What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

This is the quintessential K-Drama for me.

What's Wrong With Secreatary Kim was an enjoyable experience for me. Both times. It was the second K-Drama that I watched (after Strangers from Hell) so a lot of the tropes that the series does run through (unfixed childhood trauma, cutesy office romances, knowing each other from childhood, etc bleh) didn't register to me yet. But on re-watch, it still doesn't bother me as much, although a few of those tropes are the weakest aspects of the series. I think this was still a funny drama that captured esseance of what this was going for perfectly. Our male lead, Lee Young Joon, is an arrogant prick (pardon my swearing) but he's likable despite that. It's endearing and you can't help but smile as he looks at himself in the mirror. And I think things like that sum up this show's tone - a lot of it is played for chuckles and light hearted emotions. Kim Mi So is the opposite to Lee Young Joon as she isn't as affluent, more humble and nicer. I personally don't buy that she is dirt poor but that's a nit-pick. Together they are a great pair of leads for us to follow with some great chemistry. They were funny together, especially when Young Joon was feeling jealous or angry, both acted well enough individually, etc.

Where the show lacked was the plot with Young Joon's brother and the confusion between the two. It's not explained well at all. None of it. We don't really know why LYJ's name was changed (it's evident that it was done for a surprise that wasn't a surprise). The Sung Yeon character was just poorly written from start to finish. It's awful. It's a real black mark on what is otherwise a good drama. The supporting plots were all good and added something to the series. It added some depth to our main leads seeing how they are intergrated together. It did make the series feel more than the Mi Soo and Young Joon show. Ji Ah and Gwi Nam's relationship was just the sideplot that makes up for the aforementioned Brother/Mistaken Idendity story.

Park Seo Joon stole the show with a great performance. He brought the Lee Young Joon character to absolute life. Never had a bad scene despite the writing or the plot. He made what could've been a dispiasble character into a ML that everyone loves. Quotes galore, facial expressions galore. He was brilliant. And he matched with PMY perfectly. We all know that Park Min Young isn't the deepest actress (although she is great in When The Whether Is Fine in a darkest, more subtle role that she usually has) but she was really good as well.

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perfect dose to cheer your mood

This romantic comedy which made me laugh so much , I was really laughing out loud on some scenes especially between the banter of office colleagues and the the conversations between the Vice Chairman and the president .
Basically, Secretary Kim has been working for nine years as the assistant of the Vice Chairman of a company and now she's resigning. Why? She's paid off the debts of her father and sisters, and is ready to have a life of her own. For nine years, she's been at the Vice Chairman's beck and call, at night, in the weekend and even during holidays. On top of that, her boss is self-absorbed to the point of narcissism. So, she's done.

The Vice Chairman is shocked when she announces her decision to quit - because he thinks he is the best boss and most perfect guy ever - and immediately starts to come up with schemes to get her to stay. Somehow he gets it into his pretty little head that Secretary Kim is in love with him, so he starts to woo her. With hilarious results, because she hates his guts.

This is just a cute romance with so many many flashbacks here and there. 
male lead is gorgeous and hilarious, the female lead has got a great evil smirk, the sound effects are the best and the side stories of the other characters are absolutely worth your time too.
I literally had the most fun watching this epic drama, with such a good looking cast, and I would totally recommend it for its humourous storyline.

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"Effortless Romance with the Perfect Chemistry—A Drama That Heals the Heart

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim was the first K-drama that truly caught my attention, and it completely changed how I viewed Korean dramas. The storyline isn’t overly complex, but the magic lies in the performances of Park Min Young and Park Seo Joon. Their chemistry was so natural and heartfelt that every scene felt like a warm embrace.

This drama is a perfect blend of lighthearted comedy and swoon-worthy romance, making it incredibly comforting to watch. I loved how Lee Young Joon’s confident, boss-like charm was complemented by Kim Mi So’s grace and intelligence—they were a perfect match in every sense. It’s a drama that doesn’t demand too much from the viewer but instead provides a feel-good escape.

For something this delightful, a perfect 10/10 is well deserved!

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May contain spoilers.

Based on a novel turned webtoon, “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim,” tells of the story of a secretary who has been dealing with a demanding boss for the past nine years. After finally clearing her family’s debt, she decides to quit and take the chance to live her life the way she always wanted. Park Min Young, as the titular secretary to Park Seo Joon‘s Lee Young Joon, is so effortlessly charming and radiant throughout, your eyes can’t help but be drawn to her. Her natural chemistry with Park Seo Joon also makes their scenes together deliciously swoon-worthy.All I can say is this is a must watch show.And must watch show for rom-com lovers.All that you can ask for is in this show.This lighthearted one will live with you forever.

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What even is this

I started it as I like office romance genre but when I started this I couldn't even finish this. Left it after watching 8 episodes and started watching Crash landing on you - best decision. Then I had nothing to watch so I thought to continue and then again I couldn't after 11 episodes. Even then some how I completed it. Waste of 16 hours. The character development of male lead is arrogant to less arrogant. The acting of female lead is useless even a coconut would act better than her - No expression, no acting nothing. They were in their 30's and acting like high school teenagers. The trauma - being kidnapped together and then the suicide because the kid said something is so stupid. The fear of spiders and cable ties ughhh so stupid. Couldn't even imagine what the writers were thinking. How is this even so highly rated kdrama. There are so many good kdramas. The side characters were good they kept the show going. It was so BORING. WHEN WILL THIS END was the only thought in my mind.

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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim is best described as funny and cute. Both words are a little tame but on the positive side and describe the show very well. First let me tell you about the cute. Park Min Young is a very nice-looking actress and did a good job of portraying the picked-on secretary Kim Mi So to the very cocky but equally good-looking Lee Yeong Joon played by a talented Park Seo Joon. How do I know he is talented? He sings during the show and does an amazing job. The show is all about the two of them navigating the boss/secretary relationship and something more personal.

The supporting characters were engaging as well. Fellow secretary Kim Ji Ah, played by Pyo Ye Jin had an interesting story arc with Go Gwi Nam, portrayed by Kwang Chan Sung. I thought the two of them were as funny together as Kim Mi So and Yeong Joon.

The first episode starts with Kim Mi So giving her notice to Yeong who is very upset and does not want to let her go. She had spent the last several years working to pay off family debts and now Kim Mi So wants to find herself. From the beginning the boss proposes to the secretary and she understandably turns him down. For the remaining sixteen episodes, we see the two grow closer for various reasons including a strange childhood backstory that involved his brother.

The supporting characters are fun and cute as well (meaning: they didn’t repulse me, nor did they knock my socks off). The music was descent and so was the cartoon-y graphics. Yes, I’m one of those strange people that likes the little cartoon graphics they put in comedies sometimes to make a point. Without giving any spoilers, Secretary Kim is a fun and entertaining show that won’t wow you nor will it make you very angry with a terrible ending. The best part of the show will be watching Park Seo Joon play the ever-changing Lee Yeong Joon. And for the record, he can sing me a lullaby anytime he wants.

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I love it because it's very down-to-earth. Very well written, and not contrived.

I did not once get frustrated by a constant barrage of contrived obstacles 'preventing' the main romance from progressing.
TBH, I'm not here for the angst. When a story takes place within a situation that's genuinely difficult to resolve, that's one thing, but I'm getting sick of romances than finally begin in the final episodes of the show, that drag on, and on, with rushed finish. This is not like that.

I was impressed that the early story was mysterious for a while, but resolved itself quite early in the drama, so we could get to see the couple spend some time AS a couple. It was very realistic that they gradually got better and better at resolving their misunderstandings, faster and with less fuss each time. I thought the pace was perfect.

I smiled so much, throughout this show, that I thought my face might stay that way. It was fun, heartwarming, interesting, and had several noble characters who got a chance to show their best aspects to come out in a better place than where they started.

I gave it 9.5 oput of 10 because I couldn't find anything to criticize about it. It was wonderful. It did everything I needed it to do.
The soundtrack didn't make me stop watching to go get the songs, but some were quite nice, and all fitted the story. At no point was the soundtrack annoying, or out of step with the feel of the show.

I will definitely watch it again, just because it made me happy to watch it.
Especially loved the boy who played main chaebol as a kid. ❤️

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Just finished watching this drama as it was a recommendation by a friend. I can say that I enjoyed it a lot, but there were some small details I personally disliked.

Beginning with the plot, which was a 7/10 for me. I don't understand why every single K-drama has this childhood trauma factor, I found it overly dramatic and unnecessary for the plot. It made me want to skip all those scenes.
It's funny because for the first half of the series, I thought that the relationship development was going too slow, the male lead constantly trying to conquer the girl and failing, trying to kiss several times but someone/something interrupting them, etc. until they suddenly start dating, by chapter 12-ish(?), and two weeks later they get married.. what the hell? I know this is K-drama land, but make it a bit more realistic, lol. Their parents didn't even know each other and they were already planning on the wedding! I would have given it a better score if they ended up as boyfriend and girlfriend instead of that rushed marriage.

The acting was one of the best things. The main leads are very good at acting and they had good chemistry, in my opinion. They also made me laugh a bit. They had much better moments of intimacy than the rest of K-dramas (at least the ones I have watched). Secondary characters were also very interesting and I would definitely watch a drama with their stories as main plots, lol. Damn, even the child actors were amazing!

I don't usually pay much attention to the music, but the drama had a great soundtrack overall. I loved Gfriend's song, also the one that says ''It's yoooouuu..'' which is stuck in my head. The sound effects were so funny and unique as well.

I definitely recommend it to everyone who's looking for a funny drama and easy to watch.

9/10

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