Not only that, I thought both main characters have a great chemistry, would love to see more of them bicker in between.
The story is pretty common, though the acting could use a little bit more boost to it.
Overall a good story to watch. I definitely enjoyed myself especially with Lee Minho.
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A good story covering the difficulties in getting entangled in lies. Also, some great romantic scenes in this, I still blush just thinking of the 'Game Over' scene!
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Overall, I enjoyed it for a 2010 drama. It was filmed like soap opera, which earns points in my book. It had good set up with Gae In's boyfriend breaking her heart in the most messed up way possible. And it continued on really well. I think the only thing I didn't like about this drama, were the characters. I don't like I liked any of the characters tbh.
When Jeon Jin and Gae In started dating, they were extremely cute and goals, even though he wasn't 100% honest with her because of his pride and wouldn't let her help him in anyway regarding his business. But separately, they were both rather annoying. Gae In is very bubbly which is cute, but she is a little dense and ditzy and when she needed to be serious and step up and be an adult as I'm pretty sure these characters were in their 30's, she would act like a child. And it took her a while to grow up, probably the last few episodes. Jeon Jin on the other hand...he wasn't terrible. He was loyal to his people and a great son, but whenever an issue arised, he brushed it off thinking it would go away...but instead would grow into something a lot worse because he wasn't the one to explain it himself. And then he would take the blame and sulk, thinking he wasn't good enough. Like this whole thing could have been avoided. Yes, people would be mad for a day, but they would know your character and forgive you and appreciate that you came clean. But no. We need telenovela drama. We need to hurt people more than needed.
As for the side characters;
Han Chang Ryul - Gae In's ex and Jin Ho's rival, he had a good heart, but he was selfish and under the control of his father...almost like a Draco Malfoy of this drama. He would dig himself a hole, but then do good things that got him out of the hole, just to jump right back in. He wasn't the worst.
Kim In Hee - Gae In's ex bff, literally the worst human being. I thought that she would redeem herself, but after a certain point, I wanted her to just fall in a ditch and stay there. But I guess she was important to Gae In and her journey to stand up for herself.
No Sang Joon [Jin Ho's assistant] - he annoyed the hell out of me. Even though Jin Ho wouldn't flat out say his feelings to him, they were obvious and Sang Joon literally was the start of most drama in this show. It was hard to like him.
Lee Young Seon - Gae In's best friend - she was alright. She was passionate about her friendship with Gae In, but she was a girl version of Sang Joon, but she liked to start meaningless drama. Plus she was the one who convinced Gae In that Jin Ho was gay from the beginning. Jin Ho just never confirmed or denied the rumors.
Then we have Director Choi, the only person who I decently liked in this drama. I felt bad for him because of the person he loved would not love him back the way he wants ever, but when it came down to it, he was a father figure to everyone. He knew when Gae In and Jin Ho were lying, even when they both could not tell themselves, and would help them when they didn't want to help themselves.
I think a 7/10 is the best I could do because of the characters, as well as the drama filled last 2 episodes we got. Drama that wasn't needed but was put in for filler just because we needed a dramatic and quick solution. Other than that, I loved actor Lee Min Ho and gave an extra point.
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An enjoyable romcom
This would have been a perfect 10/10 with a few tweaks!What I enjoyed about it :
* the comedy ensuing from the misunderstanding
* the chemistry between the leads
* the male lead- his acting, character, caring nature...
*the anticipation of wanting to know how the story will unfold
What I dislike about it :
* the facial expressions of the female lead
* some character traits of the female lead
* most of the side characters
How to enjoy the show without losing the plot:
read episode summaries online and forward the scenes with the characters you find irritating
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Wasted potential
The beginning was genuinely strong. I was surprised by how engaging it was, and for a moment, I thought this might turn into an easy 8/10 for me. The setup was interesting, the dynamic had promise, and I could see where a really solid romance could have formed.Then the middle happened — and it was a mess.
The story became scattered, melodramatic, and completely lost its focus. Too many unnecessary plot points, too many exes hovering around when they had no business being there, and way too much time spent on people who absolutely did not deserve grace or forgiveness. It felt exhausting instead of emotional.
What bothered me the most was how bad characters never truly paid for what they did. The female lead’s “friend” stole her boyfriend, tried to marry him, lived with him for years, and somehow… everything just gets brushed off. I hate that. I needed consequences. Real ones. The kind where bad choices actually come back to haunt people.
I also really disliked how the drama handled the gay misunderstanding storyline. It felt forced, preachy, and oddly Westernized in a way that didn’t feel natural or well-integrated. Instead of adding depth, it distracted from the romance and made large portions of the drama feel like something else entirely.
When the leads finally got together, they had good chemistry — but it barely lasted. It felt rushed, awkwardly handled, and then immediately sabotaged. By the time episode 16 rolled around, everything was resolved so fast it gave me whiplash. I barely had time to process what was happening before it was over.
That said, I will give credit where it’s due:
For a 2010 drama, this was ambitious.
Compared to something like Boys Over Flowers, this was far more watchable.
It was interesting, even when it was frustrating.
But watching this in 2025? It just doesn’t hold up.
This could’ve been an 8 if they stayed true to the beginning. It dropped to a 7 in the middle. And by the end, it firmly landed at a 6/10 for me.
I don’t regret watching it — but I wouldn’t rewatch it, and I wouldn’t recommend it unless someone is specifically curious about older K-dramas.
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How I came to love Lee Min Ho. But epic character stereotypes involved.
At viewing, this drama is 15 years old, so it IS dated. And while I don't mind the older fashioned hair, wardrobe, music, or cinematography it was the cartoonish representation of several characters that made it hard to watch. The lead female character in particular was written in a way that was beyond silly. Absolutely unbelievable and in no way likable or sympathetic to this viewer. Several other roles suffered the same unappealing characterization.The story format of "My Fair Lady" has been redone in countless movies and dramas, yet the level of "woman as unrefined idiot" in this one is in no way ingratiating. I watched this to the end because I was sure the character transformation needed for this dramas success would be worthwhile. Sadly, for me, it wasn't.
What saves this drama from the abyss of having a style "too old to watch" is Jin Ho (Lee Min Ho). His role is believable, complex, sympathetic and frustrating enough to be appealing.
End Comment: to each his own. While the complex story content and dialogue was high quality, the dated stereotyping of women was utterly unsatisfactory.
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Great idea, mid execution
I felt like the development of the story wasted the potential this show and its actors had. The beginning was very promising in my opinion. I loved the whole architecture companies rivalling part of the series. I also felt the main leads had good chemistry. Loved the supporting male character (ML's coworker with glasses). Ending was just messy, I had low-key anticipated this aswell because of the whole famous-dad-who-doesn't-show-up-until-the-end thing. I felt ML and FL were quite realistically written. Supporting love rivals were a bit too exaggerated in my opinion and the show made them too dislikeable.Was this review helpful to you?
Full House: Resurrections
Core part of the plot was the male lead pretending to be gay as described in the synopsis, however, I'm not sure if this was intentional or not but naming the female lead 'Gae In' was seriously tripping as it was pronounced very similarly to how the characters saying the word gay. Anyway, the drama followed the typical romcom formula of the early 2010s while having a play around the cohabitation of opposite sex and pretending to be gay. This setup spawned all kinds of predictable shenanigans yet they were somewhat entertaining, solely thanks to the leads. While sometimes irritating but they had a good dynamic going on between them. The character Jin Ho was written as a reserved guy who doesn't open up or show his feelings but Lee Min Ho in this drama was way too subdued and static beyond what the characterization mandates for his character, combined with sometimes questionable production, it had created some awkward scenes and deliveries. The drama featured a love square to anchor the drama but this love square was plain stupid. It served its purpose to kick start the story but any involvement after that was a poor decision. I found the ending to be a little bit weak and boring, they played it safe and predictable. Both parents of the leads were brushed off quickly to wrap it up despite being a reasonable point of tension prior to that. Overall, it's a decent watch with nice moments here and there but lacked a lot to be recommendable or rewatchable.Was this review helpful to you?
Excellent series, but which has taken on wrinkles 〣( ºΔº )〣
1 architect (ML = Lee Min Ho) wants to recover the plans of an old house for a project, but the reluctant owner (FL = Son Ye Jin) ends up accepting the shared accommodation because she thinks the architect is gay. They will learn to appreciate each other, despite the numerous misunderstandings and romantic rivalries on all sides.+++ A duo of super actors, beautiful and talented. Very cute.
+++ The 2ndary characters are well developed.
+++ Relatively realistic story
+++ Superb settings
### This series is outdated, not just about costumes and hairstyles, but also the storyline and the production:
- the FL's character, innocent & naive to the point that it is frustrating, undoubtedly highlighted at the time (2009-2010) because we can see it in lots of dramas, is unbearable today.
- Here are all the clichés: the misunderstandings and the repeated unsaid things (most of issues would have been resolved in a simple sentence), the obsessive childhood friend, the envious pest ready for anything, the accident,. .. Only amnesia was missing !
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Série excellente, mais qui a pris des rides 〣( ºΔº )〣
1 architecte (ML = Lee Min Ho) veut récupérer les plans d'1 ancienne maison pr un projet, mais la proprio réticente (FL = Son Ye Jin), finit par accepter la colocation car elle pense l'architecte gay. Ils vont apprendre à s'apprécier, malgré les nbreux malentendus et les rivalités amoureuses de tous bords.
+++ Un duo de super acteurs, beaux et talentueux. Très mignon.
+++ Les personnages 2aires sont bien dvpés.
+++ Story relativement réaliste
+++ TB décors
### Cette série a vieilli, pas seulement en termes de costumes et de coiffures, mais la storyline :
- le personnage de la FL, innocente & naïve au point que c'est frustrant, sans doute mis en avant à l'époque (2009-2010) car on le voit dans bcp de dramas, est insupportable aujourd'hui.
- on a droit à tous les clichés : les malentendus et les non-dits à répétition (la plupart auraient été résolus en 1 simple phrase), l'amie d'enfance obsessionnelle, la peste envieuse prête à tout, l'accident, ... Il ne manque que l’amnésie ?
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