Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 3 of See You In My 19th Life, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Shin Hye-sun as Ban Ji-eum, Ahn Bo-hyun as Moon Seo-ha, Ha Yoon-kyung as Yoon Cho-won, and Ahn Dong-goo as Ha Do-yoon. We discuss:

• The songs we featured during the recap:
  • Piriri by Go Go King
  • Down by Jo Yu ri
• Ban Ji eum’s sad realization that the loved ones she left behind are still suffering over her death.
• One person who is no longer sad is Kim Ae-gyeong, who was Ban Ji eum’s niece during her 17th life. Kim Ae-gyeong is no longer alone and she’s had 15 or 16 wonderful years with Ban Ji eum.
• Jesa, the practice of honoring ancestors and parents, by offering food and drink at an altar with photos of the deceased.
• The amazing scene under the stand of cherry trees, during which Ban Ji eum tries to comfort Moon Seo ha.
• Moon Seo ha plays Remember on the piano, the song that Yoon Ju won says she composed during a past life, and that Moon Seo ha should learn to play when he’s missing someone.
• Ban Ji eum’s confession to Moon Seo ha on his birthday. She didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to share her feelings AGAIN.
• Ban Ji eum’s mysterious comment that perhaps she was reincarnated right away because she was murdered.
• Ha Do yoon’s altercation with Lee Ji seok, the son of the Chairman of Daehwan Group. He insulted Ha Do yoon and stepped on his phone. Moon Seo ha defends Ha Do yoon.
• Who is the mysterious woman who replaced the flowers in the lobby with gladiolus?
• Moon Seo ha’s rejection of Yoon Cho won’s arrival for her interview to do the landscaping at the hotel.
• Yoon Cho won’s confession that she loves Ha Do yoon over dinner with Ban Ji eum.
• Ban Ji eum takes Yoon Cho won to her parent’s home after a tender taxi ride during which Ban Ji eum feels very sisterly toward Yoon Cho won.
• The reason Ha Do yoon didn’t want to see Moon Seo ha is because he and his brother were preparing a jesa ceremony for their brother.
• The reunion between Ban Ji eum and Yoon Ju won’s mother that happened in Ban Ji eum’s imagination.
• When Moon Seo ha sees Ban Ji eum swaying and hugging herself, he approaches, sees she is crying, and says “noona” when Ban Ji eum calls him Seo ha ya.
• A possible new K Drama element: a person with conflicting loyalties!
• More information about the amazing Shin Hye sun, the actress who plays Ban Ji eum.

References

• A Poem Called You by Jo Yu ri
• Jesa - Wikipedia
• ‘Tingle of Scar, Your Face and My Dumb Love’ | The DONG-A ILBO
• Traditional Korean Funeral Service - Guide and Customs