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Pretty Good Show.
I think this show was good and the acting/cast was great. The plot was good as I didn't feel like I was rushing to finish it, and I liked how cringe/romantic they went about it. The reason it's not a ten out of ten was because they did the weird plot thing where they someone knew each other when they were kids, it's kinda weird and wayyy overdone. I would totally recommend that if you're reading this, you should watch this drama if you haven't done this yet.Was this review helpful to you?
One of the OG's
One of my favorite kdramas. First off, can Park Min Young do wrong??This drama is such a good watch. No boring episodes. Every character had a perfect role to play! The character development for the ML was perfect. The FL and ML had such great chemistry.
A well executed office romance drama.
I could go on but I don't want to give out any spoilers.
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your classic ceo x employee office romance
i went into this show because of park seojun and i have to say, from the first episode i did not have high hopes. the acting was trashy (thats the best word i can come up with) and at times a little cringe. it did not feel genuine at all and the characters seemed very surface level. there are typical kdrama characters like the narcissistic ceo who has no concept of being poor, his employee who lives in a one bedroom apartment with no savings, a nosy coworker, etc. very predictable overall.this drama had many tropes: boss x employee, love triangle, enemies to lovers, the childhood friend soulmate trope... just a lot of things going on with no real plotline. i understand that they gave the main characters a very dark trauma from their past that acts as the "mystery" in this show but that's all it was to me—some random traumatizing past that they had to live with so they don't seem like they have a normal life (psst kdrama directors: theres nothing wrong with characters who have had a normal past btw... especially if the horrible past is smt so random that makes no sense)
i didn't like how the characters were always thinking out loud (it's like a kdrama ick of mine) or how this seemed like it was based off a poorly written wattpad story that you know exactly how it's going to end. the last few episodes i watched in 2x speed because they had already gotten together, the mystery was resolved... what else is there? there were enjoyable scenes; i shed some tears so it was not a complete waste of time.
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accidentally creating a love triangle with the boss! and other things too
"My Thoughts: I’d rate it an 8/10! While I didn’t love every part—some jokes felt cringey and the comedy was overdone at times—I still really liked it overall. The plot kept me hooked, and since it was one of my first dramas, it holds a special place for me. Despite its flaws, I’d definitely recommend giving it a watch, especially for newcomers to the genre. The charm and nostalgia outweigh the weaker moments!"Was this review helpful to you?
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based on a webtoon and novel
This Kdrama is based off a webtoon(2016) that is based off novel(2013) with the same names while in 16 episodes they did mange to adapt much of the webtoon. Like most Kdramas I feel hollow when the show ends and find myself re watching whole episodes and or scenes to see the characters again while the characters are cliche its how you use the cliches. I hope that the production company decide to make a attempt at a 2nd season to wrap up the story that we got from the novel and webtoon while i dont know what the novel ending was i know that the ending of the webtoon is a little different that being said the ending was good but i was looking for more as we only saw half of the main female leads wish come true. Ramblings aside this Kdrama is very good and most of my negative feelings comes from it is only a single season of 16 episode show that makes me want to read the novel and the webtoon to see the true ending who knows maybe that is the point.Long rambling short i greatly enjoyed this Kdrama when ever the female lead smile even under the shadow of something dark and its because of that this show gets high marks from me.
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A hugely popular series
A hugely popular series, loved by many for the couple’s chemistry and the funny moments. I Think this is a Korean adaptation of the movie "Two Weeks Notice" with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. The couple in this series is quite amusing, and the chemistry between them is perfect—which is the main ingredient for this genre. But towards the end, as it seemed to me, everything started to slide into kitsch: too much marshmallow and chocolate cream on bread—it just felt over the top.Was this review helpful to you?
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What's Wrong with Secretary Kim: 4/1/2023 ~ 4/4/2023
I usually can finish a drama in about two days but I was pretty busy during this time so it took me a little longer but I still finished it quickly. The story itself was really cute and I really enjoyed watching it, the only thing I didn’t like and though I know it’s a big plot point is the whole lost childhood friend thing. This is simply because of the way it was done, while it made sense it sorta felt like it as tryna have the same effect as others dramas without being to similar. Mainly what I’m saying is that it could have been done another way. Either way I still really enjoyed this show especially when the Ml got jealous because that was simply hilarious to watch,Was this review helpful to you?
A Fun and Lovely Show!
I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish! The leads have great chemistry and the supporting cast has many funny and absurd moments. The plot, romance, and jokes were mostly quite cliché, but that is what made me love it so much! It is certainly a show that will make you smile. The show is part office comedy, part romance, and part uncovering a mystery. I had no choice but to binge the entire show within days. If you are on the fence of watching the show, and you enjoy cheesier shows, I highly suggest watching!!! (side note: Park Min Young is seriously so gorgeous, you can't help but to love her character).Was this review helpful to you?
It's a good show i just couldn't get past the FL
I'll keep this short i stopped on Episode 6 infact i stopped at the episode 6 preview at the end of episode 5I like the show honestly and the ML i like him very
much the cast acting was very top tier
Unfortunately i just can't get the past FL i honestly think she's very pretty but as for acting romance comedy she's very questionable I've tried to watch her dramas but I never end up finishing them
I'd like to see her in something none romance or comedy i think she'd do well that side
I'm just adding words now because of this 500 words requirement.. It just reminded me why I almost never do reviews
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I watched this series after the hype so all the episodes are out. Since genre is rom-com, so why not? End up binge watched the entire drama and I love the cast and the story line. It is not purely just romance, I like the little twist at the end where they showcase the trauma that the male lead went through. The young actor, Baek Gang Yoo, really stands out to me as a child actor. Set aside that he is a handsome kid, his acting skill is really good and I remember him acting in different dramas as well.
Apart from the lead actors, Chan Sung (from 2PM) acting as the stingy employee really shocked me. This is probably because I'm used to the Chan Sung on stage and not the actor side and he is really good! As for Tae Hwan who acted as the male lead's brother, I prefer his acting in W- Two Worlds instead.
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Finally
After reading so many of the reviews about this series writing my review seems rather tame. So people gave terrible reviews because they consider it a drama. Indeed the drama in this series was somewhat weak but for me I fully looked at this as being one of the best Korean "Rom/Coms" to date. Yeah they added a little drama but nothing overpowering the true romance and comedy this series was trying to provide. I'm not that familiar with Korean society in general but lately I have been noticing the subject about mental illness or mental trauma. It seems that it's a taboo topic and people would rather lie or cover up. I'm sure if that reflects real Korean society but my Korean friends don't refrute the notion or concept. Irregardless it was nice that the writer's kept the story simple but nice, still provide ups and downs but mostly good emotional ups and not too many downs. I think the back story was just enough and for once the writer's seemed to actually provide the ML's full nice completion of their love but they also provided something for each of the secondary couples in the story. There may be more true "Rom/Coms" out there like this but really liked the fact that the writer's gave worthy ending by devoting the last 5 episodes to just truly the couples, romance and comedy. All of the characters had their moments and this was by far one of the most refreshing series I have watched in awhile. Kudos to the whole cast and the FL and ML had amazing chemistry.Was this review helpful to you?
Heart Flutttering Boss Secretary Romanseuu
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim must've been the best Korean Rom - Com I've watched so far. It literally has the perfect balance between romance, humor, and emotional scenes. tvN rarely disappoints me and you can really be proofed by this drama right here. It has a relatable, wonderful and fluttering plot. The characters will make u definitely miss them once the show ended. It really does makes your heart and brain think of them and what I mean by think is imagine. You will really not regret watching this warm-hearted drama.Some parts in the show can be disappointing, it does obviously ends in a happy ending, but maybe they could/ve evaluate the ending a bit more by giving more happy scenes. The plotline can maybe be a bit not so known. If you are an expert at romcoms you could definitely see how the story is going to continue. Nevertheless, it will still make you enjoy this drama.
Here are links in which you could watch What's Wrong With Secretary Kim for free
https://www.viu.com/ott/id/id/all/playlist-what_wrong_with_secretary_kim-playlist-25600337
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/What-s-Wrong-With-Secretary-Kim
For those who have a Netflix account, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim is available on Netflix
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