode and the whole series, or did u already post ur review? BIG was BIG let down, i’m glad i didn’t continue watching it!!
July 25th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
@mtoenlob
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You know, I was giggling and blushing like a teenager while reading your post @760! ^___^
July 25th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
I heard a good news today , Sunny open her new Me2Day tonight. After I do I do end I so sad but now when I hear this news I’m so happy . I love you so much Sunny……
July 25th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
@mtoenlob
how about your analysis on kdrama BIG… can you make one please.. ive just read the post of @KDaddict and i find it good and am satisfied for what she post… but still i like your opinion…. could you make time for it?
July 25th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
@760 mtoenlob: You’re making it sizzle on HERE! I enjoyed reading your mature descriptive approach to the kissing scenes! You absolutely convey with words what we saw visually in each kissing scene! The prelude to each kiss is full of unexpected, following his heart, risk taking TK who knew he didn’t misread the signs of JiAn’s actions…the drawings…her head resting securely on his shoulders…the baby shoes made from erasers…removed from trash can, now sharing space amongst her coveted collection of designer shoes. Though JiAn’s words were full of briers and thorns. Her unexpected, willing, receptive desire to allow TK to express his love to her in a simple kiss took her off guard and surprised her!
Mtoenlob, as you expressed the gradation which each kiss made on her heart…I recalled the look in TK’s eyes each time. As an assured lover, full of boldness, yet not brazen or arrogant…concluding with an overwhelming gentle kiss that left JiAn’s heart speechless and her mind blank. It’s as if she’s now empty pages of an awaiting book…ready for TK, the writer and author of their love to pen his passion on every page.
From your writings, I see now that his kisses were not immature, greedy, or self-indulging as one expects from youth! But from a ‘man’ who purely understands the woman he loves and is not ashamed to give of himself in order to please her.
July 25th, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Oh dear, such wonderful exchange of thoughts and analyses of the drama, the actors/actresses and The Water Breaking Kiss… Woot woot…. I was really blushing when they were at it….I think this one KSA gave it her all. wow the kissing back was so passionate and full of desire…it was really burning hot, (shower please!). Compared to THE KISS in CH, hmmm there is some similarity but I believe KSA was more restrained and she let CSW lead the kissing all the way… but this. WBK, she kissed LJW back so fiercely as if she didn’t see him for ages…. maybe so as she mentioned he has not called for a while….but whatever itis mtoenlob, your description of the WBK strangely reminded me of the days of Mills & Boon novels…nah… those are too mild… maybe the more raunchy romance novels!!! But mtoenlob, kudos for entertaining us and bringing back some fond memories… you stilll owe us THE KISS….
July 26th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@ All I Doers
It has been an amazing ride! Thanks for your companionship and sharing.
It is this healthy and fun exchanges of thoughts and sharings that made this ride all the more enjoyable. I believe like what KDaddict has mentioned, KSA’s dramas always attract a more matured, thoughtful group of viewers. I think it’s also the type of dramas she chooses to act in – on the surface most of them seem to be another rom-com, but dig a little deeper, all of them convey some thoughtprovoking, controversial and pertinent social issues. They may be light but they are never slight. Rather, there are depths to her dramas.
Of course, another important trait of viewers of KSA’s dramas -a very good sense of humour!