a super fun kdrama
I thought this was a great kdrama, the story was very interesting, at first I didn't really understand the title, but now I do. I definitely recommend this drama. I would like to watch it again myself. At first I thought it was going to be a boring drama but that's not the case at all! I really like that Cha Eun-woo is in this kdrama. He can act very well. Park Gyu-young also acted well, she was very good in it, I will definitely watch more of her dramas. she was also super cute as a puppy. I give this drama an 8 out of 10, which it certainly deservesWas this review helpful to you?
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Things, Things, and More Things
This series was something. I was quite excited when I found out about this due to the description being weird, but capturing, but.. i was disappointed. Not to the point that it was horrible, but to the point where I just didn't get the excitement I had gotten in the first few episodes.THE STORY:
Han Hae-Na: Hae Na, played by Park Gyu Young, is an upbeat woman who has a curse. This curse prevents her from kissing anyone. When one is kissed on the lips, at Midnight (12am) she will turn into a furry friend! This will continue to happen at midnight for 100 days until she can share that same moment with the one she kissed, but in her dog form. If that cannot be fulfilled, she will stay a dog forever. But, when she gets her first kiss, it is by the one she never thought to have eyes for, Jin Seo Won. Now having shared this moment with Seo Won, she must do the same but in her special form. This could be easy, except, Seo Won has a fear of dogs.
MY THOUGHTS:
The original premise caught my interest. Why? Because it seemed new. (To me at least.) The first episode were good, but the airing schedule caused it to go down hill. Not only did it go down hill from the schedule, it went downhill in the story too. It began to drag. And near the end it was kind of a series to watch in the background. Although I gave this a higher rating, I wouldn't recommend it unless you want to see Cha Eun Woo (which, lets be honest, was the reason for a lot of us.)
THE ENDING EPISODES:
As the series continues, it dragged along. With Lee Bo Gyum being revealed as the "villain." Which, he was kind of stupid. He went after them when it wasn't even them really. It was just more of their brains in their bodies. The memory wipe was unnecessary and so was the whole backstory in general. If it gave small snippets of the story I'm sure I would've understood just fine.
The ending episode didn't add much to the story, just some cute moments.
Overall, this series was okay. Just okay. I wouldn't NOT recommend it, but I wouldn't expect much if you did want to watch it.
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Absurd premise, sincere delivery — and somehow, it works.
There’s a certain kind of magic when a drama embraces its own weirdness without flinching. A Good Day to Be a Dog sounds like the kind of plot you’d jokingly make up during a brainstorming game — “What if kissing someone turns you into a dog?” — and yet, somehow, it doesn’t collapse under its own whimsy. It leans in, fully. And weirdly? That sincerity is what saves it.This isn’t just fluff and fantasy — though yes, there’s a fair amount of that. What caught me off guard was how emotionally legible it all felt beneath the fur and folklore. Park Gyu-young plays the cursed heroine with a kind of warm awkwardness that’s immediately endearing. She doesn’t try to smooth over the oddity of the situation; she just lets it be strange, and then builds something tender inside it. You feel her loneliness, her quiet desperation to connect without scaring someone off (literally and metaphorically). It’s goofy, yes — but the ache is real.
Cha Eun-woo, who often gets boxed in as all looks, no layers, surprised me here. His performance didn’t try to be showy — instead, he let stillness do the talking. There's something about his restraint that actually worked with the story. His character doesn’t come out guns blazing with charm or swagger. He holds back, and that slow-burn hesitation makes the eventual emotional beats feel earned. Their chemistry wasn’t fireworks — it was more like the warmth of a campfire on a chilly night. Quiet, glowing, comforting. The kind of connection that makes you exhale without realizing you’d been holding your breath.
Of course, it’s not without bumps. The tone sometimes felt like it couldn’t decide whether it was chasing K-drama absurdity or trying to anchor itself in a more grounded emotional register. Some episodes veered too far into sitcom territory, while others suddenly dipped into darker waters without a strong enough transition. And as is too often the case, several side characters existed mostly to fill time or deliver comic relief that didn’t always land.
But still — there’s a kind of charm in how earnestly the show tries to balance it all. It doesn’t have the polish of a prestige romance, nor does it care to. What it does have is heart. Clumsy, sweet, sometimes cringe, but never cold. You can feel the care in the quieter moments — the shy glances, the fears not said out loud, the unspoken relief of finally being understood by someone who sees your worst and doesn’t run.
It won’t be the drama I recommend to everyone. But for the ones who like their romance a little weird, a little soft, and a lot more human than its premise suggests — this one might just curl up beside you and stay awhile.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama '' A Good Day To Be A Dog '' is a cute fantasy romantic comedy.The drama has an adorable love story with a couple that oozes chemistry and has many romantic moments together.
The melodrama was enjoyable as well, though, towards the ending, it got a bit too much. The past story was boring as well. But, the main one had enough thrilling moments, action, and a nice pace, that balanced the rest.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast. The CGI, on the other hand, were bad.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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AVERAGE..... DRAMA ??But if like romance stuff u can try it!
This Kdrama is such a beautiful ride 🤎 I read and loved it! While obviously, the series doesn't exactly follow the same storyline, the essentials are here. It is a great mix of cuteness, comedy, romance and mystery. The ensemble cast does a great job of bringing this story to life, the music is exquisite, and the cinematography, colors are so connected to Manhoya.I started watching this drama for Cha Eun Woo - loved him in Island, True Beauty and more - and he's perfect for the role. He is such a versatile actor, he brings something new and unique to every new role he plays.
She is a nice surprise, JIN Seo Won's role suits her really well.
The chemistry between the leads is great and the cute and awkward romance aspect of the show is, I think, what makes it so fresh and enjoyable.
I recommend this drama to anyone looking for some cute romance, kind characters and laughs. Enjoy the ride!
Note: The only thing I dislike is having to wait so long for each episode to air. If you're like me and can't wait to know the whole story from start to finish, watch all the episodes in full once they've aired. I think it's a perfect show to watch on a weekend when you need a little more pastel color in your life.
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I will say that the plotline is as weird as it sounds, and it just dragged on. However, I do remember finding certain elements of the drama cute, and Cha Eun Woo is a sight for sore eyes.
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No questions, just a nice happy ending
This had great concept. Because of a family curse, a woman will turn into a dog at midnight if ever she kisses anyone. At 6am she will return to normal but the transformation will repeat itself every night until she, as a dog, kisses the same person. She will only have 100 days to kiss the same person again or else she will remain as a dog. But what if she kisses someone who's afraid of dogs? What can be done to lift the family curse?Some are saying that Cha Eun woo can't act but I still think he was an appropriate choice for this drama. His awkwardness somehow felt believable for the ML's character, and boy oh boy can he kiss. I think I can forgive him anything just for his kiss scenes.
Park Gyuyoung as the FL, despite good acting, was somewhat lacking for me. I somehow can't buy into her acting bubbly, maybe because I can't separate her from her Celebrity character yet.
This is my first time to see Ryu Abel who played the FL's sister and she looks so much like the actor Heo Jung Min from Go Back Couple that it was all I can think about whenever she's onscreen.
Yoon Hyun Soo as the FL's student was my favorite character of all. When he was advised the ML and FL on their new relationship was the most hilarious part of the drama for me.
For the music, there was a particular ominous bgm they use too much that it became distracting. Silence would have made ominous scenes more impactful.
Despite many replayed scenes which I think should have been cut to lessen the episodes, I think the drama was able to tell its story from Ep1-13 and used Ep 14 to just wrap everything so nicely that you can't help but feel satisfied, especially with the outro song they have used. I might not rewatch it anytime soon but it will definitely put it on the list of rewatchable dramas.
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One of the best adaptations I've watched!
Whether you're a fan of Lee Hey's Webtoon of the same name or you're looking for a sweet, fantasy rom-com kdrama to watch this drama is for you!Story: Almost like the webtoon but the writer adds scenes to make it immensely interesting!
Acting: AMAZING! The cast may look like a bunch of pretty faces, but they also portray their characters so well! You'll often find yourself crying and smiling with them...
Music: SO GOOD! There's an ost for every sad and happy moment! Cha Eun Woo's jealousy is an absolutely beautiful song plus the others such as Timing by Minnie and Ain't Nobody by Woody!
Rewatch Value: Definitely would rewatch when in need of some cheering up!
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Whooo's a Good Dawgyy? You Are That's Who!!
If you are in the mood for a fantasy/generational curse/reincarnation drama with some really cutie pawtootie (paw--get it?) dogs as part of the cast, then this is your drama.Basically, a Josean royal who is a devotee of the Mountain God for most of her life (supporting female lead), marries someone else who is killed as a traitor so the officials come after her. She is saved by her faithful servant girl (female lead) and lover (male lead--who is also a palace guard??? or someone high ranking) who run into the mountains and is protected by the Mountain God (supporting male lead). The mountain god has fallen in love with his long time devotee. The servant girl's lover is caught, imprisoned, and set to be beheaded. The servant girl is carrying their child and in a moment of weakness reveals to the officials where her mistress is hiding in order to save her lover. Back to the mountain we go where a pursuit and fight ensue. The mistress, her servant girl, and the lover/palace guard are cornered on the side of a cliff. The mistress chooses this moment to end her life using the sword of the palace guard and falls over the side of the cliff. The mountain god sees only the bloody sword and his love falling to her death and mistakenly blames the servant girl and her lover. In a rage, he curses their unborn baby with a canine twist which is passed along to future generations.
As the drama starts, it is present day. The descendent of the servant girl is now a high school teacher, living a low-key life as her family suffers from this curse. Whenever they kiss someone, they turn into a dog by night, person by day. They have 100 days to have the person they kissed kiss them back as a dog in order to stay a human. Otherwise they stay a dog permanently. The reincarnation of the guard is a handsome, but cold and dorky math teacher at the same school. She accidentally kisses him while drunk, and the curse springs into action. Now she has 100 days to get him to kiss her as a dog. The twist is, he is afraid of dogs. The high jinks she goes through to finagle this kiss out of him is quite funny, and my favorite part of the drama. In the process the two fall in love again, the curse is lifted and for a while all seems well. Here is where the second twist comes in.
The mountain god is also a teacher at the high school, and he has been the one to bring the two together, watch the curse play out, and watch them suffer. After the curse is lifted, he plots to make them suffer more. The reincarnation of the mistress is one of the students who has shamanistic abilities. She is drawn to the mountain god/teacher, and begins a quest to figure out what happened in the past to make the mountain god want these two to suffer. This is where the historical back story plays out and in the end the mountain god realizes his love's death was not the fault of these two.
The story was cute, mysterious, dramatic, and hilarious all rolled into one. The end was a bit anticlimactic but still cute. I know most watch for the male lead played by Cha Eun Woo. He was superbly beautiful in every scene, and did a nice acting job of being scared of the cutest small dogs in the world. The rest of the cast played there parts well too. This is a nice fantasy drama. Don't go into it with any high expectations. Just some silliness and fun, and you'll enjoy the ride. I guess I could say it was bark-ah-licious..........too much?
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Better than expected ? and don't see online ☺️ online has lot of hate on everything
First show is decent and had chemistry in rocket ship definitely during the screen time of kissing 🥰.Second online new trend to complain all the show by comparing to the 2016 era to be honest yeah it's good and classic but everything can't be same enjoy the show for what it is.
Finally This show does have problem like in story of conctivity of curse impact also on second lead who's had secret hitting from first episode and that takes too long to reveal make it little less impactful as i irritated by that part since i could guess it right from the beginning what could have happened.
Other than its okay but definitely not bad as online says.
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A strange premise but it works
9/10 is my rating. This is a 2023/2024 South Korean Fantasy, Romantic comedy. There are 14 regular episodes with one special episode. Each episode has about 70 minute run time. It is based on a webtoon of the same name.First I provide a unique synopsis then review
Synopsis
Hae na / Mak soon: (Park Gyunyoung) teaches Korean language to high school students. Teaching is a profession that provides good cover for someone living under a family curse that results in her turning into a dog if she kisses anyone. Teachers work day hours which is a must when you turn into a dog from midnight to 6 AM. The only way ti reverse the curse is for then same person kissed to turn into a dog kisses the person in dog form. Ha nae is sweet and attractive and has had semi serious relationships in the past but they end when she refuses to kiss them. Bo gyeom / San-p sin (Lee Hyun Woo) teaches Korean History at the same school and Hae na has a huge crush on him. She has been looking for an opportunity to express her feelings and winds up kissing him when she gets too drunk at a group gathering. Only it was not her crush, it was his friend and their fellow teacher, Jin Seo won / Soo hyun (Cha Eun Woo) she kissed. And it so happens that Seo won is terrified of dogs due to childhood trauma. Which presents a huge issue because, nit inly does he show no romantic interest in her, she has to get him to kiss her when she us a dog, the very thing he is terrified of. To further complicate things not only does Seo won seemingly have no romantic interest in Hae na, he appears to actively dislike her. All of which results in some very comedic situations as Ha nea tries to trick Seo won into kissing her. She gets help from an unlikely source, Min Ji ah (Kim Yi kyung), Seo won’s nephew, who is also one of her students. ji ah accidentally discovers her curse and since he has a crush on her, is very willing to help her break the curse. As if a dog curse is not enough, things are not as they seem and these “strangers” may have a much deeper past than they, at first, are aware. Did she accidentally kiss the right (fated) guy?
Review
If you read the Webtoon, you will find no major surprises as they did not deviate much from the webtoon. I liked the rendition a lot. They somehow made her changing into a dog a little bit less silly than in the webtoon. One thing I was not a fan of though was the number of flashbacks, there were entirely too many flashbacks and I found that they could’ve cut out at least an episode if they just gotten rid of some flashbacks. You can’t ever go wrong watching Cha Eun Woo though, he’s an awesome actor. The romance was heartwarming, believable and well paced. It has a great blend of fantasy, romance, mystery and suspense. I recommend it and would rewatch if someone had it on.
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Many say it drags in the last part. I agree. There was a point, having read the Webtoon, I wondered what they had left to tell. I forgot about the memory being wiped. I am not a fan of the amnesia trope. I was glad it was her that lost her memory and not him. She had already gone through so much in getting him kiss her when she was a dog, I would really have been frustrated if she had to start all over again. I was glad she lost her memories and he had to win her back rather than the other way around,
I don’t know what the special episode was about or why they had it. Knowing that would have helped in determining whether to watch it or not. Since we didn’t know what that special episode was, we started watching some of it then determined it was the same thing just strung all together rather than being broken into episodes. Like one huge, extended, flashback. I don’t know if that’s really what it is because I didn’t watch the entire thing we watched maybe a quarter of it then fast forwarded through some more and got less than halfway and determined it was just more of the same. Since we only watched portions of that special episode, I can’t conclusively say it is nothing new but I can say the part we watched wasn’t worth watching for us .
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