Satisfying romance with nightmare scary side story
my rating is a bit high considering that the series has a a huge spectrum that swings from silliness to violence.Thugs act like the 3 stooges in so many scenes that it got on my nerves. Then you have a serial kidnapper on the loose & he is nightmare scary. End is happy & romance is satisfying. You know you've got the right guy when it's the one who appreciates & loves you as a whole person, fully accepting your quirks & talent.(AND isn't intimidated by either), letting you be herself. I will rewatch, but not the very end as family life they depict is so silly it dampens the romantic happy ending they already served up.
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The drama was funny and the romance was well done but some parts were kinda boring. Besides that, the cast of the drama was amazing and the actors are very talented and the ost was good as well, so I recommend it for people who like to watch dramas who mix between funny moments, creepy things and romance all in the same episodes
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A positive review!
I agree this drama tried to touch every genre romance thriller crime fantasy comedy and I must say it did wellI didn't feel it was all over the place
It was perfect
Every character was well acted
Now I will state it it's a good watch
Extremely light nothing so intense... though there is violence but not too much
Love triangle is touching..I mean there were not too many scenes with SML but you'll still have a heavy heart
The thriller is of perfect intensity for a rom com
FL is extremely cute and the way she fights is the coolest thing ever
ML is very good looking and is obsessed with her..it's very cute watching them
The gangster group and the highschooler group is so refreshing and funny..I loved them!!
If you are an Indian... there's a lot of Indian reference
The ending is of course satisfactory
Do give it a watch!!
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it's good but kinda a love triangle you can say...
it's a really good series and I had really fun watching it it's also in my opinion one of the best K drama's I've watched because it's about romance and girl power I wanna say that in the start she has a crush on someone else and the main male lead (I can't remember his name) gets a little jealous so if your not into love triangles you can say then it might not be a drama for you but U promise it's not a like real love triangle so don't worry nobody will get second lead syndrome. and a little note it's like kinda krimi so if you like that you should definitely watch it but it has some kinda uncomfortable scenes where it's like not scary but uncomfortable so be aware of that but overall it's a great series I watched it in a day because it was so good and I really recommend this series for the people who love kdramas or want to start watching them or overall just like to try new things please like my review and I hope it was helpfulWas this review helpful to you?
This drama forgoes all this and instead focuses on making Bong Soon Min Hyeok an otp to remember and top lists. I love those two (together and separately) to death! The process of them falling in love was such a lovely journey to be part of, and the way they looked at each other made my heart flutter. Especially Min Hyeok, who was so gone it wasn't even funny, just extremely enviable.
These two were simply adorable, and their personalities are really the strongest part of this drama. Bong Soon is a little ball of fire, and Min Hyeok becomes a teddy bear whenever he's around the peanut-sized king kong, even when he tries really hard to be mean (in a playful way). They were the whole package!
Now, I have absolutely no complaint about the entirety of their relationship, and again, I WOULD RECOMMEND this drama in a heartbeat, I really would. But at the end of the day, I couldn't give this drama full stars even though a part of me want to just for my otp. I think this is partly because I already watched Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo which is kind of the perfect drama in my opinion and does what Strong Woman tries to do perfectly.
What do I mean? Whereas the romance is the definite strong suit of this drama, the side plots is where it falls. Because honestly, there was only one truly interesting side plot to this drama and about a dozen unnecessary ones.
And Strong Woman drags *all* of them.
(1)We have the serial killer, who was interesting and made me bite my nails but fell flat at the end. (2) The whole unrequited-maybe-required love situation. (3) I admit I liked the gang members...at first. Then I kind of wished someone would kill them just so I wouldn't need to hear another peep from them. (4)There was also Min Hyeok's family, wasn't there? or did I imagine it? (5) Can't forget Bong Soon's mom and her entire family (will I get stoned if I say I really liked her mom? Even those she's brash and abusive?) (6) Oh, and her game! (7) And there is that annoying sunbae Dong Byung and his whole part of the story, which was murder on my ears and just gah.
And those weren't all. Each one of them *could* have been interesting and had potential (okay, perhaps all but Dong Byung. AND the gang members should've quit while they were ahead). but at the end of the day, almost every one of the many stories this drama tried to tell beside the one of our lovely main couple ended up falling short. They were either too long, or too short, or just broke the flow of the entire drama or made me scratch my head wondering why they were needed in the first place.
I enjoyed the heck out of this drama, don't get me wrong, and I smiled nearly throughout the entirety of it, and I LIVE for portrayals of romance such as this one, with the full on heart-eyes and inability to contain the love. But I also feel like this *could* have been the perfect drama if you made it 12 episodes and cut off giant chunks of gang-member nonsense and idiocy and focused instead on just a few of the plotline and saw them through...
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Wowww wowwww wowwww... What a Daebak drama...! Gudossss 👏👏👏..Really it was very superb...and im giving full stars after a long 😊.. Wonderfully scripted and my mouth fall out laughing a lot lot & lottt 😆😆😆....100% guaranteed fun, don't miss such an awesome serial 😎... This drama has covered almost every zones like fun, romance, sentiment, thrill, scientific, emotion etc..... 👍 No one can dislike this drama.... Daebakkkkk 🤗🤗🤗Coming to the cast:
Min Min: Awesome male lead ❤ i can see Lee jong suk in him 🌹 His act was hilarious and made me laugh out loud whenever he hops in the scene 😆.. His love act was so pure and he had no fear to anyone....😎 The most thing was he never cared about his company or any whenever he was with his girlfriend, thus playing a superb boyfriend role 😉... Also the gay part was laughable and he did act those scenes accordingly to make all believe that he is a gay ha ha ha 😂.... So pretty male lead, Loved him lot 😍
Bong Bong: Waaaahhhhhh she is really very tiny to call a strong woman as the title 😄... Anyways, Never judge by its cover right 😎.. She tremendously did her role very well and she is soooo cute and pretty as all said in the drama throughout.. 😍 Really a peanut size girl 😀... She looked dashing as a woman in Juliet role and kid like nature in Bong Bong role 🤗 I loved her a lot, very adorable ☺
Gook doo: He said he liked flower-like girls pointing Bong Soon in his high school then he had HeeJi as girlfriend, after she said she is wavering, he suddenly jumped to say that he loved BongSoon only for this long to BongBong itself, this is so uncomfortable 😛 i really got confused just in that 1minute scene, if he loved Bong from long then why did he liked HeeJi in middle, eventhough he didnt get a clear picture he must have sort it and then made a choice 😯...But friend like part was good between them 👍
Other characters: All did a fantastic job by supporting the flow of the script... Every role did so well... Applause 👏👏👏
Can't consider anything else in negative from a fantasy drama even if it's unbelievable journal... Just take only the fun ones, other than the rough and struggling parts 👍
Special mention: I must thank the music creators for such a lovely bgm for every scene... Even when they rolled the eyes they made a funny bgm and made me LOL 😂😂😂 And HEARTBEAT & SUPER POWER GIRL songs are extraodinary, such a marvelous music, great and lovable songs 🌹
Last but not least, i must Thank the subtitlers for such a detailed subtitles where they explained very well... Even korean syllable words were explained clearly. Thanks a lot to all who made this 👏👍👏
Overall STRONG WOMAN DO BONG SOON is DAEBAK from start to end ❤.. Accurate ending and well handled 😊... Directors did a lovely job 👏... Happy that i didnt miss such a drama.. Thanks again 😎
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A wonderful feel-good romp
I had no idea what to expect going into this one and I was delightfully surprised. This is feel-good romantic comedy—with a little mystery, suspense, and action thrown in--and I absolutely loved it. Petite, doe-eyed Park Bo Young was perfect for the role of Do Bong Soon. Her diminutive stature and schoolgirl innocence fit the part perfectly and she was a delight to watch. Her chemistry with Park Hyung Shik as Min Hyuk was terrific, and they looked wonderful together. Kim Ji Soo was also good as the brooding cop who discovers too late that he let the love of his life slip away.The rest of the cast is also good. I can only imagine how wild it must have been filming some of this stuff. How anyone kept a straight face is beyond me. Kim Won Tae goes completely over the top in the dual roles of gangster Kim Kwang Bok and the swishy Oh Dol Pyu. It is hilarious in places and cringeworthy in others, but he held absolutely nothing back. Jang Mi Kwan was super creepy as the villain Kim Jang Hyuk. All in all, it was a wonderful ensemble they assembled for this production.
A couple of special shout outs: First, to the team that created the subtitles. I watched this show on Viki and the translation to English was wonderful, often explaining the double meanings, alliteration, word play, and cultural references in the Korean dialog. Outstanding! Second, I don’t normally pay much attention to the OST, but I immediately recognized the voice of Jeong Eun Ji singing the “Secret Garden” love theme. What an amazing talent.
So what kept me from rating this one a “10”? Some of the other reviews have complained a bit about the jarring contrast between the mostly happy, cartoonish theme, the bumbling gangsters, and the violence and gore related to the dark, sinister bad guy. I have to agree with that. If there were a machine to create the perfect drama, I would use it to tweak the settings on this one. I would dial back the violence and darkness a bit, dial back the cutesy on romantic lead Min Hyuk just a little and the shreeking campiness of the queen Dol Pyu a little more. I would also dial back the Keystone cops effect on the bumbling mobsters just a little bit, add a dash more of grandma, and a little less of Bong Soon’s mom beating up on her dad. However, these are all mostly quibbles. Don’t let any of it stop you from watching this wonderful show.
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Aren't they the perfect pair?
My second time watching this little gem and I always make me warm inside. Do Bong Sun and An Min Hyeok chemistry is so cute. I enjoy all the comedic scenes from their own families to the gangsters LOL. They were all hilarious and how could I leave out An Min Hyeok assistant and O Dol Pyu (who was always in love with Min Hyeok)Kim Won Hae portrayed both a gangster and office worker and played those roles so well.
Overall, you get a mixture or action, new friendships, romance, mystery, comedy and family.
Perfect ending for me too as I always love seeing marriage and them starting a family.
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Must watch!
It’s an OG Kdrama that you cannot miss! It’s got all the right elements that make it such an entertaining watch and an equally fun rewatch!! The cast is AMAZING!! Their comedic timing is a cherry on the cake. The ML and FL have great chemistry. The ML is perfect boyfriend material so if you’re looking for a new fictional crush then you’ve found the right drama! There’s also an interesting love triangle that’s really fun! The story is also quite interesting and you won’t get bored because no episode feels like a filler. This show will definitely get you hooked <3Was this review helpful to you?
This is the kdrama that you recommended to people who are just getting started with kdrama?
The way watching this kdrama made me feel was crazy. The mixture of romance with dark thriller was amazing as it was balanced and acted beautifully. Also has a pinch of comedy which just completes it. Should be illegal to be a kdrama fan and not like this kdrama. I liked this kdrama so much that I literally made every single person in my house rewatch it with me. PS: (They loved it ofc). The only things I could say that I may not have liked as much was the second male lead, he was just kinda annoying tbh.Was this review helpful to you?
Woman Empowerment in a Different Way
What happens when a “peanut size” (his words, not mine) woman with super strength tries to save the world? You get a historic drama that challenges the conventional roles.Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is one such drama. Now, there are many woman empowering series or dramas with strong woman characters. However, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is a little different and here’s why.In a country like South Korea that has developed so much in no time, gender roles are still much traditional. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon features a woman character physically stronger than her male counterparts. Where most woman are projected as a damsel in distress waiting to be rescued, this one comes as a change of air where the male leads standby and watch things unfold (not always but that’s a start).
Characters
Do Bong Soon has literally become one of my all time favourite characters. She know her priorities straight. Maybe it’s because of her strength that she takes on things and beats up guys without batting an eye. But it’s because she is Bong Soon she never gives up, even when the world calls out her worth and intelligence. Bong Soon stands up against the wrong, stand by her friends, protects her loved ones but also exposes her vulnerable side from time to time. Such a strong character placed inside a tiny woman makes it all the more charming.
An Minhyuk- this guy is a dream. Everything about him is lovable, his righteousness, his fun suave office behaviour, his passionate love, and even his anger and concern for Bong Soon. This drama was definitely the most cutest one, I couldn’t stop smiling whenever I would witness Min Hyuk swooning over Bong Soon. It made me feel all the butterflies in my stomach. Park Hyung Sik admitted to having a crush on Park Bo Young and it so evident in the drama. He wants her to take the main frame and be the main character. What I loved the most is that there are instances where he wants to ‘be the man’ and protect Bong Soon but there are also instances where he ‘man’s up’ and realises her strength.
He respects her family, her decisions, her space, and the fact that she is special. Infact, it is her abilities and her good heart that makes him fall deeper for her.
(What a guy! Do they manufacture them anymore?)
Gook Doo’s character tries to keep a balance between progressive actions and regressive thoughts. A macho man with a lot of pride. Initially, cold with his love interest and later somewhat a Tsundere. He tries to protect Bong Soon like a fragile leaf who possibly can’t take care of herself. His views on her being a ‘tiny little woman’ don’t falter much even after finding out about her strength. His character provides all the conventional elements in the drama. I love the fact that he did not get hung up on his girlfriend seeing someone else considering he had feelings for someone too. And is actually cool about crossing paths with his ex and even protecting her. We find his true strength in setting aside his feelings for Bong Soon and maintaining his friendship with her.
The whole Bong Soon family, Secretary Gong, Head of planning department Oh Dol-ppyeo and Baek Tak gang were great additions to the drama. They complemented the drama well. In fact, the whole cast did great acting.
Plot / Story developments
Now, I also want to talk about something interesting here. This series is one of the few where the guy or his pride isn’t hurt in acknowledging that his woman is stronger than him and can protect him better than himself. Not only does he acknowledge it, he embraces it! Korea still isn’t entirely open on the idea of LGBT but the show has given full blown screen time to bromance between ‘Gook Doo’ and ‘Min Hyuk’. Not only this, they also featured a gay character and his interaction with the rest of characters is both fun and interesting.
The series doesn’t pit woman against each other. Well, not really! I love how Bong Soon’s parents take care of Kyung Shim like she is their own kid, and the lengths Do Bong Soon goes to just to save her friend. She even backs of and subdues her feelings for Gook Doo, because he has a woman. This line of plot had a great message, that it isn’t impossible to get over someone you thought you never could. If you actually shift your eyes around a better door will open.
Moralities
Another important message is via Bong Soon’s will to help out the weak and abused with her power. She makes a faithful following out of the drop out kids who leave their ganster like antics. They actually start cleaning up the neighborhood and try to protect Bong Soon even from Min Hyuk. (How cute!)
My Verdict - Loved nevertheless , hilarious
There’s hardly anything that I don’t like. Maybe (just maybe!) the Bak Tae story development could have reduced screen time especially around the whole turning into a monk thing. But I loved that nevertheless, it was funny. The soundtrack is amazing and so in-sync with the story. Be it the cute song Heartbeat, the beautifully mellow You are my Garden or the fun and upbeat Double Trouble Couple and Pit-a-Pat I love them all. Most of the main tracks are sung from a woman’s perspective which is understandable. Super Power Girl should be declared a girl’s anthem!
Ending
The wedding scene was so good and deserves a special mention. You can easily see how Park Hyung Sik is actually swooning over Park Bo Young. I loved the fact that they end up with two girls, who have Bong Soon’s super strength. (Ah! Poor Min Hyuk!) Not only would I say, get a guy like Ahn Hye Min who looks at you and treats you the way he treats Do Bong Song. I would also say get a girl like Do Bong Song who would love you with all her heart and protect you from any danger. (Don’t mind the tiny injuries) All in all, it was an amazing one-of-a-kind drama that I have actively watched more than once or twice. (And that doesn’t happen often!)
Why watch it?
- If you are a Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik or Kim Jisoo fan
- If you like woman centric Kdramas
- If you are into rom-coms
- If you are into action and thriller
- Amazing storyline and ensemble cast
- Great OST
- If you like ageyo, cute couple type dramas
One of the drama that I give the highest rating and my favourite drama too !
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