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1.10 - Episode 9 of Hotel Del Luna

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 9 of Hotel Del Luna. At the beginning of the episode, Koo Chan Sung finds that he has been abandoned by Man Wol and her staff. The hotel has moved to the countryside. A good portion of the episode is devoted to Koo Chan Sung trying to get back to the hotel, which he does, after a visit to see Mago, and by accompanying the recently deceased hotel Chairman. There is a side story with a Guardian of the Well, who abandoned his well because he was drying out, and wanted to leave the villagers while they would still miss him. The second side story involves Yoona and Hyeung Jun, who unwittingly discover the mass grave of six victims.  At the end of the episode, we see a reincarnated Yeon-woo, who turns out to be the detective in charge of the murders. We do a short recap of the show, and then we dive deep into the episode. We discuss: Another beautiful song from the Hotel Del Luna OST. This time it’s “At the End” by Kim Chung Ha. How Man Wol abandoned Koo Ch

1.09 - Episode 8 of Hotel Del Luna

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 8 of Hotel Del Luna. This pivotal episode is devoted to the relationship between Man Wol and Lee Mi-ra. We learn through flashbacks that Lee Mi-ra is Princess Song Hwa from Man Wol’s past. Princess Song Hwa is the person who ordered all of Man Wol’s gang members killed. In retaliation, Man Wol kills Princess Song Hwa on her wedding night. In modern times, Lee Mi-ra is Koo Chan Sung’s ex-girlfriend from the US. Man Wol invites Lee Mi-ra to the carnival at Hotel Del Luna and tries to ruin Lee Mi-ra’s life through an evil grudge, which Koo Chan Sung blocks. There is also a side story about an old woman who has recently died and an imaginary ghost created by a lonely woman in a loveless marriage. We do a short recap of the show, and then we dive deep into the episode. We discuss: Another beautiful song from the Hotel Del Luna OST. This time it’s “Can You See My Heart” by Heize. What we loved about this episode. How Man Wol forced Mago #1 to appear by stop

1.08 - Episode 7 of Hotel Del Luna

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 7 of Hotel Del Luna. The bulk of this episode is devoted to the story of the ghost from Room 13, who has escaped the hotel and is killing people. Mago 4 and the Grim Reaper ultimately deal with this ghost, but in the meantime, Man Wol, Koo Chan Sung and Yuna all get involved. There is also a side story about a husband and wife who find themselves at the hotel and discover they had different first loves. Finally, we see more flashbacks from Man Wol’s life and we now know that Lee Mi-ra, Koo Chan Sung’s ex-girlfriend, was the princess from Man Wol’s past. We do a short recap of the show, and then we dive deep into the episode. We discuss: Another beautiful song from the Hotel Del Luna OST. This time it’s Lean On My Shoulder by 10cm. The deepening relationship between Man Wol and Koo Chan Sung. One again, Man Wol saves Koo Chan Sung, this time from a grudge by the unhappy husband. Man Wol also seems to increasingly accept that her time at the hotel is co

1.07 - Episode 6 of Hotel Del Luna

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 6 of Hotel Del Luna. In this episode, the relationship between Man Wol and Chan Sung is further developing. Man Wol tells Chan Sung that her time to leave is coming but that Chan Sung should not be sad. When Chan Sung’s ex-girlfriend shows up, Man Wol abandons her plans to go eat webfoot octopus with Chan Sung and sits at the hotel beach by herself. We have two side stories. The first is about an actor who died while playing a king. He arrives at Hotel Del Luna, thinking he is still a king and it’s up to the staff to help fulfill his wishes. The second is about the ghost from Room 13 who is now killing men. Finally, we see three flashbacks from Man Wol’s life. We do a short recap of the show, and then we dive deep into the episode. We discuss: Sung Hee, our guest on this show. Sung Hee went to college with Joanna and they studied in Paris during their junior year. The growing friendship between Yuna and Hyeon-jung. We also learn more about Hyeon-jung’