Typical rom com lovers can watch it
Light cute romantic drama fans must watch it. Great chemistry from the lead couples.Both are cute together. Story and screenplay has nothing new,But i enjoyed watching the couple.
Each episode is only around 35 min only. So anyone can finish all16 episodes without any lag.
if i was new to the k drama genre ,I would have enjoyed this drama more. As i watched n number of dramas already. which has the same plot, I reduced the rating. Surely must watch for light and cute romance lovers
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Romantic
This was such a lovely romance drama, it may have the same story as others, but it was different in many ways, and I'm soo happy I give it a chance. I find myself binging this even though I thought I wouldn't. There were some moments I skipped, due to flashbacks, but this show, the romance and the MC it was worth watching. The romance literally started as soon as they started their contract relationship, it felt so real and natural, and soo realisticI'll be honest at first I wasn't sure where all those 10/10 reviews were about, but as I decided there must be something hidden in this drama to have so much great reviews, and boy am I happy I sticked with it, and this is why...
I love how it wasn't done the same way as other contract relationships drama, I love the romance that was everything in this. The leads had such great chemistry. I love the way the ML looked at the FL, and boy the way he kissed that woman... gosh, that was something!! The FL I love her personality in this drama, she wasn't annoying, she wasn't that shy, she was so kind, bold, beautiful, and yet so meek. There were a lot of chacater growth in this as well, well especially the ML. I don't know if anyone else noticed, but based on the situations if you used subs, the music was actually tied into that, i thought that was soo cute lool.
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Good girl wins it all!
What a sweet love story. It might start off with the usual hate-hate relationship but when they fell in love (organically) they were in deep. Whilst I dislike the usual breakup trope used in most k/c-dramas, I didn't mind it too much here. It was still hard to watch the sadness and angst but it really served to prove to the world just how much they loved each other and you just can't break that bond. There is also a fair bit of skinship and it was done with feeling and maturity. No plastic or fish lips kisses here. OBTW, the show can also be titled "good girl wins it all". Enjoy!Was this review helpful to you?
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This will definitely be your cup of tea IF you're into light and fluffy romance drama with a hint of comedy.
Yes, it is the typical overbearing CEO who pursue the "ordinary" girl in order to inherit his grandpa's wealth.
However, despite the cliche and common rich man/poor woman story line, the actors are doing such a great job!!
Characters:
So Min (as Dada) is not a submissive, weak, indecisive and annoying womanlike the typical poor woman in romance drama. She has great personality and is not being portrayed "that" poor either.
Suk Jin (as Jae In) is not the typical cold, tough, abusive or tsundere CEO that often being portrayed in this genre. I love how his character is very "humane" that makes it hard not to fall in love with him.
Chemistry Level: TOP NOTCH!!
Ha Suk Jin and Jeon So Min acting are very natural that it makes my heart flutter with such little actions & conversations. The kiss scenes deserves an award! Those were seriously few of best kisses i've seen in k-drama so far! Watch out for Lee Jae In's mouth, girls. He's a beautiful motherfker. LOL.
PLOT: Since it is a short drama, i think the writers did a great job to develop the story. I love how the conflicts between the couple are being solved very quick, showing their maturity in relationship WITHOUT annoying love-tringle thingy.
So, i'd highly recommend this drama for anyone who is looking for a light and fluffy romance k-drama to fill in the weekend. You WILL fall in love from the first episode. TRUST ME.
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In short, I loved it.
In all honesty, I did not really think much of this drama at first. The story itself is rather simple, revolving around a contractual relationship and the people involved in this, nothing that has not been done before. Furthermore, the plot is driven (mostly) by the two main characters and their relationship, as well as the difficulties they have to solve in their relationship, rather than a grand external plot. Usually, I am wary of dramas that start off with this premise since the main characters often get stuck fighting over unrealistic or plain stupid things, especially if the couple consists of people from very different parts of society.
However, I am always a sucker for romance, and that was something this drama, and the reviews of it, promised. And I was not left disappointed. The two main characters fit their admittedly (very) stereotypical roles in the first few episodes, but it quickly became apparent that things were not going to keep being this way. It was nice watching both of the two, very stubborn, characters adapt to each other while they got to know each other. Of course, problems arose as the story progressed, but those were dealt with and we, the viewers, got to see the relationship between the two leads get stronger in return.
Of course, this show is a romantic drama and thus that is where most of the focus lies, had I started watching this show on the premise of getting thrilling action scenes and a deep tragic backstory, I would have been gravely disappointed. The story is simple, but it seems the writers knew that and for once they did not try to make it into something that it is not. The story achieves what it sets out to do, and that is to deliver a fluffy romance between two, seemingly, incompatible leads. All in all, this leads to quite a few quarrels between the leads but it seems that for every quarrel there is a solution and two heartwarmingly fluffy scenes to make up for it. There has to be some suspense after all.
Plot structure and episodes
Again the story knew what it wanted to be and did not try to be anything else, which was refreshing.
This show is definitely one you could binge without getting too bored of it. It didn't feel too dragged out at any points. Something that is most likely because the conflicts weren't dragged out for unrealistic amounts of time, but I digress. The episodes had a nice length, yo?u could easily watch one and come back to it later, and the storyline felt evenly distributed.
Characters
The main characters did a great job portraying their roles and they had great chemistry together. Most of the memorable moments were between them but the story would not have been complete without the supporting characters. They made the small moments between the main leads stand out even more but kept themselves interesting separately as well.
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On paper, this drama looks like just another contract marriage/dating rom com, which is honestly what I was expecting and in the mood for, but it exceeded all expectations I had of it honestly.Let's start with how it subverts drama tropes and stereotypes. I won't give any spoilers but there are many aspects--second male and female leads, subplots, secondhand romances--that never played out the way I was expecting. Instead, the show mostly turned these around and twisted them so that even if I predicted what would happen, I could never predict the outcome. It was so refreshing and fun.
Second, I never got bored. I've watched over 80 dramas. I usually get bored with some aspect of a drama I watch. That never happened with 1 Percent of Something. Even in spots where the show could have gotten boring, I think the biggest factor in helping this show is the 40 minute episodes. This helped keep the show from getting stale or putting in a lot of filler. Each minute had to mean something and helped keep me engaged with the characters.
Which leads me to my third point: the characters! They were so alive and engaging! I loved all of them. Even the second male and female leads which is honestly a hard feat for me. They were all so real. I felt like I could call them up and they would be real people instead of creations of the writers' minds. It was absolutely amazing. The characters were flawed but had so many redeeming qualities. I didn't even think the jerk chaebol was THAT big of a jerk. It was so incredibly nice to watch.
My last point: The most realistic version of hate to love I've ever seen. You get to watch the main characters slowly fall for each other over a series of small moments. It doesn't feel forced. You watch as they interact on the terms of the contract and slowly start caring for one another. It's obvious in their actions and what they say that they're both falling. Nothing feels out of the blue. Jae Inn is able to redeem himself slowly and even learns from his mistakes and doesn't continually treat Da Hyun as garbage like a lot of dramas will do (coughheirscoughcough).
There were some not so great things. The small plot lines about Da Hyun being the president of Ji Su's fan club wasn't my favorite thing. But it was cute and added to her character. The music was just okay. It was nothing that got stuck in my head or that I'll ever listen to again later but it worked well in the drama.
Overall, this is definitely going to get added to my favorite dramas list. I am a little worried about rewatch value since a lot of my enjoyment came from being surprised. That's why I've marked it a 7. When I eventually feel like watching it again, I might update this number/review. We'll see.
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If you’re looking for true romance
This is one of best dramas for romance and great kissing scenes. None of those fake kisses in this drama! It is light-hearted for the most part, but there is just enough melodrama to keep it interesting. The storyline line is refreshing because it is not typical of the usual dramas. The couple has great chemistry and are cute to watch. I’m a fan of romance and this one is a favorite that I have watched multiple times. I’m glad Viki recently added it, but I bought my own copy of it because it’s that good. I highly recommend it!Was this review helpful to you?
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Really Enjoyed It
I really liked this drama. It kept my attention throughout.What I liked:
-Han Suk Jin was amazing. He was very believable as Jae In and was my favorite character in the show. I loved when he would put people in their place, when he wouldn't take things lying down, the fact that he would do things his own way, his reasoning for not wanting to marry DaDa at first (he didn't want her to suffer), etc.
-Jeon So Min as Da Hyeon. I like that she would give just as good as she would get. She wouldn't let people see her sweat. I just didn't like that she constantly kept saying I don't know your grandfather to Jae In. Why not research it? There were articles about Jae In on the internet so why not search up his grandfather especially since SH Group was his creation. That was annoying.
-The main couple had great chemistry and it was cute seeing them not realizing they were in love with each other. They had cute interactions, great kissing scenes and I liked when Jae In would tease DaDa.
What I didn't like:
-Jae In's ex- she kept harassing both Jae In and DaDa. No matter how firm they were with her or how much they put her in her place, she still would keep coming around. She comes around and says she loves him after being apart for 3 year. ????????How Sway? And at one point she told DaDa she was being pathetic. What was pathetic was her chasing after a man that didn't want her and made it clear that he didn't want her.
-Jae In's little sister- She was not needed and added nothing to the show.
-The last 2 episodes- Episode 15 dragged a little, thankfully not past 1 episode unlike some other dramas. I know it was to make the audience feel what it was like for them being separated from one another, but it was still a bit draggy. And the last episode was just too fast paced and introduced more topics that I felt one more episode was needed to smooth everything out.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed this drama, recommend it and will definitely rewatch it again.
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The drama itself has a few minor flaws, but floats along so nicely. I actually think it should have been 16 one hour episodes, instead of 45 minutes, as there should have been a little more time to develop the secondary characters. Other than that, you will find yourself with a smile on your face 95% of the time while watching this.
Jeon So Min deserves more lead roles, PERIOD! There is just no reason for her to not be a top tier lead. She nails romance, and has perfect comedic timing. There are only a few leads that have both, and she is one of them.
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What I loved most the chemistry between the actors, their acting was so good and their moments were special in a way that made me smile like a stupid, a feeling I always miss in the dramas I've seen recently, a thing you don't see much is skinship but in this drama you can't get enough.
Then there were side stories that anyway didn't shadow the main so I really appreciated it.
The music was fine but wasn't anything special.
It was really easygoing and not stressful at all the rewaching value is really high...
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