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Not Just Another Chaebol
Are you shocked? I'm a bit shocked at how high I've rated this drama!
I put off watching this drama for so long because I was expecting just another rich guy/poor girl dynamic with the classic sub plots and a bit of a thriller element (why do they so often add a thriller element to a romcom?). But I was genuinely happily surprised with this show.
It's been a while since I've been able to watch a show from start to finish without really skipping through parts that dragged on. You might be wondering, what is so special about this show compared to others in the same genre?
It's honestly the writing. Not only did they do a fantastic job in writing the plot but also they wrote the most attractive man in kdrama history, in my opinion.
One of the biggest critiques I've had recently with dramas is that they keep trying to be something they're not or add elements for dramatic effect that just don't make sense or aren't thought out properly. I didn't feel like this drama had that at all. I love that the writers focused on one plot and built on that over the 16 episodes and didn't add anything that they couldn't tie off at the end. The writers went back to the roots and I love them for it.
Now on to Gu Won. I need this kind of a man as the lead in more shows. He may have been cold at the start but it's not a surprise when he started to soften. We see the soft side of him already in the 'prologue' when he hires Mr. No and stands up to the toxic management. I saw another review that said that Won's feelings came out of nowhere for Sa-Rang but I strongly disagree. He was obviously traumatised from people smiling around him in his darkest times and so hated to see people smiling but you actually see the moment when he starts to appreciate a smile with Sa-Rang. And the love this man has for her, as a viewer, gives you butterflies. He is the peak male archetype. When they share their first kiss after he cooks her dinner, you can actually see how hard he's breathing and the NEED in this man's eyes. I just think overall, this man was perfect in every way. And the way he responded when he was about to propose but then she said she wanted to quit and go find her dream. WOW. Just WOW. What a man.
I will be watching every drama with this man in it going forward.
If you want a drama with twists and turns and all that crazy stuff, this is not for you. But if you're like me and can appreciate a well written man and a genuine plot that stays true to itself, please give this a go.
I put off watching this drama for so long because I was expecting just another rich guy/poor girl dynamic with the classic sub plots and a bit of a thriller element (why do they so often add a thriller element to a romcom?). But I was genuinely happily surprised with this show.
It's been a while since I've been able to watch a show from start to finish without really skipping through parts that dragged on. You might be wondering, what is so special about this show compared to others in the same genre?
It's honestly the writing. Not only did they do a fantastic job in writing the plot but also they wrote the most attractive man in kdrama history, in my opinion.
One of the biggest critiques I've had recently with dramas is that they keep trying to be something they're not or add elements for dramatic effect that just don't make sense or aren't thought out properly. I didn't feel like this drama had that at all. I love that the writers focused on one plot and built on that over the 16 episodes and didn't add anything that they couldn't tie off at the end. The writers went back to the roots and I love them for it.
Now on to Gu Won. I need this kind of a man as the lead in more shows. He may have been cold at the start but it's not a surprise when he started to soften. We see the soft side of him already in the 'prologue' when he hires Mr. No and stands up to the toxic management. I saw another review that said that Won's feelings came out of nowhere for Sa-Rang but I strongly disagree. He was obviously traumatised from people smiling around him in his darkest times and so hated to see people smiling but you actually see the moment when he starts to appreciate a smile with Sa-Rang. And the love this man has for her, as a viewer, gives you butterflies. He is the peak male archetype. When they share their first kiss after he cooks her dinner, you can actually see how hard he's breathing and the NEED in this man's eyes. I just think overall, this man was perfect in every way. And the way he responded when he was about to propose but then she said she wanted to quit and go find her dream. WOW. Just WOW. What a man.
I will be watching every drama with this man in it going forward.
If you want a drama with twists and turns and all that crazy stuff, this is not for you. But if you're like me and can appreciate a well written man and a genuine plot that stays true to itself, please give this a go.
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