Reviews

The story is a typical melodrama with some comedy, cute moments, and the supernatural thrown in. I get why the drama was cut short. The story was going nowhere fast. Maybe it was a lack of chemistry, but the romance was lacking. I appreciate the writer's attempt to delve into the psyche of a person with a horrible or devastatingly sad childhood. I also enjoyed the dynamics of all of the father son relationships. I just didn't see the point of the supernatural aspect. The story was just so pointless. It wasn't horrible. It is just nothing special even with all the potential. Plus the ending sucks.

I would have dropped this f it weren't for Lee Dong Wook. He strangely made Hong Bin seem real to me. Through the bad writing and quirky character I could see the man with a warm heart that was so in pain that he made himself and those around him miserable to the point that he grew blades. It is an interesting concept. Too bad that is all it was.
OMG...Shin Se Kyung will just never get better. She had her cute moments as Se Dong, but they seemed forced and in the end she reverted back to that blank stare. I knew it going in. I only have myself to blame. It wasn't all her though. The writing of her selfless character isn't great either.
The other actors are fine, but nothing stands out.

The music is OK.

I will NEVER rewatch this.

I don't recommend this drama. It is mediocre at best. I only gave it a 7 because of Lee Dong Wook. I probably over ranked it.

Leia Mais

Excellent!!! I'm not into sports or romcom dramas, but this is so much deeper than that. There are some annoying characters and some pointless story lines, but it doesn't matter. The main love story is really deep and interesting. Then there is the bromances that are just too sweet. I normally don't like secondary stories, but I enjoyed learning the story behind the characters. The writer did a good job with tying each story together with out breaking the flow of the main story line.

I get the love people have for Kimura now. I was totally pulled into his character Halu...maybe. I think I should watch more of his dramas. Takeuchi Yuko is pretty and has a nice smile. She has this quiet, simple way of bringing Aki to life. The other actors are good too.

The music is excellent. I love Queen.

I will probably rewatch this at some point.

I recommend this drama no matter what genre you prefer.

Leia Mais

This drama was really good in begining. I was really excited for it because of Rain and his acting did not disapoint me.

I am not overly familiar with L from infinite and his previous acting but, I liked his acting here and the fact he was a second lead I did not mind overall and I even felt bad for on occasion. Krystal was great at acting and although her character was different than Heirs I enjoyed it pretty well.

The cast on dramalist does not include DalBong the dog of Rain's character, but, it should. I really enjoyed the dog's acting and I was sad the dog was not in the whole drama. Hoya is not really a supporting cast, but, more of a cameo appearance for a few episodes and Na Hae Ryung is the same way so, please don't watch just to see them.

I have no clue why they put Na Hae Ryung in the begining credits. But, although the acting was not bad, the plot lacked something, mostly logic. In the begining, the plot wasn't so bad, but, as it went gradually on it got worse and it got boring at times.

The last episode was really boring and skipped a lot that I thought might have been cool to see. The thing about this drama is there is a lot of classic Kdrama scenes, for example: hit by white truck scene, hand grabbing escape from bad guys/ loan shark scenes, and the classic try to stop me before I leave scene.

These are not bad in themselves and I usually enjoy these scenes but, this drama made them feel overused and overdone. I would personally only watch certain parts from this drama ever again, mostly scenes with the dog. It had a lot of good teasers and stuff for it, but, I felt it did not live up to it. But, if you want to watch Rain, I recommend at least watching some of this drama for him, because he is awesome!

Leia Mais

I was expecting more from this drama special. I had been wanting to watch it for quite some time but now that I actually did - I wasn't impressed. The story was ok, but also boring, and sometimes didn't make sense - I felt like it had a lot of holes...especially during the last 15 or so minutes - it dragged...
Han Ji Hye played a piano teacher who falls in love with a piano genius who happens to fix & tune pianos - Choi Minho (he needs to improve his acting - it wasn't very good on this drama, I remember watching him on Medical Top Team and he did well there (so maybe his acting has improved now) but when this was made he wasn't very good yet lol - handsome but that was it..). By time I got to the end - I was like: "That's how it's going to end?!" O.o - it was a whatever ending. I was confused by how HJH's character was acting during the last part of the drama (I didn't understand her).
I won't re-watch this b/c it was too mellow and not interesting enough.
Music - I only remember them playing the piano, that's it.

Leia Mais

I really liked this drama special. I watched it for Han Ji Hye and I'm glad I did ;)
HJH's character is blind but yet she goes to college & through an accident on her way to school ends up meeting Gu Woo Ram (a police officer) who I found to be quite a loser during the first episode but by the second episode I started to like him. Han Ji Hye was great as Kim Ha Yeon, she was strong & yet vulnerable. Then we have Tae Yang (the guide dog) he was a cutie^^
I thought this drama special was very well put together and very enjoyable to watch - nothing felt rushed.
The music was very good - I really liked it and it fit the show well.
I will definitely re-watch this drama special sometime again ;D
I can't say much more or I'll spoil it lol (the ending was my favorite part)

Leia Mais

I am so glad I finished this drama! Due to my busy schedule I kept it on-hold for quite some time until I picked it up again. Fated to Love You is a pretty cute and likable drama. It fills you up with emotions- both happy and sad. What drives its drama is its magnificent cast which makes this otherwise flimsy story worth the time.

While the plot has clichest of cliches, the Taiwanese version was very successful- enough to have a Korean remake. While I could never get onto the boat for its Taiwanese version, when I got to know about the Korean adaptation I wanted to try it out nonetheless. It doesn't disappoint in any way. While the story has its funny, romantic and some typical eye-rolling moments it never loses its magic. Even the repetitive and slow parts of the drama arrive, they still keep you glued to your seat.

While I had my issues with the story, I can't help but not fall for it. The entire credit goes to its cast. Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra are both actors I love immensely. My love for them increased ten folds after this drama. They have an electric chemistry and make you feel what their characters are feeling. When they cry, you'd want to cry and when they smile, you'd want to smile. They are the heart and soul of the whole drama. Both of them acted so well that they had me close to tears several times in a drama and mind you- I never even tear up while watching Kdramas.

The OST is terribly repetitive but for me personally it contains two songs I can never get bored of. Baek A Yeon and Ailee both have wonderful voices and the song 'Goodbye My Love' is one of the best songs all this year.

Apart from that, the drama is flawed in several places and far from perfect. It still manages to give you a light yet angsty watch, while creating a lasting impression on your mind. I recommend this drama to all lovers of romantic dramas because that's one thing this drama sold me on- its romance. It will be on my mind for quite some time.

Leia Mais

The reason why I decided to watch this drama in the first place was because I was little tired of the typical 'good girl' in Kdramas who were always honest, innocent, and righteous. I was definitely not disappointed when I watched this drama. The complexity of the plot and characters was refreshing and I found it very hard to decide who to hate in this. In that sense, Miss Ripley was brilliant. I liked how there was no black and white clear line between what was right and wrong and how everyone had their own story so instead of just being 'villain' they ended up 'human.' It was heartbreaking in all its truthfulness (kind of ironic since this was mostly about someone's lies.)

plot: The plot was fantastic. the scriptwriter obviously knew exactly where they wanted this to go and the plot was never lost. They did an amazing job at displaying how a person who has never been given love can become lost and unsure of whats right in their quest to find happiness.

characters/actors: the characters in this were brilliantly scripted. Each character had their own view of what is right and what is wrong, and don't even bother looking for someone to blame or hate, everyone in this is at fault while at the same time everyone in this is also a victim. In that aspect, this film really depicted human nature and life in general. The actors and actresses were extremely good at depicting their characters. I really felt their pain and desperation through every scene. With each episode you really start to feel the main characters world start to unravel. You kind of want to hate her for her lies and deception but then you can't help but feel sorry for her and want to love her for all the pain she's been through.

music: okay, the music guy needed to be fired. There were some points when I thought 'hey, this music fits this scene perfectly' because there were a couple of songs that were beautiful and really suited the main girl but then other times, it was a little awkward because here you have this sort of intense moment and all of a sudden a little bit of 80's like music comes on and sort of makes it feel like a bad lifetime movie. luckily, those didn't happen often and the 80's like music was just the intro to an okay song that ended up being suitable enough. so if you hear 80's music, just bear with it, it will end soon haha.

In the end I really enjoyed this drama. Someday I do plan on rewatching it when I want to feel particularly depressed about life. If you want something heartwarming then don't watch this. this is for when you have a box of tissues and you want to use it in one night.

Leia Mais

OVERALL
Good filler drama to watch when you have nothing else to watch or need a break from action-packed, overly-emotional or melodramatic shows. It won’t make you pull your hair out in frustration, but you won’t feel too much for it either. Just don’t watch if there’s anything better within your grasp.

THE STORY
Typical boy-meets-girl, boy-loves-girl, girl-gets-tortured-by-crazy-mother-in-law main plot that is 100% predictable, and accompanied by some of those clichéd elements that are absolutely hateful, such as the very old big-and-terrible-illness. On the other hand, this is a story with no meddling, so-annoying-that-you-could-kill-them third wheels in couples. It is light, bright and significantly more drama-free than others. The prejudiced ends up being prejudiced against, which was ironic. Also, despite all the clichés, it is a show that seems more “modern” or open-minded than most, because things that make crazy melodrama and meet controversy in other shows due to being unacceptable in Korean society (eg. marrying a single parent, dating a minor, loving a divorcee with kids, etc.) are ultimately displayed as perfectly fine in this show.

THE ACTING
This is not a show in which you’ll feel convinced by the love stories. There was zero chemistry between the main protagonists (or in other couples, for that matter); the romantic scenes could only make you smile – not because you are entertained or touched by the love of the characters, oh no, but because you feel how fake the scenes are and wonder how awkward it was for the actors to film them. I can’t say that individually, the cast did not perform well. Especially the senior actors, they were quite good. I also can't say that siblings didn't feel like siblings, or parents, like parents. But since a lot of the show is about the different love lines that develop, I need to feel something when I watch them, and that was mostly not the case in this show.

THE MUSIC
Not much for my interests. It was funny and quite cool that there were old-fashioned songs (I’m not going to say trot songs because I’m not sure it was trot) in the main soundtrack of the show – that is, because I like old-fashioned songs. It was not as funny or cool that the characters were singing one of them all the time though – joke got old, really fast.

REWATCH VALUE
Mm….I’m sure I’ll always have something better to rewatch when I get bored.

Leia Mais

I'm a little surprised that I watched this entire show, because I was thoroughly disappointed by it early on. Too much of this drama just didn't make sense. First off - let's start with the title. While Yoon Se Na was an honest and well behaved girl, she was not lovely or playful, as many translations of the title says. I don't quite see why all the men wanted to spend time with her, because she really sucked the life out of each encounter she had with other humans. For this I mostly blame the script, and some wooden delivery of it. The show did not make me believe that Se Na actually wanted to be a songwriter, she just seemed coaxed into it by Hyun Wook. It also did not help that almost every secondary plot point was either underplayed or completely disappeared.

My Rating: 6.0

In Short: This love story between a boring young girl and a completely unprofessional CEO was truly dull at times and slightly enjoyable at others. The only plot point I enjoyed was lonely idol Shi Woo, though they could have done way more with that as well. SIGH

Pros: The setting is one that I usually enjoy, though it did not feel organic in this show. However, the lighting and filming is really enjoyable, and the dog is cute. The music was also quite good.

Cons: It really bugs me when most of the characters on the show are senior management for some company, and absolutely none of them know how to do their job. Everyone at ANA was unprofessional, and let their personal feelings decide at every turn. Also, the main lead kept his secrets (and lies) for about 8 episodes too long. And the last episode of the show was one of the worst episodes I have ever seen. Somehow, our leading lady was suddenly a complete a-hole for no specific reason.

Leia Mais

PROS: Watching Rain who is even hotter than when he was in FULL HOUSE. Watching Flower Boy: Kim Myung Soo. Really cute guy and was actually a better match as the boyfriend for Crystal. I would love to see more damas with him in it. Adorable Dog: Ty Bong - I love seeing pets in movies & dramas.

Cons: Bad Story, Bad match between Crystal & Rain. The age difference made the chemistry bad. It is also creepy whenever Rain see's the older sister in the beginning when it is actually the younger sister present. As a person from the U.S., I also felt that the taboo of not being able to date the younger sister because he had a relationship with the older sister was frustrating to watch.

The romance got better towards the latter part of the show, but the ending was also fustrating to watch. I recently disovered that most Korean dramas seem to have this ending where usually the female lead disappears for a while and the guy is helpless to find her. Most of the time it works to make the ending more dramatic and the reunion sweeter, but not this time. Just pissed me off.

Overall, loved Rain, Crystal was just ok, she was better in HEIRS, disappointed not much music in a drama about the music industry. Feel Good Value in the End: 7 out of 10. Rewatch value: 7

Leia Mais

Another drama that gets a 10 across the board from me lol, This was seriously such a good drama though, my heart is overflowing now after finishing it (how will I recover? <3 ) The beginning is really sweet and romantic and very enjoyable to watch - I was drawn in more by each episode but I was totally sunk by episode 11 (what can I say - I LOVE action mixed with desperate romance <3 )

Cast: Park Shi Ho (Seung Yu) he's a pretty good lookin' guy to begin with but take his hair down and put dark clothes on him - man you got a stud ;D Seriously, I have a thing for guys dressed like that <3 He starts off as a cheerful playboy type that changes when tragedy strikes his family - he then transforms into this Wildman for a few episodes (seriously, my sister walked in and asked me if I was watching a tarzan movie lol) and after that he goes into serious hottie mode - I can't not fangirl over him right now <3 Moon Chae Won (Se Ryeong) a very strong and brave woman who will risk anything for the man she loves. I loved her character and I applauded her several times (I even cheered once). She is exceptionally beautiful in this drama - her eyes are like does eyes - so pretty and so big and clear ;D Hong Soo Hyun (Princess Kyung Hye) when I started this I honestly wasn't that thrilled to see her after watching her very bad performance on Give Love Away earlier this year - I had put her on my blacklist - but after watching this drama I have to say she redeemed herself in my book and is now going to be removed from my blacklist. I really liked her character on here, I was slightly annoyed with her during a couple of the earlier episodes when her dad was alive but after that I loved her. Song Jong Ho (Shin Myun) - I hated his guts so much >_< I was anticipating his death. I loved Seung Yu's side-kicks from episode 11+ ;D they were a great addition to the show ;D And I adored his little niece - such a cutie <3 I could mention more but I covered the main ;D

Music: I loved all of it, but one song in particular (the very first song played on the very first episode) sounds identical to the Christmas song (Ring Christmas Bells) that half the time I couldn't take it seriously - I liked it but my mind would sing the Christmas song that I know lol - My favorite part's of the OST come by episode 13+ (Perfect songs with the perfect singers) <3

Re-watch Value: 10 - I will definitely re-watch this drama again (I might skip some of the "elder" characters scenes early on though lol)

Highly recommended ;D

Leia Mais

Story: This is a rather straight-forward story that incorporates a medley of elements from friendship to sci-fi. It is rather difficult to describe the story without giving the story away. All I can say... it's an interesting take on a well explored sci-fi theme. There are a couple of important messages that this drama tried to address, albeit to some degree of success: i) The consequences of our reliance on technology, 2) The consequences of our greed and curiosity. There's a little bit of romance in it, but it is not the main theme of this drama.

Acting/Cast: Acting is good but not amazing. What sets this drama apart from others is the style of filming. The drama has a rather realistic and rustic feel to it. I must admit to frowning a lot in the first episode because I was not used to the way how the scenes 'move' a lot - like how you are watching a semi-professional home-made video. Eventually, however, I got used to this style of filming. There was none of the polished feel of the bigger budget 'mainstream' dramas. Even the special effects were minimal and low budgeted (mostly just light play). Yet, despite all of these, the story was good enough to make you want to click for the next episode (out of curiosity). It also helped that each episode runs for only 30 mins - kept things tight and concise without the audience losing interest in the story.

Music: Music was mediocre.

Rewatch value: This is a drama that you should watch at one go but once you know the story and its plots, you may not want to revisit it anytime soon.

Overall: If you have 6 hours to burn and do not have any excellent dramas you have not watched, this is a good alternative. Takes a while to get used to the different filming style, especially if you'd gone from the highly polished Korean dramas to this one. This drama is neither bad nor excellent. It sits somewhere in between as a fair entertainment.

Leia Mais