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I loved it. It was great to see both Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min in a romcom again. This has a couple of my favorite tropes(co-ed cohabitation and contract relationships). The leading man was reserved but showed just enough cracks in his armor to sympathize with him. It didn't feel rushed to me nor did it ever get slow.
My only complaint is that it was anti participating in the memorials/kimchi traditions of their families. I hate to see traditions die.

Did you ever end up watching this? It must not have been at the time you posted, but now the episodes are linked above.

I recently recommended this to someone. They mentioned how old it was. It has been a long time since I have watched this version, so I decided to give it another watch to make sure it stood up to the test of time. It is true that the picture is not as crisp as I am now accustom to, but once you get into the story you really won't notice. The hair and clothes are a bit dated, but since fashion is cyclical, these will all probably be back in style in another 5 years or so anyway :P
I am enjoying it again like it is the first time seeing it. I will continue to recommend this version! This is my very favorite portrayal of the leading man. I also like that they do a better job of showing what keeps her coming/why she doesn't give up. I am sure the extra episodes help this along.
FYI - I have watched every version I have found so far. I love them all. I think they all have great things unique to that version.

Maybe it is and maybe it will just make you miss out on a drama you would have otherwise watched and loved. You honestly can not say that for sure. You won't know if you would personally hate it unless you personally try it yourself. If you tell us what kind of characters/drama tropes you like, many drama fans can recommend a drama that you would probably love... this list might narrow your choices down a bit, but it won't help find your perfect drama.

I have to agree that I would much rather read articles about dramas someone loved from: the year, a particular country, a certain genre etc... than articles about what dramas someone doesn't like. Articles about dramas someone loved are infinitely more useful to those of us that have watched 200 or more dramas and are constantly looking for a hidden gem that we missed somewhere along the way.
That said, I do think your comment comes off as a bit unnecessarily harsh. In the same way the author could have "been more selective when searching for a drama" you could have passed on reading and article titled "6 Popular 2017 K-Dramas That Missed The Mark For This MDL'er". The title implies that they already know it is a matter of taste and that it will be an article about dramas they did not like.
Still, because I do support the message that we want more pro-drama articles... I would love to recommend a couple dramas to you that I loved. I will have a look at your list and send you a message. If you want to reciprocate, I would love to get a recommendation from you, if you have the time to look at my list.

We clearly have very different taste in dramas. 3 of the dramas listed I wasn't interested in watching at all. That is a lot, considering I am usually watching between 3 and 10 airing dramas at a time and have completed a total of 273 dramas. I have probably tried and dropped a total of around 60. That is a guesstimate because I periodically delete my dropped list.

I was super excited to watch both Suspicious Partner and While You Were Sleeping. They both got slow at one time or another. Suspicious Partner started out great, had a slow middle, and just an okay ending. While You were Sleeping started out well, got a bit slow, stayed pretty slow, but really finished well. The chemistry of SP was promising but then felt more like a friendship. The chemistry of WYWS was awkward then seemed like legit dating by the end. I don't think they were total misses, but I can see why someone would be a bit disappointed.

1 that I almost passed, but am so Glad I watched is Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. I only ended up watching it because so many people on the forum I frequent said it was good. I had previously watched the first couple of minutes and thought it looked like it was going to be too low budget for me. It is very Comic book super hero, so you will have to suspend reality... but I am super glad I gave it a second try! I found myself smiling after every episode. The leading man being so in touch with his feelings and pursuing the leading lady was a nice change of pace. The couple was 8 kinds of ADORABLE. Love Love Love.

I didn't think to look at the running time. It would be nice if they expanded on the brother/sister relationship... although I don't love the actor that has been cast as the "brother". Hopefully it won't be just double the flashbacks :)

it is listed as a “remake” of Kill Me Heal Me, so it should be fun to see how closely they stick to the script. It is a carbon copy so far.
Episode 1 Spoiler:


I forgot what a player his bad boy character was. Grabs her hand to bring her attention to her watch dramatic pause“ Remember.” dramatic pause while he waits for it to be 10 on the dot. “On February 16, 2016, at 10 pm. I fell in love with you.” Holding her hand the whole time. :)
I love it! I am such a sucker for a good line. lol.

I might have been more upset that she didn't give the second lead a chance, if they had followed their story more during the time that she was not in touch with Yu Huai. I was shipping the lead couple. The thing I was most displeased with was the end. When he said they kept those feelings in their hearts for 10 years and they needed closure... to me, closure means an ending.... but they both looked happy to see each other at the tree and they show their names together... does that mean it is actually them finally acting on their feelings? I wish they had made it clear they were getting together or if they were not getting together I wish they would show us her moving on. To me, it felt too unfinished.

I want to find this drama. Is it still available somewhere? I looked on viki and it is not coming up, at least not with the title Rent a Girlfriend Home for New Year

Any of them you want to recommend?

I skipped this one because it sounded sad. If there was a miraculous healing and no one died, message me. I can't watch anything that has a tragic ending.

Yay! I could not agree with these more. Love Love Love.
My Top fav is also Hate to Love
(here are the ones that came to mind: https://kisskh.at/7761-secret https://kisskh.at/20938-behind-your-smile )
A close second for me is the contract Love/cohabitation... which often go hand in hand (here are some that came to mind: https://kisskh.at/57-oh-my-lady https://kisskh.at/18546-suki-na-hito-ga-iru-koto https://kisskh.at/9828-full-house )
I live for the Tsundere guy/candy girl stories... also often rolled up with one or more of the other tropes ( here are some that came to mind: https://kisskh.at/6756-the-masters-sun https://kisskh.at/221-my-lovely-sam-soon https://kisskh.at/2658-protect-the-boss https://kisskh.at/8539-bride-of-the-century https://kisskh.at/20-playful-kiss )
These are the formulas that made us all fall in love with dramas... I hate when I hear people complain about them. I don't want these types of dramas to ever stop being made.

Thanks. I am definitely interested! Do you know what the title is and where it is available to watch with eng subs?

hmmmm V Love aired in 2014 but these articles are all 2015. https://kisskh.at/7245-v-love
I recognize some actors I like, so it may be worth it to watch anyway. Thanks. Now I just have to find a site that has it (subbed in eng.)

I heard ages ago that there was supposed to be a Chinese Gossip Girl remake starring Korean actress Park Min-Young. Was it just a rumor or did it fall through ages ago??? it not listed on her projects page.
I personally would love to watch a remake of Gossip Girl. I like Park Min Young but for me the more important casting would definitely be the Dan character.
https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/park-min-young-to-play-the-it-girl-for-chinese-remake-of-gossip-girl
https://www.dramafever.com/news/park-min-young-to-star-in-the-chinese-version-of-gossip-girl-/
https://www.soompi.com/2015/03/31/park-min-young-to-have-her-chinese-debut-in-gossip-girl-remake/

I am a big fan of the first and the second... I am dying to find out what they come up with for a third season.

I have noticed the wild clothing and pointed it out to my husband before too. My favorite was the Gangster Lawyer from 'Remember War Of the Son'

A sign you should drop a drama:
If you are posting negative comments about the drama week after week.
If I have nothing good to say about a drama two weeks in a row, it is off my watch list.
There are so many great dramas out there, why waste time with one that is not entertaining me?

I want to watch it, but the sites that have it have way to many suspicious ads and popups :(