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This drama is a very fun watch. The cast did an amazing job as I love the whole cast! I love all the silly sound effects in the drama. Up until about episide 12 or 13 I was binging the show but the last 3 or 4 episodes were kind of meh. I couldnt wait for it to be over.
While this drama was fun I will most likely not watch it again. I think the kidnapping mystery is what held my attention the most.
Nice ending and enjoyable side stories. Wish the siblings had side stories!
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Somethings I really loved was the rich parents supporting the romance and there barely being 3rd wheels at all.
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Nostalgia
This review will be biased just because this was my first ever webtoon and it really introduced me into the world of manhwa and such. I read the manhwa first and watched this oh so many years after lol but it mostly kept to the og story which I loved! I haven't delved into a story yet that has gotten into a deep twist or dark story but that's okay! I feel for this story it was well written and interesting, I loved all the characters and they each had their quirks to them imo. This drama def gave me fangirl moments and had me geeking at my screen. Park Seo Joon is an amazing actor so I just thought he played the part so good and instantly was my fav character in the whole show. Also the 2 unexpected side romances was so funny and cute I loved it. I would rewatch this again since i'm so attached to this manhwa and Park Seo Joon lol. Please watch it I recommend it as an easy watch!Was this review helpful to you?
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Worth the investment of your time.
This was was such a beautiful love story. So pure, so enduring. His love for her was aged to perfection like wine. He watched and kept her close for 9 years. Their dating life was laid out realistically because they had an intimate scene that artistically showed the culmination of his years of longing and loving her. It’s more mature, more realistic than most kdrama love stories where they don’t show bed scenes (Romance is a Bonus Book). Why??!! This is the highest form of showing ones love especially after years of just waiting for the right time. They had a very tasteful bed scene on ep 13 and 14. “If you go in my house tonight, I can’t control my pace and I won’t stop”. And she proceeded to go inside his house. And just before he proceeded with what was inevitable, he says I love you. Such a beautiful, meaningful love scene. I am not specially fond of the one night stand scenes where they enter the door and they are stripping, almost injuring themselves as they trip on furniture — that’s so unrealistic! But this bed scene was so artistically and romantically created. And the story ended in a wedding. It’s full circle and you are left feeling happy and satisfied. Such a wonderful love story. No wonder it’s still 9.8/10 from 500k reviewers on Viki. That’s why I chose to watch it.Was this review helpful to you?
all in all, it's a fun series and you should definitely watch it!!!
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I also like how the main couple's personalities didn't change drastically at the end of the show. No matter how hopelessly romantic one might be, it's not that easy to change your personality within a few months of dating, especially when you are an adult. Since dramas were all just fiction, I didn't say anything much when the main lead suddenly changes from a narcissistic CEO to a "kind" or "nice" person by the end of 16 eps but honestly, its very unrealistic and I'm glad I can finally say this today.
If you are a lover of rom coms, give this one a try, you will most likely love it!
I would have given it a 9-9.5/10 because I didn't like what they did with Lee Sung Yeon's character but since I always rate dramas purely based on my enjoyment, this drama is 100000000000000/10 for me! :D
I think a rating of 8.7/10 for this drama on mydramalist is just right. It's not really the best drama considering the plot itself isn't that great but for a rom com, this is one of the best. It didn't change genres from rom com to melo then rom com at the last ep like a lot of rom coms I've watched. It was funny from start to the end and stayed true to the rom com genre.
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Bad storyline
First off, the actors did a great job and played their roles really well, especially Mr. Lee's friend: Yoo Shik. The story didn't develop as well as I thought it would. It was abrupt and I didn't get this whole thing revolving the brothers, and why the parent's kept them in the dark about the kidnapping. The reason was a bit silly and wasn't impactful. They should've just left the brother out, and made this about the main girl finding the guy that she got kidnapped with. And this could've just been a sweet romance drama without the extra nonsense.They took all these difference genres and smacked them all together. I felt myself skipping parts of the drama especially towards the end as it seemed very rushed and forced. I just couldn't get into this drama as I wasn't emotionally immersed in it.
The music was nice, none of the songs really stood out to me.
I don't think I'll ever rewatch this drama. There wasn't anything that made me feel connected to it.
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THE SHOW IS GREAT, BUT SO PLAIN?!
The show revolves around the Vice Chairman and Kim Mi So, and how they've been lovers from the start and how they become husband and wife. But it's just so plain.It's like a boss/employee relationship. Nothing special much to be honest. The show started strong with the couple and on how Kim Mi So thought The Vice Chairman's brother was her oppa and Lee Young Joon denying his feelings for Kim Mi So and more.
The last few episodes were pretty boring, as I feel it was fast paced. Episode 11 is when Kim Mi So finds out the Vice Chairman was her Oppa and not his brother. After that, theirs no plot. I mean if you wanna count his brother finding the truth about the kidnapping thing and the co-workers finding out about Kim Mi So and Vice Chairman then sure. But it was a bore episodes 14-15, maybe even Episode 13. It was just the Main Couple being lovely together. I mean if you love them THAT much then waste your time watching those Episodes but I feel like after Kim Mi So found out about her real Oppa, theirs no plot after that expect for the side couples which I somewhat barely care about. The way people say that this is the best kdrama romance, I might have to disagree with that. This show isn't really anything mind-blowing. As some characters, or most aren't even that relateable. I also feel like the whole kidnapping thing shouldn't have been their in the first place. After Episode 11, it wasn't even plot anymore. It was just a fill in, the drama is still light/soft though.
The re watch value, I would say low. As I said, it's plain so there's not really any moments you'll like to re watch besides the main couple.
The series isn't original but it is alright to watch. It was light to be honest and the music was good to! There's a lot of funny moments in the show that I loved. It's plain but if you're into a light, comedy, romance drama with a bit of a tragic past and a good ending. Watch this!
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A great watch if you don't mind the overbearing narcissism
While an extremely entertaining office drama, the biggest problem I had with this was the problematic narcissist main male lead – Lee Young – Joon. It was rather difficult (and slightly worrying) to understand how the female lead – Kim Mi-so could fall in love with him. Sure he goes through some character developments but honestly he’s such as ass at the start and it barely minimizes throughout the rest of the series. It’s only made tolerable by the fact that Kim Mi-so seems to be the only one able to put him in his place. However, it is not without its charm. If you’re willing to overlook the narcissism, there is plenty of heart and warmth in the story. There are plenty of swoomworthy moments – and despite my best intentions, I too did swoon (maybe it was just because its PSJ?). It is truly heart-warming to see the cold and rude boss become a more caring person (even if the recipient to this is only Mi-so herself) and once the plot twists come, it unravels some intense character development. The subplot presents an interesting and admittedly darker plot twist than you’d expect. It was a good twist but I felt like in some cases they used this to explain away his problematic behaviour.The cast and performance:
Park Seo-joon and Park Min - young deliver stunning performances and while I might not have loved his character, you can’t hate on Park Seo-joon. His performance is masterful as we undoubtedly feel all kinds of things towards Lee Young-joon. Park Min-young again shows way she is a fan favourite. Her performance is wonderful and we have to credit her for being able to spend much of the series running in killer high heels!
Despite some of my reservations about the characterisation, the soundtrack does not disappoint. There are some wonderful ballads on here.
Final thoughts
Overall, a good show with some delightfully humorous moments and equally heartfelt moments.
For a seemingly innocent office drama- there is a lot of heart to be found within the story. As I understand it, this drama is a must see for those who enjoy the ‘office -romance’ trope. I can agree with to some extent, however, I’d say if you want something entirely wholesome and sweet with the ‘office/workplace romance’ without all the red flags go watch Business Proposal.
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Cute, feel-good drama for when you want to turn your brain off
I just binged this in less than a week. I have been busy with work, and all I have done after work is binge this show. I wanted to pace myself, but I found myself staying up late to watch one more episode. I don't think the story was that unique or superb, but the acting was amazing and I really enjoyed something light-hearted and funny after a stressful day & my ever persistent SAD.*Storyline:
- I've read some reviews that appreciated the whole kidnapping subplot, and they make some good points, so I dislike it less, but I still would've preferred if it was not written in the story. I would have preferred if the plot stayed in the direction of a narcissistic CEO who slowly learns how to appreciate and value someone who had always supported him-- and fleshing out the difference between his need for control vs fear of losing someone he slowly realizes he has come to like. However, the kidnapping plot just kind of reverses the entire image of the ML and makes him into a misunderstood man who is actually sweetest and most perfect person for the FL (+ an occasional narcissism as a character quirk). It just detracted from the current relationship they built over 9 years of working together-- by playing it out as they were promised to be together since age 5. I will say that the kidnapping plot did make it more believable that ML has been single all this time & would hire the most unqualified applicant for the job.
- Another gripe I had was that towards the end, it seemed like the FL was getting cold feet. But upon second thought, it mostly seems like FL has only been responding to the affection, and only engaging/reciprocating retroactively after the ML has made a move and expressed disappointment in the non-response. I will say that I like how the FL's response to the ML's narcissism, as it makes it feel like she is the only one who can do that/finds it endearing.
- There were also a lot of cringe scenes (cue all the slow scenes of them falling onto each other), but there were also genuinely warm moments as the ML grew and learned how to love someone else. I felt like the ML progressed as a person, improving on his expressiveness, his thoughtfulness, and his ability to put others before him. It made his character super cute and likeable-- enough to overlook the continued self-absorption. The one thing I didn't like was how this character development only extended to the FL. He was still a jerk to his "best friend," which was kind of a let down. The FL also tried to reciprocate, but it was just tiring to see her do so only after something happened (ML is upset, FL doesn't know why --> FL also hears similar situation from her friends/co-workers and realizes how she had been hurtful --> makes it up). It was nice the first couple of times, because it shows them compromising/forgiving/overcoming rough patches in the relationship, but it was weird that that was always the directionality of the relationship. It gives off the feeling that he likes her way more.
- It was nice to see FL stand her ground and really take her time to figure who she was as a person, but she didn't really challenge herself to continue to grow (it would have been nice to at least see her try to do something else or pick up a new hobby). I like that she came to the conclusion of being proud of her secretarial work and chose to continue to stay in the company because of her passion for her work. It was refreshing to see that "finding yourself" doesn't mean making a 180 change, but rather finally sitting down to think about who you are and what makes you happy.
- The love stories of the sub-characters were light and fun. They weren't super fleshed out, but that's expected given the smaller screen time allotted to them.
Cast: PSJ got better and better as the series went on. I really came to like his character because of how well he was able to express the ML through his amazing facial expressions and timing. He did a really good job of delivering some of the narcissistic lines in a way that made it seem like sometimes the ML would say those things just to tease FL or had some level of self-awareness of the cringiness. I also really like PMY, but her character fell flat towards the end. It felt like she didn't do much besides smile, and even that looked forced. I think this was mainly because the camera work for PMY just tried too hard to stress her smile. PMY is already gorgeous, but blurring out the background and drawing out the scene every time she smiles just made it feel too forced. The other characters were more trope-y, but their respective actors & actresses shined when it was their time.
Pacing: Overall was pretty good! Once they became a couple, it seemed like each episode was them encountering a new rough patch that resolves by the end of the episode. I found it to be enjoyable and it felt like less time was wasted on miscommunication and misunderstanding.
Soundtrack: very heartwarming, I feel like they made the scenes more memorable and emotional for me!
Rewatch value: I usually don't like to rewatch anything, so this is no exception. I think it was a great series to help me out of a slump and was something I looked forward to after a long day. It's a cute little love story with an amazing cast, and you can always fast-forward through the cringe parts, as I think it is worth seeing the heartwarming romantic confessions (I think a lot of the ML's lines were done pretty well-- not too cheesy, but poetic enough to make your heart swell a little) and scenes.
*I do feel a little down now that I don't have something to look forward to after work now, but I also did put off some work I should have done, so I will be busy catching up anyways. I will also feel down because I want experience a fraction of the endearment ML shows to FL and get to pretend that money is just a concept-- but that is a personal issue to no fault of the series haha.
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I highly recommend you to watch it if you like comedy, fun, and romance.
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