Aramintai

Not too bad, but episode count could have been way shorter. The plot started to drag in the latter half. Also, I'm not a fan of this type of FL - dumb, always gets into trouble, but cute. But I guess some men like ML do like this type, it raises their protective instincts or smth. Also, wtf was that last episode about? FL was freeloading for a whole year (!) on a sofa in her rival's apartment, bickering with ML about the smallest things. Their relationship already looked like it was going downhill because of exacerbation of her stupidity and fickleness in later half of the show, but the last episode didn't make sense whatsoever. With where it was going I actually thought ML'd finally lose it and dump her dumb ass in the end, but no, he has the patience of a saint.

I must have been watching different k-dramas then, I've seen ppl there calling each other by professions and surnames all the time. Especially if it's a boss and subordinate type of relationship, like here. But again, I agree about dropping it when in close relationship. Still, also not uncommon if continued, seen it as well.

And yea, actors not dating is a thing too. They are viewed as the same type of product as idols. And if there is a rare marriage then it's expected that an actress will soon retire. And seldom any return after having kids and such. I guess that's why this show doesn't have that ending - FL has no plans of retiring.
In this show ML's friend even commented that ML was a big thief and public enemy for dating FL, and referenced irl Kim Tae-hee actress who got married to another actor and retired, which greatly upset the fans.
Personally, as far as I've seen, being an SK entertainment industry celebrity is a very tough and shitty job when you think about it. Those poor naive teens basically go through a factory grinder working their asses off as trainees, very few become successful, and even then they always have to be mindful of their behaviour and are under constant watch as a public figure. Any mistake and they get critiqued to oblivion, or even cancelled. Not everyone can endure living like that. So this is one of the reasons I like FL in this show - she doesn't give up.

There's at least a couple of CEO+subordinate k-dramas every year. If rom-com is your genre ABP will indeed feel like a collection of cliche tropes. Can't argue about the production though, latest k-dramas are very well shot indeed.

Started strong and smart (even though the story is beaten to death), but turned into a dumb circus mess by the end - the writers didn't know how to end it properly it seems. If you want something more intelligent and coherent better watch Stranger or Vincenzo.

Tbh, there's nothing much like this on Netflix (or anywhere really) right now from the western countries, so it's very fresh for its western audiences. For k-drama veterans it may indeed look overrated and full of k-drama cliches.
I wish Netflix would pay for more k-drama shows and buy the rights to show more of them, so that more people can watch them legally in good quality and without f*cking sponsor PPLs in your face in every episode.

Can't argue about opinions about the plot, to each their own.

However, it wasn't strange how they were calling each other. You can see it often in k-dramas. In SK honorifics are used differently than in the west, it's something like in Japan. It's expected for people there to use honorifics, because it's polite and especially if someone is older than you and/or has a more respectable profession/social status. There is no equivalent for it in the west, so they've translated it simply to their surnames. But FL was actually calling him lawyer-nim (affix -nim being the highest form of honorifics), and ML was calling her by her full name with affix -ssi (used by politely talking to equals). It was totally in the norm. In more intimate situations I'd agree that they could have dropped the honorifics, but ML was too polite for his own good and he even explained why he can't call FL less formally (but most likely was raised that way, I've an irl European friend who's also annoying like that too). Also, it's a common trope in k-dramas (in Japanese dramas and anime as well) - FL and ML get used to calling each other formally and just can't switch it off even after they become involved romantically.
As for FL calling her manager oppa - it was explained he was working with her for more than 10 years, so he's like her older brother. And oppa basically is translated as older brother. It's also a cheesy way to call your boyfriend if he's older, hence there was a jealous misunderstanding in the show.

Also, about SK celebrities, especially young idols, never dating anyone because their management companies are keeping watch over them like mother hens/vice squad is all true irl - they're a product for the specific audiences presented as innocent and unobtainable, hence that scene in the last episode where her management company's CEO got really mad when she told him that she was dating. As for ML, it was made obvious that he's a workaholic nerd with no time for women.

It's a k-drama. And full of k-drama cliches at that. MLs are dumb like that in k-dramas at times, especially if it's a rom-com. I've seen even dumber. Just enjoy it for what it is :)

He never had an amnesia, he was pretending to lure the villains out. But he reveals it first time to the audience at the end of episode 4.

Looks like ML watched quite a number himself, lol. I recall him using the same phrase in episode 6 when he was brutally roasting jealous spouse of his ex-boss in the department store.

This really needs a season 2. Is there enough content from the webtoon for it?

This is supposed to be your typical boss+secretary rom-com, however the premise itself is taking all the lighthearted fun away because ML here has an acquired scary debilitating cognitive disorder which is used as a plot device to allow FL to deceive him for most of the series. Also, it's shown rather dumb in many cases. ML is face-blind, not deaf - how can't he figure out already known people by their voices? In any case, I felt bad for the poor guy, it wasn't funny, but rather cruel. Also, I wasn't feeling ML acting as a proper CEO - his character was rather slow-witted and soft as a puppy. Some scenes were very cringe how dense he was around FL when she clumsily was pretending to be another woman. And due to some other questionable plot decisions I can't say I can give this a high rating.
The only real highlight of this drama is the original Veronica Park - her character is genuinely hilarious.

If you wanna watch something similar to this but better I'd recommend the more recent "A Business Proposal" and "Crazy Love". Don't bother with "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?" - it's boring.

Prosecutors (just like lawyers in Vincenzo) with personal revenge against powerful nasty bunch of scheming villains, over the top at times just like in Vincenzo, bragging in front of the villains (but here it's dumb because leads keep doing it without even knowing the outcome), circus in the courtroom, ML frequently gets into fights with goons sent by the villain.

Overrated.

Overrated boring slice of life in the boonies. Only first few episodes were interesting, the rest is a snoozefest. ML is a crybaby with self-blame syndrome and an obligatory very sad life story of course. FL seemed like a strong woman from the city, but then she turns into a sappy putty after hanging around with ML. Constantly gossiping townsfolk were very annoying too. I guess it's like that in the country, where everyone knows everyone, life is boring and you got nothing better to do than to gossip about your neighbours.

Somehow I was expecting a-la Goblin Grim Reaper's ending for GR and PJG, but I guess this is ok too. Leaves a room for season 2, however I doubt it with Netflix's current financial situation.
Very nice drama overall, very relevant topics were raised. And actors did a great job.

I agree about the plot. However you gotta admit that both FL and her BFF actresses did a remarkable job, especially Kim Se Jeong. Imho, they carried the entire show, it would have been a very average rom-com without them. If they're so damn good at such a young age, I expect even greater things from those two in the future.

It doesn't really get better as episodes go on, so if you're already bored then skip it.

Sure, np.

Literally wanted him dead only one person - the main villain. The stalker also at one point, but reconsidered. His best friend and gambling ex-teacher who hit him with a car didn't want him dead - the detective in the last episode gave him a report showing they too called 911 that night, not only FL. So except for the villain, others just wanted him to suffer, either in the professional field, or personally.
And him having nasty temper had nothing to do with the villain's evil behaviour; his competitors wanting him gone from the industry; his best friend sneakily backstabbing him for what he didn't do and not even talking to him about it openly; Ms. Ma for doing corporate spying for money; or his ex for being clingy and unreasonable after dumping him herself specifically in the meanest way possible. They all would have done the same even if he was a nice guy.

I'm not saying he's innocent, but he was at fault really only concerning his workforce. But even so, his ex-secretaries (they really should have gotten a life already) latest prank really went overboard and that's not even talking about the crazy stalker. The stalker should have filed a police report about the real culprit behind her problem. She knew whom to suspect and you can find internet bullies nowadays by their comments IPs. But she decided to lay all the blame on her boss, who had nothing to with her problem in the first place. Yea, it was cold of him not to believe her, that was his personality to blame. But his company's HR would have said the same to her and likely did - in cases such as these, companies tend to defend their image and quickly get rid of allegedly "me too"-ed workers. Just look it up irl.
In any case, they too went overboard and rightly could have been sued. And the stalker definitely will go to prison for numerous serious offenses, no way around it. I guess that's why when he apologized in the end, he bowed only to his ex-secretaries and not to the stalker.

So all in all, he was a nasty boss, but there are nastier bosses out there, this one just got very unlucky with everyone ganging up on him all at once, lol. But that's one of the points of this drama - to make him realize his mistakes and become a better person. Also, it wasn't only just him who did that in the end, most of the people who were out there to get him realized they were at fault too.

I think writers wanted to show FL going through famous five stages of grief, lol. From shock and anger (hence revenge on ML), to acceptance and forgiveness. Really liked those scenes when FL was self-reflecting on her problem.