Personal Taste (2010)

of course I watched this drama for Lee Man Ho, but story turned out to be really really good. such a cute couple with great chemistry. Thought the female lead was a little weird in the beginning, but goes with the story line and she definitely gets better. Lee Man Ho is not only great eye candy, but he makes such a wonderful & caring boy friend (where can I find one like him???). Most memorable scene was when he had to go to grocery store and like "incognito" tries to buy feminine napkins for heroine while these school girls are ooing & awing over him. Kissing scenes are a real schorcher, boy can this guy kiss. I loved it so much I had to watch it twice. Will watch it again & again in the future.

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Classic, classic, classic!! I loved this show from episode one!! Though towards the ending, it wasn't as good as the first episodes, it was still funny and interesting. Well, the story is a mess at the beginning, but it gets better after the third episode and the humour is good enough to keep you entertained. The romance is so cute, as the chemistry between the two lead roles is great. You can sense it from the beginning that those two are either going to kill each other or fall in love. And they almost do kill each other! The side stories weren't that great, as they were there only to fill the gap between the scenes and they merely helped the development of the story. The performances were good as well (well, most of them) and I liked the development of the characters, as they changed each other gradually. All in all, one of my favs so far and with a great soundtrack!!

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I watched this drama on a whim - I saw a clip on instagram with Jeon Jin Ho and Park Gae In talking in a room discussing how Jin Ho needed to come out to his mother and fiance because it wasn't fair to them that they think he is straight, which ultimately gets overheard by his mother and fiance, and he denies the rumor and tells that that he is in love with Gae In. It made me go back and reread the caption on this drama, as I had in the past, but skipped over it cause I didn't want to watch the premise of a show where Gae In falls in love with Lee Min Ho's character, but he ends up being gay. After rereading the description, that is not what this drama was. It was about a young architect by the name of Jeon Ho who wants to be Park Gae's roommate because he enters a competition and wants to seek inspiration from Park Gae's famous father and hoping that he can find some clues at their house.

Overall, I enjoyed it for a 2010 drama. It was filmed like soap opera, which earns points in my book. It had good set up with Gae In's boyfriend breaking her heart in the most messed up way possible. And it continued on really well. I think the only thing I didn't like about this drama, were the characters. I don't like I liked any of the characters tbh.

When Jeon Jin and Gae In started dating, they were extremely cute and goals, even though he wasn't 100% honest with her because of his pride and wouldn't let her help him in anyway regarding his business. But separately, they were both rather annoying. Gae In is very bubbly which is cute, but she is a little dense and ditzy and when she needed to be serious and step up and be an adult as I'm pretty sure these characters were in their 30's, she would act like a child. And it took her a while to grow up, probably the last few episodes. Jeon Jin on the other hand...he wasn't terrible. He was loyal to his people and a great son, but whenever an issue arised, he brushed it off thinking it would go away...but instead would grow into something a lot worse because he wasn't the one to explain it himself. And then he would take the blame and sulk, thinking he wasn't good enough. Like this whole thing could have been avoided. Yes, people would be mad for a day, but they would know your character and forgive you and appreciate that you came clean. But no. We need telenovela drama. We need to hurt people more than needed.

As for the side characters;

Han Chang Ryul - Gae In's ex and Jin Ho's rival, he had a good heart, but he was selfish and under the control of his father...almost like a Draco Malfoy of this drama. He would dig himself a hole, but then do good things that got him out of the hole, just to jump right back in. He wasn't the worst.

Kim In Hee - Gae In's ex bff, literally the worst human being. I thought that she would redeem herself, but after a certain point, I wanted her to just fall in a ditch and stay there. But I guess she was important to Gae In and her journey to stand up for herself.

No Sang Joon [Jin Ho's assistant] - he annoyed the hell out of me. Even though Jin Ho wouldn't flat out say his feelings to him, they were obvious and Sang Joon literally was the start of most drama in this show. It was hard to like him.

Lee Young Seon - Gae In's best friend - she was alright. She was passionate about her friendship with Gae In, but she was a girl version of Sang Joon, but she liked to start meaningless drama. Plus she was the one who convinced Gae In that Jin Ho was gay from the beginning. Jin Ho just never confirmed or denied the rumors.

Then we have Director Choi, the only person who I decently liked in this drama. I felt bad for him because of the person he loved would not love him back the way he wants ever, but when it came down to it, he was a father figure to everyone. He knew when Gae In and Jin Ho were lying, even when they both could not tell themselves, and would help them when they didn't want to help themselves.

I think a 7/10 is the best I could do because of the characters, as well as the drama filled last 2 episodes we got. Drama that wasn't needed but was put in for filler just because we needed a dramatic and quick solution. Other than that, I loved actor Lee Min Ho and gave an extra point.

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An enjoyable romcom

This would have been a perfect 10/10 with a few tweaks!
What I enjoyed about it :
* the comedy ensuing from the misunderstanding
* the chemistry between the leads
* the male lead- his acting, character, caring nature...
*the anticipation of wanting to know how the story will unfold
What I dislike about it :
* the facial expressions of the female lead
* some character traits of the female lead
* most of the side characters
How to enjoy the show without losing the plot:
read episode summaries online and forward the scenes with the characters you find irritating

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Full House: Resurrections

Core part of the plot was the male lead pretending to be gay as described in the synopsis, however, I'm not sure if this was intentional or not but naming the female lead 'Gae In' was seriously tripping as it was pronounced very similarly to how the characters saying the word gay. Anyway, the drama followed the typical romcom formula of the early 2010s while having a play around the cohabitation of opposite sex and pretending to be gay. This setup spawned all kinds of predictable shenanigans yet they were somewhat entertaining, solely thanks to the leads. While sometimes irritating but they had a good dynamic going on between them. The character Jin Ho was written as a reserved guy who doesn't open up or show his feelings but Lee Min Ho in this drama was way too subdued and static beyond what the characterization mandates for his character, combined with sometimes questionable production, it had created some awkward scenes and deliveries. The drama featured a love square to anchor the drama but this love square was plain stupid. It served its purpose to kick start the story but any involvement after that was a poor decision. I found the ending to be a little bit weak and boring, they played it safe and predictable. Both parents of the leads were brushed off quickly to wrap it up despite being a reasonable point of tension prior to that. Overall, it's a decent watch with nice moments here and there but lacked a lot to be recommendable or rewatchable.

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Excellent series, but which has taken on wrinkles 〣( ºΔº )〣

1 architect (ML = Lee Min Ho) wants to recover the plans of an old house for a project, but the reluctant owner (FL = Son Ye Jin) ends up accepting the shared accommodation because she thinks the architect is gay. They will learn to appreciate each other, despite the numerous misunderstandings and romantic rivalries on all sides.

+++ A duo of super actors, beautiful and talented. Very cute.
+++ The 2ndary characters are well developed.
+++ Relatively realistic story
+++ Superb settings

### This series is outdated, not just about costumes and hairstyles, but also the storyline and the production:
- the FL's character, innocent & naive to the point that it is frustrating, undoubtedly highlighted at the time (2009-2010) because we can see it in lots of dramas, is unbearable today.
- Here are all the clichés: the misunderstandings and the repeated unsaid things (most of issues would have been resolved in a simple sentence), the obsessive childhood friend, the envious pest ready for anything, the accident,. .. Only amnesia was missing !
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Série excellente, mais qui a pris des rides 〣( ºΔº )〣

1 architecte (ML = Lee Min Ho) veut récupérer les plans d'1 ancienne maison pr un projet, mais la proprio réticente (FL = Son Ye Jin), finit par accepter la colocation car elle pense l'architecte gay. Ils vont apprendre à s'apprécier, malgré les nbreux malentendus et les rivalités amoureuses de tous bords.
+++ Un duo de super acteurs, beaux et talentueux. Très mignon.
+++ Les personnages 2aires sont bien dvpés.
+++ Story relativement réaliste
+++ TB décors

### Cette série a vieilli, pas seulement en termes de costumes et de coiffures, mais la storyline :
- le personnage de la FL, innocente & naïve au point que c'est frustrant, sans doute mis en avant à l'époque (2009-2010) car on le voit dans bcp de dramas, est insupportable aujourd'hui.
- on a droit à tous les clichés : les malentendus et les non-dits à répétition (la plupart auraient été résolus en 1 simple phrase), l'amie d'enfance obsessionnelle, la peste envieuse prête à tout, l'accident, ... Il ne manque que l’amnésie ?

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This drama was one of the very first dramas I watched, and I've re-watched it several times. To be honest, and fair, many of the usual tropes used in romantic comedies (k-dramas) are present in this drama. You have the blubbering female lead who gets taken advantage of, the rich and selfish male leads, crazy exes, backstabbing friends, and controlling parents. Plus, the story moves a little slowly at first. But there are so many things to love about this drama.

The first thing I liked about this show was the characters. All of the characters were complex and had realistic motivations. And they were all portrayed pretty well. Wang Ji Hye is one of my favorite villainous actresses and she shone in this drama (at least, she did in my opinion). I hated her character immensely, and not because she was annoying. Park Gae In was somewhat annoying, in traditional k-drama lead girl fashion, but her character arc was very compelling. I loved how the writers didn't change her character or personality throughout the series, sending a message that she was lovable because of who she was, not in spite of who she was. Han Chan Ryul was also one of my favorite characters. At first, I wanted to hate him, but as the story unfolded, the writers showed how otherwise decent people can be pressured into making terrible choices.

The music for the show was pretty good (considering when it aired). The songs are all really catchy, and they remain some of my favorite songs, even to this day.

If you want a cute, funny rom-com that doesn't turn dark or depressing, this is it. It has just enough drama to not be ridiculous, but it's a sweet drama that's fun to watch.

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Not One of Lee Min Ho's Best

This drama was ok for me. Nothing super special. I watched it because I love Lee Min Ho. The story is decent and definitely something new compared to other K-Dramas.

While very sweet, I did find the female lead to be mildly annoying at times due to her naiveté. I also get that she's meant to be sort of the extreme version of the "not like other girls" girl, but some of that was ridiculous.

It's been awhile since I've watched this but at times these "quirky" things were just weird and inappropriate. Sometimes her "dressing down" was just plain being a slob. Also, if I remember correctly she sometimes just lacked manners and was either oblivious to it or thought it was endearing... when it was not. lol

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Surprising role for Lee Min-Ho but a good romance

8.5/10 is my rating. 2010 South Korean television drama spanning 16 episodes (~60 minutes). Park Kae-in (Son Ye-jin) is kind, impulsive, and clumsy. Architect Jeon Jin-ho (Lee Min-ho) pretends to be gay so that Kae-in will accept him as her roommate in the house he hopes to redesign.

Park Kae-in (Son Ye-jin) is the daughter of a famous architect and is an aspiring furniture designer. She trusts quickly and completely. She grew up without a mother and does not spend a lot of time on her personal appearance. Romance has been an issue for her as her sweet nature is compelling but her lack of feminine whiles make maintaining a relationship more challenging. Jeon Jin-ho (Lee Min-ho) is an architect with a struggling business who desperately needs to win a big bid over a major competitor to keep his business afloat. His competitor does not play the game cleanly so he knows he has to go above and beyond in providing the perfect proposal to meet the desire of the customer that could be his saving grace. He finds out Park Kae-in so happens to live in a house designed by her father that represents a majority of the design elements the client is after. The problem is few have ever been given access to see the inside of the house in any detail. A series of comical misunderstandings leads Kae-in to think that Jin-ho is gay. Some impulsive and poor financial decisions have led her to be in the market for a renter and Jin-ho sees that as an opportunity to get a closer look at the architecture of the design that is so desired by the potential client. As a young woman living alone (her father is abroad), she is unlikely to let a single male move in. However, thinking Jin-ho is gay, she does not feel threatened when he proposes to rent from her. He does not say he is but lies by omission letting Kae-in believe he has no interest in women.

Spoiler ? I really liked the development and evolution of the characters. The plot was predictable but in a good way, the complexity resided in the evolution of the character’s personalities. Good romances to me paint the picture of how each has something that completes or compliments the other.

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