Dream High E12

I didn’t think it was possible- but SD’s situation is breaking my heart two episodes in a row. My brain went thru all these ideas for SD to “hear” the music like walk over to the piano and put his hand on it to feel the vibrations from the keys or something or have HM tap the music on his hand – I just hated that he stood there all alone and vulnerable on stage. I can’t wait to see how he overcomes this tomorrow night.

When this drama first aired, I had my reservations about the cast-all but KSH. This guy’s acting is blowing me away with each episode. How does he channel his character so well that it looks natural and effortless? Cuz of him- what could have been an average drama has been elevated to an unexpected height. If he keeps this up- maybe DH can soar even higher in the ratings when it ends. DH deserves to end on a high note cuz everyone has worked so hard to make this drama so much better than we ever imagined. The validity for this drama’s success is its audience tuning in and embracing everything they throw at us. Just look at the erratic humor on tonight’s episode: a crazy random kiss that made me stop typing mid kiss to look away cuz it hurt my eyes to watch them – it was just too painful cuz I felt bad for the 2pm guy (I hope for his sake that was a one take scene)- not to mention two terminator references that left me going “huh? terminator again?” first PS and the thumbs up and now JYP and the visor. Man the writer is creative with her comedy- you gotta give her that.

There is only one loose end I hope the writer clears up tomorrow- for some kind of plausible resolution to SD’s hearing loss – it is really bugging me that he isn’t getting more treatments for his condition. At this point- I no longer care if he gets HM or not in the end- I prefer he gets his hearing back thru some drama miracle.

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what the heck did they do tonight- shouldnt kang have gone out of his way to do something – get SD to go see specialists- get some kind of hearing aid- get a second opinion – do something to help SD get his hearing back….omg. my heart was breaking for SD cuz he seems to be all alone – he is going thru all this by himself. can someone explain what happened with kang’s sister? how do you see a 20yr old guy instead of a 45 yr old guy? how drunk was she that she sees that much age difference?

oh man that poor 2pm member- he is the youngest one but looks the oldest. almost everyone is getting parts in this drama…but man did he get the short end of the stick. at least all nick had to do was lie down on a floor and be romeo-way easier than having to kiss an ahjimma.

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I took a break from anything to do with kdramas or translating since fri – finally saw part of the third taxi but half of it was just highlights from part one and two. Not sure if it needs to be translated and given the fact that mon-thurs is going to be taken up with DH and MP, not sure when I will have the time.

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Dream HighE12

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it starts with BH being all desperate to keep her position with K.

Then HM goes to see the manager

BH is already there complaining

she claims he isnt honoring their agreement

for him to decide after she gets an A on the composition

the manager says he never promised

he says BH said it all on her own and assumed it was a deal but he never made one

he calls out to see if HM has come

she comes in and BH storms out

he asks HM is she decided to debut

HM gives him the contract

BH is outside waiting

when HM comes out from the meeting

HM asks BH why she is still there

BH says that if HM comes in she is out of K

with one word from HM- BH’s future is on the line that is why

BH asks why the choice is up to HM when BH is the one putting in all the effort

HM says that is strange cuz what BH just said, HM said the same thing

HM: why did BYJ choose you-why did you debut before me

why is the choice always up to you and not me

we are really similar-arent we?

BH asks for HM to stop tallking about other things

and asks point blank if HM decided to debut

HM says she didnt -she decided not to

BH asks why

HM: why do you think I didnt?

I dont understand myself either

will be going now

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as HM gets out of the elevator

JG eagerly asks when she joins the team

she tells him she  decided not to debut

JG asks why she turned it down

you wanted to debut

to stand on stage with me

and you said the conditions were good

so why did you turn it down?

HM: that is cuz I dont think it is the right time

he asks if that is a reason

he starts to complain: do you know how much I …. today….

but he stops himself

HM” I’m sorry – are you mad?

JG: you must have another reason-that cant be all of it

you have another reason you cant tell me huh?

but she says there really isnt anything like that

he says they should go to school cuz today kang is testing to be a teacher there

she says that is right and runs off

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HM comes in with JG in tow

teachers are trying out

there is a class of kids in the audience to see how each teacher does

and behind the kids are 4 instructors to score the teachers trying out

JYP cheers on kang telling kang to do well and come back

but when it is kang’s turn

the principal comes in and kicks all the kids out

and replaces them with grownups

who are here to give strict marks

two of the regular instructors guess the principal is doing this to give kang pressure

JYP tells JG and HM that the principal is going too far-that he is trying to kill any chances kang has- that kang is type A blood and is really sensitive

Kang meets the challenge

JG and HM dont worry anymore

kang sings trot music

and the principal sort of sings too

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principal is sitting in an empty classroom

other teachers come in and give him the result

kang get A+ across the board

the principal asks kang if he planned all this when he left

kang says he took to heart what the principal told him as he was leaving

about how to become a good teacher

kang explains that he didnt know why BYJ chose kang

and that kang thought the principal was after him-making his life hard but

kang says that the principal gave him homework

while he was working out the homework he became stronger

so to become even more strong in the future 

kang asks the principal to keep giving him homework

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outside the office

JG asks kang is he is back

Hm says kang should have told them he was coming back

cuz she thought he threw them away and ran off

kang says Hm didnt give him a chance to talk

cuz she said what she wanted and went inside

JG forces HM to high five kang

and bow her head

but she refuses to bow

kang asks if they started preparing for the showcase

Hm says they need to start now

JG says to her-you said it is not time to debut but you are going out for the showcase?

HM replies this showcase is the real one so she has to go out for it

kang says it is good for them to have lots of experience being on stage

JG gets a call from K mananger and walks off to talk to him

HM tells kang that SD is acting strange

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Hm and Kang go to where SD is playing the piano

and SD bangs on the piano at the end

kang compliments SD saying the song if good and asks if SD is going out for showcase with it

SD says he isnt going out for the showcase

kang: why?

SD: I dont have a reason- I just dont want to go out for it

HM comes up to him

HM: say it

why are you like this?

you have to talk so we can help

but SD plays the piano loudly to drown her out

kang stops HM from yelling at SD

and kang says to SD says let’s talk about the showcase later

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K mananger has a meeting with Kgroup 

mananger says they are going out for the showcase

kids wonder why and Ria says it’s not like they are going to be scouted

by someone else so why do they need to go out for the showcase

manager says cuz now is the time for solo album

since they have a fan base already

BH asks who is getting the chance to do solo

manager replies

he is going to see how they do individually

and decide which ones should do solo album

all this time they performed together so he couldnt tell who should do a solo album

so at this showcase they are going to see who does well and decide

manager tells the guy next to him to pass out the songs each kid is going to perform

the guy next to the manager pulls out the folder BH stole music from so she is shocked

manager tells BH to play her song

she tries to get out of it by asking him if she can do another composition

he reminds her how she said she was going to be a songwriter

so she should show him if she has the ability

she tells herself it will be okay when she gets outside

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JG chooses a song called MY valentine

so jason asks: you are going to do a ballad?

JG: why doesnt it suit me?

jason says it really doesnt suit JG at all

JG says he already half succeeded cuz it will show a new side to him

ria wonders which teacher she should learn from

she asks who jason is going to do it with

jason: whoever is the opposite of yours

she choose shin

jason chooses kang

each kid chooses which teacher to work with

JG picks kang

so does BH

jason wonders why she chose kang when she normally learns from shin

the bar guy comes in and asks if they saw SD or HM

he asks to see JG alone

he gives JG HM’s notebook that she left for SD

he explains when SD ran off and stayed out

HM told him he couldnt miss classes and took notes  and brought it to SD

the guy was going to throw it away but since she taught SD so earnestly

he brought it to give it back

and asks JG to return it to her

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HM has her head down on the table again

JG puts his head down too

and puts the notebook down between them

JG: this is yours right?

she asks how he has it

he tells her that guy gave it to him

JG: you took notes for SD to give him

HM says yes and asks why JG is staring at her like that

JG says he is a little mad

why didnt she tell him about SD

if you had I would have helped you look for him

HM says it was cuz JG looking tired from having schedules till early hours

JG: even tho I was – for something like this- of course I wouldve helped you

from now on if something like this happens – make sure you tell me

she says she will and puts a sandwich in his mouth

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teacher shin is drunk

kang comes to the bar to take her home

she complains how kids dont thank her on their albums

or give her carnations on teacher’s day

she asks if she wears kang’s glasses

then will it work

kang’s sister is at the same bar and she is drunk

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kang takes shin and puts her in the car

teacher shin remembers what BH said

shin says cuz of her there is a kid who turned into a monster

she doesnt know how to stop her

jang says instead of stopping her-it would be better to make her realize on her own naturally

he says he has similar homework too

a kid who wont talk

who is trying to do things by himself

doesnt think about holding onto my hand (kang means asking for help)

who keeps going on by himself

SD tries to play the piano loudly to hear but he doesnt

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kang’s sister is standing outside and getting snowed on

and that 2pm guy- the youngest one shows up

he asks why she is just standing there

she replies cuz it is snowing

they say if you get snowed on – you will go bald

he wraps his scarf around her head

and asks if she is like this then it is ok right?

he asks where her home is

and walks her home

when they get to her house

she says this is my home

he asks if it is hers

she explains how it belongs to her even tho it is under her brother’s name and tells him how much it is

she is about to take the scarf off  and return it

but he tells her to return it later when she sees him

she leans in and kisses him (ew—the age gap is like 20 yrs)

omg it turns out she kissed president Ma

he realizes she is kang’s sister

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president ma asks his secretary if he believes in fate

why he got involved with HM and kang

why he went to the fake showcase

he knows now

he is going to have a rebirth

he is going to close his club tm and start a manangement company

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teacher shin shows BH the red folder with the music sheet

she tells BH that she heard kang say this was BH’s

she tells BH to do well

BH stops shin but changes her mind

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the bar guy is trying to take pics of PS with a cell phone

but jason keeps walking by and interrupting

he asks the guy what he is doing

the guy says taking PS’s profile pic

jason pretends he didnt know PS was behing him

jason asks the guy why she needs profile pics

the guy says cuz PS is going out for the showcase

PS explains she needs pics but

she only has fat pics

jason say she cant take that pic from a cell phone

and tells her to follow him

he took her to a professional place

and makes her wear a white dress with wings

PS hides behind a curtain

she says : you want me to take a pic with this on?

jason: why? it’s good

PS: isnt this too much

cuz other kids wear their uniform and take pics

jason says at the showcase

she needs to stand out

he tells her to hurry and come out and pulls the curtain back

PS says ok and thanks him

he says there is no need to be grateful cuz he is doing this as fan service

she says: now it is fan service – liar

the photographer comes up

turns out jason brought her to his photoshoot which starts 30mins later

so he asks the photographer to take her pics

the guy asks who she is

jason says a friend who doesnt have a profile pic for the showcase

the guy remarks that jason has a lot of girls – who is the one on his cell phone-and now who is this girl

jason tells him to just hurry and take the pics

PS gets lots of pics taken

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*the photographer did say singular-who IS the one on your cell phone

so there is a good chance it is PS when she was chubby

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JG asks HM where SD is

HM says he didnt come

JG: he isnt the kind of kid to skip something like this- he still wont say what is going on?

she says that no matter how much she asks he wont say

 she did everything she could so now she isnt going to bother

kang comes in and is surprised that 5 of them chose him-even BH

PS is happy to have class here

no more saunas or clubs

kang says he is happy too

he wants to celebrate with a party but HM shuts him down and says start class

kang says this time it is a real showcase

not a fake one and it is their solo

he gets a call from JYP

kang puts him on speakerphone

BH asks who is on the phone

jason says there is a guy who has broad shoulders but moves like a minnow

JYP was talking from outside the classroom

he is still afraid to be caught teaching them by the principal

JYP goes on about how they need to look someone in the eyes and sing

he tells them to pair up and sing “why did you come to my house”

not just sing it but reverse the situation and sing the next line back forcefully

kang notices him outside and goes out to JYP

JYP tells kang to move away before the principal sees

jason and PS start

jason sings to PS: why did you come to my house and she backs up

and cant meet his gaze

when PS messes up JYP forgets and walks in and yells at PS

realizes what he did

and goes back outside

JYP tells her how she is going to intimidate someone with that look

put strength in your eyes and sing the next line back

which makes jason stagger back

JYP says PS did well

next is HM and BH

BH sings first and Hm sings back with a smile

they end up looking like they are getting along

Kang goes to JG and says SD should have come so JG would have a partner

so kang offers to help and asks JG to have a staring contest with kang

JG starts with a glare and kang runs off saying “let’s not”

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HM is vacuuming and finds SD’s medical report about his hearing loss

she realizes he is losing his hearing

she remembers what he said about regretting following her and all that

she says this cant be real

SD comes and grabs the medical report and crumples it

she asks what happened to his hearing

she asks if that document is his

SD says it is his

she asks if he is like that from getting hurt when he tried to save her

SD says it wasnt that

HM: it really isnt from getting hurt then?

he starts to lose his hearing again

he denies it and says : it wasnt

HM: then why are you like that?

 when did it start

but he cant hear her anymore

so he repeats “it wasnt “

HM cries and asks: can you hear what I am saying now?

all he can do is repeat “it wasnt”

so she knows

and cries

and hugs him calling his name

SD cries and says : this is why I said

that you would regret bringing me back

I didnt want to come back

I didnt want to say

the way I am like this – I didnt want anyone to know

HM: i’m sorry – it’s because of me

she hold his hand and drops down on her knees

SD starts to plead: you said then that you wouldnt give up on me

that you would pull me up

then try pulling me up

please pull me up – I’m begging you

HM: what do we do- what do we do

kang comes in and sees Hm on the floor

kang: what is wrong with you guys?

she begs kang to help SD

kang cries alone in the dark

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(I dont know medical terms so this might sound vague- i only added the parts i knew for sure)

Kang goes to SD’s room

he says something positive

that if they adjust/control something

it wont affect his normal life that much

SD replies that if he doesnt control/adjust something

he might lose his hearing completely

Kang says losing his hearing only happens once in a while

SD says if I am on stage when I lose my hearing, the performance will be a disaster

kang asks if the chances of SD losing his hearing while on stage would even happen that often

SD mentions that even getting this condition – there wasnt that much chance of it

and that out of all those chances not to get it- he got it

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PS found jason’s cell phone

she asks who’s it is

and some girl says it belongs to jason cuz he was sitting there a few mins ago

so PS tells her she will give it to him in class

she remembers the photographer saying jason has a lot of girl’s pics

she gets tempted to look at them

but tries to restrain herself

she says doing it is really bad

but jason comes and grabs it

he asks if she saw the pics

she says she didnt

and calls out to him-who is on it?

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jason is singing my valentine

(wow didnt know he could sing like this

it kind of feels weird listening to him)

BH asks if he really is going to do this and not a dance number

JG: i already showed plenty of my dance and rap sides

since I already showed those sides – it wont seem like new

BH: you really want to do a solo debut dont you?

JG says of course he does- standing on the stage alone is ….

so I am getting greedy

arent you?

she says i do too -then i guess we became competitors

she asks if HM didnt say anything

he asks about what

BH: why HM turned down the chance to debut

JG: yeah she told me

BH: dont misunderstand

I never asked her to turn down the debut

HM decided

she said she didnt like to take my position away from me

JG: right now- are you saying that HM gave up debuting cuz of you?

BH: you said HM told you

you didnt know?

she didnt tell you?

he stands up and looks at her

JG: long time ago you said no one was on your side

what you said was wrong

in this world- there is at least one person on your side

BH: what does that mean?

JG: HM

he lists the stuff HM gave up to come to kirin

how she stuck with it

waiting for the day to debut

but a kid like that

gave up the chance to debut for your sake

I dont know what is going on between you two

but this one I know

the person who is clearly on your side is HM

not me

he leaves

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JG goes to HM

she has her head down on the desk

he asks what she is doing here

cuz she is in their old classroom

he asks if anything happened

she says nothing did

he remarks that she has matured

cuz in the past she just spoke her mind

but now she knows how to be careful about what she says

she sits up

he continues- a girl like you who is so ambitious-

you gave up something for a friend huh?

also a girl like you who is rash

to have a secret -there must be a good reason

and she leans her head on his shoulder

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SD comes to school

not wearing a uniform

from the back he has the perm hair

what he looked like on his first day

he looks at the school like he did on the first day

he watches kang and the kids

kang asks the kids to come up on stage

he asks them if this is their first time doing a solo

PS says thinking about standing there makes her tremble

jason says what is there to tremble about-it looks like it will be fun

JG wonders if he can perform on his own

Kang: the answers to your questions are on stage

what is so strange about being on stage is that the stage gives you your answers

in a very scary way – it is accurate

BH doesn believe and asks : really?

kang: whether you have the right to do a solo or not

ask the stage

so PS asks the stage right there

she knocks on the ground : can I do a solo?

jason tells her to stand up

kang: not now – on the night of the showcase

BH: i dont really understand what you mean

kang: how much you prepared

how much skill you have

the stage knows

it knows and will applaud you

but if you guys dont prepare enough-even a little bit

if you lack, act like a coward

the stage will know that like a ghost

for the person who is ready

in front of the person who has the right

the stage will be soft

in front of the person who doesnt have the right

the stage will be scary and you guys will be swallowed up

teacher shin listens to what kang is saying as she walks by and smiles

JG says all kang is saying is to practice hard in a roudabout way

kang tells them to start practicing

SD asks “if I ask- will you answer” (he is talking to the stage)

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some terminator thing looks at each kid

words flash above each person

kang-danger

HM-wild

jason-cocky

JG-strong

BH-exertion

PS-gluttony

kang says to JYP: do you really want to be like that?

terminator is JYP in disguise -muffler and visor

he uses robot voice

he says he wanted to trust kang and leave it up to him

but JYP cant trust kang

you guys will be very curious about who I am

but i cant tell you

so he wants the kids to trust him and follow his orders

BH asks PS if that isnt jyp

PS tells her to pretend she doesnt know

he thinks if he is like that he wont be caught

BHfinds out they have been learning from JYP all this time

PS tells BH to keep their promise

SD comes in and says he is sorry for being late

he hands JYP the music

JYP says : what am I suppose to do if you give me this now

there is hardly any time to prepare

SD asks him to help him out

kang asks if SD is going out for the showcase

SD says he is

HM smiles at SD

JG watches her smile at SD

JYP talks like a robot the whole time

he starts to teach BH to dance first

then jason

then the others

JYP lifts his visor when he gets frustrated at PS

when SD is singing

HM and kang watch him smiling

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principal tells pres ma to leave

but pres ma says he is hear to scout some kids who are good

pres ma shows paperwork to prove he is legit

he shakes hands with K’s manager

on his way out he meets kang’s sister

she is wearing his muffler

he tells her it is his

and that is when she realizes who she kissed

and she isnt happy

but he is thrilled and tells her to keep it as a present

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HM runs down to where SD is

HM : you are going to start music again right?

that is why you are going out for the showcase ?

SD: no

HM: then why?

SD: I came to ask the stage whether I should start over or not

HM: what?

SD: if I do well on the showcase without any problems

receive applause and get scouted

then i am going to take that to mean I can hope again

HM: what if you lose your hearing

SD: I will likely mess up the showcase

if that is the answer the stage gives me then I will accept it

without a future- i will (quit???) music

he starts to walk off but HM stops him

HM: no – you wont mess up your performance

I wont let that happen

SD: you? with what ability?

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teacher shin tells BH to do well today

BH asks why teacher shin isnt doing anything

when she knows the song isnt BH’s

BH asks if she is telling her it is ok to plagiarize

shin says no it isnt ok to plagiarize but no matter how much she says that, BH wont listen to her

so BH needs to hear from the stage that she shouldnt plagiarize

BH goes on stage and tells herself she can do it and not worry

while she is performing she sees a K manager’s secretary pull out his file and look for some music

she thinks he knows she plagiarized so she loses all focus and doesnt do well

he tells the K mananger about the music

and K manager is not happy and throws the music sheet down

she messes up and falls down

kids yell at her to get off the stage

kang’s voice narrates about how if you are not prepared or if you act cowardly

the stage knows like a ghost

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SD grabs the mic -wow he looks good in black

he goes on stage

he cant hear the piano

so he looks over at it

JYP wonders why SD is staring at the piano instead of staring in front of him

SD hold up the mic – ready to start anyway

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