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i can see why it's so popular!
first of all, i must thank Jung Yong Hwa oppa for being one of the casts in the drama LOL, he's the reason i feel compelled to watch this. if not because of this drama, most likely i would not have found Jang Geun Suk oppa who then became my ULTIMATE bias in kdramaland ever, kekeke.in terms of story, i think the story is really lacking. i have not watched Coffee Prince, and i am not someone who actually would ever choose gender bender love stories. i mean the story would be quite standard all-across, a girl for some reason had to pretend to be a boy and live with a group of boys, and slowly the male lead discovered that she's a girl and eventually fell in love with her. the writers would try to introduce some conflicts or tensions to separate the two apart, but the ending is always a happy ending LOOOOOL! i could be a writer-nim too if the level of story-telling is always this simple and shallow.
and that's exactly what this drama has given us. but i think what really stands out most particularly in this drama is the three male leads, especially Jang Keun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung. MAN, HE'S SO FCKIN GORGEOUS! his deep voice, the way he portrays the character of a superstar, his gorgeous face, his spiky hair LOL i love everything about him. this is definitely one of the weak-to-average scripts that is really lucky because they managed to secure the perfect casts to play the lead characters.
with regards to second and third lead syndrome, they left me with bitter taste in my mouth. especially the second lead syndrome with Kang Shi Woo, i am mad because the writers really just put him on the main love triangle to screw him over and play with us. that feels so sh*tty. he was repeatedly stood up and that was so uncomfortable to watch. i mean he seriously deserved better. the writers should have given us some moments where Go Mi Nam sincerely relied on Shi Woo, so that our memory of the second lead syndrome was not that he was always rejected and cast aside. that was painful!
also the third lead syndrome with Jeremy, wow i salute Hong Ki's acting on the bus when he finally found out that the girl liked their hyung. he's such an angel, a breath of fresh air in the midst of our heartache observing kind-hearted Shi Woo who was always dejected and Tae Kyung who's always grumpy, moody and arrogant LOL.
i have said this in many places but i will write here one last time. Jang Keun Suk would have made THE most perfect Gu Jun Pyo in BoF. his portrayal of someone with deep/intense and dark charisma of a true tsundere is really spot on, and is really similar to how Matsumoto Jun played Domyouji Tsukasa. gahh one can wish~
any dramas with Jang Keun Suk oppa has perfect rewatch value for me, JUST FOR THAT SMILE. yeah i live for it. gosh oppa, you're so fckin perfect and i discovered you so late. I LOVE YOU.
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i fall in love!!(•ө•)♡
When I saw them for the first time I fell in love with all of them!At first I didn't like Tae-kyung's character at all but then I started to like him... he has a beautiful smile!! ♡
Park Shin-hye is so beautiful as a boy! She is very cute! (•ө•)♡
I cried when Jeremy sang on the radio, I have a lot of affection for him... actually I would have liked there to be some story between him and Mi-nyeo...
Anyway, I wish A.N.Jell was real!
Cuando los vi por primera vez me enamoré de todos ellos!
Al principio el personaje de Tae-kyung no me gustaba para nada pero después le empecé a tomar cariño... tiene una hermosa sonrisa!! ♡
Park Shin-hye es tan hermosa como chico! Es muy cute!(•ө•)♡
Lloré cuando Jeremy cantó en la radio, le tomé mucho cariño... en realidad me hubiese gustado que aunque sea haya alguna historia entre él y Mi-nyeo...
En fín, quisiera que A.N.Jell sea de verdad!
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Re-watching for the nth time
The first time I watched this, I found myself cheering for Jeremy, likely because I was too young to grasp the full story. However, after countless re-watches, I finally see why Minam chose Taekyung. I don't think Taekyung is "rude" when he’s really just proud and straightforward.His action towards Minam are much more apparent, which made her affection for him resonate deeply. Plus, knowing their parents had a history together suggests that their destinies were intertwined.
In terms of acting, production quality, and soundtrack, nothing can surpass the original. This remains the best.
JGS truly excelled in portraying a "tsundere" character; his subtle expressions were spot on. His looks and charisma were at their peak during this time.
The only aspect I found disappointing was Yoo He-yi's character; she lacked development throughout the series. Additionally, the ending felt a bit rushed.
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This kdrama is genius.
This kdrama is genius. I watched it when i was 17 and rewatched it now when I am 24 and enjoyed it just as much, if not even more. It gave such a nostalgic feeling, though despite being almost 15 years old, this kdrama feels fresh and timeless. I will explain why i think it's genius:1. First of all, it's the Y\N dream come true. Everyone who was going crazy about some band in 2000s/2010s or maybe even now will enjoy this a lot. As a huge One Direction fan who lived the crazy fangirl life for years, including reading some Y\N fantasies, shipping band members and reading dramatic fanfictions, i think this kdrama pictured the feeling of those days perfectly.
It also includes boys with 3 different personality types/images that are generally liked by many:
Shin Woo is the handsome, romantic guy, perfect gentleman, prince charming, the knight in shining armor who would do anything for his love and keep fighting until the end.
Jeremy is the kind, funny and cheerful type of charismatic guy - a sweetheart.
And finally - Tae Kyung with the mysterious/dark personality, sarcastic and sassy at times. He has kind of a villain/anti-hero vibes. (My personal favorite)
They all fall in love with Mi-nyeo (Y\N dream, i repeat) and therefore there are 3 different types of love stories (altough only one worked out):
The typial romantic story with Shin Woo.
The best friends to lovers/ adventerous/ happy stroy with Jeremy.
The enemies to lovers story with Tae Kyung (again my favorite!! At it was perfectly represented here, with many ups and downs.)
2. Secondly, the drama is soooooooooo funny. It's acctually hilarious! The plot is atually pretty heavy at times, but every episode makes you feel good, beause they have perfectly balanced it with humor!!!
3. The actors did a great job, even the side chrachters were amazing!!The Manager Ma was such a funny character for example.
4. THE MUSIC is PERFECT!!!! Even the lyrics have so much meaning. Apart from the official soundtracks, hearing some hits from 2000s occasionally (like Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga etc) gives such a nostalgic feeling.
There were some things i didn't enjoy that much. For example the story with Shin Woo was dragged on for so long, i wish he didnt have to go through so much heartbreak. (But then those things also happen in real life)
Also, the last 1-2 episodes were a bit messy and repetitive, with Mi-nyeo leaving then coming back then leaving again and coming back again, same with Tae Kyung . Though the main target audience of the drama are teenagers (don't get me wrong i enjoyed it a lot at 24 as well and i think adults can also like it), so those things should not be taken too seriosly. It was overall a perfect drama and is timeless!!!
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Story:
The story line may somewhat seem cliche to many people but that is what makes it so memorable and best...It keeps you always fresh and never disappoint you even in one episode....The development of love between the leads is so realistic and lovely....some people may have second lead syndrome at first (even i had it) but subsequently you will start to like the main lead more....
Acting:
The main reason for this show to get so much popularity is definitely because of the casting... They were apt to the name you're beautiful... And also they did a great job in portraying their roles....Especially Jang geun suk was awesome as Hwang tae kyung...
Music :
This was my first time getting inspired from lyrics and music of another language.... the ost " Without Words" was just awesome..... still one of my favourite ost...also all the other ost were good...since this was a musical drama i had great expectations for music and it definitely satisfied me
Rewatch :
I can definitely say you can rewatch this any number of times without getting bored...such an amazing drama
Overall :
It is a 10/10 for me....I cannot say it is the best drama generally (for me it is the best) but it will surely be a memorable and close to heart one....you will surely enjoy it...
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I instantly fell in love with this drama like others have. Now I was iffy about watching a drama because I had never watched a drama from anywhere before. I didn't regret my choice to watch it though, I was pulled in by the storyline at first (Didn't know a lot of the parts I loved were K-drama cliches when I first watched it)
All the characters were well acted, though I do think Shin Hye's character was a bit too weak.
All the characters were believable honestly and I did find myself having a hard time choosing who I liked amongst the guys, I really liked all of them, though I'll gladly take shin woo out of all three.
It took me on an emotional roller coaster it had me crying in sadness, pity and happiness. it had me wanting to jump through the screen and punch the characters a couple times but.. most importantly it made me feel happy, it made me laugh and smile.
Watching this drama the characters became very close to my heart.
I got so absorbed in it the characters felt real in my heart so once it ended it was like I just had four amazing quirky sweet best friends taken away from me. So it hurt that it ended but I still really loved the ending.
The Music suited the scenes unlike some of the other dramas I've watched. It wasn't too repetitive, wasn't too quiet, wasn't too loud, it was just right.
I can rewatch it over and over and get the same amount of enjoyment out of it.
You know how things from your childhood you remember them feeling so magical and happy like something wonderful that can never be touched never be destroyed or soiled by human hands?
You're beautiful is like that, atleast to me. I hope it will be to you too.
So I think you all should give it a chance.
You're beautiful is well.. beautiful!
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