I enjoyed this episode less than episode 4, since the major plot points revolve around Jun-soo and Manager Mok (*snooze*). As a result, this recap is shorter, and I’ve condensed the timelines of some events. As always, I’ve included beginning time code (minutes:seconds) for all Park Shi-hoo scenes.

Also, since I’ve received a few comments about it: I am still recapping Queen of Reversals! I’m just super slow. But I plan on recapping up to ep. 25 at least.

Episode 5

We start off with replay of the end of episode 4, only with 10 times more footage of Tae-hee crying. She pulls herself together fast, though, and tails the chaebol & his assistant out to the parking lot (1:33). Seeing her, Yong-shik asks incredulously, “Yesterday at the dinner and now here at the company?” In response, Tae-hee holds up his phone.

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Well hello, ladies (and some gentlemen). Did you miss me?

Here, finally, is the Queen of Reversals episode 4 recap I’ve been promising. It’s a full recap, too (3474 words!), unlike the partials from before. Again, I’ve inserted starting time code (minutes:seconds) for all Goo Yong-shik/Park Shi-hoo scenes, should you need it. Enjoy!

Episode 4

Jun-soo arrives at lay-off headquarters, and is amused to see Yong-shik (00:15). His amusement fades, however, as he realizes that his former army kicking boy “Private Goober” is actually the Restructuring HQ Head.

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I didn’t realize how much plot QoR jammed into each episode until I started doing recaps. It’s impressive (and a little daunting). Also, from now on, I’ll mark Park Shi-hoo scenes with a time code, e.g., 43:21 (minutes:seconds). It’s a ridiculous fangirl thing to do, but some of you might find it useful.

Episode 3

Hwang Tae-hee quits, and goes down in a blaze of glory. First, she smacks Yeo-jin in the forehead with her resignation letter. Then she gives Yeo-jin the “take this job & shove it” speech everyone hopes they’ll deliver.

Tae-hee tells Yeo-jin that while she (Tae-hee) did many things as Team Leader, she never stooped so low as to take credit for someone else’s work. She warns Yeo-jin that ambition without ability isn’t enough to succeed and that Yeo-jin’s nasty tactics might work in the short term, but she’ll be undone by them in the end. Tae-hee finishes it off with a classic “have my things mailed to me, trash,” and stomps out, leaving Yeo-jin breathless with rage.

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As much as I enjoy this drama, it’s not uniformly interesting. Like most viewers, I’m in it for Park Shi-hoo, Kim Nam-joo, & Im Ji-kyu. So, rather than an official set of recaps, I bring you the Park Shi-hoo highlights edition, with bare bones summaries to help you skim the rest.

Episode 1

*First & foremost: There is NO Park Shi-hoo in this episode. Feel free to skip it.*

Hwang Tae-hee (Kim Nam-joo) is a successful research & design team leader for Queens Cosmetics. She’s also a stone-cold bitch (think Diane Keaton’s “Tiger Lady” character in Baby Boom), hated & feared by her staff, particularly the scheming Baek Yeo-jin (Chae Jung-ahn). Her saving grace? She’s excellent at her job, and close to her mentor, company honcho Han Song-yi (Ha Yoo-mi).

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“Here’s the deal, scriptwriters. Just give Goo Yong-shik the girl, and no one gets hurt.”

I didn’t plan on watching Queen of Reversals for one reason: Park Shi-hoo was set to play second banana to Jung Jun-ho. While I like Jung Jun-ho, that casting made no sense. So I turned up my nose and rewatched Prosecutor Princess.

Persistent posting by Dramabeans’ girlfriday kept the drama on my radar, however, and when I heard that Park Shi-hoo might actually win this one, I decided to watch. Aaaand now I’m obsessed.

Sadly for my obsession, no one else is blogging this. Most are watching Secret Garden and/or holding out on QoR to see who ends up with the girl. After episode 22, though, I’m convinced things are going Park Shi-hoo’s way. So watch with me!

REASONS TO WATCH QOR (DO IT! DO IT!):

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