Marry Me, Mary! Finale Tonight

Oh boy oh boy oh boy. Today's the big day, and god knows what will happen. Episode 15 was not anti-climatic AT ALL. It felt like the sort of havoc you would expect in the middle of a series, but clearly Writer Go had no intention of following the norm. Makjang till the end, eh?

Happier times...

All in all, I think the actors had a good experience. Moon Geun Young said: "We've worked very hard to bring a drama that brings warmth and comfort to the audience. I'm glad I got to portray the optimistic and headstrong Mary."

Jang Geun Seuk who has significantly contributed to the OST commented: "This time after partcipating in the OST, I've become much more interested in music. Although many things had happened to Kang Mu Gyul after meeting Mary, he always has always persevered in making music. That made me reconsider the things that I should not give up as an actor."

Mary Stayed Out All Night's finale will be broadcasting tonight at 9.55 PM (KST). 


Some photos of JGS taken on location:

Via TVDaily, dc, Baidu (Chi Translation)

Spoiler In Words: Marry, Me Mary! Ep. 15 + X-mas Greetings From JGS

First posted: (14/12/2010), Edited (25/12/2010)
HOLEY M...You wouldn't believe it even if I told you. Heck, even I don't believe it myself. Santa came to me 4 o'clock in the morning today. He made Writer Go revise the plot for Episode 15. THAT made this groggy-eyed hellochloe wide awake at 6 in the morning. 

No new news as to what is it so far, it's only a notice stating to the effect that the spoiler is in revision. I don't know much about the technicalities about producing a drama, but if they were to change it isn't it a wee bit late? 

Thus my conclusion that it will be more of an editing change rather than a re-filming one. Which drives me crazy, 'cause now it's potentially shittier than before (bad plot and now choppy editing?!!). I wasn't actually that surprised over this storyline. Perhaps I stopped caring about this drama as a whole, what I gave a damn about was the three leads there, and now that this is happening, I'm quite worried for them...

Thinking Mary would wait for him, Mu Gyul was confused to see her together with Jung In. He's unsure of her feelings for him.

Mu Gyul couldn't fathom, did he sold out himself and his music for Mary? Seeing how they had went through some rough patches together, how could she change into an entirely different person overnight and happily spend time with Jung In?

Mary explained that she went to ask Jung In for a divorce, but no matter how she explained to him, he would not believe it. 

Meanwhile, Jung In wishes for Mary to understand his true feelings for him, he hopes the JI workshop will bring them closer together. At the workshop, people keep pairing Mary and Jung In together, and that made her feel uncomfortable with Jung In.

Seo Joon tells her not to stay in between Jung In and Mu Gyul anymore. Mary is in pain trying to sort out her own feelings. She went up the mountain and told herself she wouldn't hurt Mu Gyul anymore: She would go back to the time before she loved him. 

Seeing Mary like this, Jung In knows he wouldn't be able to reach her with his feelings. He says he wishes for things to be the way it was; on the way home...

The sky is turning darker, and the both of them get lost.

Mu Gyul who finds that they are not back yet, ran to the workshop in a huff. 

Jung In sees Mary slipping, he hugs her and they roll downhill together...

Chloe Says: Oooh what is with this climatic development; I feel like I'm climbing up a mountain myself. Most importantly: How are they going to tie things up in time? 

At the beginning of M3, I've predicted that Mary would end up being independent (like Mary's wish in the start of the series: graduate and live well with her father) before she meets Mu Gyul again. 

But this thought o'mine was promptly shot down by my soompi friends, so I forgot about it myself. Now that this is happening, one can't help but wonder...

hellochloe wishes you a very Merry Christmas too!

A very festive video; Christmas greetings from Kim Hyo Jin and Jang Geun Seuk (sorry no MGY):

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjMxNjYzNDYw.html

Credits: Baidu (stills and chi translations), translated into english by hellochloe.

Spoiler In Words: Marry, Me Mary! Episode 14

JGS on stage is the hottest JGS. Agree?

Mary witnessed the whole kidnapping process and brings the police with her. Mu Gyul is finally rescued, but in the process My Gyul's arm got injured again. During Mu Gyul's kidnapping, Wonderful Day's showcase almost got cancelled but luckily Mu Gyul made it in time, and the showcase was a success.\(^o^)/ 

It was at this moment when Mu Gyul publicly confesses his love to Mary and serenades her with "Hello Hello" (I may have romantize it a bit here, can't help it). Mary's dad sees the three of them living together in Jung In's house, and got such a shock he fainted. They voice their views and tried to convince him, but dad finds it unacceptable.


Jung In's dad forces Jung In to send out the wedding invitations, and pressures him to quickly proceed with his marriage to Mary. But Jung In tells him that he can't marry her just because of his dad's selfish motives. This is the first time Jung In confronted his own father.

Meanwhile, because of the success of Wonderful Day's showcase, Mu Gyul's popularity soared to new heights the very next day. As a result, he got a lot busier and spent less time with Mary. Mu Gyul's birthday is on Christmas Eve. He decides to celebrate it with Mary right after his gig ends. But things did not turn out that way.


Because Mu Gyul failed to keep his promise, Mary went to find Jung In, hoping he could help her fulfil her Christmas present wish.


Chloe Says: Like what I said before in my Hall of Fame, Won Soo Yeon's stories specializes in forced live-in together situations that arises from Huge Gaping Plot Holes and near nonsensical story developments, but really, who watches kdramas for cinema verite anyway? I want more OTP moments!!  


Credits: TVDaily, Baidu (stills and Chi translations)

Spoiler In Words: Marry, Me Mary! Episode 13

It defies the imagination, it truly does...I can't believe this is happening to my favorite trio. Someone pinch me, please.

After finding out the truth about the ring, Mary's dad rushed to Mu Gyul's house in a huff. Mary's live-in situation with Mu Gyul was exposed, and the three engage in some chase-and-run in the middle of the night. 

Although Mary's dad suspects of them cohabitating, due to various reasons, he decides to take a step back and observe things for a while. Jung In thinks they're in danger of being found out (damn right, JI!), hence his proposal for Mu Gyul to stay in his house together. Thus begins the convenient but tension-laden situation.


Jung In's dad raises plans about Mary's marriage to Jung In; Mu Gyul who sees Mary in a wedding dress with Jung In, gets mad and turns to leave. Mary chases after Mu Gyul to subdue him, but there she encountered Mu Gyul's mom that made her broke up with him.

Jung In is in sorrow when he found out about his dad's past with Mary's mom. Mary who's clueless about what's making Jung In sad, feels awkward and left out over Jung In's sudden cold shoulder (read: polite bastard treatment). 


Wonderful Life's MV for its OST begins filming. Seo Joon is puzzled over Jung In's behavior, as well as Mary and Mu Gyul's ambiguous relationship. In the middle of the filming, one of the props falls down and Mu Gyul dives in to save Mary who's in the danger zone.


Chloe Says: Holy cow! Is this episode jam packed with happenings or what? From the length alone you can tell...this ain't going to be a smooth ride. Ties get broken, people get hurt and tension is at an all time high. But it's safe to say the OTP gets to reunite, thanks to the deus ex machina. Falling props in kdramas never fail to expose true love. And that's what our OTP has. True Love.


Via Baidu's Marry Me, Mary! and dc for pictures

Spoiler In Words for Marry Me, Mary! Episode 12

Mary and Mu Gyul finally get to start their life together under one roof. However, even from Day One it wasn't smooth sailing (to be honest, I didn't expect anything less. Trouble and Chaos has a way with this OTP). 

Mu Gyul's mom sells Mary's ring to go to Paris, but unexpectedly met with a scam organization. Mary's dad finds out about this, and hurriedly heads to Mu Gyul's house. He nearly finds out the truth about 'em cohabitating, but luckily they managed to escape with Jung In's help (thank you, my boy!).


While Mu Gyul and Jung In teams up for work purposes, but they're still unable to accept each other's relationship with Mary. Though childish, the battle for her heart is still ongoing (ooh, another 
Battle of the Boys! Bring it on!). 


As the Perfect Band band members listen to Mu Gyul's new composition (that should be "Hello Hello" or a pre-"Hello Hello"), they realized the new song has derailed from the rock genre, and were seriously disappointed with him. 

Jung In's dad is surprised that Mary's not wearing the ring that he personally gave her. Mary's dad's afraid that he would find out the truth, thus he goes after Mu Gyul's mom to get the ring back. 


But! (oh my god, I'm genuinely surprised, what drug did she take?) No measures were necessary as Mu Gyul's mom retrieved the ring back and even returned it to Mary. The unsuspecting Mary wears the ring and attends a family gathering with Jung In. 

Chloe Says: Sorry if they're any typos or minor errors. I'm kind of in a rush as I have my exams in less than an hour's time. I know right? I'm must be crazy to be this crazy for my favorite couple. 

This episode sounds promising with lots of potential *squeal* worthy moments of Mary's interaction with Mu Gyul AND Jung In. Can I just fast forward the kids' parents part? I really couldn't give rat's ass about them. As for Mu Gyul's momma, I don't think I can find it in myself to forgive her although she returns the ring. 'Cause she should never have taken it in the first place.

Credits: Screenshots via dc

Marry Me, Mary! in Manga (Part II)

And the cuteness continues. Now that the OTP acknowledge their love for each other, we might be going uphill with the Romeo and Juliet theme, but no prob, cuteness never ceases in M3's fan art.

Please don't abandon the Show, pleaseeeeeee!

I wonder: Is the polar bear a metaphor for Mu Gyul?

These ones are sooo cute!

 Now it comes in Autumn too!

You might recognize the pic one below from here. I included it in here so that it'll be a complete set :D

Credits to: Talented makers of these works.

Mary's Wedding Dress

Call me old-fashioned, but when it comes to bridal dresses, I like it white and long. This one's white, but it's...mini. In fact, I hadn't notice that it was suppose to be a wedding gown until I stumbled upon this said article. It looks more like a tutu, no?  

But I appreciate that because it's a fairytale-like drama, and the designers and stylist are having a fun time experimenting with different concepts. You can't do that in some Ye Olde Makjang Drama, where everyone looks normal but is in fact crazy inside (except for the two main leads, of course).


If you will recall, Mary wore this Cheongdam-dong mini dress in preparation for her engagement to Jung In (Episode 8). It was custom made by Spoensha's Weddings, making it one of a kind. 


According to the designer, it was made short instead of a traditional long dress to emphasize Mary's cute, youthful and innocent image in love, highlighted by the short ruffled skirt embellished with flowers 
made of mesh and lace. 


About Spoensha Weddings
I checked the clothing sponsor out, and it seemed that it has sponsored EVERY single couple that ever got married in a kdrama. A Woman Who Still Wants To Get Married, Giant, Gold Fish, Pink Lipstick, I Love You Don't Cry, Three Brothers, Don't Hesitate, A Good Day For The Wind To Blow...I could go on and on, seeing how morning dramas usually end with weddings. Total viewership of all the dramas combined is over 90% (kind of a pointless statistic, if you ask me).

The location was also featured in Mary's November 9 broadcast 
(it was probably the most unromantic scene ever shot there):

Chloe Says: Very white and *sparkly*

Via china.com and sportskhan

Spoiler In Words for Marry Me, Mary! Episode 9

This is how this show, Mary Stayed Out All Night got its name. When the OTP finally realizes their love for each other, you know the climax is here. And you betcha it's going to be good. 

On the eve of her engagement, Mu Gyul and Mary declare the feelings they have for each other right in front of Seo Joon and Jung In (hellochloe does a double whoopie here).  Mary's dad cannot forgive her act, to which Mary feels sorry for but she hadn't had a choice.


Mu Gyul sends a paper plane message to her (how cute is that? I thought I would only get to see this in jdramas), and Mary couldn't just let him leave like that, thus she went along with him. What started out as a brief lovers' rendezvous in the morning, became a trip to the coast. 

The day of their engagement became the date that the deal is off. In the empty room, Jung In sees the socks and remember the memories Mary gave him. He's despondent and filled with melancholy (hellochloe beats herself up for the double whoopie).


Because Jung In has failed to win Mary's heart, plus getting dumped on the eve of their engagement, Jung In's father decided that enough is enough and withdraws his investment in JI Entertainment. However, Jung In reveals that he has not given up on both the drama and Mary, and he vows to make Mary his wife (hellochloe is torn, does he sound evil or what?).


After a while, the two lovers finally reach their destination. Mary and Mu Gyul had a heart-to-heart talk and shared their views on love and marriage with each other. But just when the couple finally get to have some peace and sweet time together, someone meddles in their affair...


Chloe Says: Do you see where this is going, peeps? Buckle in for the ride. I'm praying to the drama gods now, hoping hope against hope that the "someone" who meddles in their affairs is Jung In's papa and not my beloved. Please don't turn Jung In into a yandere like the Lovers in Paris dude, pleaseeee...

Fans Show Their Love For Mary

Off the set, if there's anything I love more than watching the two of them looking chummy, it's all these gifts fans shower their beloved stars. And its not some cheap stuff too, it's all branded and they arrive by the truckloads. I'm sure the whole crew's spirits are lifted despite the demanding and hectic schedule. 

A Message From The Fan Club:

Healthy looking food:

The healthy and yummy samgyetang

The Food Truck:

Oh my gosh, this cat is so cute!! They should give it a name. Do you see the resemblance between Mary's cat and SG's one? The head is kinda similarly shaped.

Ugg boots are fugly, but this ear warmers are lovely! MGY will look cho-kawaii in them <3

Stuff to fight the blistering cold:

Custom made Mary blankets (I love the drama's logo):

Do you feel the love? It's overwhelming, on and off M3's set.


Credits: dc

More On Mary With Thursday Island

As some of you might have guess from the previous post I did on Mary's style, Thursday Island is the clothing sponsor for Moon Geun Young in Marry Me, Mary. As for Jang Geun Seuk's sponsor...well, I don't think he has an official one; what Mu Gyul is wearing is probably taken right out from JGS's own closet.

At first, like any other sane person, I didn't dig the homeless look the show was trying to sell. But now I'm thinking of revamping my closet with more boho elements. No, I'm not going crazy; if you're a M3 fan you would understand, how adorable Moon Geun Young looks in the show. Here are some of the outfits she sported: 

At first glance, this may seem like a mess. But at closer inspection you'll notice the clever play of vertical and horizontal stripes and how well the different colors blend in harmony to make this look a winner.


This one's cool. I love the beanie, it elevates the whole look; adding a dash of color to an otherwise drab outfit.

Isn't this what Mandy Moore's character wore in A Walk To Remember? Too homely for me.

I love this one, despite the gunny sack overalls, she looks almost ethereal with the sunlight streaming down her face.

The crochet details on the vest is interesting, too bad I can't say the same for the whole look.

Your standard windbreaker. Love the furry details.

No sane person should ever attempt this outfit. EVER.

Credits: dc via a chinese forum of Moon Geun Young