Oh My Baby (2020)

Slice of Life Drama of the Year!

So many good dramas about motherhood this year! This drama definitely makes the list of one of my all time favorites!

Plot: This drama is so refreshing! Not only does it tackle some taboo topics (at least in regards to Korean culture) but it does it so maturely. This drama is comedic, romantic, and self-actualizing. It deals with grief and realistic relationships in a way that doesn't make you feel too bogged down. One of my favorite parts of this drama is that it doesn't take the Rom-Com aspect so seriously. It realizes that some of the stuff is cheesy and uses it to add to the shows comedic value.

Acting/Cast: 10/10 across the board. Leads have chemistry, supporting roles are all strong. Jung Gun Joo is really taking on some great roles. I hope that he gets more leading roles in the future. He deserves it! I had never seen a drama with either of the leads before but now I'm inclined to watch more of Jang Na Ra and Go Joon's works. Just really well done. Perfect casting and great performances.

Music: The intro song is so catchy!!!

Rewatch Value: Definitely will rewatch for some feel good vibes. Their romance is so cute!!!

TLDR: One of the best dramas of the year, imo. If you like rom-coms, slice of life, or mature romances, add this to you PTW immediately.

Leia Mais

I'll start off my admitting that the drama's premise isn't really my thing - heavy on the romance & ft life experiences (wanting a baby & marriage) that I don't really care about too much atm - but I checked it out because Jang Na Ra has the kind of charisma that can carry quite literally anything.

And I got all the way to episode 10 so clearly whatever she's doing worked (though I did watch 6 of those 10 eps on 2x speed...) She gets 1 star, Go Joon gets 1 star, Jung Gun Joo gets 1 star and the lil baby gets 1 and a half because she deserves it.

Anyway there will be plenty of people who will love this and there's nothing all that offensive about it. It's a sweet drama, Go Joon is surprisingly super cute - compared to previous villain roles - and the third male lead and his very feminist but clueless approach is just downright adorable (I didn't ship him with Ha Ri but he's my personal favourite).

In the end I was just bored. I kind of wanted more angst and dilemmas about Ha Ri's struggles with wanting motherhood despite time running out and more focus on unconventional motherhood in general, but instead I got heavy focus on the love story (not bad just bland). I was expecting the love triangle obviously, but I was hoping for a better balance between the two main plot threads and disappointed I didn't get it.

Ah - and the second ML absolutely sucks. A female character in his position would be vilified & villainised by the drama but his interfering, whining pettiness and inability to understand boundaries or what the word "no" means are being portrayed as... pitiful instead? I get the impression I'm supposed to somewhat sympathise. The double standard is gross because I'm never expected to sympathise with a second FL who has EXACTLY THE SAME story arc and characterisation. I'm glad most fans also clearly dislike him, now it's time for the writers to catch up.

Leia Mais

Romantic comedy addressing the choice of having kids or not

I know from the synopsis that it was somehow an adult rom-com but I got curious on what kind of story can it give. There were lots of funny scenes that I found myself laughing out loud but at the same time it tackles about whether having kids or not.

As of writing, I'm on my 20s and doesn't really have thoughts about having kids yet. This drama kind of make me think of what future lies ahead of me. For someone with mature nature, I appreciated the story being as realistic as I can imagine. However, if you're someone who wants those lovey-dovey love story which like school romance or young love, this may not be your cup of tea.

I also cried on lots of scenes as it was too realistic that I was watching with the perspective of the main leads. The chemistry of the characters is really stunning and you'll find yourself wanting to be part of them. With different personalities and attitudes that actually complements each other.

For some parts, I felt like the story was being draggy and almost stopped midway but still the storyline seems reasonable. I love the OSTs also. I may not rewatch this is in the future but I really enjoyed the experience of watching this drama.

Leia Mais

An Emotional & Not Your Typical Love Story

First of all, the first few episodes were so good!!! Great humorous scenes that were funny naturally and not forced, but there were also amazingly played out emotional scenes. AN EMOTIONAL ROLLARCOASTER!! Jang Nara is really great at acting out the emotional scenes! I cried so many times already T_T The episodes just fly by each time! Not only that, the OST released are so goooodd too!! I have a good feeling about this drama!!! I hope it turns out great as it airs!! However, it did turn a bit cheesy after the main couple got together which is why I lowered the rating. It also got boring after the first four episodes, so I also had to decrease rating for that. But the ending was wrapped up neatly without any loose ends (as far as I know).

But, the good things are:
1. Excellent acting (Jang Nara is no joke)
2. Episodes highlight different experiences woman/men face that are not seen much in other dramas
3. Superb OST (Kim Sungkyu's song was just T_T)
4. The humor
5. A strong foundation for the script and plotline

I would recommend this for anyone looking for a drama with a love story not like your typical kdrama.

Leia Mais

Moral values!!!

This is my first time to write a review so im gonna make it short!! ^^
Story:
This story is perfect for someone who wish to give up on something.
Acting/cast:
As you guys know jang nara is drama queen :) so her acting was flawless. This is my first time to watch go joon's acting. When i saw the comments, many people decided to put this drama on their lowest drama list because of go joon's tsundere look but when you watch this drama you will got to see many of his cute sides ^^. All the other casts also perfect in their acting, no one else can replace their roles.
Music:
All the osts is catching. Moreover, soyou's voice can melt your heart ( my favourite is "goodbye" and "beautiful")
Rewatch values:
Trust me, you wont bored even if you rewatch this drama for 50 times.
Overall:
This drama is good :3
Moral value: never gives up on you dreams even if the possibility is 1%!! Always believe in miracles. Love ya guys !!

Leia Mais

Jang Nara dramas are the best.

If you're looking for a mature and serious content of kdrama this is one for you. Mas makarelate ang mga singles like me who is nearly 40's na. I was so attached in this drama I really love the storyline and ang daming tapon na mga hugot lines na talagang tagos. It is a heartwarming drama alam na basta JANG NARA drama maganda talaga, but what surprises me is GO JOON oppa I fell for his charms here, very typical romantic guy malaki ang katawan pero pag nainlove lulambot din pala, ang cute nya kiligin hehehe ?.

Jang Ha Ri and Han I Sang shared the same pain, very complicated as the one wants to have a baby while the one is having difficulty in having a baby. They both know that if they stay together they wont achieve the happiness that they wanted but because their love is stronger they decided to be in each others arms and both face this challenge in their relationship. Still love is stronger for them. In this drama as a viewer you will also hope and pray that they both find their own happiness in each other with or without a baby. But I tell you they both have a Happy Ending in the end. ?

Overall you will laugh and cry in this drama.

Leia Mais

From time to time I enjoy my mature dramas... especially with jang Nara there are a few. I last saw her in VIP. Also great, but it hit differently in the feels.
Here she is a mature woman, that is looking for a sperm Donor coz she single af but is running out of time to conceive children for medical reasons.
I think this topic is important in societies where marriage is not the ultimate goal in life anymore, touching on rights of single people and the impact of decisions on children etc. However this drama is so upbeat and cute! Every episode so far was amazing . I laughed, I cringed, but in a good way. Ofc I don’t know what they will do with the more dramatic and usual arc where the main leads face their problems but so far this is one of the best dramas of the year easily. Give this drama a chance.

Leia Mais

Applause for effort

I am into more mature dramas so I was looking forward to this one that deals with infertility and adult relationships. However, it didn't go deep enough. It started with a very light and fluffy build-up, including the entertaining
Park Byung Eun playing Jae Young, a single dad and his story, and a cute beginning of the relationship between Ha Ri the capable career woman and Yi Sang, the eligible bachelor with the good heart.

However, after that, things just fall flat. The challenges and hardships around infertility, single parenthood, career demands, discrimination against single females, and the pressures of balancing family and work, are glossed over. The main leads go through angsty motions which are grating considering their age and supposed maturity, and it just becomes fluff that leads to a predictable end.

Overall, it was an enjoyable start with some fun characters, and I like the energy of Jang Na Ra since this is the first drama I watched her in. I applaud the attempt to illustrate some mature subjects. I just wanted more.

Leia Mais

A magnificently realistic drama.

May be I would have never watch this among all the hyped airing dramas but thankfully I did. To my utter astonishment I enjoyed this more than any other airing dramas which started with Oh My Baby.
The story writing, representation and organization of scenes were excellently done. The main subject matter was “baby”. Everything is related and revolved around the one particular issue. A serious issue about artificial insemination has been raised, how society views an unmarried woman to have IVF, what the law of the country states and how to deal with all these struggles along with the subfertiility issue. The biological clock is ticking for the female lead. So how she should approach to have a baby of her own? There were large mountains she needed to overcome just to achieve her goals. No miracles no surprise occurred to the main protagonist Jang Ha Ri.

The whole point of this story is to give a generic view on infertility, subfertility and fertility. All sorts of characters were there single father, single mother, married couple struggling to have kids, married couple who don’t want to have kids, working woman with kids, mother who took break from work for kids but want to return to work life badly, woman who gave up kids for pursuing her career and also woman who gave up work to care for kids. It is a portrayal of today’s society – where we stand with our perception of having children with or without partner, with or without marriage.

The protagonists never gave up nor did they bawl their eyes out all day long due to the failure of not getting what they want. They faced booms and troughs of their life - enjoying their romance, working like normal people and at the same time going through their own troublesome life sportingly. Isn’t this the real life?
Another interesting fact was the patience and resilience of a mother of an early 40s daughter. She might not have agreed to whatever her daughter did or want but she understood her and supports her all along. The serious conversation between the mother and daughter seemed light hearted but was deeply edifying.
The story is also focused on the fight of a magazine company to keep their business amidst the sea of “online” era. It was appreciable to show the practical approach of keeping the company or not and how the female lead went out to open her own one.

Oh My Baby is very aesthetically presented story with laughter, tears, comedy, practicality, rationality and romance. All the characters depicted have given appropriate approach to a same issue from their individual perspective in a different way is just what can be seen in our surroundings.

I have grown huge respect for the scriptwriters, directors and ensembles of this drama. It’s been so long I have seen such a beautiful drama with a realistic approach of a particular subject matter. The OSTs are also wonderful. Jang Na Ra and Go Joon were quite natural with their acting. They are my favourite from now on. I appreciate and like every scenes every story portrayed in this drama.

Leia Mais

Babyless Woman

While the drama had its moments of charm and humor, it struggled to deliver a truly expansive storyline that kept you engaged. The drama relied on the key characters interactions to drive its story, however, the long wait between these scenes was off putting despite barely having any additional side plotlines. Speaking of which, there were a few small side plotlines but none of them were remotely good or had any considerable weight. The third guy (Choi Kang Eu Tteum) always felt out of place and the attempt to give him something later on for his character was pathetic. The theme is good and some ideas were entertaining but the characters needed a deeper exploration. The OST was below average and the track "Only You" in particular was plain awful. The drama was alright but it felt incomplete in many aspects.

Leia Mais