Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale (2024)

Fast paced exciting and honest series. Definite watch !!

What I am liking about this series is that it is using cliche topic in a new , honest and fresh manner. I am just loving this concept.

Plot is nice. Both leads are good.

And what I like about the ML's character is that is has showcased in new light. For example typical South Korean series has a rich and cold male lead but he is different he is not that cold. He feels relatable.

About FL's character - I love that she is honest, she is completely aware of what she wants and doesn't feel guilt about her goal. Whatever the goal is.

Yeah, these are all the reasons why I am loving this Rom com.

Just go for it already.

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Cinderella love - my cute sweet catchup weekly.

Light hearted and sweet story! A little short and I hope it would be longer because I wanna enjoy the sweetness more.

Production wise, love the sets even though most of the story happened in the same few sets. Shin Jae Rim's outfit towards the end was nice! Not to mention, I kinda like the butler's dress sense after work. It gave a little character to the butlers working in the Cheongdam Heaven.

Acting - there were a few stiff acting by the sides but overall the leads carried it quite well. There was a slight sense of awkwardness between the leads but I think it does add to the story quite well.

Overall, I love them!!

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Had potential but poor execution

I was curious about this series because of the title and synopsis. Was looking forward to a refreshing tale of Cinderella but oh boy, what a disppointment. I got bored mid-way through the series but persisted because I want to mark this series as 'Complete',

What I liked:
1) Lee Jun Young - This is the second work of his that I've watched (The Impossible Heir being the first one). Lee Jun Young did well in a role that's been assigned to him - flawed & a little eccentric but charming chaebol/CEO. He is handsome and has a nice build and height, which are important traits for a male lead.
2) Supporting characters - It's great that the stepmom and stepsisters were nice people (unlike the classic Cinderella story) and were given some backstory so their characters were not just 2D. I also like Baek Dong Ho and Youngbae though I wish writer developed a better friendship arc for Dong Ho and Jae Rim.

What I disliked:
1) Shin Jae Rim characterisation - It's hard to like her because she was ungrateful brat and shallow even till the end. I wish there was more character growth because it's frustrating that female lead was still in self-pity mode in second last episode. Gosh she should have taken the opportunity to travel to Berlin and self-discover. There were very few scenes of Jae Rim as a person, as opposed to her as a stepsis and stepdaughter, a employee, a love interest.
2) Pyo Ye Jin - She is miscast unfortunately. I expected female lead to be wholesome and charming even when being a damsel in distress (best example is Giselle of Disney's Enchanted). However Pyo Ye Jin couldn't demonstrate these traits though the seduction scenes were a nice attempt).
3) Romance - The most frustrating part in a romance story is when a couple hardly communicates. This happens in the series - there are too many mixed signals from Cha Min, it's tiring. Plus there is no chemistry between Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young.
4) Fantasy elements - I'd say the fantasy scenes put a damper in my enjoyment of the series. The seduction scenes were fine because they tell viewers that Cha Min was falling for Jae Rim. But for example the "homeless Cha Min". They feel like a filler.

Favourite scene
When Jae Rim had too much drinks and had to pee.

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PERFECT HARMONY

I just finished watching the series Dreaming of Cindrella. This drama is full of entertainment with ridiculous and joyful scenes. I loved Pyo Ye Jin's character because despite being poor her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law weren't bad people. They were actually good characters and they who loved Pyo Ye Jin. I really liked it. Jun Young's character was also very funny characther. He doesn't like the woman who dream of becoming Cinderella, but Pyo Ye jin's character does. Initially, they didn't like each other but soon after quickly, Lee Jun Young's character fell in loved with Pyo Ye Jin's character. I also love the outfits worn by the main leads; they were amazing. Pyo Ye Jin's character start working at a social club where Lee Jun young's character is the Ceo.They meet in this way, and through her work Pyo Ye Jin's character grows as a person, becoming more independent. Pyo Ye Jin and Jun young's characters are complete opposites. But their relationship is wonderfully crazy and romantic. They become the perfect couple. I think there were a lot of valuable life lessons in the drama. I highly recommend it.

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Would Recommend for Business Proposal Fans or Romance Manhwa Readers

I don't know about other people but I really, really like this drama. It's a bit shorter than other dramas, but it's the perfect rebound for me after finishing "My Lovely Runner". It's cute and fluffy and has some cliches yet they're presented in a original way. Idk, this drama has FRESH feel to it and I've never seen another drama like this. For instance, the leads gets very FRISKY and INTIMATE in the ML's dreams (I've never seen another romance drama where the guy gets a boner or wet dreams, lol). ML is kinda obnoxious but he's also so handsome and has dirty dreams which make him more realistic and human. Another thing that's unique about this drama is that it's in 3rd person POV, so we can relate to both of the leads and see what they're thinking and feeling. It very much feels like I'm reading a Korean webtoon or manhwa. I would highly recommend this show if you liked Business Proposal.

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ROM-COM WRITERS TAKE NOTES!!!!!

This is the first Rom-Com (Kdrama) that i've binge-watched for a while!!!!!!!!! The SPOT-ON cast and the hilarious moments throughout the kdrama made this rom-com a really worthwhile watch!!! The only small thing i'd maybe change is how the ending was made because personally it felt a bit rushed and I would have liked to see a bit more closure for the rest of the characters but maybe that's just me! Otherwise everything else is AMAZING!!!! The cast WAS SPOT ON, from the main leads to the even the smallest of characters!! I definitely had the second-lead syndrome BIG TIMES (Male because the Dan-A kinda pissed me off esp at the end) but I do understand why ultimately she ended up with the male lead. That one scene where the SML stands up for the FL to the mean girl and tells her off about how she isn't the one pursuing him but the other way around WHEN I TELL YOU I WAS GIGGLING AND KICKING MY FEET. Tbf though, I didn't like him much at the start because of the hankerchief moment and how he's kinda playing her at first but I like how he did truly like her towards the end and not as just a pawn in a fun game anymore ( AfterThe BL novel thing and he realizes that she might be only one that accepts him for who he truly is persona or not). Overall I LOVE LOVE LOVE (Should I say it again? LOVE) THE ACTORS THEY PICKED (One because I already know the actors from their previous projects) because for starters you can really see through the ML's face and face expressions that Cha-Min is quirky and VERY confident. While the FL has that little crazy look that fits just right (Idk if that makes sense but yknow that little glint of mischiviousness in her eyes). ANYWAY, this Kdrama was completely worth my time and I'd rewatch it but maybe not anytime soon maybe in a year or 2!!! It's very refreshing to have a nice rom-com after such a long time!!!!

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