Couldn't stop watching
In the short amount of time that I have discovered Kdramas and watched them, this is my most favorite, I loved everything about it. The acting was excellent and the storyline kept me hooked. I spent way too many late nights watching "just one more episode". It had the right amount of humor, touching moments, uplifting moments and fun! Both leads are among my favorite and worked so well together in this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Full of love and fun ღ˘‿˘ற
Oh,My Venus is one of my rewatch favorites. 🤗Pure kdrama excellence in dialing up the heat. Those exercise sessions? Oh.My.Goodness. Their playfulness in the bedroom is why kdrama romcoms are the peak.
OMV is an adult drama with depth. It’s a romcom for sure but it deals with some harder issues also.
For me it stands the test of time with each character fully realized. We meet them, like most of them, and have the opportunity to get to know each as individuals. Even minor characters are fleshed out with a purpose in the story.
The caring family vibe makes this show a pleasure. They love each other so we love them.
So Ji Sub is so handsome and such a great ML. His mentor/father figure persona with the young men is captivating.
Henry Lau is such an energetic cutie and so fun to watch.
And let’s talk about Sung Hoon for a minute. What an intense back story for his character and the way he comes to trust Kim Young-Ho. He’ll go on to be the ML in Perfect Marriage Revenge.
And Shin Min-a is such lovely actress. She always seems so comfortable in her being. Just looking at her face makes me smile.
For context some of my other 10’s for rewatch are—
Guardian: The lonely and Great God (Gong Yoo)
Her Private Life (Kim Jae-Wook)
Crazy Love (Kim Jae-Wook)
Because This is My First Life
King the Land
My Dearest (Namkoong Min)
Perfect Marriage Revenge (Sung Hoon)
Sometimes I will rewatch a favorite drama start to finish if its been awhile, but more often I just pick an episode or two to revisit old friends.
Enjoy.💞
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Granted, I've seen the plot line one too many times. Chaebols? Really? And not only that, but SECRET chaebols? Sure, the weight-beauty-fitness isn't one that is often reappearing in dramaland, but the scorned, prickly guy feels similar to So Ji Sub's Master's Sun character. It feels completely recycled and inorganic, but we're still at Episode 2 anyhow, so here's to hoping So Ji Sub may put an extra edge to John Kim. So far, the way he's been peeling back the layers and characterisation of John Kim, I'm already on my hopeful way to believing that he truly can improve this trope of a character. He plays it deftly, sweetly and unlike usual prickly characters, this one's all gooey and kind and smile-y, and I hope this continues.
Shin Min-Ah's character, so far, has been my favourite thing ever. She retains a strong personality, even through her weight change, and she's never veered from her dream of becoming a lawyer and fighting for what's right. I'm so proud of her, and it's rare to come across a character as level-headed like her who doesn't take her good looks too seriously. Never has she let people define her according to her body weight, and I am happy about that. Kudos to you, woman!
Tonally, the show seems to finally snag on its thematic voice at the end of Episode 2. It's settled on being a high-spirited, fun tone, but with hints of realism in a few places, which is all good and well, as we need more doses of realities in Rom-Coms, just so we can remember that no, this does not all go fluffily and happily. Success isn't achieved by aegyo expressions and prickly bantering.
The music is upbeat, and matches the moments well, but I feel like the comedy needs a bit more of tampering to be much more swift and on-time, because it's poster advertised a light, cute, fun diet loss show and insofar, the comedy has been a liiiittle bit lacking.
I would not rematch this, but don't take it personally, Show, I wouldn't rematch any show at all, really. I've never been much more of a serial re-watcher, mostly because there are SO many more dramas to watch out there. But nonetheless, Oh My Venus, I hope you continue to surprise me and sweep us off our feet!
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Fat shaming?
Not sure if I should continue this show. I am on episode 5. I am someone that has always struggled with my weight. It seems like this show is headed in the direction that the ML will not like the FL until she is skinny. And comments about her not being pretty bother me. What happens if later she gains the weight back or gets pregnant etc. Also him acting all surprised when she said she use to be pretty it is obvious she is pretty. Not sure if this is a different way people are viewed in different countries or not. And if they are headed to the romance being after she loses weight then I guess her ex dumping her was justified since her only value was how she looks. If you constantly struggle with gaining weight easy like me so far this show is a bit depressing. A supportive partner is a must where you are not self conscious everytime you gain weight because they love you then and encourage you when you work it off. I was hoping the ML would be like that :(Was this review helpful to you?
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Make me want to work out
BRAVO TO THE CAST.I will say although, I still do not like that her first love of 15 years is with her ex best friend.
Everything else was awesome, so good. I love the encouragement to eat right, the laughter, the drama, the family oriented flow between the 4 of them. I really think it was a wonderful show. The Hartford student made me laugh so much. The mixture of American and Korean music. The music was so good in both languages that my partner enjoyed it and he didn't even watch the show ( not his style)
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the struggle of losing weight dieting and a lifelong ilness have really touched home for me with Shin Minah's character because I myself have the same ilness and thus have a love/hate relationship with food...I love eating and I hate the idea of having a slow metabolism that prevents me from eating too much...
as i watch her grow and learn with it I feel like im watching my own life play out on screen so I hope she portrays it well and keeps up the good work...
As for So Ji Sub and the surrounding characters they are superb as always..especially mr 'ma'am'...he is adorable
the whole subplot involving the ex and old schoolfriend is unnecessary however and detracts from the overall story so I just skip those parts cause I think its unnecessary
this is one show I am confident I will watch till the very last episode which will be a while for me....:-)
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I totally recommend it if you guys want to fall into a great drama!
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