Normally, I would hate using the “Tu Quoque” or “You Too!” defense because it’s a childish move and a fallacious argument. I dislike it when my sons would argue, “But Mommm, Drew did it too” and I detest it even more when a religious tenet advocates a primitive eye-for-an-eye, ear-for-an-ear, life-for-a-life legal retribution.😂

But here in this kdrama, the script is pointing out the hypocrisy in having double standards hence its insistence on the “You Too!” argument. That’s one of the keynotes to remember in this drama: “When he does it, it’s adultery; when I do it, it’s romance.” We have a similar idiom: “What’s good for the gander is good for the goose,” meaning an individual (or situation) should be judged and treated in the same manner that another individual and situation is judged and treated.

Unfortunately, the blind spot for most viewers is MinHo. Take for instance, the confrontation of MH and Ye in this episode. Thanks Oli for writing their conversation down. It saved me a lot of time.

Ye: May I give you some advice? Please be polite to Doctor Woo.

I thought this was a stupidly tepid reaction. If he thought (incorrectly, of course) that MH deliberately PUSHED BoYoung and didn’t pick her up afterwards, THEN why is this even a question of POLITENESS. He should have been warning MinHo the jerk, like this, “Damnit, MinHo! You pushed Boyoung and didn’t even help her up! Hey, jerk! Don’t you dare manhandle her again or you’ll get it from me next time.” His indignation for his girlfriend being hurt was curiously lacking. It’s just like the BATHROOM INDECISION he displayed Episode 8.

MH: Pardon? Polite?

And I agree with MinHo. To me, he must have been bewildered that all Doctor Ye could accuse him of was “impoliteness.” Facepalm.🤦‍♀️

Ye: I know you two are casual with each other because you were college classmates. But this is a hospital, not a school. Doctor Woo isn’t your friend, but your senior and superior. So please have some manners.

I agree with Oli’s comment that it was rude of Ye, considering that Boyoung was MH’s friend first and foremost – even if he didn’t fancy her as a woman. Their bonds of friendship superseded their professional relationship.

But I also question Ye’s take on MinHo’s early behavior as “casual behavior” or mere “horseplay” between two old college classmates. MinHo left BoYoung, his girlfriend, on the ground and walked away. Didn’t it strike him that that behavior was MEAN even among “casual” friends. lol. His Yeliners were MORE indignant about MinHo’s behavior that he was.They, at least, were spitting mad but their romantic oppa only viewed the whole incident as a “casual” encounter between MinHo and BoYoung. Facepalm again. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

MH: I’m sorry, but Bo Young isn’t my senior or superior. She’s the girl I like.

Go MinHo! You’re spot on! You have to fight for the girl and draw the line. Incidentally, THIS is why JH from Reply 1988 lost. He didn’t have the gumption to go after Deoksun or the courage on conviction and love to fight for her.

Ye: What did you say?
MH: I like Bo Young. Are you wondering why I harass her? It’s because I hate the sight of it.

There, he said it himself!  Minho admitted to harassing her. MinHo called a spade a space. He wasn’t afraid to call it. But Ye, the boyfriend,couldn’t even call MinHo out on it. He was too wishy-washy and only deemed MinHo’s behavior as “impolite” or “familiar” behavior. He thought he was “lacking in respect” for a “superior,” when MinHo was CLEARLY being mean and spiteful to BoYoung. That was why MinHo sounded incredulous earlier when he said Ye, “Pardon? Polite?”

MH: I hate the sight of Bo Young liking another man. I know you’re dating. I even saw the two of you with my own two eyes.

Bravo! Don’t be afraid to admit to your feelings. Ye couldn’t do this when BY was already HIS to claim and defend.

Ye: Then I won’t have to explain further. It seems like we came to a conclusion. I suggest you get over Doctor Woo.

MH: No. I can’t do that. Bo Young might not know right now, but I’m going to confess soon. I can’t accept that Bo Young is dating you. Didn’t you reject Bo Young at first? Do you know how hurt Bo Young was? But you like her now? If your mind is able to change that quickly who’s to say you won’t hurt her again?

This is the beginning of the “Tu Quoque” reasoning. MinHo was reminding Ye that Ye hurt BoYoung. But Ye promptly answered that , “Well, you too!” without knowing the facts.

Ye: I know how hurt she was. But you shouldn’t be the one to say that. Didn’t you reject Doctor Woo and hurt her first?
MH: What did you say?

lol. The old-timers here in this blog sensed right away that there was a double meaning to his words here. To newcomers here on my blog, read my comment on this:

I also speculated on BY’s possible gold-digging ways here:

I may be wrong but to me things don’t add up with MinHo. He just has too many different recollections of the past events for it to be a fluke. It’s just like the movie, “A Season of Good Rain.”

Ye: I’ll say this again. I suggest you get over Doctor Woo. I can’t accept you having feelings for her either.

And HE walked away. Sigh… He didn’t really have impact on me. Rating as a boyfriend: 4.5/10. pwahahaha. 😈😂