She Was Pretty (2015)

For me, this drama is neither good nor bad. I know its good points, it made me cry, made me fall for some of the characters, it was a happy ending. But, I also found a lot of flaws that I did not really like. Maybe I was expecting too much for this drama and somehow, I just got disappointed. Halfway through the series, I just wanted to finish all 16 episodes for the sake of all the hours I've spent watching. It was not totally bad and not totally boring but, I cannot say that I enjoyed watching this drama. Towards the end, it feels really dragging.

I've seen people on the internet that really liked the series but maybe it wasn't for me.
I even thought of another flow for the story. Lol

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A purely hopeful and bright rom com

She was pretty was like a breath of fresh air that you didn't except, it was this incredibly adorable, precious correlation of sisterly love, romance, humor and dreams. The love between the main girl and her best friend made me cry multiple times, it was so relatable and beautiful. Side Oppa was flawlessly funny and like a Ray of sunshine that followed the main girl everywhere she went. Main Oppa started out very unlikable but by the end all was forgiven. Main girl was anything in the world but remotely ugly which was one of my 2 critics along with the fact that I wish they would've put side oppa and her BFF together. As far as a character goes Main girl was this energetic ball of determination, selflessness and authenticity. She was a true friend and a true positive spirit who never felt sorry for herself or who let her curly hair, or her mild rosasha and freckles stop her from overcoming adversity. Her hideousness would not prevent her from achieving whatever she set her mind to. The storyline hooked me from episode 1. It was so unique and you were always wondering what was going to happen next. Even when I spent days away from the show whenever I would come back it would be like reuniting with an old friend who filled you with such warmth and happiness you forgot why you'd lost touch. All the characters except maybe 1 had great personalities and purpose and even the little side couple made me swoon way more than I thought I would. It was bright, hopeful and 100% recommendable.

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Women first, men come later.

Actually, I wanted to write a usual review, but soon it became clear that this is a poorly disguised women's film. This Romcom shows again the old wisdom of the Hopi Indians: "A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle!

Although the insidious women's wars because of men everyone knows were fought here too, the author covers everything with women's solidarity. Any problem could probably have been solved immediately if the two girlfriends had married each other instead of competing for men. After all, the FL couldn't quite decide anyway!

Howling separation misery of the two women who will continue to live quite close to each other. A single tear for the beloved fiancé who had to go to America. The viewer would have been spared such misunderstandings, and much more, if women had married.

Also the corny brawn at the end, which was supposed to belatedly bring a romance back to memory.

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Would Rewatch Any Day!!

A unique and captivating storyline centered surrounding two childhood friends filled with many comical moments. I found the story to be void of common cliches and filler scenes which I completely enjoyed. I found myself laughing in almost every episode as comical scenes were sure to appear often which created a lighthearted experience.

I loved seeing the character developments of both the female and male leads. Although each character beings with flaws their journey helps them to become better individuals and come to understand themselves. I especially enjoyed watching Choi Si-won's funny character and his friendship with the female lead. The friendship between the female lead and the second female lead was remarkably strong.

In terms of the OST I would say that it is pretty alright but not anything too grand. Definitely not the worst I have seen.

Some things I didn't like was the attitude of the male lead at the beginning but glad it changed as the story progressed. I also disliked the female leads tendency to allow herself to be belittled at the beginning but I later understood why she allowed such things to happen. There were moments where I questioned the second female lead's choices and her commitment to her friendship with the female lead, but I later understood her reasons.

Overall, it is an entertaining Korean drama. I definitely would recommend it if you haven't watched it yet!

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Character Development—What More Could You Ask for?

The need to see an uplifting show was certainly fulfilled through “She Was Pretty.”

I honestly enjoyed this show so much in such a surprising way that I felt compelled to write about it. Because of the lower rating and some harsher criticism I’ve seen, I wasn’t sure about the quality of the show, but it absolutely was not a disappointment.

While I understand the criticism of characters, acting, and even some story points, this story is about a journey. Contrasting the beginning of the show with the ending, the characters slowly become new people. The ending is truly one of the best I've seen.

If you enjoy character development and uplifting messages, I highly suggest this series. One of my favorite things about it was how there was little focus on the main character’s appearance, despite the synopsis. Even though she isn’t a runway model, no huge plots develop because of her anxieties with her appearance and the way others treat her (aside from, of course, the first episode to get the ball rolling). The show isn’t overly dramatic but fairly realistic in this way which was a highlight for me.

My rewatch value is actually my entertainment value, and my music also includes sound. Lots of work certainly went into the producing of this show, and I am so grateful for it. I hope you take the opportunity to see this one! It's a delight. :D

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My incredibly poor rating for this drama is mostly due to my dislike for how back and forth the male MC is with his behavior. He's so mean to the female MC but then so nice the her best friend. This extreme hot and cold behavior was so abrupt and uncalled for that I couldn't define it as anything other than being unrealistic and completely annoying and infuriating. I really went into She Was Pretty with high expectations, having watched many trailers and funny clips prior to starting it. I was hoping to enjoy the drama based on the high ratings and the promising clips. I was so disappointed that the male MC was such a horrible person toward the female MC. The reason why I dropped the drama was because I couldn't stomach knowing that the female MC would essentially end up with her ruthless bully. The atrocities of his behavior just couldn't be redeemed in my eyes. I knew that by the end of the drama, I wouldn't be happy for the female MC because his prior behaviors were a true indication of his poor character and therefore, no, I wouldn't want her to be "happy" with him. We are all entitled to be displeased by someone's work, but that gives you no right to treat them as inferior (which the male MC did multiple times, in front of others in a *professional* setting nonetheless). People can like this drama all they want because we're all entitled to our own opinions, but coming from someone who *has* been bullied, I cannot be moved by this kind of love story.

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She Was Pretty bisa saja kelanjutan cerita Kill Me Heal Me versi Hwang Jung Eum dengan Park Seo Joon, hihi. Nggak ding. Ini sama sekali bukan kelanjutan Kill Me Heal Me, namun banyak candaan di media sosial mengenai dua drama tersebut. Lucu juga sih kalau misalkan beneran, kan.

Story

Kim Hye Jin, tumbuh menjadi seorang gadis berambut keriting dan jerawatan. Ji Seong Joon, tumbuh menjadi pemuda tampan dan pekerja keras. Perubahan keduanya benar-benar menakjubkan. Bagaimana tidak? Sewaku kecil Hye Jin sangatlah cantik dan seseorang yang baik kepada siapa saja. Dan itu pulalah yang membuat Seong Joon kecil jatuh hati pada Hye Jin. Hingga suatu hari, Seong Joon harus berpisah dengan Hye Jin. Mereka berjanji akan saling bertemu di kemudian hari. Tapi ketika waktunya sudah tiba, mengapa Hye Jin tidak mau bertemu dengan cinta pertamanya? Dan ketika Ha Ri menyukai Seong Joon, apa yang harus Hye Jin lakukan?

Wah, She Was Pretty menganut paham 'cinta masa kecil' nih. Kalau menganut paham tersebut sih, akhirnya pasti udah ketebak. Tapi yang aku suka dari kebanyakan drama Korea, mereka selalu menampilkan latar belakang pekerjaan si aktor-aktrisnya dengan detail. Di She Was Pretty ini mengusung pekerjaan di balik sebah majalah fashion. Dan aku suka banget kalau ceritanya lagi ada di kantor majalah. Seru banget.

Acting/Cast

Sebelumnya aku udah nonton aktingnya Hwang Jung Eum dan Park Seo Joon sebagai adik-kakak di Kill Me Heal Me. Di sini kemistri mereka dapet banget. Menurutku karakter Kim Hye Jin nggak beda jauh sih sama karakter Oh Ri Jin, heboh nya samaaa, haha. Aku suka Park Seo Joon di sini. Mungkin karena dia peran utama jadi karismanya dapet banget. Tapi aku lebih suka Hye Jin - Shin Hyeok masa. Ketawa mulu tiap ada mereka berdua. Aku juga suka sama karakernya Pemred Kim. Saat dia memberikan ambutan di ulang tahun The Most, kata-katanya menyentuh sekali. Jadi baper bacanya (ya karena aku baca subtitlenya)

Music

Untuk soundtrack ada ih yang nyantol di telinga, tapi tetep yah, aku mles download lagunya. Cuman dengerin pa diputar di radio aja, xixi.

Rewatch Value

Karena ecara keseluruhan cerita ini tipe yang mudah ditebak bagaimana akhirnya, jadi untuk di tonton ulang sepertinya nggak deh. Paling pas adegan yang menurutku seru aja, kayak adegannya Hye Jin-Shin Hyeok, haha.

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