Family by Choice Will Make You Cry Almost Every Episode | Episodes 1-10 Quick Review

Every time I'm watching a new episode of this drama, Family by Choice, there has been no episode that I didn't cry or at least get teary eyed. A lot are saying that the original version, the Chinese version, is far more better than the Korean remake. But since I haven't seen the original one, I'm already contented and enjoying every bits of the Korean remake. I got no complaints at all. The casts were perfect, I can really feel the emotions of each character. 

Personally, I really like Haejun (Bae Hyun Sung) here the most. Even though I watched this with an intent of seeing Hwang In Yeop finally getting his girl in a drama, the character of Hyun Sung really captivated me. I mean, I guess I really like the sporty one instead of the bookworm type of character. kkk 

Both Kim San Ha and Yang Haejun are deep characters. They have a very unfortunate childhood and life in general because of their irresponsible parents. They all have a painful story to tell, however, Haejun's love for Kang Ju Won's dad is just so pure that it melts my heart everytime they're having heart-to-heart conversations. Juwon's Dad (Choi Won Young) is such a softie character as well, he's just warmhearted. Just these two characters alone, make me cry a river already and I just find their connection really beautiful which is probably why Haejun and the dad are very close to my heart more than the other characters. Anyways, we'll see once she became a total lady after San Ha expressed his real feelings for her. 

But of course, I still like Kim San Ha. He's still a cool guy despite his introverted nature. He also possesses a golden heart just like Haejun. But sometimes, it just makes me feel awful how overly kind and pure hearted they really are even to those who wronged them. Drastic example would be Kim San Ha's choice to take care of his selfish mom after abandoning him for 10 years. She literally just came back to get San Ha as her daughter's baby sitter and later due to a car accident, she lost her ability to walk and so San Ha had no choice but to take care of her again just because they're so called 'family'. Sigh. It just infuriates me how San Ha still made this choice. The selfish mom got so unfortunate (probably because she's a meanie in her entire life) and now she had to drag his son into his life after leaving him like a dog on the street when he was a kid. Ugh. 

Anyway, we're already at the adult life of the main characters. Episodes 11-16, we'll witness more of romance to build up around Haejun and San Ha. I'm not really fond of the female characters here more than the male ones but I can probably say that I like Dal. Well, I'm at least rooting for her for Haejun. As for Juwon, she's okay it's just that... she's way too immature for me to like even in her adult years. 

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I can't believe these parent/s of San Ha and Hae Jun are coming back to get them after years of abandonment. Did they really think their children are like puppies where they can abandon them anytime they want and just get them back once they changed their minds? You know what, they're even worst than animals. Sheesh! Biological dad of Hae  Jun came back to get him just because he didn't have a child with his wife and that he doesn't want to share his wealth with his wife's family. It's so ridiculous. And we have San Ha's mom coming back saying he wants to live with him after abandoning him so easily in the past. And did she just said that she wanted to try forgiving San Ha for what happened in the past? An incident that all decent human being could tell that it's the parent/s fault for leaving two kids all alone by themselves. Where were they during that time anyway? Sigh. She's awful! And what really frustrates me most with this comeback of San Ha's mother is the fact that she's using her daughter from another husband of hers to get San Ha back to her. Seriously, the way she's telling her little daughter that San Ha would come to them to Seoul and will play with her, it feels like the mother is looking forward to make San Ha a baby sitter again. lol Seriously, that mom is so selfish and just ridiculous. 

All these parents are in no par with Juwon's dad. Juwon's dad is so kind hearted not just as a parent but as a person in general. But then I won't be surprised if Juwon's dad has some sad story to tell later on too. Because we all know that the kindest person always has a sad, if not tragic, backstory. But before that, I just hope that these problems that had occurred with San Ha and Hae Jun's awful parents would be resolved. Kudos to Juwon's dad for being so understanding of the people involved in their situation. Sigh. 

In episode 4, I'm in awe of  how good the relationship of San Ha and Hae Jun were. But it all crumbles down because of their current situation with their parents. I'm a little bit disappointed with Haejun's actions in here tbh. I get it that he also has family issues and has different perspective of things especially when it involves a mom, but he cannot push other people to think same as him. 

San Ha was trying his best to be the mature person from the start and tell his side of story, but Haejun always disregard his feelings. San Ha is also just young and very sensitive with family matters so... I really understand how he ended up blurting out hurtful words towards Haejun like that. At the end of the day, he's just telling the truth.

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1. Poor little Sanha He had to hear his mother blame him for the de4th of his sister as well as disliking him for eating and smiling with their neighbor. I'm like... to his mom.

I know she's hurting but how can be so cru3l to her other child.

2. It's nice to see Hwang In Yeop again 

Currently enjoying his latest drama 

3. Two dads in a household, nope, they are both straight. They're just a family by choice.

 Hae Joon wanted a dad, he now has 2 dads. 

4. Only Kang Hae Jun would think he could wipe Yoon Ju Won dry with his sweaty jersey. 

5. This is going to be tough. Two handsome young men around one girl. 🤭 Haven't seen the Chinese version of this but I think I already know where this is going. 🤩

6. Don't worry, Ju Won, you can still be family when you ended up together later on. 

 You can start a family with him. 

7. Hae Jun was looking for his mom, but another dad came. That makes it 3 dads for Hae Jun. 

8. My new favorite trio. 
Sanha, Juwon and Hae Jun.