I liked the leads together. Also, there are many comical scenes that I liked in this drama.
I loved Yang Hye Sun's character.
I loved Yang Hye Sun & Shin Woo Yeo's friendship, especially their bickering.
Lee Dam's reaction when Shin Woo Yeo transfers into his real self or teleports in front of her is so funny.
The way Lee Dam eats fried chicken as if her life depended on it. She is the number one foodie.
Laughed so much when Lee Dam kept on dodging from Gye Sun Woo's touch.
Shin Woo Yeo giving random advice to Lee Dam about some stupid stuff is hilarious. Also demanding stupid things from each other.
Shin Woo Yeo's excuse of withdrawal symptoms right after he was rejected is hilarious.
Laughed my asses off when Shin Woo Yeo indirectly insulted on her behavior so that guys wouldn’t like her.
Lee Dan & Do Jae Jin asked questions to Shin Woo Yeo & his only reply was "No".
Laughed so much when Lee Dam was crawling on the floor, suddenly Shin Woo Yeo came in front of her. The way she shouted was hilarious.
When Shin Woo Yeo said he thought of Lee Dam as his niece, her reaction was priceless & in return, she started calling him uncle.
Laughed whenever Yang Hye Sun doesn’t understand idioms.
The way Lee Dam & Do Jae Jin sanitizer their hands after hugging each other is hilarious.
Laughed when Lee Dam's friends were badmouthing Shin Woo Yeo in front of him.
Shin Woo Yeo correcting Yang Hye Sun's "fox" spelling the way he said was the best moment.
Lee Dan not believing that Lee Dam has a boyfriend & keeps on asking if she blackmailed Shin Woo Yeo is my favorite scene.
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Tame Gumiho. Bland childish female lead. Nice but unremarkable drama
I enjoyed it but I think the high rating is because I hadn't seen a decent drama in a long time so this was much better in comparison.Be warned there are alot of product placement for Subway & ramen !I was disappointed that although the male lead did magical things like freeze time & instantly transport, it did really nothing that made me think Gumiho anymore than I would vampire. I would have like to have seen more things that were fox-like & more manifestations of his animal persona. As it was he seemed very tame. I wasn't 100% sold on the female lead. The lead's chemistry was fine, but not off the charts. This is another case where I blame casting & the writers. Basically the female lead as a bit too childish, silly, not interesting enough & they never really made me feel like there was a reason that she stood out from other females so there seemed no reason for the lead male to find her intriguing (especially after 999 years of meeting So many females !) The series did a much better job of selling the second lead's romance. I gave this less than 10 stars because it was heavy in some parts & I needed a break from it some days. For the most part the tropes were minimal & quickly resolved. I found it incredibly tedious that a rejected male confessed himself to the female lead over 3 times and just wouldn't take no for an answer. It was cringingly pitiful & not well done. Just as annoying was the way the series connected siblings of other characters in the end so that Mr. Pitiful was going to be even more pitiful because of that story line (which thankfully we never have to witness)The end was a little anticlimactic with the warm fuzzies as the male lead really longs for a family but he never says so to anyone & the romance, though happy in it resolution is rather bland, where they could have given us a proposal & segway into a wedding & hence a family that the former Gumiho longed for
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It's not POX, its F O X- FOX
Romcoms usually aren't my cup of tea, but MRIAG got a lot of hype on my social med so I decided to give it a try-Of course with every drama comes with the tropes- these tropes come from fated first encounter to forced cohabitation (etc etc.) Although these tropes can be found everywhere in dramas, MRIAG makes it feel well incorporated into the plot. I liked how the characters developed. Nothing felt too sudden and jarring, and mostly* everything made sense. Of course, some things remained nonsensical as this was a fantasy drama- the world around gumihos and what happens around them remains solely up to the scriptwriter, but from how everything played out, MRIAG was easy to follow.
I loved the casting in this drama! They brought the characters to life. JKY made Shin Woo-Yeo seem cool and refined, and Hyeri made Lee Dam a refreshing and chaotic individual. I also loved the other two pairings with Kim Do Wan and Kang Hanna- their relationship was absolute comedy. The only quip I had with this drama was the love triangle. I couldn't feel the tensions of second-lead syndrome- it may have been how Gye Sun-woo's character was established, but that initial impression remained with me throughout the drama. Also...how Lee Dam addresses Woo-yeo seemed...interesting? ?
Quips aside- I would recommend this to someone seeking a fun time without much to worry about :)))
**review +.5 for personal bias for Jang Ki Yong ;)
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Really good Korean Drama!! I recommend it! If you like watching romantic comedy.
I love the characters on how they portray their roles in the drama!! Love it! I love the flow of the story no skipping plot lines. It was really good overall. For me its already good to watch it one time. About the main actress she’s funny love her acting and the leading man is very handsome also love his acting. The supporting actors are also very good. They were also funny. So my overall score for this drama is 9/10. One of the best korean movies right now this 2021. So highly recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
Worthy?
I didn't want to watch because I was not interested in mythical dramas but ended up watching due to good reviewsPlot:- Nice plot..very touching.. every character had a story to tell.. I liked it
The ML is super hot and was good at acting the FL is soooo funny..did her job amazingly
For whom I fell the most was second male lead. He was the bad boy who falls for her really deep and turns out to be the best version of himself. His scenes were soo emotional that sometimes I forgot he is the second lead.. he never gave up..he confessed soo many times and he always looked on the verge of crying..
It was very much painful for me to see him going and how the red thread detached..
I hated it when he said I still like you and cried..
I loved him very much...I found him better looking than male lead.
Now the second female lead who does not love the ML but is a gem of a friend..
They both bicker with each other but the second female lead cares a lot for him..
I loved her way too much..
The ML should have shown some warmth towards her!!
But I totally loved her and her back story
The ending is happy.. every one meets happy ends leaving the second male lead
I guarantee you.. your heart will ache for him..
This was a good watch
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Magical realism, miscommunication, stress. 10/10 watch
This show is a darling. Before I talk about what I love, keep in mind before deciding to watch that there is a huge age gap between the characters (literally and figuratively, they go undercover as teacher and student in college but also he's 999) and it's a forced proximity situation.I adore their relationship. I adore how assertive Lee Dam is, and how open about her feelings and willing to communicate she is. I adore the shenanigans that happen in the momentary panic before they realize they need to just come out and say whatever it is they're thinking of. I love that LD actually has friends and family members that matter to the story and to her rather than cardboard cutouts to make her look like less of a loser because oh no she definitely has a backstory. I genuinely just love this drama and I think you should watch it.
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classic fantasy romcom drama
the visuals in this drama is spectacular and extremely beautiful. i consider the story of this drama a classic romcom drama and i didn't watch it because of the story because its not new, but i watch it because of the cast and the amount of beautiful people in the drama they were like a sanitizer for my eyes.moreover, i loved the second lead couple they were the cutest and made my heart flutter alot. the main couple chemistry was great hyeri was so perfect for this role.
if you are new to kdrama i do recommend watching this but for me i spent alot of time to finish it because it wasn't exciting for me to watch the next episodes i just watch it for the cast and the humor it has.
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Entertaining watch with great FML and a touch of mythology
+ FML: I felt like her charecter was fleshed out. I understood her actions and generally felt like she was making realistic decisions. She was just a good person and didn't unnecessarily complicate the plot which I appreciate.+comedy and character dynamics: Generally entertaining although it could be a bit over the top for some.
+side characters: Had their own stories and were generally fun.
-MML: It was hard for me get captivated by his character, epsecially at beginning. He is an emotionless gumiho, so his facial expressions and his tone is super dull for most of the show. Even when he stops acting in such stiff way, he mostly showcases somewhat jealous or possesive behaviour. I do not think it was super bad, it was honestly minor stuff and I still enjoyed the show, but it was just harder to love his character in comparison to FML.
-repetitiveness: The plot was in general nicely flowing but I do think they focused for too long on some stuff (red thread and destiny stuff as well as overusing phrases Hyesun does not know). It was slightly dragging the plot but it could be just because I did not personally enjoy them.
Overall, I don't think it was groundbreaking but it was a plesant watch. I liked how they incoporated mythology without focusing too much on it, it was quiet fast-paced and the characters were lovable. It's mostly focused on romance so if you're interested in that, I would check it out.
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A gentle journey of humanity and freewill
A lot of care and effort was put into the writing to craft the characters and their interpersonal dynamics and it pays off nicely. I really enjoy how Woo Yeo isn't a cold, arrogant, and aloof creature taking out his angst on others, but a polite guy who is willing to communicate as he learns what it means to be human beyond mimicking the cultural customs of the current times, and how Lee Dam is a realistic, messy in a good way young woman who is direct, fun, kind, and never a doormat. It was so fascinating that the story started with their meeting and they had a pleasant platonic connection, but then Woo Yeo changed that in an instant when he went into romantic lead mode and he changed the chemistry between the two. I really like how the show continually develops their relationship with their interactions and understandings about each other, really building things up to lead to an organic romance. They actually get spicy too, which good for them.It's nice there is no grand makeover, but Lee Dam's clothing style subtly gets more sophisticated while still her own comfort based fashion taste, changing from the influence of the perpetually smartly dressed Woo Yeo (other than the times he's in disguise) and with the colder season as well. The show utilizes the side characters well in a way that supports the main story or at least doesn't take too much time away. Lee Dam also has the chillest kdrama mom in the history of kdramas. A literal cool mom that works overseas, sends her daughter the latest fashions, and happy to see her daughter cohabitating with a hot, rich guy.
Sun Woo's relationship with his sister is pretty funny and his character gets to learn and change and it's pretty sad that he gets entrapped in the game of a supernatural diety while minding his own business really. It's great that both he and Lee Dam were able to mutually sever the red string of destiny through their own individual choices. The revelation of the D plot of Soo Kyung's hidden beef with Jung Seok was so funny. He didn't intend to mistake her as the professor and hand out prints of her love letter of her then crush to the whole class, but I get why her grudge would last three years. All of the friendships and sibling relationships are very well done. Woo Yeo and Hye Sun have been there for each other so long they are basically bickering siblings.
While most of the story has been pretty well crafted, it's eye rolling that the writers went to the ultimate cliche of having Lee Dam run into traffic to have Woo Yeo sacrifice himself for her. And no one checks on the poor truck driver who must have hit their head and passed out because they never left the truck despite stopping. Aside from that the ending takes it's time to tie up the multiple storylines it set up and it's well earned because they never took away too much time from the main couple and yet were able to blossom on their own in conjunction with the main plot. That is the drama's strength, making this interconnected world that built up Lee Dam and even Woo Yeo's life and actually having everyone communicating to address the choices and consequences of decisions.
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Love in the air
Nice and perfect drama ,acting is very good . Everyone in this drama did the amazing acting . Fox female is the best one .Lead actor is my favourite ,I had watched his come and hug me drama in which he played the role of boy who was in immense pain but want to save his love in any cost . I think the name of the character was Naa moo.
Same feeling had been seen in this story also ... In pain because not to loose love but helpless .
A fox can only become human when he has the feeling and emotions of human for an example that his love in danger at one side and at the same time some people also in danger at other who too choose ,he said love because other people was not his concern he didn't think for a second .So he understand the feeling of love but not feeling of human .... But started living with human he started understanding the many things . He (lead actor) always been my favourite and he never disappoint me with respect to his acting.. I like the drama . No flaws . My favourite scene when become jealous.
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An entertaining watch, has the K-Drama love story vibes one might expect // Kang Han Na shoutout
I thought the overall show was a good watch-through. It was the type of show where I enjoyed watching but not the type of show where "I have to keep watching the next episode right away!!" So less binge watching here, but it's actually kind of a good thing.If you watched Start Up, the older sister in that show, played by Kang Han Na, is also in this one, and she's phenomenal as a side character and side story. Probably my favorite arc of the whole movie. Her role is very unique in the middle of a pretty cliche drama, so I loved it. The actress was also in "Familiar Wife" on Netflix
Also from Start Up: one of the 3 "San" engineers.
Anyways, if you like these type of shows, give it a try, and there will be some cute moments and some chuckling along the way.
Lastly, the main couple leads aren't too bad either!
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