EustaciaV

So overall it's an enjoyable drama if you like office comedies with a bit of investigation and slice of life. The pros are the extraordinary acting, especially of the roommates of 301 and the boss of the FL, the actually quite funny moments and the whole undercover plot that is almost an archetype but can't go really wrong. I get that Park Shin Hye does not look like a 20 year old, but that's also part of the fun, since everyone seems to feel uneasy about her being so young while she seems to be in her 30s. Now let me explain the cons. My biggest issue is the romantic subplot between the FL and the ML (if I can call him ML since his presence was quite unimportant). Even though they seemed like they haven't gotten over each other (they didn't have any other relationships for 9 f*king years O.O plus they still got and cherished each other's hourglass), they had no chemistry and really no role in the story. It would have been much better to not have this subplot at all. Or even better for the FL to have someone else in her life, or even progress her relationship with Albert. It saddens me that there are such powerful characters like the girls from 301 and they all don't have any romantic interest, as if being independent and being in love are polar opposites. And the other major disappointment for me is that the plot seems quite forced. I get it that it is meant to be a comedy above all, but we are talking about huuuge amounts of money, but all the main characters seem to value ethics first. I get it that there must be SOME characters with this mentality, but having almost EVERYONE stand by these values, even the two sole heirs of the Company who were already filthy rich and could have maintained their status, seems a bit of a stretch. Somehow everyone is (or becomes) miraculously righteous and everyone gets what they deserve at the end. Even Go Bok-hee must get some mild imprisonment just to get the meaning across that if you embezzle money you must be punished. Anyway sorry for the long review, it's just that I feel quite disappointed cause this drama could have been sooo much better with almost 0 effort! Anyway I still recommend it, don't get me wrong it was not a bad drama, just didn't reach its full potential!