LilMeggs
San Jose, CA
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.
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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