The fleeting drunk kiss slightly dampened the growing connection of our favorite “dimple couple” in the 6th episode of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
Thankfully, they reconcile by choosing to comprehend the opinions they are both trying to assert.
Keeping its cheery vibe, the series admirably takes us to a merry virtual event made more delightful by the perky residents of Gongjin village.
Just like how it also brought us to a school event last episode, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha seemingly is all-out to endow us with glimpses of normal days before the pandemic. And yes, it’s definitely a consoling gift.
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Episode Recaps: 01 & 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Finale Episode + Review |
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Episode 6 Key Moments
“About that night, are you sure nothing happened?”
Hearing Du-sik lie about the kiss they shared, Hye-jin felt dejected. Back at her place, she proclaimed not going to involve herself to him anymore with Miseon bearing witness to it. Pondering about his situation with Hye-jin, Dusik continuously heaves sighs of silent frustration.
The next day, Hye-jin sets her mind to no interaction mood with him. Obviously, it will be quite hard when even her morning has had her meet him at the cafe for her coffee fix. Putting her stop-caring-for-me front, Du-sik is baffled by her sudden cold treatment. He also deduces she remembers the kiss.
As a man who hates procrastination, Du-sik makes an effort to talk with Hye-jin. Reasoning he played dumb to avoid a drunken mistake to make them feel awkward, he adds how what happened is trivial and nothing to be worried about.
He asserts they should work on strengthening their connection to become really good friends. When he left the clinic, Hye-jin whines on his apathetic take on the fleeting kiss that happened. Just then, Gongjin grapevine erupts with a sighting of Du-sik with a girl they do not recognize.
Mi-seon who saw the flash news shares it with Hye-jin who connects why he is unconcerned about it. On a relay, the villagers diligently spy on Chief Hong and his activities with his unknown guest.
“You at least have memories about her. My mom passed away right after I was born so I only got to see photos of her.”
Meanwhile, Sung-hyun meets Du-sik again when the former was mistaken by Grandma Gam-ri to be an intruder. Subduing the situation, the two make amend and Du-sik offers him the direction to his accommodation.
Having a fight with her father, Juri leaves their house with her father’s money and goes to Hye-jin’s place. Du-sik who was alerted by Chun-jae knows just where to find her but she refuses to go home with him. Juri accidentally pushes Hye-jin and falls to an awkward embrace on Du-sik’s arms. Still feeling annoyed about his nonchalance to the feelings that she also refuses to entertain, she decides to settle Juri’s problem by letting her stay the night.
Both having only their fathers in their life, Hye-jin and Juri tell stories to each other. Juri voices out how she sometimes can’t breathe with her father trying to do not just his role but a mother’s role. Hye-jin shares how like her she once left home and went to Gongjin because her father got a new girlfriend.
Juri lectures her for being immature because she will support her father if that will happen to them. She adds how she does not want his father to live missing a dead person.
Back at the cafe, Chun-jae takes advantage of Du-sik’s listening ears and pours his woes about Juri. Envious of Juri for having the best dad in the world, Chun-jae returns the praise by saying Du-sik grew up so well on his own.
Chun-jae urges Du-sik to push for something to happen with Hye-jin. Refusing his advice and earning him not to say it to the dentist, he listens to his hyung’s coaxing for him to at least try dating. However, he evades what he’s trying to do. Alone at home, he silently weeps looking at his mother’s picture.
“What’s there to end when nothing even began?”
As promised, Hye-jin brings Juri back to the cafe the next day. Giving her two cents to Chun-jae, she tells him to allow Juri her own space. But their talk was cut off when Juri rushes to question his dad’s action of throwing her limited-edition merchandise of her favorite idol.
Knowing she’s not needed anymore, Hye-jin slips out of the cafe. Her annoyance hikes up at the sight of Du-sik with the stranger girl walking happily again for two consecutive days.
Gongjin villagers are summoned to a meeting to plan for an upcoming song festival. Arriving at the place, Mi-seon moves to sit beside her love target disregarding Du-sik who has already set his place. Stealing glances at Hye-jin, he senses her sour mood.
Yeong-guk announces the singing contest prizes so Geum-cheol ajussi suggests Du-sik participate with Hye-jin. But, resident gossiper ajumma shuts him up and points out how the two have already called it quits.
Hye-jin’s emotions burst and she takes the opportunity to clarify that there’s nothing going on between her and Du-sik. She also asks to refrain from spreading rumors because she does not like it. Excusing herself, she leaves the meeting with Du-sik following behind.
He asks her to become the bigger person but she declines to be the subject of gossip as she feels offended. Du-sik explains how she does not need to overreact since those are not even true. He smiles and urges her to loosen up.
But when Hye-jin heard him assume they are friends, she corrects him by saying she does not make friends with just “anyone”. Drawing a line not to cross, Du-sik can only sigh since he thought Hye-jin has already changed.
“I’ll do your braces. It’s not for free though. This is the first payment. Pay the rest when you grow up.”
On the day of the Lighthouse Song Festival, Gongjin villagers participate as contestants and audience merrily. When Du-sik notices Juri limping, he gets Hye-jin to check on her foot. Confirming it to be a sprained ankle, Juri is still keen to join the contest for her braces.
Learning her reason why she wants to have braces is that she can’t smile in front of the boy she likes, Hye-jin and Du-sik join forces to become her backup dancers entertaining the crowd. Confident they will win the contest, their hopes fell when the last contestant Bora sings with an angelic voice heartening the watching crowd.
Inevitably, Bora won the grand prize with Juri landing the second prize. Hye-jin takes the prize money and agrees to do Juri’s braces but made her promise to pay for it when she grows up. Her action made Du-sik admire her inwardly. Juri rushes to sit because her favorite group DOS is said to be performing live on stage.
Her eyes grew wide when the live stage is actually in front of her. Later, Chun-jae shows his immense love by carrying his daughter who fell down chasing after DOS. Juri reaches cloud nine being able to talk to June in person. When his father hands her the money for her braces, she shelves the idea upon remembering how June noticed her for her snaggletooth and thinks she’s adorable because of it.
“Don’t be childish and draw imaginary lines. Let me borrow your eraser and copy your homework once in a while.”
Finding Hye-jin after the festival, Du-sik teases her about someone he knows who said that being nosy is incurable. He points out how her very action helping Juri is the very same thing she earlier declared to make her feel annoyed. Hye-jin motions to leave but he continues to tease her that she just probably likes to be on stage and mentions her drunk pole dancing secret.
Silencing his blab, he gives another attack of reminding her not to cross the line. Then, he suavely declares how she can comfortably cross the line with him like what he does to her.
Casually chatting like how they usually are, the loving father and daughter finally make peace. Hye-jin stares at their receding backs and remembers how her father waited for her at the bus stop back then knowing she went to Gong-jin.
Instead of scolding her, he warms her up with her jacket. It made her miss her father so she placed a phone call. She thanks her for the fortune plant he sent and tells him that the flower bloomed already.
Her father was surprised to hear that and tells her how the flower actually blooms once in seven years. He adds it can bring good blessings, just as Hye-jin sees Du-sik approaching her direction.
Back to being good with each other, the two walk to the nearby breakwater to see the pretty fireworks display. Just as Du-sik feasts on the beauty beside her, he was bumped and almost fell to the waters, but two hands support him from the fall.
Sung-hyun greets Hye-jin whom he has been searching for all day after seeing her in the afternoon. He loses her but saw her impromptu dance number at the festival. Finally, he spots her on the busy street.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Episode 6 Musings
I love how Du-sik and Hye-jin argue every episode, but make sure to resolve it by communicating what they could have done better before the episode ends. Expecting the pivotal moment that would make them cross the romantic line really excites me. Moreover, I am impressed with how the writing incorporates meaningful messages and moments for all ages without losing focus on hyping the romance story in place.
Different faces of a family have given heartening moments in the drama so far. Presenting a single parent, divorced parents and normal parents all boils down to how raising a child is always dependent on the greatest love the parent can give.
This week, the spotlight on single-parent family created a resonating message through the perspective of a single-parent who just want to rear his child properly. At the same time, it sheds light on how a child raised by a single parent typically matures early and tends to claim her freedom at a relatively early age.
Du-sik’s goal is to help Hye-jin choose small joys she can create than the society-dictated meaning of happiness. We can only hope that Hye-jin also delivers an encouragement for Du-sik to consider sharing his life and bliss with someone.
We got another nice epilogue of Du-sik and Hye-jin’s younger year encounters. Hopefully, the series serves more in the coming episodes.
A love triangle is surely on the horizon with Sung-hyun’s reunion with Hye-jin. As pragmatic as they can be, we can rest assured that the lead characters in the story will have a blast. Communicating to simplify misunderstandings is also given.
With how the narrative move so far, viewers are still bound to explore other facets of the small village as well as stories of other supporting characters. We have yet to know the identity of the girl whom Du-sik met. Of course, we still need the answers to Gongjin’s Top 3 Secrets.
Neatly written with ample hook every episode ends, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha effortlessly engrosses K-Drama viewers for its relaxing vibe and endearing story.
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