Gosh, they both should stop dragging Eun Sang here and there like some kind of rag doll. So yeah this give some explanation for his selfish and pushy behavior, I can see that he was a big bully in the past, even worse than Choi Young Do (Do you remember how aggressive he was when he fought with Young Do in episode 9?).
Moreover, Kim Tan may have a calm exterior but it is said that he was the Lucifer of school full of demons. Honestly, there is nothing romantic about a guy who keeps telling you what to do and monitoring you constantly like a stalker. Kim Tan in the other hand is still playing this possessive demanding boyfriend role (e.g: forcing a kiss, pushing her to choose between him or leaving his house, keep pestering her to date him, etc). But in this episode she decides to be honest with her feelings for once and I respect her courage for that. Eun Sang have more than enough in her plate, hence I don’t blame her if she chose not to pursue her feelings for Kim Tan, logically it’s the best decision for her. Her big dream is to get a proper job, she has no time for love let alone having a complicated relationship with this ultra rich young master named Kim Tan.
People might say Eun Sang is too passive and mellow as the heroine, but can you blame her? She is very poor, working multiple part-time jobs and her house-maid mother is deaf. I guess she takes note when Kim Tan demanded her to do something with their relationship in the previous episodes. And secondly, when she is alone with Kim Tan in the camping area, Eun Sang is actually making the first move to lean on his shoulder, surprising Kim Tan with her bold action. First she is answering yes when Choi Young Do (Kim Woo Bin) asks her whether she likes Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) or not. In episode 11, we can finally see how Cha Eung Sang ( Park Shin Hye) moves forward with her true feelings. Fortunately, The Heirs is less superficial than BOF, there is more depth in the story as well. In other words, deep thinking is not necessary for Korean Dramas, you just need to enjoy the ride and if it’s bad at least it’s visually pleasing like Boys Over Flowers. My point is if I need to watch something deep or smart, I will choose to watch those award-winning movies. You can judge me but let’s face it, most of us watch Korean Drama because of the eye candies. Yes, I keep watching this drama because of them and I’m shallow like that. However, it’s still entertaining enough thanks to Lee Min Ho‘s charisma and Kim Woo Bin‘s acting chops. The Heirs’ plot is moving very slowly, some scenes are repetitive and it can be over the top too.
I will honestly say that The Heirs is not the best drama, actually far from it despite its huge potential. It’s been a long time since my last Korean Drama and I kinda miss all the pretty people and those cliches story. Most Korean dramas are made to be a guilty pleasure anyway, so I expect The Heirs to be one and so far it has reached up to my expectation. Before I go further with my review.
The good news is I’m back to watch Korean Drama because of The Heirs.