Pasta ep 5-6

We finally figure out the huge underlying secret behind the strained relationship of the head chef Hyun-wook and Se-young. FINALLY. I've been wondering why he hates her so much for past couple episodes.

The drama flashes back to the time when they are both students in Italy. They plan to enter in a cooking competition and Hyun-wook tells Se-young that he wants to use ginseng in the pasta (eww, why ginseng is so bitter!). Se-young, thinking the same thought as I did, worries about it being too bitter for the pasta but Hyun-wook shows him his secret to add the barolo wine to reduce the bitterness. It shows the competition and the judges try out Hyun-wook's ginseng/wine pasta dish. The judges speaking in reallly funny sounding Italian comments how bad the pasta tastes. They move on to Se-young's dish and praise her "excellento". Hyun-wook wonders why the pasta tastes so bad and he tries the wine realizing that Se-young must have tainted the wine. Their is another flashback and it shows that Se-young did ruin the wine by putting it in a pot of boiling water. She says that she's sorry for doing this but she really wants to go to Rome however, she will never be able to go because Hyun-wook will always win.

So now I understand Hyun-wook's whole distrust and dislike of women. That was such a b*tchy thing that Se-young did. She betrayed her boyfriend so she could win instead of focusing on her abilities and talents. I really dislike her because of that and also the fact that she tries to be near him by moving into his apartment complex. Isn't she already dating Kim San?! Why is she putting herself in all these situations to get herself involved with Hyun-wook again?

I also dislike the use of flashbacks in this drama. I think its hard to tell if its a flashback or not. I was so confused about that flashback showing the story behind Hyun-wook and Se-young relationship. I thought it was just a random scene. I've seen other dramas with a better use of flashbacks than this one.

We also see Hyun-wook's and Yoo-kyung's relationship develop. Yoo-kyung kisses Hyun-wook on the cheek for the first time, which surprises him and Yoo-kyung. I can tell Hyun-wook likes her because in episode six, he gets mad at her for making him look everywhere for her at the port. Which I think is kinda cute, however, he treats her like sh*t and is sooo mean to her which makes me wonder why she likes him. I really don't like their relationship and I think when I watch dramas, the main lead's relationship with each other is very important to me. I have to be emotionally attached to them in order for me to reallly like this drama and become addicted. Unfortunately, it has not happened.