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Strong Girl Bong-soon
Rating: 8/10
Strong Girl Bong-soon is a fun and heartwarming rom-com that shines most in its characters and relationships. Park Bo-young delivers an adorable yet powerful performance as Bong-soon, and the chemistry between the leads is one of the drama’s strongest points. The humor lands well, and the lighter moments make the show very easy to enjoy.
However, the drama loses momentum whenever it focuses heavily on the villain plot. The antagonist is portrayed as a single psychopath, and many of his scenes feel repetitive and drag the pacing. I ended up skipping some parts because they didn’t add much to the overall story. What made this aspect weaker is the lack of a proper backstory. We’re shown his actions, but not the reason behind them, which makes him feel one-dimensional rather than compelling.
I also think the drama would have benefited from either introducing another villain or giving more depth and psychological context to the existing one. That could have made the darker subplot more engaging instead of feeling like filler between the more enjoyable scenes.
Overall, Strong Girl Bong-soon is still very much worth watching for its romance, comedy, and charming leads. The villain storyline may be its weakest point, but it doesn’t completely take away from the drama’s overall appeal.
Rewatch value: High for the rom-com parts, low for the villain arc.
Strong Girl Bong-soon is a fun and heartwarming rom-com that shines most in its characters and relationships. Park Bo-young delivers an adorable yet powerful performance as Bong-soon, and the chemistry between the leads is one of the drama’s strongest points. The humor lands well, and the lighter moments make the show very easy to enjoy.
However, the drama loses momentum whenever it focuses heavily on the villain plot. The antagonist is portrayed as a single psychopath, and many of his scenes feel repetitive and drag the pacing. I ended up skipping some parts because they didn’t add much to the overall story. What made this aspect weaker is the lack of a proper backstory. We’re shown his actions, but not the reason behind them, which makes him feel one-dimensional rather than compelling.
I also think the drama would have benefited from either introducing another villain or giving more depth and psychological context to the existing one. That could have made the darker subplot more engaging instead of feeling like filler between the more enjoyable scenes.
Overall, Strong Girl Bong-soon is still very much worth watching for its romance, comedy, and charming leads. The villain storyline may be its weakest point, but it doesn’t completely take away from the drama’s overall appeal.
Rewatch value: High for the rom-com parts, low for the villain arc.
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