read the webtoon instead. TRUST ME

I read the webtoon a couple of days before this drama ended. I watch series once they're done so that I can binge them, that's why the original story was VERY fresh in my mind when I started watching MMH.

At the beginning the series was pretty okay. I was curious; I laughed some. The FL's husband had a great balance between 'evil' and hilarious even if it wasn't how his character was portrayed in the webtoon. He did great overall, and I like him as a comedian and person in general.

The ML was a problem for me even before starting. I don't like his acting. I don't like his 'image' or the energy he proyects when acting. He was a bad match for this character. There, I said it. He had no nuance, no 'mystery'. He was a plain piece of bread. No depth. No flavour. I had absolutley NO curiosity about who he was or what his true intentions were, totally opposite of how I felt in the webtoon. There was ZERO chemistry between him and the FL. That is saying A LOT since PMY is an AMAZING actress and has AMAZING chemistry with her co-stars. She goes all out. Every. Time. I love all her dramas. She is trully a magnificent performer. I could see how hard she was trying to carry her co-star. I carried though from ep.10 almost purely out of loyalty to her. I skipped through scenes from ep.14, I was bored out of my mind.

Now. About the plot changes. Some were okay, they changed the order of some things and the dates as well (I asume to make the actor's ages more credible). The addition of that certain new female character was completely unecessary and uncalled for. The only explanation for it I can come up with is that they wanted to have a 16 ep. drama and couldn't find a way to fill the run time without bringing some nonsense into the mix. The webtoon is pretty crazy and ridiculous in the things these people do to take revenge, however the new mayor plot change towards the last 3rd of the series simply cheapened the show. A true shame.

Somehow, this show removed the suspense and intrigue of the story. I don't know how that's posible. I really don't think it had anything to do with the fact that I already 'knew the story'. Even with the changes they made it was somehow predictable and executed half heartedly. In the webtoon I remember feeling true fear for Su-mins character. She is CRAZY. Like bat-sh*t crazy. And I could feel it in my SOUL. The actress did great in the first half of the show but her intensity slowly diminished as the story went on (I think it was the writting that changed her direction). She didn't feel crazy anymore, she just looked loud and obsessed. Don't know if I got my thoughts across properly there but that gives you an idea.

I just wouldn't watch this show. If I could go back to my past self from a couple days ago, I would simply tell her to enjoy the Webtoon and cherish it because that's as good as it's going to get. The chemistry is palpable in the webtoon, I couldn't stop scrolling!!! I even bought coins to read it all in one day!! That's how good it is.
This show on the other hand, was not.

Marry My Husband was another drama I hoped would become a favorite that just didn't even come close to the mark.
Oh well, off to search for something new. Still a few weeks away form Captivating the king, Branding in Seonsu, and Doctor Slump!

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Very disappointing and underwhelming - don't bother watching

Putting soundtrack #1 to the side for a moment... soundtrack #2 was NOT good. Story concept-bad. Acting-bad. Music!-bad. I don't understand how they made such a bad drama. Truly, it escapes my understanding.

Now, with s#1 in the picture... how can they even place this drama in the same 'universe'?!?! The filming, music, and acting styles were all totally different to the 'original' amazing show that captivated me and got me to watch it 3 times. I have many songs from the OST saved, but the songs in this show made me want to skip ahead. The acting was so-so. It could either be because of their skills, editing, or the lacking story and character development.

Overall I'm very disappointed. I stopped at ep.3 after struggling to watch through those first eps. for a couple of days. Weeks later I came back and tried again, having to jump through the other 3 eps to finish it.

This show is not salvageable and would need a complete redo to be worth watching in my opinion. Wish it was good, truly, but it isn't. Better just rewatch s#1.

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this is a MUST WATCH! A simple but pure and enchanting story about -

a first young love that will melt you!

Every time I think about this drama I just happy/sad squeal inside! This show had me staying up till 4am because I simply couldn't stop! Having to put down my absolute obsession into words is almost impossible. I am currently watching it for the 3rd time and get so sad every time it ends, it's that good!

I was blown away from the moment I started watching this, there was no drama, no fill-in scenes, amazing acting, and realistic circumstances. I was watching a full mature chinese drama that wasn't only 'okay' but was actually amazing, something I hadn't seen in a long time. I kept expecting for something weird or unnecessary to happen, but it never did.

The young actress absolutely charmed me, and I had a short struggle adapting to the 'older' version played by Lu Si, but fear not, for it didn't take long for me to fall in love with this new version of the FL and ugly cry for her and her love struggles. I have now become a passionate fan. The ML was enchanting and his portrayal of emotions really pulled me into the story - to say that I wished I was the FL in this drama would be an understatement.

The music really complemented the story and was tastefully implemented, although there were a few scenes which I thought could have gone without. The cast was good, specially the FL's parents and brother.

In short and without any exaggeration, please watch this drama. For your sake and for my happiness, gift yourself 24 hours of an absolute wonderful series that will not leave you disappointed. I hope you can feel my joy and glee for this drama through your screen into your heart. Be happy, watch Hidden Love!

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A fun/cute watch with ample cute romance and some suspense!!

I understand other people's comments about how the story wasn't that complex. They are not lying. Regardless, I loved this drama!!
I would NOT call this drama a fail, it did not aim to be a groundbreaking story line and I think it's simplicity is it's charm.

I think it truly depends on the moment in life that you're in. If I saw this two years ago I may not have liked it as much, and I may not love it as much when I watch it in the future. Still, the emotions and experiences that it transmitted is what I will cherish.

I got hooked from the beginning, laughed the whole way through and ugly cried with the last 2 episodes. The fact that it was not that complex was what made me want to sit down and watch it. Lots of giggles and laughs was what I was craving, and I definitely got them!

Yes, there is a love triangle, and somehow, I didn't really mind it. The leads kept me captivated and that was all I needed. I did find the sudden 'do I' 'don't I' halfway through a bit odd and unnecessary, and it did have me worrying for a bit, but they didn't drag it out. There was some over acting by the female lead but it wasn't so much that it bothered me. Her loose and enthusiastic personality felt like a breath of fresh air. I find it so rare to see a character that is who she is in public, and the whole series doesn't revolve around how 'different' she is and how it clashes with Korean society.

The main cast had great personalities and their separate plot lines really complemented the main one.

The music was fantastic! That, plus the choreo, made me want to jump into the screen and dance with them! I started listening to the OST later the same day I finished it and keep humming the melody. The songs are sooo catchy and good!

I'm sure that in a year or two I could totally rewatch this drama. I will probably skip through the 'suspensful' parts as I already know how it ends, but the adorable romance, the dancing and the great OST are worth it!

If you are up for a light, fun drama, with just a pinch of suspense, you should totally check this out!

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hooked from the start...crying by the end

What a beautiful show. The acting was incredible. I had seen Yumi in the Strong girl show and had not been impressed, this performance however, was magnificent. Do hwang had so many depths to his character, I just couldn't stop watching. At many time throughout the show I thought..."are they really showing this?" "are they swearing again?" the script was so realistic and natural, it did not feel 'cleaned up' for Korean audiences.

The majority of this drama was pretty light, having deep elements added little by little. I must say at some point I started to dread the ending. You know what is coming, but I still needed to see it for myself.

A beautiful story and beautiful performances. Melancholic, funny and simply beautiful.
I totally recommend it.

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should not have trusted the high reviews

Having just finished watching Hidden Love I wanted to watch another drama with the same male lead. I made a big mistake in trusting the reviews and spending so much time on this drama. There was nothing that could salvage this one. And I tried. Many times.

I love cheesy romance series but this just wasn't enjoyable. There are so many unnecessary scenes and the story line was a hot mess, made no sense and there was no continuity. There was very little effort to make the story truly follow the ML in his adapting to modern society, and just directly skipped to him magically knowing and understanding everything. The dialogue and acting was pretty subpar and the music as well. I wish I could say good things about this show but I have to be brutally honest, I just can't say it's any good....like its name states...it's pretty Bad.

If you want to watch an AMAZING and UNBELIEVABLY GOOD drama I recommend you watch Hidden Love. Everything you need in one place with amazing acting, story, music, and happy/sad tears. All 24 episodes are worth your time. You'll be begging for more...or rewatching it a bunch like I did!

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bad from the very beginning...don't bother

From the very beginning, seeing the type of camara quality they had, I knew something was up.

To sum it up, I felt this was meant for 13 year olds.
"Pretty" faces are not enough to make it worth watching.

It was dull, uninteresting and had some pretty bad acting from the main lead. I don't know if it's his line delivery or what, but it feels awkward and unnatural, more so when he's delivering a "joke". The female lead was great as always and she suits the comedic style much better than the ML, but it wasn't enough to salvage the series. The story was so boring, there was nothing to keep me going except my conviction that a project with such popular actors 'must' be good. Alas I was wrong.

I was struggling so much to keep going that I decided to stop. There are so many other dramas that are out right now that deserve my attention (Welcome to Samdalri, Tell me that you love me, and Flowers in sand).

Bad plot, bad acting, bad production quality. Better just watch a quality classic instead.

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