Gosto Pessoal (2010)

The pace of this drama is a little slow at times, but don't give up on it! The ending is perfect and so rewarding! The cast was great, the acting was good, the characters were very real and heartfelt, and the chemistry wasn't bad. The premise was what initially attracted me, but the plot was also good. Less cliche and melodramatic than I was expecting, and then there was the whole mystery of Sanggojae to keep me watching!

The soundtrack was a mix of a couple of K-pop songs, some piano pieces, and also famous classical music pieces most often used to comic effect. I really enjoyed that aspect, it really enhanced some of the funny scenes.

I would rewatch this. Even if the pace is a little slow, it is slow in the sense that the script writers took their time to develop the characters through dialogue and situation. I enjoyed all the heart-to-hearts the different characters had with one another. Try this drama if you want a nice blend of funny, serious, and romantic. It definitely gave me a warm and cozy feeling overall.

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of course I watched this drama for Lee Man Ho, but story turned out to be really really good. such a cute couple with great chemistry. Thought the female lead was a little weird in the beginning, but goes with the story line and she definitely gets better. Lee Man Ho is not only great eye candy, but he makes such a wonderful & caring boy friend (where can I find one like him???). Most memorable scene was when he had to go to grocery store and like "incognito" tries to buy feminine napkins for heroine while these school girls are ooing & awing over him. Kissing scenes are a real schorcher, boy can this guy kiss. I loved it so much I had to watch it twice. Will watch it again & again in the future.

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Classic, classic, classic!! I loved this show from episode one!! Though towards the ending, it wasn't as good as the first episodes, it was still funny and interesting. Well, the story is a mess at the beginning, but it gets better after the third episode and the humour is good enough to keep you entertained. The romance is so cute, as the chemistry between the two lead roles is great. You can sense it from the beginning that those two are either going to kill each other or fall in love. And they almost do kill each other! The side stories weren't that great, as they were there only to fill the gap between the scenes and they merely helped the development of the story. The performances were good as well (well, most of them) and I liked the development of the characters, as they changed each other gradually. All in all, one of my favs so far and with a great soundtrack!!

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I like this vibes.

hai aku dari 2023 mau ngereview drama 2010 yang aku tonton di 2020. jadi ya seingatnya aku aja. aku suka banget sama drama yang vibes nya kayak gini, drama jaman dulu tu lebih bertumpu ke emosi daripada pikiran. ya vibes nya sama kayak full house. jadi lebih greget nonton nya daripada menguras pikiran. ofc pd awalnya aku mau nonton drama ini karena lee minho dan yejin. pengen lihat how they look like when they were young, tapi aku jadi tertarik banget sama drama ini. dua hari doang aku namatin karena emang gemes sama mereka. benci jadi cinta gitu. lawak nya juga ada. aku juga suka karena couple ini tinggal disatu atapp. jadi banyak kejadian lucu dan romantis nya. suka banget kalo couple nya uda seatap. dan fyi, seatapnya uda dari episode awal-awal. lucu dan geram nya lagi karena si fl ngira ml nya gay, jadi dia tenang-tenang aja. pernah juga dia cuma pakai handuk ke kamar mandi yang ada si cowonya gitu untuk nyari sesuatu. wakakakaka ternyata si cowo ga gay anjir. punya nafsu juga. gemes jadinya liat ekspresi minho. ada juga pas mereka official, minho ngeringin rambut si fl sambil tertegun liat lehernya. kayak gapernah liat leher aja lu bank.

geram juga sama mantan si fl dan cewe yang suka sm ml nya itu. anj pengen kutenggelemin. tapi aku ga terlalu annoying si karena couple nya tu ga terlalu meduliin gimana benget si, lebih banyak scene fl dan ml bersama. jujur aku teriak waktu di episode belasan gitu deh, si minho senyumnya manis banget anjrotttt. kayak cinta banget sm si fl. coo ak ulang ulang scene nya. terus yang aku ingat lagi waktu si ml confess abt his feeling ke fl. omg di kiss didepan sec male dan female nya aaaa. mampus lu.
juga ada plottwist dikit yang buat aku terkaget kaget. ada bos perusahaan gitu ternyata suka sm si ml anjirr.. ngegayyyyyy.
dia kayak baper ke si ml, dia juga sering ceritain mantannya yang ternyata juga cowo, sumpah ak ga expect.

dan kayak drama romance kebanyakan, di akhir ep mereka berantem kayak sampe nangis nangisan gitu, tapi ya tetap bersama. drama yang kayak gni sebenernya jarang yang ga bersama, gampang untuk ditebak lah, tapi pembawaan kisah mereka itu yang worth untuk ditonton. udah 3 tahun yang lalu aku nonton drama ini, tapi masih banyak scene yang masih berputar di kepala ku.
pokoknya kalau suka drama vibes 2010-an dan drama kayak slice of life gitu bisa banget nonton ini. these days gada lagi drama kayak gini karena mungkin akan bersaing rating sama drama-drama yang alurnya out of the box.
oke sekian dr ak.

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I watched this drama on a whim - I saw a clip on instagram with Jeon Jin Ho and Park Gae In talking in a room discussing how Jin Ho needed to come out to his mother and fiance because it wasn't fair to them that they think he is straight, which ultimately gets overheard by his mother and fiance, and he denies the rumor and tells that that he is in love with Gae In. It made me go back and reread the caption on this drama, as I had in the past, but skipped over it cause I didn't want to watch the premise of a show where Gae In falls in love with Lee Min Ho's character, but he ends up being gay. After rereading the description, that is not what this drama was. It was about a young architect by the name of Jeon Ho who wants to be Park Gae's roommate because he enters a competition and wants to seek inspiration from Park Gae's famous father and hoping that he can find some clues at their house.

Overall, I enjoyed it for a 2010 drama. It was filmed like soap opera, which earns points in my book. It had good set up with Gae In's boyfriend breaking her heart in the most messed up way possible. And it continued on really well. I think the only thing I didn't like about this drama, were the characters. I don't like I liked any of the characters tbh.

When Jeon Jin and Gae In started dating, they were extremely cute and goals, even though he wasn't 100% honest with her because of his pride and wouldn't let her help him in anyway regarding his business. But separately, they were both rather annoying. Gae In is very bubbly which is cute, but she is a little dense and ditzy and when she needed to be serious and step up and be an adult as I'm pretty sure these characters were in their 30's, she would act like a child. And it took her a while to grow up, probably the last few episodes. Jeon Jin on the other hand...he wasn't terrible. He was loyal to his people and a great son, but whenever an issue arised, he brushed it off thinking it would go away...but instead would grow into something a lot worse because he wasn't the one to explain it himself. And then he would take the blame and sulk, thinking he wasn't good enough. Like this whole thing could have been avoided. Yes, people would be mad for a day, but they would know your character and forgive you and appreciate that you came clean. But no. We need telenovela drama. We need to hurt people more than needed.

As for the side characters;

Han Chang Ryul - Gae In's ex and Jin Ho's rival, he had a good heart, but he was selfish and under the control of his father...almost like a Draco Malfoy of this drama. He would dig himself a hole, but then do good things that got him out of the hole, just to jump right back in. He wasn't the worst.

Kim In Hee - Gae In's ex bff, literally the worst human being. I thought that she would redeem herself, but after a certain point, I wanted her to just fall in a ditch and stay there. But I guess she was important to Gae In and her journey to stand up for herself.

No Sang Joon [Jin Ho's assistant] - he annoyed the hell out of me. Even though Jin Ho wouldn't flat out say his feelings to him, they were obvious and Sang Joon literally was the start of most drama in this show. It was hard to like him.

Lee Young Seon - Gae In's best friend - she was alright. She was passionate about her friendship with Gae In, but she was a girl version of Sang Joon, but she liked to start meaningless drama. Plus she was the one who convinced Gae In that Jin Ho was gay from the beginning. Jin Ho just never confirmed or denied the rumors.

Then we have Director Choi, the only person who I decently liked in this drama. I felt bad for him because of the person he loved would not love him back the way he wants ever, but when it came down to it, he was a father figure to everyone. He knew when Gae In and Jin Ho were lying, even when they both could not tell themselves, and would help them when they didn't want to help themselves.

I think a 7/10 is the best I could do because of the characters, as well as the drama filled last 2 episodes we got. Drama that wasn't needed but was put in for filler just because we needed a dramatic and quick solution. Other than that, I loved actor Lee Min Ho and gave an extra point.

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An enjoyable romcom

This would have been a perfect 10/10 with a few tweaks!
What I enjoyed about it :
* the comedy ensuing from the misunderstanding
* the chemistry between the leads
* the male lead- his acting, character, caring nature...
*the anticipation of wanting to know how the story will unfold
What I dislike about it :
* the facial expressions of the female lead
* some character traits of the female lead
* most of the side characters
How to enjoy the show without losing the plot:
read episode summaries online and forward the scenes with the characters you find irritating

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Full House: Resurrections

Core part of the plot was the male lead pretending to be gay as described in the synopsis, however, I'm not sure if this was intentional or not but naming the female lead 'Gae In' was seriously tripping as it was pronounced very similarly to how the characters saying the word gay. Anyway, the drama followed the typical romcom formula of the early 2010s while having a play around the cohabitation of opposite sex and pretending to be gay. This setup spawned all kinds of predictable shenanigans yet they were somewhat entertaining, solely thanks to the leads. While sometimes irritating but they had a good dynamic going on between them. The character Jin Ho was written as a reserved guy who doesn't open up or show his feelings but Lee Min Ho in this drama was way too subdued and static beyond what the characterization mandates for his character, combined with sometimes questionable production, it had created some awkward scenes and deliveries. The drama featured a love square to anchor the drama but this love square was plain stupid. It served its purpose to kick start the story but any involvement after that was a poor decision. I found the ending to be a little bit weak and boring, they played it safe and predictable. Both parents of the leads were brushed off quickly to wrap it up despite being a reasonable point of tension prior to that. Overall, it's a decent watch with nice moments here and there but lacked a lot to be recommendable or rewatchable.

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This drama was one of the very first dramas I watched, and I've re-watched it several times. To be honest, and fair, many of the usual tropes used in romantic comedies (k-dramas) are present in this drama. You have the blubbering female lead who gets taken advantage of, the rich and selfish male leads, crazy exes, backstabbing friends, and controlling parents. Plus, the story moves a little slowly at first. But there are so many things to love about this drama.

The first thing I liked about this show was the characters. All of the characters were complex and had realistic motivations. And they were all portrayed pretty well. Wang Ji Hye is one of my favorite villainous actresses and she shone in this drama (at least, she did in my opinion). I hated her character immensely, and not because she was annoying. Park Gae In was somewhat annoying, in traditional k-drama lead girl fashion, but her character arc was very compelling. I loved how the writers didn't change her character or personality throughout the series, sending a message that she was lovable because of who she was, not in spite of who she was. Han Chan Ryul was also one of my favorite characters. At first, I wanted to hate him, but as the story unfolded, the writers showed how otherwise decent people can be pressured into making terrible choices.

The music for the show was pretty good (considering when it aired). The songs are all really catchy, and they remain some of my favorite songs, even to this day.

If you want a cute, funny rom-com that doesn't turn dark or depressing, this is it. It has just enough drama to not be ridiculous, but it's a sweet drama that's fun to watch.

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