Road Trip

The third episode of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha begins back in Gongjin with a lovely little montage of all or characters. Hye-Jin is distracted by Du-Sik though, who shows up with a package just for her. After their incident down on the beach, she intentionally badmouths the guy but it’s clear there’s some hidden feelings there. In fact, when they both put on their best gear, they marvel at how much the other has changed. Du-Sik has been working hard to make things right with Hye-Jin and he finally seems to have succeeded. However, when he shows up to her house with a gift, she immediately starts to talk down on him and it’s clear that there are still some unresolved feelings between them. When they both put on their best dance outfits and get ready to dance together, it’s clear that they still have a lot of chemistry. ..

The trio of old lades in town also need a lift too. However, on the way it turns out Gam-Ri has really sensitive teeth. Hye-Jin suggests she show for a check-up but as they talk, a mad driver suddenly overtakes and speeds up, forcing Hye-Jin to brake. Only, our hotheaded protagonist races to catch the driver. Believe it or not, it’s Lee Mat-Yi who’s the real surprise here, constantly cursing at the driver after badmouthing women drivers.

When they finally get back on the road again, following a short detour, the old ladies each need to stop constantly at the restrooms, setting up a rather amusing montage of rest-stops. Although Hye-Jin isn’t happy about this, Du-Sik convinces her that she’s done a good deed after dropping the trio off.

Du-Sik heads off on his own, while Hye-Jin appears at the health clinic in Seoul. At the table, things are frosty but she overplays her hand, claiming the clinic is brimming with customers. After, she heads outside and looks longingly at a couple getting married. This sees Du-Sik suddenly show up and question what she’s doing. Unbeknownst to them, inside the building Seo-Young snaps pictures of them together. ..

These pictures show up in the Classmate Chatroom, with Hye-Jin eventually spinning the story to claim Du-Sik is actually chasing her. Zooming into his picture, Hye-Jin wonders just how anyone can find him cute.

When Du-Sik returns to town, he is immediately confronted with 24 cases of littering. He takes control of the situation and demands that action be taken. Meanwhile, Hye-Jin is preparing for a full schedule of clients at the dentist. ..

Mi-Seon is smitten with Choi Eun-Cheol, the shy police officer. Hye-Jin notices and flashes a warm, cheeky smile at her colleague. One person who’s not scheduled in though is Gam-Ri who’s being stubborn about her teeth. Well, stubborn until Du-Sik gives her a piggyback all the way to the dental clinic for emergency care. ..

After some X-rays, Hye-Jin believes that she could benefit from dentures but the price puts Gam-Ri off completely. Hye-Jin continues to press though, questioning her financial situation – much to Du-Sik’s annoyance. In fact, her brash attitude rubs Du-Sik up the wrong way, querying why she couldn’t have said things in a nicer way.

Gam-Ri doesn’t want to be treated by Du-Sik, but she’s not going to let him pay for her treatment himself. This is a subtle way of saying that she doesn’t want him to pay for her treatment himself.

Gam-Ri’s insistence on continuing to care for her ailing mother despite her protests has led to Hye-Jin recalling memories of her own mother’s death. This has helped motivate Gam-Ri to continue fighting for her life. ..

Gam-Ri, who is used to eating meat, finds the squid tough to chew. ..

Gam-Ri is grateful to her friend Hye-Jin for giving her a discount on her implants. She also pays the fee in one hit. This is a great example of how friends can help each other out.

The neighbourhood is made a little safer thanks to Hwa-Jung’s insistence, getting the cameras installed to try and catch the thief.

Du-Sik is called over to Hye-Jin’s place as a blackout plunges the entire place into darkness. The pair eat ice-cream together, as Du-Sik thanks her for helping out Gam-Ri. Just before Du-Sik leaves, he drops off the other shoe that Hye-Jin has been missing. And to top it all off? The power goes back on. ..

Du-Sik went above and beyond to help his girlfriend with her shoe problem. He retrieved the shoe from earlier in the day and tried his best to dry it off. It’s so sweet! ..

The Episode Review

This show is a must-watch for anyone looking for a well-done slice of life comedy. The jokes are well timed and funny, and the romance between Du-Sik and Hye-Jin is helped by some cracking chemistry.

This week’s episode involving Gam-Ri works well to structure the chapter around a common goal, which helps to give more of the supporting players a key role in this drama. ..

The show “K-drama: The Big City Dweller” is a story about a big city dweller who falls in love with a rural area. This show is shaping up to be one of the best k-dramas of the year.