Later, he is reluctant to accept Gwan-hoo‘s selfless aid during the murder enquiry because he suffers from a sense of desolation so deep that it makes him wonder why someone who is like a romantic challenger would want to stand by him and fight for him. Soo-ha recognises Gwanhoo‘s sterling qualities… so much so that he even takes a few steps back and entrusts Hye-sung‘s safety and well-being to the lawyer, when he undertakes a solitary journey. His character charms not just the heroine but also the hero of our story. And, she does respond to him to a certain extent. Gwan-hoo‘s bumbling efforts to woo Hye-sung is actually pretty endearing. with his dorky charm, his sincere do-gooder attitude, his dogged pursuit of justice, his kind, sensitive heart, and his noble character beneath the slightly comical exterior. But this time, Gwan-woo, who nurses a warm regard for his colleague Hye-sung, is so much more than just the token rival. Usually, they just leave me cold, especially in the romance department. This maybe one of those rare times when I developed such a soft spot for the second lead. when he sees Hye-sung flirting with the cop-turned-lawyer, Gwan-woo (played to perfection by Yoon Sang-hyun). Soo-ha‘s boyishness also comes forth in less intense scenes…. Or, when he sees her prostrate body being carried to the ambulance. The scene where he breaks down in the phone booth is particularly heart-wrenching. It happens mostly when Hye-sung is exposed to danger. There are moments in I Hear Your Voice, when the shield around him cracks and we catch a glimpse of the vulnerable boy, who was forced to grow up too soon. It is not that Soo-ha is able to maintain his prodigious composure all the time. A love born of tragedy and a shared sense of fate and fortune. But whereas the former is fuelled by bitterness and hatred, Soo-ha is solely powered by his love for Hye-sung. In a way, he resembles the cold-blooded murderer, Min Joon-guk, because he is also driven by an internal compulsion so great, that it seems like destiny.
Soo-ha arms himself with a singular sense of purpose, from very early on. Only a soft and firm tone of acceptance and inevitability. No childish bravado or empty words of sympathy and vague reassurance. And, he vowed to protect her as if it was the only thing left to do. The way she sacrificed her peace of mind.
Soo-ha, even in his bereaved state, recognised Hye-Sung‘s distress and fear. Despite grave threats to her life, she testified against the killer, Min Joon-guk, that directly led to his incarceration for a number of years. He would have faced a similar end but for the sudden arrival of the adolescent Hye-Sung. Park Soo-ha, when he was only a child, witnessed his father being attacked and bludgeoned to death. And yet, it is Park Soo-ha who is the driving force in this uncommon relationship. He is a student still and she has already launched a promising career. She is a public defender, who oozes confidence.
Hye-Sung, on the other hand, is almost always smartly and sophisticatedly attired. Soo-ha spends more than half the screen time lounging in his high-school uniform. It is strangely fascinating to watch this tall, slender boy… with his loose, long-limbed, youthful grace and an almost otherworldly air… become a custodian of a woman, who is more than ten years his senior. As a result, he also acquires the capacity to understand others to a degree that would escape even the most empathetic adult. In I Hear Your Voice, this maturity gets manifested through Soo-ha’s supernatural ability to read the minds of people…… when he looks into their eyes. The terrible trauma he suffered as a young boy forced him to attain an awareness beyond his years. Soo-ha made Hye-sung his life’s purpose when he was only eight-years old. A practical, no-nonsense woman who wants to take the known and tested road in life and an exceptional young man who compels her to embrace possibilities beyond her imagination.Īnd, it is a decision. In the heart of the tale, however, is a unique love story between a defence lawyer and a high school student. There are chilling moments in I Hear Your Voice and also, moments of simple and unfeigned, droll and poignant human interaction. sharp legal manoeuvrings and philosophical musings on notions of truth and justice, crime and punishment. There is drama here and fantasy…… dark secrets and noble ideals…. A story that is crafted with care and that uses familiar tropes to delve deep into thoughts, emotions, and meaning. Characters who perfectly belong to this fictional yet palpable world and who lend incredible richness and immediacy to the proceedings. Romance that is dreamy, quirky, heartfelt, and, with a touch of something magical. I Hear Your Voice incorporates most of the ingredients that make Korean dramas so fascinating for me.
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