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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 2
The high school versions of these characters are much more endearing than their adult counterparts, but I guess that’s the point—to really highlight how much they’ve changed, and to make us wonder...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 3
Now that’s more like it. I did already enjoy the first week of Uncontrollably Fond, but today reveals more backstory, and takes enough time to get into the emotions and pathos of the complications in...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 4
With the backstory firmly established, we get to spend more time in the present and move beyond initial misunderstandings and crossed wires, and I’m enjoying the way our characters interact now that...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 5
Both of Eul’s erstwhile suitors step up their game, though not exactly in expected ways. With one stepping forward and one stepping back, Eul is so confused she doesn’t know where to turn. In fact...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 6
We finally get to see events from Eul’s point of view, and with messy emotions flying everywhere, it’s no wonder the poor girl is so upset and confused. Both Joon-young and Ji-tae are bundles of...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 7
Looks like I’m in this one for the long haul after all, and I’m glad because for a show that’s light on plot, Uncontrollably Fond still has me captivated with its sweet, melancholy storytelling style....
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 8
It’s Eul’s turn to run scared from her feelings — but as much as she wants to hide from what’s happening, Eul can’t hide from her own emotions. Luckily Joon-young is even more stubborn than she is,...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 9
Secrets are hard to keep when they’re not-really-so-secret, but when the truth is too painful to speak aloud, maybe keeping quiet is ultimately a better option. But even in the face of pain, there’s a...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 10
We are defined by the choices we make, and their repercussions shape our lives and the lives of those around us. In a single moment, a life can be altered for better or worse, in the aftermath of just...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 11
Fasten your seat belts, folks, we’re in for one bumpy emotional ride in this episode. It’s difficult to keep up a positive image when feelings are running high and stakes even higher, as nearly...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 12
The dust settles a bit, though while many are finally getting their heads on a little straighter, some continue to willfully dive down the delusional rabbit hole. A shift of focus will mean that it’s...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 13
With all this self-imposed misery going around, it’s incredible that somewhere in all the suffering, a tiny seed of positivity manages to bloom. Not everyone is content to wallow in a torment of their...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 14
It’s a question that people have been asking themselves for countless ages: Is it acceptable to do a bad thing in order to bring about a positive result? At what point does a decision become wrong, if...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 15
Is a lie really less painful than the truth, when the lie is causing pain to the one it’s supposed to protect? Especially when the truth will come out eventually, and the backlash could cause ripples...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 16
With time growing short and, it grows harder and harder for Joon-young to pretend that nothing is wrong. He’s determined to struggle alone, refusing to accept help, even though it’s making things more...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 17
Joon-young sets his plan into motion, bringing all the pieces together for one final confrontation. But every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and as Joon-young pushes, his adversary is...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 18
With everyone scrambling to get the upper hand, it’s anyone’s guess who could come out of this power play on top. Loyalties are changing by the minute, and it’s not easy to make a move without someone...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 19
The reality of Joon-young’s illness lands hard for everyone, and they all struggle to deal with their feelings in different ways. To some, that means pulling him closer while they can, while others...
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Uncontrollably Fond: Episode 20 (Final)
It’s not how a person dies that defines their life, but how they lived. We can all choose to live with anger and resentment, or to rise above and focus on the people we love. Life isn’t about revenge...
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Im Joo-hwan (Uncontrollably Fond) is now in contention to join tvN’s fantasy-romance drama Bride of the Water God 2017, which would have him joining Nam Joo-hyuk (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo), Shin...
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