Let me get something out of the way...this show has a very basic plot...a plot which would have made for a very mediocre or even poor drama..!! Did I still love it - Absolutely!!!!!! Whats wrong with Secretary Kim rises and shines above this flaw coz of its biggest strength - amazing performances and crackling chemistry of its 2 main leads!!
Park Seo Joon as the narcissistic vice president brings his A game to the character of Young Joon!! This is a very risky role to play!! If not written and performed well the character could have easily come off as conceited and arrogant but Park Seo Joon owns the character and brings such an endearing charm to his role that you can’t help loving and rooting for this narcissistic character. You realize that he doesn’t say those snobbish things to put himself above others but being the confident person he is, he actually believes that he is those things and just says it out as facts in a straightforward way..this makes his narcissism endearing rather than annoying!!!
Park min young already had my heart in Healer but she steps up her game in this show and comes forth as a no-nonsense strong career driven woman who at the same time is a hopeless romantic and dreams of falling in love in the most romantic way!! She is charming, lovable and most of all relatable.
The chemistry between these 2 is off the charts and their banters and cute moments are to die for!! A scene where secretary Kim draws out a mini heart from her purse and Seo joon realizes a bit late what it is but immediately gets flustered upon realizing is absolute gold!!