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100% recommended
One reviewer wrote this is a hidden gem and I absolutely agree. I can across this drama after reading an article that was listing recommended dramas. I said why not. I love it. I have watched it a few times already. Episode 5 is one of my favorite episodes. I laughed and kept repeating. Very cute couple. I have to say I didn’t like the puppy on the ledge scene. I was like how the hell did a puppy get on a 2nd story ledge?!?! That just didn’t make any sense. Just watch that scene and get back to me. Lol but I do recommend this series to anyone who is listening. Love love love this seriesWas this review helpful to you?
Just the right itch
This was the itch that've been wanting, the perfect amount of cliché, corny, and cuteness. This is worth the watch, I found it enjoyable, there wasn't unnecessary misunderstandings that didn't get solved right away. The two leads have such great chemistry I forgot that I was watching a drama, the secondary characters did their jobs of me either hating them or loving them. If you're looking for something that's easy to watch, and doesn't have any unnecessary drama, cute scenes and scenes that makes you think of classic older kdrama's; this is definitely for you.Was this review helpful to you?
Love it
It’s really amazing how a simple story is just too adorable and one of the bests. If you are looking for a kdrama with little drama, a lot of romance, amazing kiss scenes, a strong female protagonist and a charismatic male protagonist, this is it! You need to watch this if you like things fluffy and cute.The female protagonist is really humble and kind but it’s not naive, which is the normality when a character is kind. She always speaks her mind and defends herself but is not arrogant or rude. Really different comparing with most of the female characters.
The male is the same- surprising. We expect some rude dude and we get a cute and generous guy.
The only thing that I would change is the music, really annoying in some scenes, you will understand.
I will rewatch for sure!
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Oh please, this was adorable
She would be your typical sweet girl but she is not only that, she is intelligent, confident, witty and funny. He would be your typical mean CEO, but he is actually harsh but genuine, workaholic but a very kind and romantic man. Most importantly they are both extremely mature and their immaturity is only shown during rare moments of jealousy which are actualy portrayed very cutely. I rewatched it because I suddently wanted to see their first kiss once again but I didn't remember ever finishing this drama when it was ongoing. Their chemistry is seriously mind blowing. Now that I rewatched this after some years, now that I am more mature myself, I completely understand why they take certain decisions. I appreciate the witty dialogues so much.I am also completely speechless about how effortlessly sexy the ML is. He generally is that in other dramas too but here he is acting in a full on, properly mature and sensible romance which displays the range of his acting in this genre really well. I am not even fangirling when saying I am so impressed by how charming he is. I can't believe they ad-libbed so many kisses. They looked like a real life couple and sometimes it was so realistic that I felt like I was invading their privacy by listening to them talk ahah I loved loved loveeed how all the misunderstandings are solved immediately.
The ending! Perfect closure for everyone. The title is explained perfectly in the ending. It was a really short and sweet experience
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One of the things that I love about this drama is how satisfying equal their relationship is. While the male lead is pretty rich, his lady is never overawed by it, and he doesn't use his wealth to overwhelm her either. And I can't say just how satisfying to watch a drama with leads who seem to genuinely like AND LUST after each other. Trust me, you won't find any fish kisses or pained expressions in these kiss scenes [Heirs I'm looking at you] I never understood why so many female leads in korean dramas look as though they are just enduring the kisses. It's a real buzz killer, one that is thankfully absent in this drama. Overall I highly recommend this one if you are looking for a sweet, cute love story with great rewatch value
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Story:-
Story is well crafted and well paced, their is no dull moment or unbearable moment in story. Story is all about how hate transforms to affection and then to love.
Characters:- Characters are lovable with good logic behing their actions and acting done by cast was great.
Music:- No standout music tracks but its not bad either, it is background music and it serves its purpose.
Overall a lightweight romance show filled with lovable moments and has great logic and hold together itself well. Recomended for beginners, still veterans can enjoy it as a break.
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One of my favorite parts of this drama is that the female lead is a strong character. She stands up for herself and for others and doesn't back down in front of the male lead. Plus both the leads grow and change throughout the story and I appreciate that it's not just one of them. He changes the most, but she does a bit as well.
If you want to watch a fun drama with excellent acting and a story that contains several twists, but will leave you with a smile on your face, this might be just the one you want to watch.
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Just a romcom <3
This is a rather old drama and I ended up watching this probably because i have watched all recent romcoms that seemed interesting. For this reason alone, i wasn't expecting it to be interesting as such.Some might say that this plot is rather common, so much so that it might as well be a cliche. But it was well written, even if it was predictable. I know this line of work depends on creativity but there is so much more to it, and new ideas don't come popping for every new drama so I usually just look for the enjoy-ability of the shows rather than trying to nitpick on originality. It was well put together. It was adorable, fluffy and something you can watch during a break- just like some of us like to re-watch old shows even though we know the whole plot.
All characters were enjoyable and no-one too "evil". I particularly dote on characters because they ARE the plot, more so than the contextual story. All characters seemed very sensible and relatable. None of them were just up in the air, they made it make sense and they made it seem like a short vacation trip. I like sensible and sweet characters, all in their own.
All characters have proper personalities, values and people they care about. None of them seem like fill-in or unrealistic pushovers.
The relationships all have their conflicts and then reasonable resolution within appropriate amount of time and with sense.
None of them are portrayed as anywhere near perfect or other-worldly kind-nice-angelic, all of them have their self-esteem and respect themselves.
Romcoms- kissing. Kiss scenes! A bunch of them! This is what I what i live for.
The acting was pretty good for most actors, I found some of them slipping a few times but honestly I'm not here to evaluate their work and rank their performances- it wasn't such that it would really bug you, the slips were okay and easily overlook-able.
Overall, I'd say that the drama isn't intriguing or with suspense but it is just what i look for in my "i need more romcoms I NEED FLUFF". It isn't cringe in the least, at least for me- probably because cringe and adorable often overlap for me. I gave it 9.5 because it serves what it promised- romance and comedy
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Lots of Issues
Dear gentle reader, I pretty much hated it. Let me count the ways.❤ I will never take sound production for granted again. I could hear almost every little rustle coming from the actors moving around the set or the noise generated from an outdoor scene. And, my god, the cicadas were incredibly loud in the outside shots. I don't mind a certain amount of background noise as I think it makes scenes feel more real than fiction, but it took me completely out of the narrative to be trying to hear the actors over all of the other noise.
❤ I wasn't a fan of the OST. While the tunes were lighthearted and happy, I didn't fell like they reflected the show for some reason. The show is pretty lighthearted so I'm not sure why the songs didn't click, but they didn't.
❤ The side characters were one-dimensional with little making them integral to the story. I also felt like some of the performances were lacking. However, perhaps they were lacking because they were given so very little depth and breadth. The only side character I absolutely adored was Hyeon Jin. Give me a fierce best friend any day of the week! I wish her and her later love interest would have been given more screen time and character development.
❤ This show would have benefited from a shorter number of episodes. My number one pet peeve is when shows insert entire scenes or clips from previous episodes to pad out current episodes. This had so much padding, particularly episode 8 (with 15 minutes of a montage sequence featuring the main couple in a 40 minutes episode). Perhaps if I had loved the characters more this would not have bothered me so much.
❤ While I think the romance had potential, it didn't work for me. Part of it was Lee Jae In's physical manhandling of Kim Da Hyeon. Every scene where he was touching her felt like him pushing her around. He would either have his hand wrapped around her wrist dragging her behind him or he would be pushing her around to get her where he wanted her. I don't think it was intended to look that way, but it did.
❤ If this show got one thing right, it was what a realistic romance would look like between two working adults. Both of them have to make concessions or compromises in order to see each other. There are also times when they had to make phone calls or texts count because they couldn't physical see each other. These scenes back-to-back felt a little choppy, but I do think it was realistic.
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filled to the brim with old kdrama vibes
if you need a kdrama to decompress and to be in the most delulu mindset this is perfect for you. please do not let the budget stop you from watching.lee jaein and kim dahyun sure do have questionable aspects to their relationship due to their possessiveness but all i can say is this is no surprise for kdrama writers in the 2010s. the leads were funny, loveable and had amazing chemistry with each other - the story was super fun to boot.
this kdrama will definitely be living in the recesses of my mind for years to come.
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