Oh My Ghostess (2015)

Who was he in love with?

Excellent cast, but the script left something to be desired. He actually fell in love with the ghost and I could never figure out how he decided that he loved the FL instead. She got a little more assertive after being possessed, but still pretty subservient. I felt that the ghost was entirely too forward and found that irritating. However, I loved the sweet names he called the FL in deference to her small size. The romantic scenes between the ML and the FL were lovely. I've not seen him in anything else and was very impressed by his acting. This is the first time in a long time that I didn't see a ML cry during the dramatic scenes. I loved the scenes where he talked to himself, like he couldn't quite figure out what was going on and talking himself through the issue. Other than the love story, I felt the rest was unnecessarily drawn out. I wouldn't watch this again, except for some of the scenes with the two of them.

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Alrighty then! I've completed the journey that is "Oh My Ghostess," and all I can say is.... welp.... wow. That's not necessarily meant in a good way, but I don't wanna pin it to negativity either. This show put me in a lot of places. Some of those places were me questioning if I should continue on. After finishing it, I'm glad I did, but that isn't to say I've forgiven this show entirely.

Story 〆(・∀・＠): This was one of the main issues I had with this show. I was already shaky going into it since I worried about the upcoming love triangle. And sadly - something that hardly ever happens - I was right. The story seemed to pause and hover over certain moments and plot points. In the beginning, the show was so focused on the ghost, Soon-ae, and then in the next half of the show, it was so concentrated on Bong-sun. The same situation happened with the story's mood. In the beginning, it's light-hearted and overdramatic in regards to its comedy, but then it switches to something of a "thriller." As a fan of action-packed dramas, I wish they evenly distributed these plot points instead of separating the show as if there is some wall. Thus making me have to wait until near the end to be able to enjoy it fully. It felt like the story wasn't taking off quite yet, which bored me to a certain point. I'm not going to deny it, there are some funny jokes (and if you like more sexual related ones, then you're in luck), but I, personally, am not the biggest fan of that type of humor. But since the ending was extremely entertaining and got me excited to push the "play next episode" button, I'll bump up the score a bit.

Acting ｡゜(｀Д')゜｡: The acting, by-far, was one of the shows strongest features. Park Bo-Young was absolutely incredible. The issue with her character is that there were two different souls in her body; Two souls with remarkably different personalities. But she played it off as if it was nothing. It was so amazing to see her jump from a shy and timid girl to one yelling and talking about sex. The change was so believable, and so much heart was put in that I can't do anything but give a standing ovation. Kim Seul-Gi was also impressive when her character wasn't in Bong-sun's body. Although I wish she was given more time, Seul-Gi took what she had and made it work. The ghost's feelings were so lively and, at times, utterly heartbreaking. Jo Jung-Suk pulled off the male lead perfectly, allowing for the main romantic leads to omit such a loving chemistry.

Music ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪: Music is something I struggle to judge since I don't have much experience in anything related to it. Nothing caught my attention, which is the only thing that I really look for. The music was calming and matched its respective scenes, but you won't find me going out to look for the soundtrack.

Other (ง°ل͜°)ง: I'm not going to spoil anything, but I do want to mention that some parts of the romance.... well... they made me feel a bit uncomfortable. The main couple was cute, but there were moments I didn't like where the show was going. As mentioned earlier, some characters got too much attention causing me to question how it was going to turn out in the end. Another point that frustrated me a bit was the ghost rules. This is the one thing that I really pay attention to. I'm a stickler for rules when it comes to a supernatural drama since I want to be able to understand what can and cannot happen. This show laid out its ghost rules, but I can't say they kept to it 100%. Not saying that it's incredibly distracting, but this isn't exactly a show with a strict rule book.

Closing up, I'm glad I finished the show. It's a particular case where the ending was so much stronger and more enjoyable than the beginning. I also love the cooking aspects of it and the teamwork of the leading group of chefs. I would say it's a bit overhyped, but that doesn't mean it was entirely unenjoyable. I can see the appeal and can understand why so many people enjoyed it. Everyone has their tastes in how things run. So give this show a shot if it suites your fancy.
Happy watching <3

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A voir pour commencer les dramas et pas revoir plutard !

J'avais adoré ce drama en 2017, mais mon avis est plus mitigé aujourd'hui. L'actrice jouant Na Bong-Sun est excellente, passant de la fille timide au fantôme nymphomane avec brio. J'aime aussi beaucoup l'acteur qui joue Kang Sun-Woo. Cependant, ce qui me faisait rire autrefois semble maintenant problématique. Le comportement du fantôme frôle parfois l'obsession sexuelle, et l'inversion des rôles aurait sûrement causé un scandale.

Les personnages secondaires sont oubliables et souvent caricaturaux, soit vulgaire soit sexiste. Les commis de cuisine n'apportent rien à l'histoire, et la sœur de Kang Sun-Woo, bien que présentée comme étant en fauteuil roulant, n'a pratiquement aucun développement. Le méchant est trop évident, avec ses faux sourires, et il est difficile de comprendre comment certaine personne dont j'ai vu les commentaire dans les épisodes ne l'a pas deviné avant la fin.

Certaines scènes restent tout de même adorables, en particulier lorsque Na Bong-Sun, non possédée, commence enfin une relation avec Kang Sun-Woo. Ces moments de romance sincère sont rafraîchissants et montrent une vraie alchimie entre les acteurs. Malheureusement, l'épisode final est décevant. Na Bong-Sun part pendant deux ans, et lorsqu'elle revient, elle n'a que les cheveux plus longs. Cette séparation semblait inutile et elle aurait très bien pu rester avec le chef pour évoluer à ses côtés.

Conclusion :

"Oh My Ghost" avait du potentiel avec ses acteurs talentueux et son concept original. Cependant, les faiblesses de l'intrigue et des personnages secondaires deviennent plus apparentes avec le temps. C'est un drama que j'aurais peut-être dû garder en bon souvenir plutôt que de revoir.

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This show has it's positive and negative outcomes.

Positive
- Has a Cutie Lovestory with cute and funny moments
- Funny cast especially Bong Sun's workmates
- Charismatic characters
- Good ending overall.

Negative
- Didn't feel the vibe for the first few episodes
- Conflict of the series/story was shown at the last four episodes at least. The production should have stated it at the first few episodes of the series.
- The flow of the story has its high and low. They were not consistent on it.

overall would rate it as 8/10 based on my positive comments.

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Good Romance with a hint of murder

An enjoyable show. I found the celebrities playing these roles to be more than capable in this drama, no shortage of good acting. I have to say that the two leads are so cute (in a toothache but not sickening kind of way) and cheeky. Good possession TV series, with a budding romance and hint of who dunit murder.

The second female lead trying to get laid was tiring for me just cause it caused me second hand embarrassment. Her character grew a little too slowly for me, but she grew. The recurring cast were a funny bunch they definitely help me enjoy the show. The (kitchen) office politics are funny with the Sous Chef who irritates his staff because he's too excessive in everything including complaints and neediness.

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Mystery > Romance

I rarely find myself preferring the thriller to the romance in a thriller romance, but that was definitely the case here. So it was kind of a shame that this drama only really doubled down on the main mystery plot in the last few episodes, which turned out to be my favorite.

I really didn’t connect to the romance for multiple reasons, the first one being that the main female lead was possessed by someone else for much of it. I found myself constantly questioning who the ML was really falling for and when it was all reasoned at the end into “it was her all along,” it didn’t really feel earned. Other than that, the chemistry between the leads wasn’t really there and it felt like there was a large age gap (or at least maturity gap) between the leads.

My main issue with the romance and general plot, though, happens during those moments of possession. The second female lead (the ghost) thinks the reason she can’t pass on is because she died a virgin, and so she spends all of her screen time trying to sleep with the ML by touching him, climbing into his bed, etc. It’s really uncomfortable to watch, especially since all of it is just played off for laughs. I don’t think this aspect added anything to the story either — she could’ve very well thought she had another grudge and still made her personality loud and bubbly so that the ML would notice her acting different.

If they had spent less time with the romance, we could’ve really gotten more time expanding on the mystery, which was the most interesting part. The unearthing of the backstory is satisfying, but I wish we got more reactions from other characters, or some explanation about character motivations and plot developments.

Still, this is pretty light-hearted and fun watch. It feels like another 2010s drama classic, for sure.

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One of the things that I liked the most was the chemistry between Park Bo Young and Kim Seul Gi's character, it makes me wonder how they would have interacted if Shin Soo Ae was actually alive. Another thing that I liked was the group of chefs that worked in the restaurant. Let's say you're annoyed about something that happened in the story, you can always count on them to provide comic relief. The thing that I didn't like was that in the beginning episodes, I found it hard to like Kim Seul Gi's character. This might be because of the fact she didn't really care about anyone else but how she would live instead. By the end of this drama, I was happy with the overall story and cast. It is definitely a light drama which didn't play with my feelings too much. Happy dama watching!!

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{Beware}
Contains some soft spoilers of ending

So I ended up searching k-dramas on Netflix and ended up picking Oh My Ghostess when I saw that Park Bo Young was the staring actress (also there wasn't there much option).

Before starting to watch it I read the plot and liked the plot and was super excited to give it a shot.

*STORY
Overall the initial plot fascinated me and since I was an avid anime fan I had a idea of the ghost, Soon Ae being in a coma since she lacked of her memories, makes sense right? But I guess the need for tragedy was superior to a good comumn sense.
Another thing that lowed my score is pretty much what most people miss and irritates me profoundly!

The "romance" between Sun Woo and "Bong Sun" is meaningless... Why? Because non possessed Bong Sun irritated Sun Woo. Now when possessed he fell in love with Soon ae and her energy so I don't get why the non possessed Bong Sun and Sun Woo ended up together. It's ridiculous!

*Acting/Cast
The best part and what made me start watching this show is Boo Young. The rest of the cast is also amazing and I feel eager to know more about the other two main casts. They are very well portraited, dressed and styled and boy,  were the  kiss scenes cute.

*Music
I rarely vote non music shows that high and I can only evaluate the in show sounds and I think they were ok... Also, I'm a bit disappointed with the opening but it doesn't affect the score anyway.

*Rewatch Value
NOPE, NEVER, I even skipped some episodes.

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The story line is really interesting and filled with humor . This was my second time watching ghost type story and it was a great fun . ????❤️
Everyone has done justice to their roles. But specially Park Bo young, she is amazing & So cute... The way she acts...impressive!!???? Lead couple looked cute together.
This drama not only entertains you but also gives you life lessons, life is so uncertain so we should try to live our best...and live diligently. It has mystery, comedy, romance and a few scary moments.
The background score is good.
Perfect and cute romcom drama.????????
Worth Watching!!????

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I don't even know where to start with this one. SO GOOD.  Ugh the romance is amazing, the cast is amazing, the writing is amazing and the music is perfect. Oh and it's hilarious.

I'll begin with the cast because they have so much to do with this drama's success. Park Bo Young clearly does a hell of a job in this one. Not only does she portray one character so well, but two. The way she switches between characters is exceptional. She easily made it onto my favorite actors list. I love the energy that she played Soon Ae with and she's so cute that even when her character was being super over the top she was super lovable. Yet, she could become the painfully shy Bong Sun the very next moment and just make you wanna shake life into her. Kim Seul Gi I had seen in Flower Boy Next Door before this but she had such a small role in that I really had no idea what she was capable of but man she's impressive. Her character Shin Soon Ae, had me crying on so many occasions and her character's bubbly persona, even when she was being mischievous, was fun and eye catching. I felt for her character so deeply and a large part of that is because of her powerful acting. Now to Jo Jung Suk. Okay, well I'm a huge fan of his so of course I love him, but I'm a fan because he's an amazing actor. His character, Kang Sun Woo, is insecure while also being full of himself but also has a lot of integrity and passion. Jo Jung Suk portrays his boyishly immature and admirable charismatic character perfectly and even when other cute distractions arise aka Cordon ;), he still shines and I always looked forward to his presence. But that's the great thing about this drama, I couldn't wait to see all the characters. The kitchen crew omg don't even get me started. So funny. And funny in a natural way. I didn't feel like they were trying to make me to laugh, but rather that they were just being goofs all on their own and I just happened to witness it. Min Soo (Sous Chef) was an amazing supporting character and Kang Ki Young played him masterfully. Cordon, played by Kwak Si Yang, is another character that really intrigued me. I liked that he never actually became a "second male lead" but that he was just an extra sweetie and solid voice of reason and stability when other characters got too crazy. XD Instead of taking away from the funniness and antics of some of the other supporting characters, he just added to their funniness by being so level headed and darn sexy. Im Joo Won also did his character Seung Jae justice and he had me legitimately scared sometimes. All the cast was amazing but I won't mention them all as that would take all day.

The story: I loved the story. The characters are developed very well. Even if you don't like some of the characters at the beginning, the writers do a wonderful job of not suddenly, but consistently integrating the backstories and character growth in a timely fashion in where you don't feel overwhelmed. The writing and directing are well done. The pacing throughout the whole drama is kept very well and everything is presented at the perfect time. Therefore, you don't get too confused with too much information and you don't get bored from a lack of information. There's always something going on and any side stories and backstories are snuck in so naturally that I wasn't ever like, oh great, or, here we go again. I enjoyed every scene while watching it and even if I always looked forward to the main characters scenes, I never wished for other scenes to be cut short. What I think is done exceptionally well is the combination of genres. The romance and comedy go great together but even when this drama goes down very dark roads, it fits so well. Most importantly though, this drama never got boring and never dragged. I was also thoroughly invested in this drama until the last moment in which I cried cause it was so beautiful. Also, the supernatural spin in this was the perfect twist. I like when dramas have that one little twist that makes them unique and the ghost possession creates much excitement and intriguing conflict. If you're scared away because for some reason you didn't like other dramas with the supernatural tag or with ghosts, then don't be. This drama is unique in it's take. This show also makes  cooking seem like a lot of fun and I've never even liked cooking cause I'm lazy as heck.

Music: I always find orchestrated music very emotion evoking and the instrumentals in this drama are so lovely and intense. The music is what really pulled the emotions out of me alongside the impeccable acting etc. I still listen to the music tracks in this drama and I've watched it three times. Oh and Jo Jung Suk's song in this is ahhhhh! <3

To me, the very few amount of flaws this drama has aren't worth mentioning and even at my most objective I don't think I would give it lower than a 9. A good drama is a good drama and that's just what this is.

Overall, you should watch this! This drama impacted me on an emotional level in many areas (laughter, crying, fear, excitement) and if you like romance and comedy, regardless of ghosts and the supernatural, you'll probably love this. At least I did.

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Pros:
Cute premise.
Leads did pretty well with their rolls considering.

Cons:
This story is really poorly done. A complete lack of intriguing plot, or even any plot whatsoever, is causing me to drop this at episode 4. Up to this point it's been nothing more than a mash of random slice of life events, it's so dull there are even entire scenes centered around the FL having casual and pointless conversations with strangers in street markets. Conversations which of course have nothing to do with the plot, because there is none apart from the extroverted ghost possessing the introverted weak girl. Other random scenes include cooking meals, kitchen staff goofing around with each other, even going on a tv show...all which lead nowhere or have anything to do with propelling any kind of story forward.

I've never seen a romance take this long to begin either, even at episode 4 their interactions are always: FL acting obnoxious and ML acting like he despises her, without even so much as a hint of romantic interest.

I've seen stills of their kiss scenes which have kept me watching hoping for chemistry, but I can't take much more of this.

Update: Well I ended up pushing through those first 4 episodes and by episode 5 it finally started to pick up. Episodes 5 and on are very good and definitely worth watching. This was such a strange slow start, I'd almost recommend not even watching the first 4 episodes, they're fast forward-able at most. The story now is really good and the ML is a great actor. Raising my rating to 9.5/10

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