KOREAN DRAMA "BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS 꽃보다 남자 " EPISODE 13

SYNOPSIS BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS 꽃보다 남자 EPISODE 13



It been 6 months. Shinhwa Conglomerate in crisis as the newspaper spread in headlines, the media is having a field day reporting the imminent news. Goo Joon Pyo is now heading the company. Chu Ga Eul asked whether there is still no contact from Goo Joon Pyo as Geum Jan Di only can get news of Goo Joon Pyo from news

Then the grumpy old man with the fishing gear pay another visit to the porridge restaurant. Geum Jan Di asked what he will like to order today. The grumpy old man asked for Sinseollo

Sinseollo is part of Royal Korean Cuisine a fancy hot pot serve on the burner. It is makes famous by Daejanggeum. It is more a casserole dish like a steamboat (although the people who wants to persevere this cuisine will have my head to call their dish a steamboat or casserole). It contains beef and radish, as well as sea cucumber, abalone, mushrooms, red peppers, walnuts, and ginkgo nuts are all boiled together creating a delightful casserole dish. This casserole is prepared in a chafing dish that has a hollow centre with a charcoal fire that continually boils the food while you eat.

Chu Ga Eul & Geum jan Di has never heard of Sinseollo. Chu Ga Eul said that he had order other menu instead of what they are serving which is porridge. Chu Gae Eul mentioned that he had order from jajamyun to Tang Pyeong Chae

Tang Pyeong Chae is from the Hanjeongsik (Korean table d’hôte). Jelly made of mungbean starch is sliced thinly to be mixed with various toppings, and in this case, beef, yellow bean sprouts (not mungbean sprouts), shitake mushroom, dropwort, bit of egg, seaweed in light soy sauce, some slight sesame seed oil but barely. Daejanggeum had this dish showed

Bom Chuk Sik serves Sinseollo. The grumpy old man eat to the last drop then tells that it wasn’t up to standard. Geum Jan Di gave him an umbrella as it was raining & the grumpy old man said that Geum Jan Di is a lotus on a mud pond & asked her to look reference on what he meant. Bom Suk Chik is upset that he couldn’t satisfied the customer. There is a newspaper cutting that some relation was a chef in Cheongwadae. The grumpy old man is the former President & therefore Yoon Ji Hoo’s grandfather.

The Geums doing part-time chores to make a living. Geum Jan Di has a shoulder ache, which she may have sustained injuries from the kidnap incident. Geum Jan Di views Goo Joon Pyo’s text that he will be back soon. Then Geum Jan Di gets a call that they are successful in getting a job. The Geums are overjoyed. Yoon Ji Hoo gets a call to say that the Geums had got the job. It seems that it is Yoon Ji Hoo who had pull strings. Madam Kang had taken over the realm of Shinhwa

Yoon Ji Hoo conducting an orchestra. The Jobs Geum had is to clean the concert hall, while cleaning Na Gong Joo nearly slip & was caught by Yoon Ji Hoo. Na Gong Joo is taken by the handsome Yoon Ji Hoo. Geum Il Bong comes to his wife to see her startled & Na Gong Joo asked her husband to pinch her whether she is dreaming. Then Na Gong Joo said that people have mentioned that there are people who are sculptures are indeed true & exists. Na Gong Joo is fluster by Yoon Ji Hoo. Meanwhile Geum Jan Di swimming but now her swimming is already giving nagging pains since the incident. Yoon Ji Hoo came to see Geum Jan Di is uncomfortable in pain then offers his hand to pull her up but aggregate her injury 7 asked her that she had been visiting the hospital lately. Geum Jan Di makes an excuse that she went & the Doctors said it was nothing but Geum Jan Di was indeed in tremendous pain

Yoon Ji Hoo gets Geum Jan Di to do a video recording to send a message to Goo Joon Pyo. Geum Jan Di gave an honest message on how she misses his quarrels with him. Geum Jan Di asked when he will return to commence their quarrels. Then Yoon Ji Hoo plays a duet with Geum Jan Di

Chu Ga Eul goes to So Yi Jung’s studio gallery looking So Yi Jung at work. So Yi Jung said that he always look suave when he is working & woman had falls for him this way. Chu Ga Eul change the subject that she came for other reason than to see him work. So Yi Jung asked whether Chu Ga Eul has found her soul mate or is it really that Geum Jan Di is Goo Joon Pyo’s soul mate as per say. So Yi Jung said he may seek his soul mate but the fact he may believe that this person does exist in life. Chu Ga Eul leaves as it is waste of time talking to So Yi Jung about her philosophy then she tells that S Yi Jung does believe that there is someone out there that exist for him, from what she sees So Yi Jung believe it what she preaches but doesn’t admit he does as he fears it & Chu Ga Eul asked why. So Yi Jung asked Chu Ga Eul not to think she knows him well. Chu Ga Eul said that it is for the 1st time that she felt he is just ordinary. Chu Ga Eul defer the discussion on Geum Jan Di to later date & leaves

The next the grumpy former President Yoon comes to the porridge shop to savour Gujeolpan (platter of nine delicacies) although the porridge shop can only provide there are only 6 sides of hexagon dishes not octagonal. It is food that are separated by color and ingredients, and comprise various namul (seasoned leaf vegetables ), meats, mushrooms, and seafood items. In the center of the tray is a stack of small jeon (Korean style pancakes or crepes) made with wheat flour, which are called miljeonbyeong. In addition to its use as a food platter used to serve many dishes of food at once, gujeolpan is also considered a decorative item. This dish is usually served as an appetizer. Then the grumpy former President Yoon complaint over the presentation. Chu Ga Eul said it look delicious. Bom Chuk Sik asked them to give a taste. Then Geum Jan Di & Chu Gae Eul makes a wrapping & fed each other & find it delicious. Then the grumpy former President Yoon asked whether Geum Jan Di did her research when her phone save her. It is Yoon Ji Hoo who asked her out.

Grumpy former President Yoon after losing his appetite. Bom Chuk Sik asked what he will like to have the next time he is here. Grumpy former President Yoon said to asked him to serve something that surpass his father. Bom Chuk Sik knows that he is the former President & Bom Chuk Sik’s father serve as Chef in the Cheongwadae during his administration. Grumpy former President Yoon sees his grandson Yoon Ji Hoo takes Geum Jan Di to his car as he wants to take her somewhere

Yoon Ji Hoo takes Geum Jan Di for MRI scan for her shoulders. Then the result that her shoulder are already damaged & the Doctor asked why she didn’t seek treatment for the ailment. As it a little too late but with therapy is may not hinder her daily life but her swimming career is over. Geum Jan Di is dejected after learning the truth. Geum Jan Di goes to the pool as Yoon Ji Hoo follow her like a loyal friend. Geum Jan Di tells how she like to swim & now been told that she can’t never do something that she like the most & was good at it. Geum Jan Di asked what she is suppose to do now. Yoon Ji Hoo consoles her to ask her to seek other resources & that he will help her to look for one

Geum Jan Di in Yoon Ji Hoo’s house looking at his family photograph. Strangely she doesn’t recognise the Grumpy former President Yoon. Yoon Ji Hoo tells about the accident that cause the death of his parents &said it was his fault that he was playing & he cover the eyes of his father who is driving, then Yoon Ji Hoo said that his grandfather never return to this house after the accident. Yoon Ji Hoo said that may be his grandfather didn’t wish to see the grandson that killed his son. Yoon Ji Hoo tells that at the moment Min Seo Hyun came to hold his hand in rescue. Now Yoo Ji Hoo’s turn to rescue Geum Jan Di by holding her hand. Geum Jan Di takes down her swimming idol poster & pack her gears

Then Geum Jan Di looks at the television drama of a good friend asking the boy to go chase his girlfriend back from overseas. Geum Jan Di has an idea. Geum Jan Di counts her saving then asked for an advance of 2 million that shocked Bom Chuk Sik. Chu Ga Eul asked for what purpose & Chu Ga Eul could guess what she is about to do as Geum Jan Di said she needs to buy a plane ticket. Bom Chuk Sik he will like to help but he doesn’t have the cash but he was willing to help them raise some fund by selling his porridge. Chu Ga Eul help Geum Jan Di to sell the porridge but there are no takers.

Then So Yi Jung comes to patron the porridge & then the rest of the F4 & throng of girls comes to buy their porridge. Then Bom Chuk Sik gave Yoon Ji Hoo a dried persimmon & said he likes them. Geum Jan Di got her expenses she needed. Chu Ga Eul asked why the sudden the F4 came to help them. The F4 said that they need them to go someplace with them.

Geum Jan Di wore her swimming attire. Geum Jan Di had a finale swim at the pool as Geum Jan Di recalls the encounter in the pool. Chu Ga Eul is sadden by the scene as So Yi Jung gave her his handkerchief. Geum Jan Di finished her lap as Yoon Ji Hoo pulls her up from the pool then the F4 gave a distinguished awards for her retirement from the pool. F4 wishes her well

Geum Jan Di set her luggage to go to Macau to see Goo Joon Pyo. Then put of the airport, a taxi negotiate about 100 Macau dollar to take her to the City in which Geum Jan Di being stingy as always thinks it is expensive then grabs an airport bus. Geum Jan Di gets the tourist landmarks of Macau

Macau a former Portuguese colony, now the Macau Special Administrative Region, lies in the west of the Pearl River Delta. The 1st & the last European colony in China. It was return to China in 20 December 1999 after being administrated by the Portuguese in 1576. It is famous to be known as Las Vegas of the East when their main industry is gambling. Macau is an offshore financial centre, a tax haven, and a free port with no foreign exchange control regimes. Geum Jan Di goes to a hotel, she finds Goo Joon Pyo enters the hotel entrance as well. Geum Jan Di calls out to him but he doesn’t take notice as she runs after him. Geum Jan Di in the lobby & tries to find Goo Joon Pyo when she was stop by hotel security. The hotel security said in Cantonese that this place is restricted & she can’t enter. Geum Jan Di tries to explains & describes the name Goo Joon Pyo with her limitation of English vocabulary

It will be the same when we go to Seoul, Korea later in the autumn. The hotel is the Venetian

Geum Jan Di attempts to barge it but was drag out & throw out by the hotel security then she tries again & beg to let her into the hotel. Geum Jan Di leaves & wonder in the street, then Geum Jan Di takes a map to be a street tourist. Then while tasting tester in food, a pick pocket comes to take her purse, then some Korean girl catches the pickpocket. Geum Jan D realise the wallet is hers, the pickpocket goes for Geum Jan Di to take her hostage with his switchblade as the Korean girl tries to talk some sense to the pickpocket. She does have some body guards with her. The Korean tries to get Geum Jan Di out of the predicament by coordinating with her in Korean. Geum Jan Di bites the hand off on the count of 3 where the Korean girl kicks the pickpocket down with her kicks. The Korean girl returns Geum Jan Di’s wallet, the pickpocket tries to pick his switchblade but was put down by one of her body guards. Then the Macau police comes with their whistle blowing to pick up the mess.

Geum Jan Di thanked the Korean girl for saving her wallet as it is nice to meet a Korean in her trip. They exchange their conversation as Geum Jan Di said she came her looking for someone. The Korean girl asked it must be Geum Jan Di’s boyfriend as Geum Jan Di said sort of. Both girls went to buy beef jerky. The Korean girl spoke Mandarin to haggle with the vendor & got her bargain. Then when they parted, Geum jan Di asked her for her name. The Korean girl’s name is Ha Jae Kyeong but Ha Jae Kyeong walks away before Geum Jan Di could introduce herself.

Beef jerky are one of the must buy in Macau, the other is Portuguese egg tart (which was feature in the drama Goong)

In the hotel, Geum Jan Di tag along with a group tour into the hotel while browsing the shop, she saw Goo Joon Pyo with some girls having whisper & laughing. Geum Jan Di storms out & bangs into a person who carrying a glass of wine & spill it on her. Goo Joon Pyo sees her but walks away. Geum Jan Di went to clean off her stain as PA Jung sees Geum Jan Di passing him.

Goo Joon Pyo had to keep up with protocol as they is an important investors coming as PA Jung asked Goo Joon Pyo about whether he notice Geum Jan Di. Then Geum Jan Di looking for accommodation then got lured into a trap with some hooligans, then as they about t approach Geum Jan Di, someone from behind start to whack the hooligans. It is the F4. Then Song Woo Bin introduce his identity to the hooligans & they knew by reputation who he is.

Geum Jan Di & the rest of F4 finds that Goo Joon Pyo has no time to acknowledge or entertain them, it seems that Goo Joon Pyo has passed away. So they decided to do their own sightseeing. Goo Joon Pyo mwanwhile attending to Shinhwa business.

Will they be still be the same people since the last 6 months?


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