Oh My Venus (2015)

Sweet, sexy, fun, & very affirming

An overweight professional woman accidentally ends up in several embarrassing situations (the second-hand embarrassment is painfully real…I almost couldn’t watch) that connect her with a famous fitness trainer. After some negotiation and mild blackmail, they work through her health issues and his trauma together, eventually falling in love. His family is rich and famous, so the couple has to deal with the Disapproving Family trope, but they are resilient.

Fun supporting characters. Top-notch banter. Sweet and sexy all around. (Also, that she gains back ALL of the weight in the last scene—and is still loved—feels very affirming to me.)

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I love this sweet, lighthearted rom-com so much that every few months I rewatch parts of it. Young Ho and Joo Eun are really cute and funny together, and their relationship is very low-drama. There are no annoying second leads who won't let go, no love triangles, no one trying to keep them apart. Joo Eun's attitude is so motivating and I love her determination. It's refreshing not to see certain cliches in this drama. Aside from the cute romance, the friendships are also so precious. I love Joon Sung and Ji Woong, Manager Min, Hyun Woo (and Min Jun). There's only the slightest 'scheming to take the director position' storyline.

To be honest, I ignored Woo Shik and Soo Jin's storyline altogether because I just didn't care about them at all. They never became likable to me. The other storyline I dislike was Yi Jin's. She aggressively stalks him and it wasn't cute or endearing!

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It’s a nice rom-com. The plot is really basic but it works as it is.
What I liked:
- until episode 6 or so the story and dialogues were really funny.
- the main couple chemistry is nice too... they have cute moments together.
- Their acting is good too. I found better So Ji Sub here than in Masters Sun and for Shi Min Ah, as it was the 1st time I saw her, I liked her character in here, a strong woman able to do everything she decided to.
- the bromance among the main leads and the two “kids”.
- the idea that losing weight is for health reasons (and not because you boyfriend has dumped you).
- there were no many tropes, and some of them were completely inversed (like Joon Eun and the grandmother). That was cool.

What I didn’t like:
- the “your body is mine” part. Even if it’s obvious that for unknown reasons the main male lead is interested in the female lead almost since the beginning, at the end I had the feeling that for him, the fact that she continues to be slim and pretty was far too important in their relationship.
- the second couple: it doesn’t add anything to the story and overall the second male lead, his behaviour is not coherent. The second female lead acting is no so good too...
- the main male family’s. There’s no explanation, no development...
- the last two episodes. They were unnecessary to finish the drama. And they have two many flashbacks.

So... if you want to watch a nice room-com, to motivate yourself to see the positive way of life and to take determination to do something for you (as lose weight). This is for you!

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So it's confirmed that I have a So Ji Sub bias, and I loved him in this rom com. I also liked the chemistry he had with Shin Min Ah. The story itself was a bit heavy handed in its themes. I can appreciate the struggle to lose weight, and I liked that they kept the focus on being healthy, rather than being attractive, for the most part, but some of the anvils still fell sort of flat. Now, what I would really love to see is a rom com where the actress is truly overweight, healthy, happy in her own skin, and our leading man still finds her attractive... anyone have a rec for me?

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I've been meaning to write a review for this one for awhile now so here we go.

I really thoroughly enjoyed this drama. While there were predictable plot lines, what I enjoyed the most were all of the character's personalities, particularly both of the main leads'. I give major credit to all the actors on the show for portraying their characters so well. The chemistry was also really great and there were so many cute and adorable scenes! (Not just with the main two leads but with their other two friends)

Like with all dramas, there were a few flaws, but I loved how this drama wasn't trying to be anything more than what it was. It had a pretty obvious message and it did justice to that message. I was really inspired throughout it.

I definitely recommend it if you feel like watching something that's fun, yet really inspiring.

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Please watch this show if you are in the mood for a good romantic comedy. The romance in this drama was so mature and lovely, and I dont know why more movies and TV shows don't focus on relationships like it.

While I hate the cruel way makeup and fat suits are usually used. I felt like it made sense in this drama. Shin Min Ah's character was not depressed or ashamed because of her weight gain, however a recent breakup with her longtime boyfriend inspired her to make a change. There is nothing wrong with someone deciding it is the right time for them to become healthier, and if makeup and padding were necessary to tell this story, than I'm okay with it.

I really liked that Yeong Ho found Joo Eun just as attractive before she got in shape as he did after. What he liked most though was her ability to work hard without giving up. And more than anything, he supported and encouraged her journey to become healthier. Sure most of the romantic stuff happened after she lost weight, but that was because they knew each other better not because he wasn't attracted to her.

I also love that Joo Eun had her fair share of lustful moments when it came to Yeong Ho. He was a very handsome man and she openly appreciated that. As much as I like the demur and shy heroines in K-dramas it's always nice to see one who isn't ashamed to be attracted to her man. Overall, they were one of the cutest couples I've ever seen. They supported and complimented each other well, and this was a great drama about their sweet relationship.

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This drama had both good and bad traits, but unfortunately, didn't feel like it stood out very much. Because I am a sap, I loved the corniness and humor towards the end of the drama, but these were the only traits that really stood out to me. That being said, the humor was mastered greatly and it made me laugh throughout the drama. It had some darker edge to the drama, probably thrown in there to balance the corniness and humor, but it was handled okay.
What brought my marks down for this drama is that the romance itself didn't seem that noteworthy. For all the time and script dedicated to it, you would think that the romance would be superb, but it felt sort of dull. Perhaps this is due to the lack of build up that it takes for the two main characters to get together, and the fact their romance happens so quickly. The romance (while funny because of the humor) just didn't provide the audience with substance to make it significant or special. It felt kind of dry, so much so, that the side romances were actually almost handled better (with more depth) than the lead romance itself.

So for the main romance, I rate this drama low, 5.0.
For the side romances, I rate this drama 7.5.
For humor I rate it 9.0.

It had potential for me, just didn't quite achieve it.
Overall, 7.0

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Oh.My. Venus!

Romantic, "erotic", emotional, and funny!

So this is my first "transformation" drama and I have to say that I liked it for the following reasons:
1) Amazing chemistry between the main couple delivered by talented So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah
2) I'm a sucker for cute scenes and this drama delivered.
3) Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
4) There was no unnecessary intervention from the leading man's family. So basically nothing dragged on.
5) This is one of the few dramas I've watched that didn't go overboard with the soundtracks. The soundtracks where played at the perfect moments.

However, Kang Joo Eun is such a likable character that the fact Oh Soo Jin had issues with her, in the beginning, made me pay more attention to Oh Soo Jin. But by the end of the drama, I wish the writers had spent a little more time developing Oh Soo Jin's character and backstory. The drama hinted that her weight gain was due to feeling empty, so she tried to comfort herself with food. This is something I feel a a lot of people go through. So instead of putting effort into making her a bitch, we could have seen her overcome it through scenes and flashbacks of her "enough is enough" moments, her exercising, etc. Basically there was potential to make her character inspiring rather than bitchy. But of course lets not risk outshining the leading lady. Nonetheless, I think it's awesome that the "I'm going to be happy when I loose weight" myth is tackled through her character. Also, we get to see the side effects of loosing weight to be skinny rather than to be healthy.

Despite that, I really liked this drama and I hope you will too.

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Agréable de perdre du poids si Si Ji Sub est le coach !

Ce que j’en ai pensé

J’en ai pensé que j’ai failli deux fois le laisser tomber tant le début m’exaspérait : d’abord la petite pétasse coqueluche du lycée avec tous les garçons autour, ensuite l’arrivée du surpoids et de tous les clichés qui vont avec, tout cela n’était qu’un hymne à la gloire de l’apparence, seule élément important de la vie des personnages ! ça partait pour un truc bien superficiel et bien pénible !
Puis, ça s’est arrangé quand Kim Hyoung Ho entreprend d’aider Jeun Eun, en particulier au moment où il lui pose la question « mais au fond, pourquoi veux-tu perdre du poids ? » et je me suis dit, « tiens ! ça va peut-être devenir intelligent ! » et là d’autres sujets entrent en jeu, la santé, une vie équilibrée et saine, le sport. L’apparence n’est plus le but mais le symbole d’une bonne santé et d’un être équilibré. Mais il a fallu tenir jusqu’à l’épisode 4 !!
Bon, il faut dire que les dialogues sont très bien écrits, truffés d’humour, que le personnage féminin, n’est pas la gourde superficielle que le début me faisait craindre, mais qu’au contraire elle a beaucoup de finesse et d’intelligence. Naturellement les deux tombent amoureux, mais les pièges habituels sont habilement évités (la scène où Jeu Eun mets la riche grand-mère devant le fait accompli est réjouissante) Le personnage masculin est construit autour d’une enfance de grand malade, et de beaucoup de souffrances, expliquant sa passion pour la santé, la bonne forme et la diététique, mais le tout amené de façon intelligente et réaliste.
Donc on pourrait conclure en disant que c’est un excellent drama ! Eh bien non, car s’il y a des moments (nombreux) qui sont de vraies pépites, il y a beaucoup de longueurs, et une surabondance de flash-backs longs et dont les trois/quarts sont inutiles. On dirait que le réalisateur a signé pour 16 épisodes mais que 12 auraient suffi, alors, en avant les retours aux scènes qu’on vient de voir ! Le dernier épisode se traîne lamentablement, de scènes inutiles en scènes inutiles : ils s’aiment, tout va bien, c’est bon, on peut passer à autre chose là ? Le tout dernier clin d’œil relève un peu le tout mais j’ai beaucoup bâillé et appuyé sur l’accélérateur.
Un autre défaut c’est le peu de travail fait sur les personnages secondaires : on sait à peine d’où ils sortent et qui sont les deux garçons qui accompagnent Young Ho, particulièrement celui qui parle aussi mal l’anglais que le coréen. Le deuxième couple est très mal exploité, en particulier Seo Jin, dont l’évolution aurait pu être très intéressante. Le couple principal prend toute la place et le drama en est très déséquilibré.
L'impression générale est cependant agréable grâce au grand talent de So Ji Sub, d’un naturel et d’une sincérité parfaite, ainsi que Shin Min Ha, elle aussi très juste et naturelle, ils se donnent parfaitement la réplique. Le reste est beaucoup plus moyen au niveau interprétation.
Au total, en accélérant aux bons moments, ça peut être un bon drama-doudou !

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Poor exceustion

I don't think I've ever seen a drama focus on weight issues that women go through on both sides of the spectrum; fat or thin; I think could've been a decent story but it was just done in a way that halfway through, you're just finishing to finish, which is what I felt. I didn't see any chemistry with the leads, I actually skipped a few interactions because I found them to be stiff and unnatural around each other.

I don't like the secondary couple, I wasn't rooting for them. They offered no reprieve from the boring main couple. I probably would've much rather see the hero's friend and that weird stalker girl relationship blossomed more than the secondary couple because at the end where they were together threw me for a loop.

Also with him being a cheobol and her being a lawyer thing was boring seeing as it really ended up being a non issue.

Them being childhood friends is such a kdrama thing to put in but again made no sense and was unnecessary

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This drama is so funny! The main couple had amazing chemistry with each other and with "the kids" as well. It was funny and heartwarming and at times heartbreaking. I am crushing on So Ji Sub so I'm a little biased as to how much I like the characters he plays. I definitely enjoyed the character of Kang Joo Eun. I thought she was a strong female lead and not wishy washy about her past love. I like how she accepted things that happen and wouldn't dwell on it but move on. I dislike love triangles and Kdramas are filled with them! Lol I can't escape them but I'm learning to accept them as they are and appreciate the characters who don't waiver from their path. Being someone who is kinda chubby too but what Korean definition probably refers to as "fat" (lol) I didn't take too much offense with how much this drama centered on looks. I feel like Kim Yeong Ho / John Kim really just wanted her to not have any health issues, so that was his main concern. Would def recommend if you like romantic comedies.

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