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kemothepianist
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 3, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
I am a HUGE fan of Park Shin Hye. So I am very critical of what dramas/movies she acts in. So I'll give an honest (hopefully short) review of this show.

Acting/Cast: Everyone was spectacular in this drama. Kim Seul Gi, who plays the chief editor role, stole the show for me. She has a very loveable character and is pretty hilarious. The actors act the serious scenes really well and also act the funny scenes perfect.

Music: Ok, so JRabbit is plastered all over this drama. Which it shouldn't be a bad thing, but it was this time around. While she does have a beautiful voice, I got tired of hearing the same exact song for such a long period of time. Park shin hye would come on sometimes and sing her song. But I didn't really start hearing any difference in music until the later episodes.

Story/Overall: Ok let's end this thing. The story was pretty good. It wasn't anything spectacular but it also wasn't recycled (which is good). There is a WHOLE LOT of aegyo and super cute acting in this so, if that makes you mad, then you'll want to kill yourself at the end of this drama. The story starts off really good. They introduce a lot of characters who are all very different and come from all different places. I loved watching this drama at first. Although I loved the two mains, I still found myself attached to everyone else because it just felt like one big misfit family.

The story progresses really good, but only for about half the drama. It falls REALLY flat towards the end. I couldn't wait to finish it so I could just be done with it. It felt like the relationship between the two mains peaked too early. Like there was nothing left for them to do for like 4 episodes lol. And as I mentioned earlier, I loved the sub-cast, but the back-story for some of them was totally non-existent. Which made me really mad. In those 4 episodes where the leads weren't doing anything they could've really expanded upon the stories of the other characters so that you can really feel immersed in the drama. They all live in those cheap run down apartments. But why? What happened in their lives to make them all live close to poverty? Everyone has a unique story as to why they are at where they are at in life. And they do kind of explain for a lot of the characters, but some are left out. They have characters that appear in almost every episode that you just never know anything about lol. That was annoying. They could've developed the back story a little more to divert attention from the mains because the mains ran out of juice towards the end.

Rewatch value is low. Mainly because it's pretty boring maybe halfway through and towards the end. You'll be glad that it is finally finished.

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Badass Bunny
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 18, 2014
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Story---Okay so this is one of other ''Flower boy...''series and as always i love it very much!I love these kind of dramas.They are good because the whole plot is funny and when u add talented actors in it it's just...BREATHTAKING!Yes yes many of you won't agree with me because yes this story had dark corners in it but still i love it very much!When i was in depression i always watched this and i started to laugh like i was crazy!I was also very happy with the idea of ''introvert'' girl in it because...well i'm exactly like the main girl....i don't have any trauma like her..except bullying that was kind of harsh but...I go outside more often than her but anyway yes she is almost as me so i could perfectly get into her character..I know her pain and i know how it is to trust someone...So thumb's up for the amazing writer..Who know's maybe the writer is like our main girl!^_^

Acting---The acting was good and crazy!I think Yoon Shi Yoon is master in such drama's because in every drama i watched from him, he was funny and sometimes even dummy!I love him for his craziness and i think he is that in real life too!The chemistry was there and i must say this is first drama where i saw such playfull romance...The love was showen in his acting of being funny..So i loved it the most..The free relationship they had...It's calming for me..No dramas just...love and overcoming the bad thing from past together...So...bravo*clapping*

Music----I love the music too...that's all i can say i think....*walking around awkwardly*what do you expect me to say?It was romantic fluffy and all that fit in!

Rewatch value----All time when u feel sad, down-mood,depressed,u broke up with someone(?)...etc.....It's just so amazing that it will make you laugh and u need laughter in ur life!You know i don't like spanish much since i'm being forced to learn it in school but..when i saw Yoon Shi Yoon talking funny spanish i swear something moved in me and i grabed the book and went to study!So yes always when i'm lazy i watch it!

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LB47
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 8, 2015
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 5.5
I really loved this drama.
If you're looking for a cute drama filled with cute guys and a cute storyline this drama is for you.
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Completed
hayhaylol
33 people found this review helpful
Jan 9, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
I love all of the actors in it and if your going to watch this u should watch the other flower boy dramas:)!!!! This was so exciting when i heard their making another one. This was definitly worth my time you can watch it on dramacrazy i dont know if they put up subs for episode 2 . But its reallllllllllllyyyyyy worth your time and great actors !!!! :)))
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Dropped 7/16
Soula
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 12, 2020
7 of 16 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 6.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 3.0
I'm dropping this drama after finishing episode 7.
I don't usually write reviews for dramas that I've dropped, but I feel like this might be helpful to some viewers...

This drama is NOT bad. Truly. It just moves very slowly and I've simply lost interest. There's literally not enough going on with very little change of scenery.

I really like Park Shin Hye and her character has potential, but I just don't care enough about the story to finish it. Her troubled past is the most interesting, but there's very little going on with it to keep me interested. Yoon Shi Yoon's character is kinda obnoxious and immature here, which is a turn off for me (he's played much better roles since this drama). That might be where my lack of interest comes from - I'm not really feeling the romance.

So anyways, I wouldn't dissuade someone from watching this nor encourage. It's one of those older dramas you can live without seeing, but if you're on an old-timey drama kick, it might hit the spot if you like a more immature male lead?

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vs_meghana
5 people found this review helpful
Jan 29, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
8 episodes so far. and the word that comes to mind when I think about this show is ‘pleasant’…firstly I haven't seen the other two ‘flower’ dramas..when I first read the general description of this drama I expected another typical romantic comedy..(weak girl..popular boy..the perfect second lead)..but I was very pleasantly surprised.. the male lead is a cheerful..extremely adorable boy who will make u say aww and smile whenever he is on screen..the female lead is quite but she understands what’s happening around her… what impressed me the most was that all the characters seem to have a certain depth to them..they seem like real people..the interaction between all the characters is extremely cute..all of them are completely adorable and also the show has so far tried its best to stay away from as many clichés as possible(but it is a romantic comedy… so there are only so many u can avoid)..there is a lot of character development ..the music pleasant and perfect for the show..the acting is very good as well..and I feel this is one of those shows u can watch it over and over..also I think this has a j-drama feel to it…seeing as to how fast the phase is…

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Enrique_Kkae-Geum
4 people found this review helpful
Feb 20, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
Enrique Geum
I SERIOUSLY need to vent.

For those of you who are watching Flower Boy Next Door, you can

completely understand what I’m talking about. For those of you

who aren’t, WATCH IT ;A;

Enrique Geum

Enrique

….

I CAN NOT.



HE’S SO CUTE LIKE WHENEVER HE LAUGHS OR SMILES OR

POUTS. OMG. HE’S ADORABLE AND I CAN’T WITH THESE FEELS.

I’M CREYING. HE’S A BABY PUPPY AND HE’S ALL MINEEEEEEE.

I WANT TO SQUISH HIS CHEEKS AND GO TO THE BEACH WITH

HIM SO WE CAN BUILD SAND CASTLES TOGETHER AND TAKE

PICTURES AND PLAY AND UGH. OH LORD ALMIGHTY, ALL HE

DOES IS BREATHE AEGYO. HE BREATHES AEGYO AND NOTHING

ELSE. WHAT TO DO WITH THESE FEELS. WHAT TO DO?!?1? ;A;

HE’S SO CUTE I CAN’T GUISE OK. I CAN NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT.Getting myself mentally prepared to cry like a baby when Flower Boy Next Door ends next week…


Meanwhile, I’ll just rewatch Enrique’s panda dance and continue to wonder how Faith can steal the POTC theme and think everything’s cool…

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Dropped 11/16
Doremifasollasidodo
0 people found this review helpful
May 19, 2024
11 of 16 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 2.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 2.0
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This review may contain spoilers

How could you. I am super sad

I am so disappointed in my eagerness to keep watching this drama to see Han tae joon and Go dok me together. From the beginning, I should have known that I wouldn't enjoy flower boy stuff. The details like the two friending each other, playing soccer at game cafe and etc was nice byt overall, It wasn't for me at all.
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lirael2dc
4 people found this review helpful
Feb 15, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
The story is so unique especially for a korean drama and I like it a lot. I've tried to watch the other flower dramas and I couldn't do it. I couldn't connect to the story or the characters. I think this one does an excellent job of letting the audience connect.

As for the acting I was a little worried at first because too often do I find dramas are filled with pretty people that can't act but both are excellent. The female lead is especially good she doesn't have many lines but her facial expression and body language are perfect at telling exactly what she's thinking or wanting to say. I also love the chemistry between the two leads. It's fantastic.

I would definitely recommend this drama.

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grimmdef
4 people found this review helpful
Feb 7, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This drama is well on its way to becoming my absolute favorite. It is well written, well acted, and pulls all the right emotional strings to suck someone into it. I can't pinpoint one exact thing, but this drama even at its heaviest, episode 10 I'm looking at you, it makes me smile. Watching this drama makes me happy, probably will rewatch once the whole drama airs.
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ChaCha
10 people found this review helpful
Jan 11, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 10
Well i really love the first two episodes xD the cast is really good and i love shin he and shin yoon^^ but i need to tell that i was confused sometimes because of the side story of Jin Rok and Dong Hoon and the story about the demostration^^ maybe is it because i waited of shin he and shin yoon xD but i love it overall and im excited about the next episodes :)
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catherine
0 people found this review helpful
Jun 7, 2020
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 5.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
I really thought I would like this more than I did. Enrique is definitely one of the better male leads out there, especially for fans of beta puppy characters and the friends-to-lovers banter, and I think his character was probably the most layered in this drama. Good, because I found the second lead almost unbearably annoying.

Ultimately, though, I felt like the plot could have been more. The drama did a good job being subtle with all of the character's backstories, except for GDM's. I don't have an issue with that; in fact, I liked that we got flashbacks that gradually showed us what things were going on. But I felt very unsatisfied with the way they had everything play out. The conversations to explain things all seemed very vague and abstract, and she never said everything I wanted her to.

I felt like the side characters could be fleshed out more as well. The other flower boys also didn't get as much backstory as I wanted — think Shut Up Flower Boy Band, another drama in the Flower series that actually handled the family issues and friendship subplots really well for other characters.

The end of this drama also dipped a little. I felt like it started out very strongly, with a focus on GDM and her seclusion and about how characters grew individually, together. And then they started hitting us with noble idiocy and hurting each other and all the "romance" tropes and external factors to keep our main ship apart...and I just sort of stopped loving it.

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