Seo In Guk really shines in the show, seriously. I didn't care about his role in Reply 1997 (great show, but didn't move me like many other fans). He's great at playing cold to sweet characters. I was baffled by his performance. He's really good a playing cute, immature guys without being annoying. His character is really sweet, likeable, and charismatic. Also female lead, is pitiful but likeable without being super annoying unlike other female leads for comedic effect.
The supporting characters are well written and well acted. Seriously, like the writers gave them purpose without ruining the flow of the show. I never seen a show that fully utilizes entire supporting cast compared to other romcoms that focus on the main couple 95% of the drama and then like 2-4 supporting characters. Also, most of the supporting characters were likable.
There is some realism in the show, even though the show is a comedy there is character development. There are a lot of details in the show that make it unique compared to other dramas. I wish I could explain the details, without spoiling the show. You just need to watch it, yourself.
A flaw of the show was that camera was always shaky. I don't know if it was like that when it aired on tv but all of the streaming sites, the camera shaky. I need to focus on subs or one character to not get sick. Also, the ending of the show was kind of weak (I just felt like it could've been slightly better, it was good but what I expected from the writers) and the hyung wasn't fully utilized as I had hoped. I felt like they could've done more with his character.
This is lighthearted, rewatchable romcom that can be very sweet and touching. I highly recommend giving the show a try. It also helps that there is a lot of eye candy!!!
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The rest of the cast are also good. Lee Ha Na is his secretary and love interest. I didn't recognise her at first from her role in Voice. Here she is meek and insecure, gaining strength as the storyline progressed. She is fantastic here.
Lee Soo Hyuk is wonderful here. He is the secret illegitimate son of the company owner, treated terribly by his father and is completely friendless and lonely. His face is uniquely suited to tragic roles. He is not a real villain in this drama. I'd like to know how he got on afterwards.
The rest of supporting cast is rounded out school students Lee Yeol Eum, Lee Tae Hwan and Kang Ki Young, and Workmates Jo Han Chul and Kim Chang Soo.
Watch this light hearted drama for romance, humour and brilliant supportive friends.
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This drama was so fun to watch! The actors all did an amazing job and it is just the perfect noona romance! So lovely to watch!
I would say it's rather light hearted, but for me, who is a fan of heavy tragedy dramas, this was just a nice break from the tears and heartbreak. I won't lie tho, I did cry for this drama! Oh I did...
One thing with this drama that many people disliked, was the character of the female lead. I am one of those few people that actually liked her. No matter how weird or crazy she might seem to others, I think that she was the perfect picture of an independent person. Much more realistic than all perfect female leads out there...
Also, if you want to die laughing... This is your drama. Every single episode made me laugh out loud and I'm so happy I gave it a chance, I suggest you do too!^^
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korean drama school at its best!
This drama is really excellent in all aspects... I cannot recommend it more! Eye-candy actors (totally!), entertaining plot, nice camera work, perfect details, reality check in place!!This one gets on top of my romcom list - with some melodrama thrown in the mix.
The ML is so handsome and so loveable! He is just Prince Charming at a young age! The FL is almost as good... The secondary cast? Tremendous!! I'm in love with everybody, from the adorkable friends to the shallow office colleagues and those two dummy plotters!! Even the slow moments are enjoyable.
The ML is SO lovable - energetic, passionate, loving, bright, innocent, playful, kind-hearted, hot tempered... I'm at a loss for words. He is just loveable and perfect! The FL is lacking as a character, but relatable (I'm sorry for not liking the women who fall drunk in the street). Every character is interesting and gets enough screen time. Even the Tin Men of the series have got a heart.
So many funny moments, most carried by the ML, but everybody is good in his/her own way.
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Ditsy Cradle Snatching Woman Falls for 18 Year Old Pretending to be her Boss
Yep folks, that's what this show is all about. Some guy pretends to be his elder brother and seems to be able to navigate between working at a company and going to high school and no-one wonders how he is able to manage either without doing bad at both. This show is beyond ridiculous and the whole premise is outrageous. The young guy falls for a contract employee whom he makes his secretary. He is 18 and she is 28 and the employee's sister is in love with him (they go to the same high school together). So not only does the FL go for a teenager, she also takes the guy whom her sister likes and does not seem to give a toss.I don't know the moral standards of the writers but in the world I live in a 28 year old woman going after an 18 year old in High School be he Seo In Guk or some other popular actor is not very appropriate or acceptable. Plus, this child has not even had his brain develop into an adult (go read a biology text book if you doubt me).
The character played by Lee Soo-Hyuk and his background story was the most interesting and it was his performance that grabbed by attention and made me want to watch the show. I did feel for the misfortunes of the character Jung Soo Young (played by Lee Ha Na) but she was so unreal that she was practically comical instead of drawing on your empathy for her I would have liked to have seen the story evolve between these two characters - watch them grow and develop for the better - but the writers wanted the FL with a child. So if you're into love stories where older women go after children, this drama is perfect for you.
Addendum: May I add the show promotes sexual harassment as love and gives horrific examples of what the writers deem as love but are instead complete violations of the boss-employee relationship. We have an 18 year old forcing a kiss on the FL which she accepts without protest, and then he harasses her to like him which they call romance.
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i really liked it the romance was really great and made you pass through all emotions
specially the last scene at ep 12
this was one of the most brilliant scenes i've ever seen in a romantic drama
i really loved it so much
At the beginning i couldn't understand (Ha Na) role
She provoked me much till the limit i was about to drop the drama
i saw her:
*was far away from being naive
*Something wrong with her actions and attitude :/
*The way she is talking, walking, acting and the look in her eyes was extremely provoking and stupid
till i knew that she had an accident
it was totally illogical that a secondary student be a manager without any experience and leading a whole team
this was a total joke
inspite of that i liked it so much and i laughed a lot
except the age phase
if he was 24 and she was 34 i could accept that and it would be more logical
but it was talking about adolescent immature person as a manager at international company versus adult one
i wished so much clear happy ending for (soo hyuk)
He really deserved a good one
and his father i wished his end would be different
a strict one he deserved for all what he did
this end was unfair
FOR me i could consider this drama as a fairy tale because (in Guk) was the type of men who doesn't exist ^_^
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An okay drama
LIKEThe lovely Shin Hye Sun who was still a bit-role actress.
DISLIKE
Pretty average story which was quite a pity for the great main leads.
MUSIC
Average nothing stands out. Seo In Guk's has nice voice though since he started off as a singer.
REWATCH VALUE
Nope
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Hilarious chaos and romance
One thing I can’t ignore is the fact that Jung Soo Young was dating Lee Min Suk when he was still in high school. I get that he was about to graduate, but still, it felt a little off. It made me raise an eyebrow more than once, especially since Lee Min Suk is a high school student and often acted very immature whenever he encountered Yoo Jin Woo. That said, it was hilarious whenever he tried to come at Yoo Jin Woo. His awkward overconfidence made for some genuinely funny moments.Seo In Guk and Lee Ha Na had amazing chemistry. They were constantly up to shenanigans together, and I always knew I would get a laugh whenever they shared a scene. Their playful teasing, awkward moments, and genuine support for each other made their relationship feel fun and realistic. They really fed off each other, and it was impossible not to smile whenever they were on screen.
The dynamic between Lee Min Suk, Kim Chang Su, and Han Yeong Suk was absolutely hilarious. Honestly, they were the highlight of the drama for me. Their constant bickering, over the top antics, and occasional moments of surprising insight made them incredibly entertaining. I loved how their interactions broke up the romantic tension and added a layer of comedy that kept the story from feeling too heavy.
Lee Soo Hyuk as Yoo Jin Woo was perfectly cast. He played a confident CEO really well and approached Jung Soo Young with bad intentions. He was so mean to Jung Soo Young despite what he has done to her, she continued to show him nothing but kindness. My only critique is that I wished his character growth was built more slowly. It felt like his feelings for her appeared overnight, and I would have loved a more gradual, believable transition.
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STORY
I gave it a 10/10 because I REALLY, REALLY LOVE high school dramas and this one has hidden identicals too! That would make fall for it even more. I liked how they also had sport included. WOW!! I love his passion for Ice Hockey!!! Made me cry...
ACTING/CAST
OMG Seo In Guk?! YES!!!! That got me to watch it instantly!!! Also Lee Yeol Eum, I liked her, well, pretty annoying, but cute! ^_^ Sorry to say, but I didn't like Lee HaNa in here...Bien...BUT Seo In Guk is in there! XD YASSS!!!
MUSIC
I... it's been a few months since I've watched this ( but still remained in my heart), so I don't remember it. But I listened the osts on Youtube and...uh...hasn't got me... I'll just give it a 8.0
REWATCH VALUE
I gave it a 9.5, not a 10 because... well... the plot is amazing!!! But there was a good episode, but it was a really sad one. So, I couldn't rewatch it. But I am able to watch the first episode over and over again.
OVERALL
Overall, it is 10/10 but I would want to put 10/INFINITY!!! It was a awesome KDRAMA and I REALLY High Recommend this drama to those HIgh Schoolers (like me ^_^) Or just a KDRAMA ADDICT! THIS DRAMA IS #1 on my list currently!!!
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Hard to comment nicely - why do so many people love this?
Doing my best to be fair, especially as I was able to bear watching so little of this drama. But I had two attempts and still found it unwatchable. Why do so many people seem to love it? Beats me!It is aimed at 13years plus. I am 5 times that age, so, obviously, this is not for me. But I saw many clips on YT with LSH and was intrigued, I followed my curiosity and so found myself in this awful position. But .... it was, indeed unbearable to watch! And me, well, I watch many dramas made for young people and even children, but I think that even when I was 13 (and I remember myself quite clearly at that age) I would have found this deeply condescending - and if not that, then still just awful.
First - the cast - are great, but my score there could not be higher because frankly the material could not, with the best will in the world be helped by however excellent the acting.
The storyline - I felt that the switching back and forth between school, ice hockey team, and the company was clunky and ... well pretty awful. Either ice hockey or school could be unnecessary - probably the hockey, for me, but who cares. The premis of a schoolboy standing in for his brother had potential - but .... execution failed big time
I found the writing absolutely abysmal with lazy repetition of over-tired cliches. ALL the females were mindless jerks - and this drama's target is probably young girls - which I find completely shameful. Korea is doing it's young people no favours here. Most of the male adults are petrified idiots unable to think or even form a coherent sentence - the young boys were pretty realistic young boys - idiots, too, but well, they are, and that's perfectly OK.
The FL, is yet another cliche - the dowdy, naive, sexually ignorant nerd unable to stand up straight or walk properly, reduced to taking tiny steps and serial self-humiliation. The ML is OK, but written in a pretty lame way. Both these actors did their best given the material - and, I suspect, the director.
If everything got a lot better later on, I apologise, but you need to KEEP your audience for goodness sake!
LSH (appears to play the only human being on the planet - well, apart from the adoptive dad and grandpa - so far, anyway. all those YT clips make him appear his usual cold but powerful tsundere, but (so far) he is lovely. Those scenes in which he featured were the only ones worth watching for me. And I am only a tentative fan of his.
And, yes, the direction - going for slapstick in a certainly fanciful piece, which would I think have been better served by some subtlety. Men unable to navigate a perfectly functional corridor without legs and arms flailing about in panic, women gossiping and simpering at work, and wearing completely inappropriate clothing which would never be tolerated in most offices, everyone unable to speak properly without stuttering, spluttering, and almost gagging on their lines. This is not down to the actors - this is clumsy direction. Technically it was competent filming, but that's it.
If you want to see "impersonation" dramas done even half way decently there are dozens of for example 1930s and 40s black and white films to model your work on - and those are outstanding, so you only need to get half as good to be a lot better than this. And before you object "but this is for teens" I was watching those films at the age of 9 and I still remember them, or those are American - well, the ML is trying to be an ice hockey star so the culture is clearly transferable! Lazy, lazy, lazy direction. Or production, I dunno where the decisions are driven from but it comes from the top.
I'm very aware that this viewing is a paltry sample to base a review on, but I am deeply disappointed with this drama, and I really did do my best! I skipped the most annoying bits or speed-watched and still I was overwhelmed by the sheer dross of it all. I really wanted to like at least the FL but she was so badly written!
Yes, this is an old drama, and has aged very badly - but it did not need to be THAT bad!
If I had been watching as a 13 year old I would have felt the same. Even if watching it at 10 years I would have felt similarly - at that age the complete lack of a strong female character would have had me legging it at the same point in the drama. I'm sure the FL eventually shows her strength, but young girls need a FL who is quickly engaging, and even if imperfect (all the better actually) admirable in some way, and a body of peers who are engaged, intelligent, yes, struggling perhaps, but not completely brainless ALL THE TIME!!!
If you are one of the apparently many who loved this drama - my reaction to it is no comment on your taste - we are all, thankfully, different!
Rant over. I feel a bit better now.
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The lead male is amazing. The way he changed his facial expression and overall aura from one person to another is outstanding. Something that I just feel so absurd (please don't take this against me) is that the guys are soooooo good looking for their love interest. The female lead is great too however, I don't find her matching the male lead's chemistry. I just think that they don't look together all the time.
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