Strong Girl Nam Soon

you'll fall in love with the characters!

I absolutely loved this drama but the thing I liked the most was that every single character was likeable, even with their flaws (and believe me, all of them had a lot; but that's the fun part, they didn't tried to hide it). Gang Nam-soon it's the best and she's also amazingly interpreted by the actress. BTW, every main actor/actress here is great!
But if you are looking for something policial/suspense/too much action, you'll get disappointed. It's part of the plot (and it's well done) but it's not the main focus. It's much more fun, light-hearted and many times, just straight up silly.
I completely recommend it but you must watch with an open heart, to fall in love with nam soon, hee sik and ryi o. it will bring you good laughs, heart warming moments and, just sometimes, a good policial suspense. Recommend it!

(English is not my first language)

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disappointed

I was looking forward to this drama as swdbs was the first drama I've watched and my fav. I have been disappointed.

The first episodes were so good! I kept looking forward to saturdays and sundays. But I feel like the story was focused more on the grandma's love life than nam soon's. The chem was so much better with the villain than with the ml, that I started to lose interest. At ep 10-12 (I think) the relationship between nam soon and hee sik started developing too fast that it was superficial. I was team ml but i hated the fact that it was so focused on the villain. I understand that they did that to enhance the effect of breaking the villains heart, but it overpowered the chemistry between nam soon and hee sik. + I didn't like how the fl acted like a child. at first it was cute or wtv but later it felt like hee sik fell in love with a child.

I'm not saying Its super bad, but I wouldn't waste my time watching it if I were you.

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Decent but lacking in many ways

Strong Woman Do Bongsoon is one of my favorite dramas, so I was really excited when they announced Strong Girl Gang Namsoon. Unfortunately, they did not really deliver with this follow-up series.

For one thing, why is it called Strong Girl Gang Namsoon when for a majority of the show it feels like her mother, Hwang Geumju, is the protagonist? While I liked that we got three different storylines with three different generations, I often felt they preferred Geumju over Namsoon for the main story.

Namsoon was incredibly irritating to me for half of the show too. She was so headstrong and never thought before she acted, but there was rarely a consequence to her actions. It was annoying to just see her doing what she wanted with no repercussions despite being constantly warned. She felt very much like a Mary Sue.

I hated the storyline with Bread Song. It felt so disconnected and annoying for the entire show and for it to lead up to a cliffhanger in the final episode was even more irritating.

The only good thing about this show was Ryu Sio, played by Byeon Wooseok. His character’s backstory was incredibly interesting and made him very sympathetic to me. I kept hoping there would be a bigger evil that would give him a chance to become a hero, but it didn’t happen. I was disappointed especially in the way that his character ended and finding out that Binbin, his only friend, was alive and still evil.

The romantic bits between Namsoon and Heeshik were cute, but it felt like they instantly fell in love within 3-4 episodes and no time was spent directly developing their relationship. While it worked for me, it was not the strongest. Also, why did they never come back around to the fact he got hit in the head with her horse’s bell?

I really am disappointed that the show ended by setting up for another one. It left too many loose ends, which is not something I’m used to with k-drama. I’m blaming it’s rising popularity in the West that’s leading to things being done in parts or seasons instead of just finishing up a show in one go like they used to.

Overall, this series is quite funny and had some great storytelling, but had too many plotlines going on that made it convoluted and silly. The final episode feels like a speed run to tie up loose ends and also set up a follow-up series which left me feeling disappointed. Aside from the name and concept, this show is really nothing like Strong Woman Do Bongsoon and it barely deserves to be considered related to it. If you are a fan of the original series, you really won’t miss anything if you skip this one.

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Team Leads

"The perspective that some viewers opt for the villain over the main leads and are labeled 'idiots' or 'blind' for their preference seems to disregard the complexity of character dynamics. Often, the appeal of a well-written villain lies in their depth, charisma, or motivations, which can resonate with certain audience members. These individuals might appreciate the complexity or backstory of the antagonist, finding them more compelling than the traditional heroic figures. Dismissing such preferences as 'idiocy' overlooks the diversity of opinions and tastes within the audience. It's essential to acknowledge differing viewpoints and understand that a well-crafted narrative can evoke varying responses from viewers, making the storytelling experience richer and more engaging for everyone."

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So much potential

I’m not sure what happened because the first 2 episodes had such potential! By episode 4 I was tired of the “10,000” additional and unnecessary storylines that it definitely destroyed any possibility of this show being any good. I couldn’t help but start to cringe at On Seong Wu’s acting. As talented as he is, there was no way he could salvage it and the rest of the cast (minus Byeon Woo Seok) was less than entertaining too. It was disappointing for all the actors involved.

The only redeeming character was the villain and Woo Seok did a good job bringing that character to life. Sadly, he deserved a better show with a better villain role. Honestly, I skipped through most of the episodes just to watch him and still know the whole story in the end.

Bottom line, it was predictable, and tried to play the “cute” card that honest Park Bo Young and Park Hyun Sik are masters at, too many story lines and no originality. Please let this “franchise” end with this one.

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Not a very good Marvel version of K-drama franchise

This marks the second K-drama from Netflix that I've found myself unable to finish. The first was "King The Land," a series that turned my favorite actor into a rather bland Disney character.

"Strong Girl Namsoon," on the other hand, feels like a Marvel show with a Korean twist. While the original show placed a heavy emphasis on character development and their emotions, this one seems to prioritize the superhero aspect without delving into substantial character growth.

The male lead and the grandmother are undeniably talented actors who manage to shine with the material they are given. However, the female lead feels one-dimensional, lacking any significant depth or emotional complexity. Surprisingly, she doesn't even have any abandonment issues, despite being left with adoptive parents.

My breaking point came when I witnessed the antagonist resorting to a blue drug for superhero abilities. It felt like a significant departure from the tone and direction I was hoping for, leading me to decide to drop the series altogether.

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Jamie Choi

Honestly, the beginning of this drama was amazing! I would rate it a 10 if i only saw like the first 2 episodes. It ultimately started to digress after ep 10. Nonetheless, it was an easy watch and extremely comedic.
The plot holes DID become more evident after ep 7, but nothing too bad to scare me away from the kdrama.

Overall, i think it was half decent! The actors were really good, and its such a fun watch! Anytime things got serious or scary, mc would whip out a joke.
Lighthearted drama, nothing too bad or too good, but i would recommend if you like comedic dramas!

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Hero or Villian

Firstly i was very excited for this show because i love both the actors for the hero and villian however i was also a little doubtful if it would be as good as the 1st strong woman or not.

Now having completed this show it was a weird journey. I started it late and was shocked to see why everyone only liked the villian for his looks and didn't care for anyone else. While watching it myself i really enjoyed it and the main leads couple definitely did have the same vibes as the 1st strong woman couple. Really loved Heesik and Namsoon couple alot and they got their happy ending too:)

However, i didnt like the plot at all. Everything was so low quality and childish. I was honestly skipping through everything except for the 3 main leads scenes. All the actors did a wonderful job but honestly speaking the side characters were way too much and taking too much screentime. While the actually supposed leads got least screentime and I hated that. The mom's character was too much and the grandparents and uncle totally unnecessary.

Also no doubt Ryo Shi-o was the best villian and Byun Wooseok acted fabulously. And yes indeed villians can have sad back stories ofcource. But that doesn't mean he was a good person or that he could be forgiven. People who take drugs literally get immediately arrested and imprisoned in korea atleast. And this guy killed and hurt everyone around him. He only liked the female lead for her power that's why he was attached to her. It doesn't mean the girl would like him back too. Especially not after how he tries to kill her mom!

Our hero however was honest, truthworthy, handsome, cute and caring towards Namsoon from the very beginning. He genuinely fell for her and She genuinely fell for him. Then it was totally obvious that they'll be the perfect endgame. Even her family openly accepted him and actually he was the one to reunite that family:) I hated how the screentime for Heesik got lesser.

So in the end I'll say this show was a ok watch but lacking in many things. Wouldn't watch it again

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EXCELLENT ! Very catchy series, with humor, action & special effects

PLOT: FL, a daughter from a family where the women have super strength, was lost in Mongolia as kid, and returns as a young adult to Korea. She finds her family, and fights with the ML, an anti-drug police officer, against the villains who are testing a new devastating drug.

The good points:
- FL (actress I didn't know) is great.
- The mother looks like she came out of a Marvel movie
- the special effects are excellent
- The story is well written, with clues given at the right time to maintain suspense,
- The ML (Ong Seong Wu) is convincing, very endearing.
- The villain is perfect in his role : we love to hate him :)
- the touch of humor is brought by the 2dary characters and the astonishments of the FL who discovers life in Korea :)

The faults:
- lots of action scenes, humor, but very little romance and no sweet moments! That's what's missing in this season...
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EXCELLENT ! Série très accrocheuse, avec humour & effets spéciaux

PLOT: La FL, fille égarée en Mongolie d'une famille où les femmes ont une super force, revient en Corée. Elle retrouve sa famille, et combat avec le ML, policier anti-drogue, contre les villains qui testent une nouvelle drogue, dévastatrice.

Les bons points :
- La FL (actrice que je ne connaissais pas) est géniale.
- La mère a l'air de sortir d'un Marvel
- les effets spéciaux sont excellents
- L'histoire est bien écrite, avec des indices donnés au bon moment pour maintenir le suspense,
- Le ML (Ong Seong Wu) est convaincant, très attachant.
- Le villain est parfait dans son rôle.
- la touche d'humour est apportée par les personnages 2aires et les étonnements de la FL qui découvre la vie en Corée :)

Les défauts :
- beaucoup de scènes d'action, d'humour, mais très peu de romance et pas de sweet moments ! C'est ce qui manque dans cette saison...

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