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The visuals are National geographic like, which is explained in epi 20. The characters have strong moral values, which is what I enjoyed observing, making it much more relaxing and real than North American offerings. Very interesting to see 2 generations trying to be true to themselves and still benefiting from the wisdom of the older gen. For me such wisdom that as parents we instilled in our children, came from the bible in which the purpose of life is revealed and help for happy relationships are taught, such as being a good listener, learn to forgive and see what causes wild behaviour, telling the truth, showing respect. Hope hope hope there is a season 2!

The respect for others feelings, the way to forgiveness, the understanding that hurt feelings can cause a good person to act wildly are all principles that are beautifully portrayed. One interesting point, was why cold tofu was eaten but the returning father from prison."According to a Korean food columnist tofu is very hard to make and so the tofu never has the exact same flavour. It's different every time that it's made. And so eating tofu after prison symbolises not repeating a bad deed. In other words turning over a new leaf. Another theory is that once soybeans have been made into tofu the beans can't be changed back into beans again. So tofu represents starting a new life and not reverting back to old ways which will send you back to prison where you'll have to eat bean rice. In the scene above from one of my favourite dramas All About Eve (MBC, 2000) gangster In Soo comes out of prison and is met by his subordinates from his gang who greet him with tofu. In this case the tofu seems to represent a kind of wishing that he doesn't get caught again!"