Hilariously embarrassing Gong Shim
If you love hilarious slapstick comedy, awkward characters doing embarrassing things, and situations that make you scream-laugh, you’ll adore this drama. I don’t say this lightly — it is one of the funniest dramas I've ever watched, and I was belly-laughing through most of the first half. The comedy was so loud, chaotic, and relatable. Their personalities matched perfectly, and watching two awkward people fall for each other was just chef’s kiss. I really loved them together.
Where the story lost me a little was near the end. It felt dragged out more than necessary, and I personally hate the forced break-up → time skip → reunion trope. I don’t mind angst, but it could have been trimmed. Still, the romance itself was sweet, there was plenty of screen time of them as a couple, and I actually loved the growth arc of the male lead — watching him go from a struggling goofball to someone respectable was surprisingly satisfying.
Now, what I did not like — the sister.
She was the real villain to me, and the way she mentally tortured Gong Shim deserved consequences. She never got punished for her behavior, and instead she got rewarded with the guy at the end? That was infuriating, and honestly the reason I removed half a star. I don’t mind forgiveness when characters pay for what they’ve done, but here everyone was forgiven way too easily. Some characters committed horrible acts and barely got any reckoning.
Another con was the styling. Gong Shim’s outfits and hair were rough — and I get that it was part of the humor — but it would’ve been so nice to see her transformed earlier. We only got a short glimpse of her pretty styling near the end. As someone who enjoys fashion, I wish we got more of her upgraded look.
But overall? I really, really enjoyed this drama. It’s chaotic, goofy, heartfelt, and surprisingly romantic. One of the few times I’ve seen a female lead chasing the male lead done tastefully — it wasn’t desperate or cringe, it made sense, and she encouraged him in a way that felt healthy. I loved the back-and-forth of who was chasing who as their confidence and feelings shifted.
Yes, the late-drama conflict felt like they were running out of things to fight about, but even then, I wasn’t bored. It aged well too — for a drama from its era to still be entertaining and not cringe in 2025 is impressive. I would definitely rewatch it.
Where the story lost me a little was near the end. It felt dragged out more than necessary, and I personally hate the forced break-up → time skip → reunion trope. I don’t mind angst, but it could have been trimmed. Still, the romance itself was sweet, there was plenty of screen time of them as a couple, and I actually loved the growth arc of the male lead — watching him go from a struggling goofball to someone respectable was surprisingly satisfying.
Now, what I did not like — the sister.
She was the real villain to me, and the way she mentally tortured Gong Shim deserved consequences. She never got punished for her behavior, and instead she got rewarded with the guy at the end? That was infuriating, and honestly the reason I removed half a star. I don’t mind forgiveness when characters pay for what they’ve done, but here everyone was forgiven way too easily. Some characters committed horrible acts and barely got any reckoning.
Another con was the styling. Gong Shim’s outfits and hair were rough — and I get that it was part of the humor — but it would’ve been so nice to see her transformed earlier. We only got a short glimpse of her pretty styling near the end. As someone who enjoys fashion, I wish we got more of her upgraded look.
But overall? I really, really enjoyed this drama. It’s chaotic, goofy, heartfelt, and surprisingly romantic. One of the few times I’ve seen a female lead chasing the male lead done tastefully — it wasn’t desperate or cringe, it made sense, and she encouraged him in a way that felt healthy. I loved the back-and-forth of who was chasing who as their confidence and feelings shifted.
Yes, the late-drama conflict felt like they were running out of things to fight about, but even then, I wasn’t bored. It aged well too — for a drama from its era to still be entertaining and not cringe in 2025 is impressive. I would definitely rewatch it.
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