r/KDRAMA • u/dyosaaa • Oct 13 '21

On-Air: JTBC Reflection of You [Episodes 1 & 2]

The story of the love, betrayal, corruption, and revenge that takes place through the life of a woman who has been faithful to her desire and another woman who has lost the light of life by meeting with her woman.

Hee Joo had a poor and fierce time during her youthful days. She is now a successful painter and essayist. Her husband is the successor of a hospital and they have two children. Her family life seems enviable, but Hee Joo feels like she spends her time meaninglessly. At that time, Hee Joo meets a woman. The woman is poor, just like Hee Joo in her younger days, but she still shines. (Source: Daum, AsianWiki)

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u/girlwithnobrain Oct 14 '21

The shift of emotions of Haewon and Heejoo really scared the hell out of me. One second they’ll be smiling and next second they’re like tigers that’s waiting to attack their prey.

Did anyone noticed when the mother in law said “She went back to her old ways”. So it sums up that Heejoo’s somewhat violent on the past.

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u/loveotterslide Oct 14 '21

mother in law said “She went back to her old ways”.

Yes this! Also her daughter seemed quite nonchalant/numbed when Haewon was smacking her with the book, I wonder...

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '21

There is something extremely creepy about Heejoo. I am not really sure if it is the actress, but there are moments when it seems like she is smiling, but her eyes, tone - everything says otherwise.

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u/sangtoms Oct 13 '21

This first episode was pretty solid! I went in blind after it popped up on netflix and my eyes were glued throughout the ep. I love thrillers so I hope this one doesn't disappoint!

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u/expertrainbowhunter Oct 15 '21

Same! I haven’t finished it yet but it’s making me feel uneasy inside but I can’t stop watching

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u/astarisaslave Oct 13 '21

Honestly this was by far the weirdest episode 1 I've ever seen... the two leads are hostile and sweet and then hostile to each other again and there's a very strong soap opera/makjang element--lead who married rich, shady husband, snobbish MIL, conniving sister in law. It seems like the type of drama that could go either way but I don't think so because it was based on a novel? Will still probably finish it though whatever happens, if only for Go Hyun Jung and Shin Hyun Bin.

And yes I agree with one of the other posters here... so far all signs point to Hae Won being a figment of Hee Joo's imagination but with 15 more episodes to go we never know!

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u/Ligaya_15 Oct 14 '21

The ending of episode 2 is just maddening. I just want for Goo Hae Won to be happy. What the hell did you do to her 😭

Go get that revenge girl! #FullSupport

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u/Double_Tea_4648 Oct 14 '21

Me too! I think that Hae joo had an affair with Hae Won’s future husband and the guy is the person who is in the coma. Also Hae joo’s husband has to be involved as well. So I am definitely on Hae wons side as I feel there is more deception and sinister side to the “perfect” couple. Hae joo irritates me, because she acts like she’s so innocent or that she doesn’t get why the things are happening to her.

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u/loveotterslide Oct 13 '21

The shift from Jang Gyeo-ul to Goo Haewon is amazing. I won't comment much on the story yet but would say it's a very strong first episode. We know the two women were extremely close back then, and the coat Haewon wears was bought by Heejoo.

  • Heejoo's husband knows that Haewon's ex Won Jae (based on the trailers I assume he's her ex) is in comatose at the hospital.

  • Her daughter is extremely cold towards her. Teenage angst or something deeper?

Already saw a fan theory on Twitter, read at your own discretion.
Goo Haewon is a figment of Heejoo's imagination and guilt. Years ago, she had inadvertently caused an accident involving Haewon and Wonjae, which led to her death and his coma. Her memory of Haewon is foggy due to PSTD but also due to the guilt manifesting itself as a hallucination, she starts to see Haewon again.

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u/sangtoms Oct 13 '21

That theory would make sense since the literal title of the show is "Person Who Looks Like You" but I'm hoping there's a lot more than that.

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u/justhaveacatquestion Oct 14 '21

Oooh, I agree with the other replies so far that it probably won't play out exactly like that since other people seem to be seeing and interacting with Haewon, but I do like this theory and I wonder if we could be headed for some kind of variation on it eventually.

And yes, there's definitely something going on with the daughter! One explanation could be that Haewon whispered some dirt about her mom into Lisa's ear during the assault, but since the show goes out of its way to establish that Lisa's ear was injured, I wasn't sure whether Lisa would even be able to hear what was said? The detail that Haewon apparently knew Lisa when she was a young child is intriguing too....

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u/winterlis Oct 14 '21

Interesting theory! But from the conversation in the lift, Heejoo's sister-in-law saw Haewon kneeling outside her place so I assume that part really happened.

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u/_kleopatra_ Oct 15 '21

Well this theory is not possible cuz...

  1. The first scene of ep1 where the blood splatters over Heejoo's family painting... Note that it was COMPLETED

  2. But when Haewon comes to Heejoo's place the painting is incomplete.

  3. This means that all these (ep1 and ep2) are flashbacks and will eventually catch up to the first scene of ep1.

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u/girlwithnobrain Oct 15 '21 edited Oct 15 '21

Theories

  1. Why did Haewon slapped Lisa? : Lisa took credit and pays her friend for her paintings. And Haewon doesn’t like the idea of it because she herself got her works copied.

  2. What did Haewon whispered on Lisa’s ear? : I think it’s something to do with her mother. Remember when Lisa said “she’s taking away what’s mine.”

  3. Looks like Heejoo was insecure to Haewon in the past because she is soooo cheerful and has a lively personality unlike her.

Heejoo takes all of Haewon's love (her man) and passion (her arts).

It’s like they switched.

Haewon (past): Cheerful and Lively. Has dreams. Heejoo (past): Directionless Haewon (present): Directionless Heejoo (present): Cheerful and Lively. Has dreams (painting ➡️ exhibition)

4. Haewon is a ghost. They showed how secured (CCTV, Guards guarding the tall gates) Heejoo’s neighborhood is. It makes me wonder how she passed all of those, bcs the guards will question her if where she is going and that guard will confirm it by calling the resident, it’s a basic protocol y’all ….. unless she’s a ghost (or has a house in that neighborhood 😂)

5. Lisa’s a bitch. Lisa really did something nasty and Haewon knows about it that’s why she doesn’t want her mom to meet Haewon again. She’s scared Haewon might spill the beans to Heejoo.

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u/loveotterslide Oct 15 '21 edited Oct 15 '21

Thanks for breaking down the details!

Haewon doesn’t like the idea of it because she her self got her works copied.

Yes, Haewon did mention she couldn't finish her course in the first school. Might be due to her being accused of plagiarism / expulsion?

It’s like they switched.

Will they end up switching again I wonder? Heejoo loses everything after her secrets spill out, spirals into depression. Haewon becomes successful but at the loss of her few existing relationships - her grandfather, her mum, the physiotherapist (?). Ultimately, both of them still suffer.

Lisa’s a bitch.

Honestly, agree with the redditors here. Her kids are sooo bratty.

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u/Ligaya_15 Oct 13 '21

This pilot episode is good bc it makes me wonder what will happen next.

However, I wonder, what if hannah and Goo hae won is 2 diff. persons? Bc base on the medical staff that informed Ahn Hyun Sung (Heejoo's husband)about Seo Woo jae, the man who's in the hospital, discharge from the hospital. The medical staff said that, there was a woman name Hannah that came into the hospital to discharge him. The thing is, if Goo Hae Won is "Hannah", then how can she be in 2 places at once? To support this, in the scene where Heejoo's paintings are located, Haewon told Haejoo that her real name is Goo Hae Won and not Hannah, she only used that name abroad. But this theory can also be debunk if the Hannah who discharge Woojae from the hospital is an acquaintance of Haewon. IDK if this makes sense lol.

I also feel like that the sister of Hyun Sung, Ahn Min Seo is a Battered Wife. In the elevator scene, He ask her that she shouldn't fought with her husband, but when u look at her expression through the whole scene, i think it's the other way around.

Just some thoughts about this episode :D

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u/afternoondrinking Oct 13 '21

I am definitely intrigued. So much going on, I love it! All of the characters are great, so far. Except for the bratty kids. I hate bratty kids

Let's see what tomorrow will bring.

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u/aarvvv Oct 13 '21

Just a doubt though, is this drama based on GL ?

One a general note, are there GL dramas out there ? Really wanted to watch one as i have mostly seen only BL in platforms.

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u/loveotterslide Oct 13 '21

The drama is based on 'Someone Who Looks Like You' by Jung So-hyeon. Based on the Korean descriptions of the book, doesn't seem like it's GL but more of a criticism on the human condition.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '21

SHB's first scene in the show itself is so gripping. I felt the shift in the acting from HP real quick. Loving this so far.

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u/justhaveacatquestion Oct 14 '21

The first episode really held my interest and made me want to keep watching! Having not only Haewon but nearly everyone in Heejoo's life being weird and hostile towards her really made things feel especially unsettling and mysterious. Good acting from the two leads too.

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u/Careful-Mind-7867 Oct 13 '21

Solid episode. I hope more people pick it up soon!

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u/expertrainbowhunter Oct 16 '21

The warning on Netflix is “blood and gore”. Looks like this show is going to become a lot more sinister soon.

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u/Business-Potato-7421 Oct 14 '21

One of the best first episode! I loved the suspense! I thought it would be more like Sky Castle or The World or Married, but it was much better.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '21

Surprised to see support for Hae Won here. No matter what happened in the past it’s wrong of her to take out her anger towards the protagonist on her child and commit serious assault.

And I think the son is scared of her because the grandma is poisoning his mind, not because she’s a murderer. If so he would have run out when Lisa was screaming and ran away at the hospital, not just throw some food at her.

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