One of the most beautiful k-dramas I've watched in a long time
I've never written a review before but I had to for this one.This drama is one of the best dramas I've watched in a while.
The casting is absolute perfection- I initially watched the show for Won Jin Ah but Rowoon really surprised me here with his acting. He really shined in the role of Chae Hyun-Seung and showcased a different side of his acting here. Jin Ah, as expected, also nailed her role as a strong and independent sunbae, yet someone who is vulnerable and afraid of love. Both of them act almost entirely with just their eyes! They are class actors and I can't wait to see more of their acting in the future.
The storyline/plot may sound cliche to others but I found it refreshing - there are not a lot office romances related to cosmetics. The chemistry between the Won Jin Ah and Rowoon is just out of this world, even off-screen! I can't get enough of these two together. The character development is amazing all-around and even the supporting characters' stories keeps you invested. The story also wrapped up very nicely- it was not rushed at all in my opinion.
Another thing this drama excelled in is the pacing. For a slow-burn romance, the pacing is just right. It gives a realistic feel to the main leads' love story. The female lead's character is not someone who blindly falls in love and I really liked that. I found her character quite relatable, personally. Both main leads have their own flaws but are mature and independent and they bring out the best in each other in the relationship.
I also want to give a shout-out to all the OST in this drama - they were very beautiful and fitting songs that complemented every single scene.
She Would Never Know is an absolutely beautiful and heartwarming drama that I highly recommend to all. Please do not let the low ratings keep you from checking out this wonderful drama!!!
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picture perfect couple that should've stayed as a picture
if I start with the good I'll stay they were the perfect couple, well not THE perfect couple, but the perfect visual couple. they were so cute together, they made me wish I was a petite girl in love with a tall guy with broad shouldersand that was it, they were just so beautiful together, and not to be shallow but their kiss scenes were better than their relationship
the bad? EVERYTHING. everything was a waste of time... every plot was garbage (excuse the language) but I really just couldn't care less about the: crazy CRAZY 2FL that just SCREAMED until my ears bled, she was so crazy she just wanted to force a guy to love her, then they get over it and she's all normal..
the useless spinless 2ML that wasted the FL's time, he was disgusting, and they tried to force us to feel sorry for him, and they added such horrible sob story with his dad, I HATED IT
the useless creepy boss was just so cringy and the older sister was too frozen
the 2nd sister was so dumb and then they pulled a "the dude is gay and is after her husband" as if that's a plot twist ;/
then the sick mom, the abusive dad, the running EVERYTHING was a waste of time
and I even skipped, full on skipped all of that and I still knew what was going on.. this is in no way directed at the actors/actresses but this writer is full on black listed
oh yeah, the only reason I stayed was to hear Won Jin Ah's beautiful deep voice, I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE HER. also the age gap should've been +5, the way they tried to make it a 2 year age gap made zero sense. the ml was too childish and at times the ml was like a mom to him.
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What Giving Up Everything For The Person You Love Looks Like
First off I just want to say that I really enjoyed this drama despite what others viewers had to say about the drama especially the FL.I'm going to start with the ML, though he gave off stalker/creepy vibes in the first 3 episodes he got better and I found myself loving him in every other episode. After watching the last episode I really understood the type of person he was. He is the type who goes all in for love, even though he wasn't as pleasant in the first few episodes, but it all came from a good place. This is why it hurt me when he told his sister that he was afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve again when the FL said she wanted him back. After seeing that you don't always win in love no matter how hard you try, it was understandable why he was reluctant to be swayed by the FL again.
I didn't dislike FL, but I do wish that she had decided to win the ML back on her own instead of having the ML tell her to do so. I wanted her to really want him back that she sort of takes on the traits of the ML in the first few episodes. I wanted her to chase him without being told(by the ML)that she could chase him. I don't know, I just feel like the ML made it too easy for her in the end, but hey, they lived happily ever after THE END.
Also I understand why many people didn't like the FL. I was so frustrated when people were angry at her for choosing her job instead of choosing to be with the ML. For me, she didn't choose her job over him(because they remained together for like a year and a half before breaking up), but rather she didn't love the ML as much as he loved her and that was the reason why they fell apart. She could have put in more effort to see him when they began the long distance relationship. The ML was frustrated at her for bailing out so many times but he never gave up, he understood that the job was demanding and yet he never gave up. The FL should have done the same, she gave up instead of trying to find a balance between her job and her relationship. All the ML wanted was a bit of time with her which I felt she could have given.
As for the other characters such as the SML and SFL, I was really happy with how their story ended. They really grew a lot from the 1st episode to now, it's like having a child and seeing them grow up to be an amazing human being.
I was happy with the MLs sisters ending as well, they all got the endings they deserved. I also really love the FLs mother, she also came a long way but she did it. She knows her daughter doesn't deserve the ML and I was happy when she told them that.
Overall this was a great drama, the only person I still don't like is the SFLs old man. They didn't show him in the last two episodes but something tells me that his character stayed the exact same way, no growth, nothing, zero.
Would I rewatch it? Yes I would.
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Okay being completely honest here, I started this kdrama because of Rowoon but man...this kdrama was so boring. Most of the time the plot just kept circling around and doing the same thing over and over again. I was just praying it would get a little bit more interesting as episodes kept playing. And if Im being honest the main characters who ended up together in the end didnt even seem all that much in love with each other lol...it just seemed like they tired each other out before their relationship could even start. But I digress.. If the kdrama wants us to believe that they got married happily ever after then so be it! Not many likeable characters in here though...really had a tough time liking anyone. Was this review helpful to you?
This is an underrated K drama gem
She Would Never Know has my whole heart <3The chemistry between the leads r superb 😍 and this drama is very realistic. Giving it 1000 /10 cuz I loved every second of it. This drama could have earned more ratings if this was on Netflix.
and Rowoon is killing it <3 I have watched all his dramas and this shows his best acting skills
he is sooo sooo good.
I love the fact that this story is very realistic without any unnecessary drama unlike others
cannot express how much I love this with words I don't think I'll get over this soon
It's an underrated gem
Highly recommended !!
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Emotionally mature and swoony romance within the workplace
I loved this show when I watched it but what kept me from forgetting it, like I do with many dramas is the emotional maturity, the leads weren't paying games with each other or had stupid misunderstandings, all the conflicts came from people at work.The pairing of a very straight-laced and respectful man with a woman who knows exactly what she wants and doesn't expect to attract many people for that (but those she does are the right one) is ingenius. The story isn't new, but the excecution was more layered that expected.
The realism and the not shying away from difficult topics like being a working woman and how superiors treat employees in big companies, made their soft moments feel earned, like the won them from not letting the toxic environment break them.
And I can't forget the sweetness of the bench kiss!
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Nice one
She Would Never Know" was a nice drama. I really liked the chemistry between the leads and their romantic storyline. I also liked the acting of her ex. His character always seemed pitiful. On one hand, I felt that he suffered a lot and deserved something that was rightfully his. In the end, every character got what they deserved. Overall, it was a nice drama.Was this review helpful to you?
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One time watch ensemble drama
I went into this drama expecting it to be more of a workplace romcom. The actual drama turned out to be much more than the romance between the main characters. It has family sentiments and more interesting secondary character arcs, which sometimes feel more interesting than the main arc!The ML was great in looks, expressions and acting,
and he basically carried the romance. I didn't find the FL interesting, and at times actively disliked her for some of her decisions and lack of communication with her ex as well as her current love. She seemed to think only from her perspective and didn't try to get a proper closure or even explanation from her ex, although she spent 2 years in a relationship with him. For her own sake she should have had a proper talk with him instead of shutting him down and falling in love with her junior! Instead she had her pride hurt so much that she doesn't want to even hear his side.
I could understand the ML having feelings for the FL but nowhere does the drama show how or when the FL falls for the ML. He was there for her at a very vulnerable time but so would a friend or brother behave. So I didn't feel any sparks or chemistry in the main romance although the drama sprinkled a lot of cute scenes between the leads. Most of the time I watched it thinking the ML was too good for the FL.
The initial episodes try to show the ML as protective but it felt like an intrusion into the FL's privacy almost to stalker levels at times. I couldn't accept how the FL allowed her junior to cross so many boundaries suddenly, like wiping the lipstick off her lips! Kdramas are usually so skilled at showing the gradual blossoming romance between the leads. I felt this drama didn't measure up to that expectation as the ML is already in love with the FL when the show begins and i didn't get to see the FL falling in love with the ML as well. It just felt like she lost her ex and decided to love the next protective male who had feelings for her. What she shared with the ML seemed more like a cute senior - junior camaradie and later he became a trusted confidant. She realised that the ML was going to ignore her completely if she didn't reciprocate his feelings and did not want to lose his company hence decided to have a relationship with him. Throughout the drama it feels like the ML actually loves the FL more.
Side characters were very interesting. Both sisters of the ML had interesting story lines. The elder sister's love story with the ML's boss was adorable. The other sister's story was even more interesting although I expected to get some closure on what happened to the chef by the last episode. The little girl was adorable and wise beyond her years. She was a breath of fresh air amidst the melancholy.
The ex ML and his SFL storyline was highly irksome and toxic for most of the episodes. I was glad how they closed it in the final part.
The FL's mom arc was added to create more depth to the FL but it made her seem more self centred than caring for most of the time. However it was an interesting dynamic among the mother-daughter and brought to life very realistically on the screen.
All in all this was a one time binge watch romance Melo (mostly watched at 1.25 speed). It has eye candy and pleasing aesthetics (it was bit of a mystery how the ML's house was quite posh when he was still working as junior position while the senior FL shared a middle class flat with a friend. One of his sisters is well off with her own business while the other is a housewife). The drama succeeds in getting you interested in the life of all these characters whether you personally like them or not. Watch it once without any expectations and it will feel like a decent watch.
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Sincerity Redefined!
Whatever the synopsis is like, let me tell you, the true essence of this drama draws on sincerity. People are hurt, betrayed and broken, but also healed by the very same people who broke them. I can tell you I didn't find many cliches in the plot; well written, a little too fast for my taste in the beginning but i also realised it was because they wanted to prioritise the story between the protagonists more. The acting was just fab, surprisingly i teared up in a side story where Chae Hyun Seung's sister proposes instead of the other way around. It makes me think back to the series FRIENDS (scene where Monica proposed to chandler) when there was priority given to love between them more than who proposed to whom. Karmic cliche scene in the end episodes but it was pretty realistic so i didn't mind. Oh by the way, the little girl cracked me up so hard so many times, she was simply so damn mature and dope af. All in all, a must watch!Was this review helpful to you?
Does this kind of man really exist in real life?
Its one of those dramas that would make you wonder, “Does this kind of man really exist in real life?” It’s frustrating because you know want to end up with such guy but can’t. Hyun-seung is someone who’s really serious about relationships and love. He is so dedicated and loyal. At first I thought it would be strange to end up with a girl who has a toxic past but Hyun-seung persevered and fought for his love which made me love him too. Song-ah is kind of ok. I think her character is more realistic than Hyun-seung because she knows what she wants. I also like the other couples’ stories, some of them were realistic and some of them was just there for some swoon and cute. So it’s a nice drama to watch altho it’s just another Korean romance drama but good to watch still. It’s not exceptional but It’s always a good idea to get some romance out of dramas if you can’t in real lifeWas this review helpful to you?
Warm and cute romance!
For me this drama is really good, you just have to don't give up on the first episodes, I promise that the drama gets much more interesting in the 4th ep!! The relationship between the male couple grows slowly and in a realistically way, sometimes the male lead is a little awkward and funny at the same time LOLThe second couples are amazing, principally Jae Woon and Ji Seung, they are really cute and understand each other very well.The ost is good too.
So if you like a good but not too cliche rom-com give this a try, you will not regret it!
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charming rom-com
It definitely was a cute rom-com. I randomly found this through a Netflix recommendation so I didn't have any expectations going into it, but it kept me entertained.What I'm a little disappointed in is that Song-ah was never held accountable for her actions and walked all over Hyun-seung. After the breakup, we didn't see anything about how the main leads were dealing with it; instead, we were rushed to a happy ending with Hyung-seung still being madly in love with Song-ah.
I was pleasantly surprised by the side stories, they were really well thought out.
Overall, I enjoyed the drama and recommend it to anyone who wants an easy watch rom-com.
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