Coffee Prince 5&6

In these two episodes, the triangle relationship between Eun Chan, Han Sung, and Han Kyul develop even further; creating a more complex plot. Throughout the episodes a visible increase of physical contact and interact between the three of them filled out the plot of Eun Chan masquerading as a guy while hiding her feelings for Han Sung and Han Kyul and vice versa. Another theme that I noticed within episode 5 & 6 was the issue of Eun Chan undergoing another make-over, but this time it was to go as an ultra feminine female. Lastly, again the theme of solidarity among the working class emerged as we observe the bonding that occurred in the apple orchard. The three of these issues is what mostly caught my eye while watching these two episodes.

For me due to certain unique circumstances being working class fosters strong bonds among the people who work together. This was seen as Han Kyul and his workers took a day off of work and went to the apple orchard to pick and sell apples. The scene could have been easily any other scene in a typical male bonding film as the guys sweated, bathed, slept, ate, and joked together. What showed me that Han Kyul's original selfish character was beginning to mature and change was when he sold the premium apples for a bargain and the farmer got upset with him. So then his workers stepped in and said that they would help him pick twenty boxes of apples in order to compensate the farmer for Han Kyul's mistake. I felt that this was crucial step for Han Kyul as he could only really develop a crush on Eun Chan, who is a working class person, if he let go some of his upper class pretensions.

Next, this love triangle between Han Kyul, Eun Chan, and Han Sung definitely made the plot more interesting as they both are finding themselves feel fondly for Eun Chan. What is interesting is that the cousins both seem to admire similar qualities Eun Chan exhibits such as; her naiveness, sense of humor, and work ethic. Due to her personality I see that it makes it easier for these guys to like her as these characteristics are gender neutral. Meaning, it would not matter if she were a guy or a lady since both sexes would be attracted to her as a person.

Finally, I thought it was extremely interesting in how in episode six Han Sung took the opportunity to give Eun Chan a feminine make-over in order to accompany him to the gallery opening. Similarly, Han Kyul had given Eun Chan a make-over but his was in male drag. So what intrigues me is how both Eun Chan's love interests make-over her sex and gender as she keeps putting and wearing these different identity masks. I have this gut feeling that someone get seriously emotionally hurt as Eun Chan is lying to both men. As the feminine drag make-over carried out it was a riot for me to watch Eun Chan attempt to walk in the high heels while balancing and coordinating the tight and sexy dress along with the wig. Even for me, it took a long time to feel comfortable in dressing in dresses and walking in heels. So I can sympathize with Eun Chan's struggle with the clothes of women since they do present themselves a challenge for the newcomers. What took the icing on the cake was the scene with her walking in flip flops and carrying her high heel shoes as I have seen a many of ladies doing the same with their four inch heels. I tell you, comfort over style- always. Lastly, it was really cool for me to see Eun Chan sport a Joe Strummer t-shirt while she working at the snack stall. Especially since Joe Strummer is one of my favorite musicians.

Well, it looks like the upcoming episodes will be exciting as Han Kyul has expressed his desire to Eun Chan in that last moment when he ask her to embrace him. I'm eager to see where the story will go and far the writers and producers are willing to take Han Kyul's homosexual desires.