my perfect secretary sums It up
he was just perfect for her. If you want a medium to light hearted drama that doesn't drag the unassery breakups and where the couple is healthy and their love is pure this is for you. it doesn't have as much laughs as I would have thought but it was a cute little watch.what I liked:
his pure heart
not dragging the conflicts
the love of family
the sweet spring feels
the fresh balanced take on female CEO and male secretary
the fashion
the OST
the cinematography was no joke
what I didn't like:
the love could have been deeper
they didn't linger on the sweet moments long enough. it felt more like teasing.
that they didn't become a power work couple like I thought but I got it.
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Charming
The writer found a good balance between all the planes of the story, it is not exaggerated yet captivating,it has some sugar, yet not too much, the characters are designed not too precise yet not too fuzzy. There are of course
a few forced points a few foreseeable problems and solutions. Only the last episode gave me the impression of fill in,
probably the writer was out of ideas. Acting is of course great, the music is ok, but the very best in my opinion are the
numerous and various views of beautiful spots in Seoul. If you visited Seoul, you'll love this drama for showing many
beautiful places as they really are. I wish, more creators make the effort to film outside, in real places, using the beautiful scenery they may find!
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fluffy and light romance while keeping me in hooked. definitely worth checking out and would be a nice rewatch whenever i feel stressed out
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❤️ reverse gender role, headhunting cases & acting
I tend to watch more Chinese dramas than Korean dramas but I was in the mood for kdrama after enjoying'When the Phone Rings'. I watched this series at the recommendation of my dad.
What I liked:
1. Gender roles - I like the reverse gender roles portrayed in this drama. I watched the different lifestyles with FL being CEO while ML being her secretary
2. Parenting - ML is also a single dad. Love watching Eunho moments with his daughter Byeol. Heartwarming!
3. Acting - Overall solid performances by the cast including the child actress and actor.
4. Headhunting - I enjoyed watching headhunters in action. My favourite episode is the luxury good appraiser - what an insight!
5. Product placement - I actually enjoy watching scenes featuring sponsors, Subway & Kopiko. In fact I even bought Kopiko at local supermarket.
6. Guest star - I am a fan of Go Won Hee so I was delighted to see her in this drama. Her episode was touching.
7. Styling - Love the styling for FL, ML & Junghoon.
Lee Jun Hyuk was very handsome. He reminded me of Superman Christipher Reeves.
What I disliked:
1. Rivalry - It's wonderful to see 2 powerful CEOs being competitive with each other. The antagonist is sinister with her ways, which is great because it highlights the value of integrity. However I dislike how the conflict between 2 of them was resolved after so much build up.
2. Ending - The last episode had dull moments. Junghoon & Sohyeon's scenes were not exciting as I felt that there wasn't much build up between them in earlier episodes.
Favourite scene
When FL told ML that she liked him
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It’s not your typical romance-heavy show. I’d say it’s about 60% business & 40% romance.
The story dives into the world of headhunting (firms that find suitable candidates for companies) — something I didn’t even know existed! I enjoyed learning abt that side of things.
The show felt very female-focused as it was about the fl growth, both personally & professionally
The male lead, a single dad, was written maturely, with no over-the-top “mushy” moments, just realistic, grounded interactions. Their romance was handled in a way that truly fits people in their 30s, navigating office relationships.
The side characters were likable and even when the show leaned into classic K-drama tropes (evil chaebol CEO, revenge plots, childhood trauma, the second lead, etc.), it all made sense in context and never felt overdone. The writer didn’t complicate things unnecessarily.
Once the main couple got together, they stayed together — no breakups, no misunderstandings. Just a healthy, respectful relationship between two mature people. The ml is a total green flag, and the fl treats him with genuine respect — their relationship felt mature & equal.
No angst, no dragging — just a smooth, well-written drama. I'm glad I watched it because I dropped the first time around.
The writer’s definitely on my radar now.
9/10 for healing my trust issues with modern K-dramas.
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A treasure hunt of awkward moments and cute smiles! 8/10, fun ride!
"My Rating: 8/10 – A heartfelt drama with a powerful message about looking beyond first impressions. I loved how it challenged judgments and celebrated growth, and the emotional payoff was worth it. That said, it is a slow burn—the pacing dragged at times, especially early on, which might test patience. Still, the character depth and relatable themes stuck with me."Was this review helpful to you?
Slow Burn Romance with Cute Interactions
I may have to stop saying I don't like romance dramas, because I enjoyed this. It had appealing leads, pretty shots, a pleasant soundtrack, and remarkably few ridiculous misunderstandings. The child actors were stellar, too, adding sweetness to a story about human loneliness and healing from trauma.I gave an extra half star for intelligent, mature adults acting like intelligent, mature adults. So refreshing!
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Gentle and Heartwarming
This drama came to my attention through recommendations in my Role Reversal Club. And while I saw the role reversal - the ML is definitely the homemaker, the caregiver and the FL is the dynamic, workaholic CEO with a hard shell around her heart, it was also so much more. Sometimes the RR dramas have over the top FLs who are aggressive in their pursuit of the ML however that was not the case here. This seemed to be a mutual case of pursuing gently and with intention. I returned to Kdramas with this show after almost 6 months of watch Cdramas, mainly because even though I prefer Kdramas, nothing released was capturing my attention and I am so glad I decided to watch it.I like that the leads are more mature, in their 30s/40s and have lived a life. They are not impetuous, but stable and yet there is room for growth. The OST is beautiful and the head hunting industry is explained well and woven throughout the show, so at no time are we focusing on just private lives where the work is just a backdrop. It is through their work that they meet so it makes sense that work continues to be a binding force bringing these two people together and allowing them to see each other as human and also in their work persona, at the same time giving them opportunities to discover the things that makes the other person attractive to them. The image that came to mind throughout the show was the FL like a parched earth who was soaking up the gentle rain of support and affection from the ML to gradually return to life.
They are both wounded people, however they have chosen to deal with their hurts very differently. Eun Ho has devoted himself to raising his daughter and providing a loving stable home for her while Ji Yun has closed herself off from humanity and placed her heart in a bunker not even a tank could tear down, choosing to focus instead on her work to the exclusion of everything else. These are both typical trauma responses (people pleasing and hyper independence), however having a daughter who needs him has given Eun ho a reason to retain his warm, sunny personality. The support cast was great, the office employees had their own distinct personalities, and the cut-throat business of talent scouting is a thrilling aspect of the show. There are some comic moments, some heartbreaking ones and some that leave you cleansed. The romance was done really well, as well as the supportive relationship they are creating. The gradual changes in all the characters, not just the leads felt natural and organic.
I have knocked off 1 point for the whole previous connection and shared traumatic incident. I find it is used way too often and I do not like the lazy writing to tie up the characters together. Why can’t they just be people hurt in the past because of various
reasons and find each other as adults??
Overall this gentle yet blossoming of couplehood was very healing to watch and I will definitely be going back to watch it again some time.
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A "mature" romance
I don't know why I put off watching this drama. It was really good, and showed a more mature (read non-school-age) couple. There were no misunderstandings, no noble idiocy, no lack of communication, or any of the other tropes that I've come to expect.Han Ji Min as Ji Yu was excellent. I didn't like her for the first couple of episodes (which was the writer's intent), but she did a wonderful job transitioning from working automaton to a boss that you'd like to work with. There was a lot of comedy with this character. She knew NOTHING aside from work. She called everyone by the wrong name, she didn't know what the company car looked like, but she didn't care.
Until Lee Jun Hyuk came along as Eun Ho, the most efficient man, best secretary ever. He has an intense gaze that you can get lost in. I found their relationship to be very organic and it totally made sense. Most of their conflict was from outside sources, which was a nice change of pace. Once they got together, they were so cute to watch.
I have to mention Gi So Yoo as Byeol, Eun Ho's daughter. You liked her from the get-go. She was smart, but not bratty, and the relationship between her and her dad was so special to watch. I especially loved how she came to like Ji Yu on her own, without any interference from dad.
The second couple was cute, but I think a lot must have been left on the cutting room floor at the beginning, because Jeong Hun kept showing up at the company, but it wasn't made clear what his purpose was until later in the show. By that time, I was frustrated because he seemed so out of place.
All of the office staff was well-cast. They worked seamlessly together with no one for me being a standout.
There was one thing that I couldn't get past, though. The lighting/makeup were not well-done at all. A lot of the scenes in the office, the outside light was really bright on their faces and you could see all the blemishes/whiskers under their makeup. For me, the most egregious was the makeup for Ji Yu. There is glowing, and then there is sweating. There were so many scenes that I felt that someone should give her a tissue to blot her face, especially her nose and cheeks. Maybe it was so hot in the workplace that she actually was sweating, but it wasn't a good look.
Apart from that, I'm so glad I watched it.
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Charming
A tsundere woman meets a warm and charming man. Female lead characters are rare in Kdramas, which is what makes this drama special..and though it reminds me of the classic The Proposal, this drama has its own charm.Lee Jun Hyuk & Han Ji Min are perfect for the roles, both in visual and acting skills they kill it.
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When Scouting for a Non Toxic Drama
Love Scout is definitely one of those feel good dramas of the year. It’s rare because:1. FINALLY, a k drama without a toxic workplace environment. You get to see kind people working together from management to staff.
2. Role reversal from typical cold male CEO and clumsy but lovable female secretary. Here, we get an unbothered FL CEO and BRIGHT GREEN FLAG ML secretary. He’s so green he’s fucking NEON.
3. No idiotic fights or break ups.
4. No stupid love triangles. Just little crushes here and there but mature and healthy.
5. Supportive and mature second leads who act in the best interest of their one sided romances
6. No draggy episodes just to fill 16 episodes, but 12 episodes of sweetness
7. A mature love story about mature adults who are honest with their feelings. I love how bold our FL is with her love for the ML. She wants him and she wants the world to know.
8. No dragged out conflicts.
9. Open and honest communications.
10. Overall, they touched the surface of your typical kdrama issues but not enough for you to pull your hair and shit yourself in frustration.
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A light and heartwarming drama for every rom-com lover.
This drama has everything that a person needs to watch in a drama. No unnecessary fights, healthy relationships, character development, beautiful OST, perfect writing and casting.Yoo Eun Ho’s character was so well written. He is an organized, kind, reliable, amazing Dad and neighbour. His cooking skills were not inferior to any chef's. A greenest flag which every woman deserves in real life. He had an amazing work-life balance. Always available to help his coworkers which made him a great team leader for his career. I often see people neglecting their children when it comes to their health or just well-being. They do not spend time with them with the ultimate excuse that they are busy but this drama never showed that and that's what makes this drama so special. Nothing is more important than his daughter for him. This is how a parent should be even if they are a single parent. This drama showed the struggles of single parents so beautifully even in that case where a lady was fighting for custody. Though I wanted to see more of their father-daughter bond.
Kang Ji Eun was a cold-hearted and straightforward character with past trauma who needed warmth to see what actually living life to the fullest means. She was a great CEO who knew what she wanted.
‘A good partner will bring out the best in you’ so beautifully this drama portrayed this. She might be a cold-hearted person on the outside but she always wanted the best for her clients even if she had to show her soft side to them.
Their chemistry was not like any other Kdrama with cute voices and kisses but a very mature one. Their level of emotional maturity made this drama so special. They know how to communicate and resolve things without wasting any unnecessary time. Seeing Kang Ji Eun in love was like seeing a teenager falling in love. It was so cute and heartwarming. Her confession made my jaw drop. It was so smooth. I just love her straightforwardness. From late-night talks to him curing her insomnia and treating her like she is a kid who is experiencing things for the first time. Misunderstandings were resolved so naturally and they did not take the whole episode as a plus point to watch.
This drama handled the past traumas and family dynamics so well. The kids need separate awards for this show. I watched her in good bad mother and she was damn good. I am glad she got this project. She was a smart, kind and understanding daughter which was perfect for Yoo Eun Ho’s character. So naturally she became close to Kang and even knew that his father got a girlfriend and never threw tantrums because of that. Her moments with Kang Ji Yun were so special. My favorite was when she slept with her while cuddling. It was such a beautiful scene. It was like she had accepted her as a mother.
The second couple’s chemistry was shown only in the last two episodes before that they were drinking buddies with the same wounds. Their bond was more on the friendship side but I liked that. I got to see different chemistry in the same series. But I needed more of their screen time.
My only disappointment is why they didn't show Kim Hye Jin’s downfall properly. She did so dirty and even blamed someone else for the things she did.
If I am not wrong this drama is Lee Jun Hyuk’s first rom-com where he is in the main lead. The casting was amazing because I have watched his other dramas and they were great. He is a great and experienced actor but in some scenes, it felt like he was trying too hard to show the audience that he could fit in this genre as well. Maybe I am the only one who noticed it. I am sure this drama will open huge opportunities for him because everyone starts at some point.
Overall this drama may have the same plot as other dramas but after watching it, it will make you realize that it is so much different. I strongly recommend it to everyone, even those who typically don't enjoy rom-coms. It's appealing because it avoids being cheesy.
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