Seven First Kisses Episode 8 review

Episode 8 (Bonus episode): Lee Min Ho- " Last gift"

Now Lotte has assumed that you have watched the six different endings already before you watch this bonus episode... -_-" Yeah, I know... I came to know of it through the comments and you definitely need to watch those endings first before watching this Lee Min Ho episode. 

The story doesn't continue from episode 7 where seraphim Choi Ji Woo asked Soo Jin to pick only one guy. Soo Jin is once again back at the information desk, but she is in good spirits. Her colleagues think she's being a bit loony because age is catching up on her. What?! Seriously, those two ahjummas are waaayy older than Soo Jin! Grr! 

Maybe Soo Jin keeps thinking that the cards have not ended, plus the angel also promised her that it was not over yet so she was still expecting something. Suddenly, a handsome man strolls up to the information desk... Yes, it's Lee Min Ho! Soo Jin couldn't contain her excitement and gushes out his name. Looking confused, Min Ho asked Soo Jin if he knew her... 

Haha, we all know Lee Min Ho is a model... ;D But here he is a travel writer. Anyways this is the part where you'd definitely cringe! Owh, poor Soo Jin thinks it's another handsome guy for her and she begins to flirt with him. Omo.... so embarrassing! 

She even offers to give him her number! My dear Soo Jin!! Hahah!! Min Ho gets a bit irritated and tells Soo Jin that she has the wrong idea. He was there to ask about the Lotte shopping. Some paid advertising here by Lotte Duty Free, promoting their store and services that they offer... 

Soo Jin finally realises that he really is a travel writer and not another "love" card that the angel planned. She looks again at the book and feels so embarrassed. She starts to read the book and finishes it after ending her shift. 

Just then someone called her. She turns around to find that it's Lee Min Ho. He walks up to Soo Jin and she takes the opportunity to apologise for her behaviour earlier. 

Min Ho says it's alright and Soo Jin went on to talk about his book. The journey of searching of something that she'll love rather than searching for something/ someone to love her.... 

He is impressed that she got the meaning of that part as many readers don't get it. Soo Jin then asks him why did he call her... 

Min Ho brings out a card... Yes, it's a bonus card! :D He said that she dropped it. Soo Jin takes the card and flips it around, it lights up with Lee Min Ho's face on it. Soo Jin smiles... 

The story ends with both parties smiling at each other. It's an open sort of ending, but it does hint that Soo Jin will end up with Min Ho. 

Concluding thoughts

This drama series had so much hype before it aired. With its super star studded cast, everyone was expecting something big from it. For me, somehow it fell flat in the last two episodes. Taking into consideration the following:

1) Lotte Duty Free brief- i.e. Promote their store, services and apps
2) The busy schedule of all the celebrities
3) Writing a creative storyline to meet the brief

I must commend the team who came up with this because it's not really easy to weave the story and people together. I guess maybe they had more planned but Lee Min Ho was still filming the Legend of the deep blue sea made it hard for them to continue it.

Lotte must have spent a fortune on this production. I wonder if they really did reach their ROI (Return of Investment) for this. I guess their target audience would mainly be foreigners since it's their duty free shop. To be honest, I can barely remember what they were actually advertising. Some apps and their shipping service (?) or something like that! :D However, I think they were successful in branding "Lotte". I went "Lotte!!!" when I saw a chocolate bar in my local supermarket. Yes, I bought the item... :D

Err, the chocolate wasn't really that tasty imo... XD Okay, we've reached the end of this webdrama! If Lotte ever decides to make another blockbuster hopefully it will be better.... without the misleading title... It should be called Seven almost kisses!

Seven First Kisses Episode 7 review

Episode 7: Lee Jong Suk-"How to fall in love with a celebrity"

We're on the last of the six cards and to be honest, this episode was the most let down for me. I was looking forward to Lee Jong Suk (right after W ended) but I felt this was lacking in so many parts. For starters, the previous five guys already have a background connection with Soo Jin. They already knew her prior to the meeting and they have feelings for her. But Jong Suk didn't have any of those, it was just as he is, a celebrity shooting a TV commercial with a normal person. 

Soo Jin being star-struck couldn't believe her eyes that she would be starring in a commercial with Jong Suk. 

The director asks her if she was nervous and if she was, they could replace her with someone else. Jong Suk tells the director to give Soo Jin a chance. It is pretty interesting to see how directors seem to take nicely to celebrities, I wonder if in real life they really do give a lot of leverage because they are famous people... 

The shooting begins and Soo Jin fumbles a lot. The director is exasperated yelling cut cut!! Haha, poor Soo Jin. I guess anyone would be nervous being their first time in front of a camera crew...

Soo Jin keeps apologising and the director wants to replace her. Jong Suk suggests the director to take a break and he turns to Soo Jin asking her if they could talk for a second. 

Jong Suk takes Soo Jin aside and treats her to a cup of coffee. Meanwhile thoughts ran wild in Soo Jin's mind and she psyches herself up to not act foolishly in front of Jong Suk. She crosses her legs and says thank you in English for the coffee. 

Mildly amused, Jong Suk asks Soo Jin if she was in character already. He suggests her to get to know him better so she won't be too nervous. Soo Jin's thoughts continued as she wished that she could date him in real life. I know luv! A lot of girls wish that too! Haha! 

Soo Jin braves up and decides to give Jong Suk her number. I think he was rather surprised but still amused. He must really enjoyed acting this episode, he can play his usual cheeky charming self... :D 

The duo goes back to the set and slays it. Hurrah! Even the director was so happy... 

So happy that he suggest to include the initially omitted scene... Yes, the kissing scene! Omo! Soo Jin starts to panic a bit and asks Jong Suk if the kiss would be a fake kiss... Jong Suk's reply was pretty straight forward, a kiss while acting is just a kiss. Hmm, is that how he treats those steamy kisses in W??!! I wonder...Haha! 

Cameras rolling... Action! The kiss scene act 1! Jong Suk drops the bombshell when he says it's not a fake kiss... Hoho... :D 

Hmm, alas Soo Jin goes back to reality when they were about to kiss... Soo Jin stares at Jong Suk's card. Then one of her two other colleagues asked for a swap of shift days so she can go on a date with her boyfriend. What?! How is that possible she has a bf and our cutesy Soo Jin has none?! :( Boo... Soo Jin retorts that in fact she has six boyfriends! 

Poor Soo Jin goes off to cry in the corner... Aww... I feel so sad for her there... But then suddenly someone taps on her shoulder... Why yes, it's the seraphim! Choi Ji Woo... 

She tells Soo Jin it's not over yet. Soo Jin needs to pick one of the six celebrities and she will send her back to the moment where they were about to kiss. But she can only choose one... Ottoke!  

Lee Jong Suk ending

Was it a real kiss?! Well, almost! ;D When Jong Suk leaned in for the kiss, the director yelled cut!! Haha!! It was a good take and everyone congratulates them for a job well done. It was a cute moment when Soo Jin insists that they haven't kissed yet and Jong Suk asked her if she was looking forward to it... XD

It ends with Jong Suk leaving the set and as he was leaving, he looked back at Soo Jin and motioned that he will be calling her. Aww, that would be nice!

I read some comments that said this episode is the most realistic. I do agree as I am doing this review and re-watching it again. In fact, Soo Jin could actually pick Jong Suk because she is herself here (as a Lotte employee) and Jong Suk is himself as well. This would probably work out as he has her number and then can go out on a date sometime. :D

I think Lotte should have included an episode with all the various endings together right after this Jong Suk episode. The story doesn't flow from this episode to the next with the bonus card of Lee Min Ho. Especially with the question posed by Choi Ji Woo to Soo Jin that she can only pick one guy. They could have made Soo Jin ponder on who to choose and then flash all the various endings. I guess Lotte expected people to view the various endings on their YouTube channel rather than another 10 minute episode.

With that said, let's see what the bonus card (and also the last episode) holds for Soo Jin... 

Seven First Kisses Episode 6 review

Episode 6: Ok Taecyeon-"Too much to handle"

In this fifth card fantasy, Soo Jin finds out that she has a boyfriend and it is Ok Taecyeon. He takes her on a shopping spree in the Lotte Duty Free shop. This part is so hilarious, I love her expressions when he picks out the items... :D 

Just like the previous fantasy with Exo Kai, Soo Jin wishes this dream will not end. It's definitely nice to have a super rich boyfriend who can buy you anything you liked! :D Soo Jin was feeling bad that he was spending too much on her but he went on to tell her that she's his angel. Ooh so sweet! It suddenly dawned on Soo Jin that the lady she helped earlier with the lost passport was actually an angel. 

Just when Soo Jin thought everything was going well, an angry woman appears claiming that she and Taecyeon are pledged to be married. Oh noes! :O The butler is too funny, he casually slips in with glass of water and the woman splashes it on Soo Jin's face... 

This part is also hilarious, Soo Jin wanted the kiss to end the drama as soon as possible but then it continues when Taecyeon's mother arrives on the scene. The butler brings in a tray with kimchi hahahah I think this is a reference to Taecyeon's earlier drama, being slapped by a kimchi...

Taecyeon halts the butler but he brings in kelp instead. Hahahah!! XD Taecyeon re-iterates that he will marry Soo Jin despite his mother's objection.

And the kelp face-slap battle begins!! Soo Jin realises that she is smack right in the middle of a soap drama and tells the angel please not this...

The showdown ends and Soo Jin is still trying to kiss Taecyeon! Hahaha!! But he stops her and tells her it's time to make a serious decision... What that might be?

It turns out Taecyeon holds a press conference to relinquish his inheritance in order to marry Soo Jin. Wow, this is really romantic... Giving up everything for the one you love... Taecyeon tells Soo Jin that he loves her... Aww!!

And yes, the kiss... Soo Jin was lost in the moment but then she realised it was almost the end of her fantasy. So she tries to prevent Taecyeon from kissing her... hahahaa! It was the reverse from earlier when she was trying to kiss him...

But to no avail, Soo Jin's fantasy ends and she finds herself back at the Lotte information desk. The fifth card lights up to reveal Taecyeon's face. Soo Jin is sad that only one guy is left and wonders what will happen next...

Someone taps on Soo Jin's shoulder. Thinking it would be another handsome guy, she turns around and had a shock to see this ugly guy... hahaha Apparently, they are starting a video shoot soon and she needs to follow him. Soo Jin scuttles after him into the Lotte duty free shop to find out that she's going to star in a TV commercial with... Lee Jong Suk! *scream* :D

Ok Taecyeon ending

Okay, what happened with the kiss? Yes, they were interrupted (yet again!) by Taecyeon's mother. She screams soap drama style that Soo Jin is his sister and they can't get married. Mr Kim, the butler saves the day (man, he's the MVP! Haha!) by saying that he had swapped the baby and the real sister is actually Laura, the lady which was facepalmed by kelp earlier. :D

It's a happy ending, Taecyeon and Soo Jin breathes a sigh of relief and smiles at each other. Taecyeon tries to kiss Soo Jin again but she fends him off saying not in front of everyone! :D

This episode was really hilarious, the soap drama moments, dramatic climax and happy ending is really like the typical K-drama! So far, Soo Jin has the chance to experience being in a relationship with various guys and scenarios:

1. First love (with Lee Joon Gi)
2. Office love (with Park Hae Jin)
3. Spy/ action love (with Ji Chang Wook)
4. Cutesy love (with Exo Kai)
5. Chaebol love (with Ok Taecyeon)

Now let's see what Lee Jong Suk has in store for Soo Jin. ;D He should be arrested by the fashion police for wearing that suit... but then again, he's Lee Jong Suk... he can wear anything and make it look fabulous... :D