Love, Take Two episode 6 (midseason) review—I Choose to Begin—Healing bonds, second chances, and the warmth of unexpected family

Scene from Love, Take Two | Image via: Viki
Scene from Love, Take Two | Image via: Viki

Love, Take Two delivers in its midseason episode, “I Choose to Begin,” one of the most healing chapters so far. It opens with an atmosphere that feels like a comforting embrace, setting the tone for a story about reconnection, resilience, and the fragile strength that emerges in moments of crisis.

In “I Choose to Begin,” Ji-an and Hyo-ri confront their vulnerabilities once again, but instead of despair the episode offers renewal. Their bond deepens when unexpected figures step in to provide care, creating scenes that feel both tender and transformative.

This chapter of Love, Take Two weaves together stories of loss and redemption. From the retired doctor who mistakes Ji-an for the daughter she lost to the former baseball player who, after his fall, accepts work at Seon-yeong’s restaurant, each moment carries symbolic gravitas. The drama reinforces its healing spirit and proves that Love, Take Two can turn pain into hope with rare delicacy.

The healing presence of Jung Mun-hui

In Love, Take Two episode 6, “I Choose to Begin,” the arrival of Jung Mun-hui reshapes the emotional rhythm of the story. Introduced first as a confusing figure who insists on being Ji-an’s mother, she unsettles both Ji-an and us with her claim. What could have been a disruptive twist becomes instead a tender exploration of memory, grief, and mistaken identity.

As the truth unfolds, we learn that Mun-hui is a retired doctor who lost her husband and her only daughter. Grief left her vulnerable to delusion, and in Ji-an she sees the daughter she can no longer hold. In “I Choose to Begin,” this confusion creates unexpected intimacy: she gently pushes Hyo-ri’s wheelchair at the hospital, stays overnight with the family, and even shares a meal of ramen, gestures that feel deeply maternal.

Love, Take Two uses this connection not to mock or diminish Mun-hui’s state but to highlight the healing power of kindness. Through her, Ji-an confronts her own guilt while Hyo-ri experiences the comfort of having “a grandmother.” These moments transform the episode into something luminous, proving that even fractured identities can create bonds that feel whole.

Scene from Love, Take Two | Image via: Viki
Scene from Love, Take Two | Image via: Viki

Tae-o and the courage to start again

In Love, Take Two episode 6, “I Choose to Begin,” Tae-o’s story takes on new depth as he accepts a part-time job at Seon-yeong’s restaurant. For us, who have followed his struggles, this moment resonates as more than just work. It is a fragile but determined act of reclaiming dignity.

We remember that episode 5 let us know Tae-o was once a promising baseball player until a health condition forced him off the field. The loss of his career led him down a darker path, where alcoholism and rejection from his mother deepened his sense of failure. Seeing him step into the restaurant is witnessing someone attempt to rebuild after everything has crumbled.

What makes this part of Love, Take Two so moving is the simplicity of it. Tae-o is not saved by grand victories but by the everyday rhythm of labor, food, and community. His presence in the restaurant echoes the larger theme of the series: that healing can come from small beginnings and that even those branded as failures can find a place where they are seen and accepted.

Seon-yeong and the promise of a home

Another thread that shines in Love, Take Two episode 6 is Seon-yeong’s role as both friend and builder of new beginnings. Her opening the restaurant and moving forward with the house creates a space where Ji-an and Hyo-ri can imagine a future less burdened by fear. What starts as a plan that felt distant becomes something tangible, with walls rising and rooms taking shape.

Seon-yeong’s determination is about giving Ji-an and Hyo-ri a physical reminder that their lives are not frozen by illness or grief. The restaurant, where Tae-o finds a chance to rebuild, and the home, which grows steadily day by day, both symbolize the possibility of stability and belonging. This is such an important point and a reminder that chosen family sometimes can be more familial than blood relations. These women have been through a lot and they are family, no matter what.

The episode also softens into a more delicate rhythm through Hyo-ri’s interactions with Bo-hyeon. After episodes of hesitation and lingering stares, she finally admits that she likes him. It is a small confession, yet it shifts the atmosphere. In the middle of uncertainty and illness, Love, Take Two allows a moment of young love to blossom, reminding us that even fragile beginnings can bring light.

A Love, Take Two chapter that feels like a warm embrace

Episode 6 of Love, Take Two is more than a turning point in the plot. It is an experience that feels like comfort itself, a reminder that stories can heal as much as they can hurt. Through Jung Mun-hui’s fragile kindness, Tae-o’s determination to rebuild, Seon-yeong’s grounded support, and Hyo-ri’s blooming affection for Bo-hyeon, the series gives us a constellation of small but powerful gestures that restore faith in connection.

“I Choose to Begin” is the promise that even in the shadow of illness and rejection, new beginnings can be chosen every day. Watching this episode is like holding a cup of hot chocolate while the rain falls outside, gentle, steady, and reassuring. Love, Take Two shows us that healing is not an abstract idea but something we feel in the warmth of people who choose to stay.

Rating with a touch of flair: Five steaming cups of hot chocolate shared under the rain, each sip carrying the warmth of new beginnings.

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Edited by Beatrix Kondo