Annoying and sometimes offensive
They wasted to much screetime on Dae hyun and his girlfriend relationship, he seemed so patetic and she clearly didn't care much for him. Saet byul is a cool character but her unconditional and devotional love for Dae hyun looked dumb. I guess they both ridiculous so hey they match! I would give this at least three stars but Dae hyun's best friend was a racially offensive character because they made him dirty (flies were often flying around him)and having dreads wich is a black hairstyle (racists often think people with dreads are dirty).Was this review helpful to you?
Disappointing
Likes: Kim Yoo Jung's tough character. Kim Sun Young as the momDislikes: pretty much everything else
Dropped this at ep10. This drama just didn't gel together. I think the main problem of this drama is that I don't really feel anything for any of the characters. I'm not sure why, but none of them are that likeable to me. I liked that KYJ is a tough character, because we don't have enough tough female characters in kdramaland, but at the same time, I wasn't really rooting for her or anyone for that matter.
Which brings me to Ji Chang Wook...it hurts me to say this because I'm a big fan, but I've been pretty disappointed with his acting after he got back from the army. He keeps acting in the same way, same style...that now, I don't see the character...all I see is JCW's mannerisms. I hope he will pick better projects and challenge himself more to show his versatility.
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The character I hated the most was Setbyul. I guess she was supposed to come off as quirky and likeable, but in reality she was so annoying. Idk why literally every time she thought it was okay to answer all her problems with violence. I get that they were trying to show a "strong female character", but it was done in a totally wrong way. I also really hated how she kept trying to break up Daehyun and his girlfriend in the beginning. Like she has no right to do that?? Also unpopular opinion but I actually liked the girlfriend and I feel like the drama tried to hard to make her a villain so that Setbyul and Daehyun can get together. Also, I don't mind age differences when both in the couple are adults, but in this case it I really didn't like and I would have preferred a platonic relationship, because Setbyul seemed so much more immature compared to Daehyun (another reason which I liked the girlfriend, since they were at the same maturity level).
Another character I didn't like all too much was Daehyun's mom. I noticed from a lot of reviews that people seem to like her, but I really disliked her relationship with Daehyun's dad. She was always yelling at him and hitting him for no reason?? It seemed that it was there for humour, but it made me really uncomfortable because hitting each other in a relationship is never okay.
The only character I actually did like was Setbyul's sister- I liked the whole side plot with her becoming an artist. I also liked the actor friend, and I think him and Setbyul would have made a much better couple.
Aside from the characters, the plot overall was okay. I did like that it didn't have the some of the usual stereotypes like the controlling male lead or the prolonged love triangle. I thought that the pacing was weird though, because Daehyun and the girlfriend broke up so late in the drama I wasn't really sure when he started having feelings for Setbyul. Definitely do not recommend.
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Love this drama
Right, let me just start off by saying that there is nothing overly sexualised in this drama, so I really don’t understand the backlash it got. I find the story quite interesting and different here. It is not your typical boy chases girl, girl is very soft and blah blah blah. The female character is super interesting and fun, she is very strong yet you can see her soft side too. The male lead - I cannot wait to see his character’s growth, for the moment we see this kind of a push over guy who is like a puppy listening to his girlfriend. Cannot wait how he will develop his personality and come out of this “puppy like” personality maybe thanks to the female lead.The actors have great chemistry and portray their roles perfectly. I do recommend watching the drama!
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That being said, this show is garbage, even if it has its moments. And I usually don't notice those things too much, but the casual racism on display here is sickening. It's so unsubtle...
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Fight Choreography - 65/100 | Over-the-top silly fights that make no sense, but they're funny and aren't actually bad. I'm not sure if there is more fighting in the latter episodes, I didn't stick around to find out. Somehow the lead actress is a black belt in Taekwondo and it's obvious she has training. Doesn't make the fights great though. Just passable. Blame the team behind the camera.
I'm not even gonna bother scoring the rest as I dropped it. Not watching this would be my advice.
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I Couldn't Finish
I read some of the reviews here and frankly I was disappointed that so many of them just brushed over or didn't even mention the blatant racism. I feel like to put it into perspective, what if a western drama had a character like Oli London in it? Majorly offensive right? And yet so many people think it isn't a big deal, or because it's not racist towards them it doesn't matter. Racism is everyone's problem. So, why was it so offensive? The supporting character, the friend, had darkened/tanned skin, dreadlocks with flies circling his head, and he basically was pretending to be black. The flies implied that his dreadlocks were dirty somehow, which is a harmful stereotype, and if you've ever known anyone with proper dreadlocks or even done a little research you'd know and so would the producers that they actually require quite a bit of upkeep. And that scene in the shop with the Black man from Nigeria...Jamaica is nowhere near Nigeria. It is not even the same continent. And as much as all Black people are part of the African diaspora to some extent, there is a major difference between being from a country in Africa and being African-American, African-Canadian, Caribbean, Black British etc. It would be like if in a western drama you had Oli London bonding with someone from China. Like, no. Black people don't act like that. Does anybody? It's not just cultural appropriation, it's racism pure and simple. I refuse to somehow look past that to see how "great" a show it is. Racist shows are not great, or good, or even okay. It was especially upsetting as the show was being released as BLM protests were happening across the world. It also baffles me that there was not a single person on the set who was like we can't do this, its racist. It really affected my enjoyment of the show, to the point where I couldn't watch anymore. So all I have to say is, if racism isn't a deal breaker for you then go for it. But maybe think about how much you are willing to overlook for a few laughs. This show had a lot of potential but there are plenty of great dramas without the racism.Was this review helpful to you?
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It is not what i thought?
actually i had high expression on this drama becoz of main cast but after i watchd it i am bit dessapointed.. actually it is normal kind of drama not just normal but extraordinary normal ?actually as you know ji chang wook is really romantic king but in here there r no romance at all.. sadly for me this is the worst drama ever that ji chancg wook acted.. this is rom com but i hadly seen rom or com.. in here commedy also couldnt bring me laught. Mr choi and set byul' s commedy seens is only parts i laught.. actually that story writer and seat byuls friend must bring laught but i feel disgusting when i see that story writer itz not commedy at all..he is actually not poor he is rich man soo why couldnt writer make him better person in the end tho ? setbyuls frnd deserve more than that not that smelly idiot rich man.. and as for mr chois family i dont like it too thire acting good but his mom always shouting and hitting his dad is kind a boring..As for acting no doubt all cast is did best for script .. just story line is not good.. i dont have to say about jcw or seat byuls acting as u know they r d best.. and as for 2nd male lead i really love him isnt he soo cute ??
Overall really not entertaining or good script but i must say its not boring at all becoz of the cast.. not slow type so u will not getting bored..
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I don't like the story
Starting of the story was good but then story became bored . Their first encounter was nice as well second one also . Then story took a leap of three years where he was strugglingin his work as he had a store where he was a working all alone as his business was not going well that's why he couldn't afford to hire a worker . Due to overworked he got exhausted and no other option left than hire a worker and she came and become a worker of his store . He remembered her due to their second encounter and thought he joined his store definitely she had some wrong motive . He never believed her but all the time he was proved wrong . At the third last episode he had feeling for her ,at the second last episode he confessed her and in the ending part of last episode she accepted his feeling and end of the story . So middle of the episodes were all bored .
He loved his second girl friend so much and his girlfriend also loved him but his girlfriend at some point thought he was cheating her because of his worker and broke with her but in the same episode or next episode she realised that she was wrong and went back to him and apologized to him but he didn't accept his feeling because he thought she was insulting his family but actually it was not liked that she didn't know what her mother was doing . My point is if she was main lead actress then story become like this the story may take a leap of some years then they meet all misunderstanding would clear and they get happy ending as she was not a lead actress so he not ready to accept her apologies and starting made a distance with her and rest you know .
I found the character Kang ji wook entry was useless if they didn't introduce this character then also there would be no effect in the story.
No for my side to this story .
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Fun and loving drama with a unique style of writing
Despite of the controversial the drama itself is good, really fun and get you excited every episode, in the middle of the overall episode it gets a little bit of repetitive, and the ending is a little bit of not satisfying for me but its a good choice of ending for all, to make a point to everyone that this is just a dramaDespite of the controversial the drama itself is good, really fun and get you excited every episode, in the middle of the overall episode it gets a little bit of repetitive, and the ending is a little bit of not satisfying for me but its a good choice of ending for all, to make a point to everyone that this is just a drama
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Lots of misunderstanding
Well, this drama is little good overall, but compairing to other Ji Chang Wook's work's it may be low. I did not get hooked on as the drama as it continues. In the first episode you get to know the flow of drama, like when will drama end. The second female lead is little annoying. It is written in the summary that Jung Saet Byul has the boys lined up, but except Kang Ji Wook no other boy is interested in her rather lot of boys are scared of her. The romance between Jung Saet Byul and Choi Dae Hyun is very slow at start but as soon as Choi Dae Hyun breaks up with his girlfriend it jumps to direct Choi Dae Hyun confessing to Jung Saet Byul in 2-3 episodes. Jung Saet Byul is shown crying often.Overall, its slow burn romance with lot of complications and misunderstandings.
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I have very mixed feelings about this drama. I initially started to watch the show because I love Kim Yoo Jung in Clean with a Passion. She's only 22 and yet she acts so well and beyond her age. I will watch anything she is in. I'm a fan of Ji Chang Wook, but his dramas are hits or miss with me. I know there is a 12 year age difference, but I kind of wished they got a cast a touch closer in age.1.) I didn't like the comedy aspect of the show. I felt like it's very angsty driven / miscommunication driven / tension filled comedy. You have the typical annoying family, the lazy bum best friend and main lead chasing after the annoying ex. There really wasn't anything making me hold on to the show. I need "cute" scenes.
2.) I didn't like the pacing of the show. There was a lot of tension between the two leads and like the other reviewers commented it's awhile before they both see each other romantically. It's a one-sided crush for a LONG time. I couldn't stand that.
3.) A few reviews touch on this, but some don't and I think it's worth mentioning. As an American, I let a lot of things slide because it's a difference in culture. Like when I watch a C drama and they nick name one of their characters "fatty". Okay I get it in a C drama, but that would not fly in American. We are touchy like that.
So the racist undertones in the drama is a little uncomfortable. I should explain that I am Asian - American, so I understand cultural differences, but this is 2021 people. I'm not watching a Kdrama from 20 years ago. I was really surprised they had a Korean actor with dredge locks and displayed as someone who is "dirty" and doesn't bathe. It added no value to the drama and it also acted as a "comedy" filler.
Don't write a character to fill in a time spot in a drama. It needs to have value and heart. That's my two cents on the subject.
4.) This is a minor spoiler, but they didn't even kiss. I can't stand that in dramas. It's just as bad when C dramas do a fake kissing. What's the point in watching a rom com if I can't even get a slight peck on the lips?
I like to see more rom coms where the writing is based on mutual respect and kindness. You don't always have to make people annoying and mean to make "tension". There are clever ways to add tension and in a non-annoying and non-racist way. (like I said, that's my two cents)
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