The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019)

Demasiado Aegyo, XD :(

Un poco de Aegyo entre enamorados para bromear está bien pero cuando exageran ese comportamiento en un CEO de 30 años y hace "morritos" todo el tiempo termina pareciendo un idiota. Una pena, ya que la historia no está mal, podría haber sido interesante, pero exageran tanto lo "infantilmente adorable" que los protagonistas parecen idiotas. MUY IDIOTAS. Desde el punto de vista actoral, lo único destacable del dorama es el personaje de Verónica Park a cargo de Kim Jae Kyung pero el galán que le pusieron, tampoco destaca así que no recomendaría a nadie este dorama

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Saved by Veronica

The main story is nonsense that requires not only a suspension of belief (which is fine) but a complete disregard for consistency and logic anywhere. I mean there's an attempted murder, the driver is nosing around in the office with a lame excuse (which the FL defying all logic piles on in support), FL finds a mysterious file on her computer, then there's a break-in. You'd think there would be some suspense and tension or least like trying to put this all together - but no - the main characters bump along largely oblivious to anything. These crimes play into a secondary robninhoodish plot that rather than being revealed slowly will just kind of be dumped into a later episode. Oh yeah, the sometimes floating apparently sentient moss balls would be stupid in 99% of dramas but somehow fit in here. Don't get me wrong they're still stupid, but they fit in.

Despite all that it manages to be entertaining if you don't pay close attention unless Kim JaeKyung is on screen as Veronica Park completely stealing every scene she's in. The Veronica Park character seems whack in the beginning but as the show progresses it's obvious she's everything that everyone else is not. Smart, communicates succinctly and honestly and actually helps those that make up the clown show around her progress with there lives.

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The most frustrating drama I swear! I actually knew that it’s getting boring around episode 12 but I stayed because of Veronica Park. But I’ve never been mad at the main lead before in a drama. This is so frustrating. I really love young kwang and ki joo but their character is just so keep making me disappointed. I don’t know if the characters are just slow witter or just really dumb. When the time that main lead attacked the driver and the driver was obviously holding a knife or a cutter and he found out it’s the driver he didn’t even suspect him AT ALL. Like wtf? And when the female lead came she didn’t even question what the hell the driver was doing in the guy’s office.

AND THE WAY SHE KEEP PRETENDING TO BE VERONICA PARK IS MAKING ME MAD. She’s being selfish like she know that the guy has been betrayed by the people around me.

I just wish that they could give something more justice about this because I really waited for this. I really want to continue because of Veronica Park and her partner because they’re so cute. But I just can’t watch it anymore, skipping the lead and not even knowing what is happening every minute is just so frustrating. Anyways. It’s funny story I love how sassy is the female lead around other people and funny is the male lead. But I’m done.

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Just adorable!

So basically I have finished this in 3 days with 3 sleepiness nights (do not try this at home, thanks Netflix) and I really enjoyed watching the two leads. I just thought they were absolutely adorable together like their interactions were just wholesome and natural. Ki-joo Jin and Young-kwang Kim did such a adorable job for playing the characters, especially holding out for a steamy kiss at the end there ;)

I even loved the Veronica Park character ,like you hardly see confident and laid back flirty girls in any romance show I've seen. She made me laugh y'all with her nonsense that she comes out with, including the other secretaries and the mother xD

However I will say that there were quite a few downfalls in this like when two people died in different scenes, they didn't add enough emotion to them.. I mean I nearly dropped this kromcom because the way they treated the tragic death scenes in this, weren't taken seriously and were quickly forgotten about. Also I didn't think that broken elevator scene in the end was really that necessary to end a story, I mean the guy got help and lived happily ever after!

Regardless of those complaints, this is such a very cute kdrama. It's very animated in some parts but it's very entertaining to watch at just 16 episodes. Give it a try if you want your heart to bloom!v

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A light romantic comedy to watch without overthinking !

I really hesitated before starting this one as I saw some really bad comments about the ethic of it and how it was boring at the end blablabla. I've finaly started watching it because of a MV I saw on Youtube displaying the amazing chemistry between the leads and thanks to some positive reviews here and I am glad I did !

I am gonna start with the story/writing : Prosopagnosia is quite popular lately in dramas and director/secretary stories are around for quite a long time so I would not say it is particulary original. There is a lot of plot holes/scenes that are completely wtf (like how come he cannot reconize his voice/hair) that I think bothered a lot of us watching . But once you stop asking yourself all those questions that clearly won't have an answer you can sure enjoy it and all the cute and funny moments that the drama has to offer. There is a little bit of "mystery" with a police investigation all along that managed to keep me engaged in the story and I think we had all the answers at the end and that is was quite "realistic" nothing too dramatical. As for the lying part, it's the same, do not overthink, it didn't bother me more than that as the intentions where not bad at all imo.

Acting/cast : Its 4 leads and their chemistry is clearly for me the strength of this drama.
The leads chemistry is really something but I think Kim Young Kwang is the type of actor that can make you believe he is in love with any female lead (you know what kind of actor I am talking about) their kiss scene where really believable and a special mention to the hand washing sccene :)
I knew Kim Young Kwang from its support roles in a lot of dramas and in white christhmas where I discovered him. He his really charismatic and I didn't managed to hate him, even in the beginning where he was suppose to act like a "cold" boss. His role was not cliché at all and he was more on the "nice male lead" side. Of course the looks are helping :p. Really liked his acting and I can't wait to see him in an other lead role.
It was my first time seeing Jin Ki Joo on screen. She was cute even tho sometimes annoying in the last episodes. Her loyalty to her boss & colleagues made me like her even when I found her annoying
A special SHOUT OUT to Veronica Park "speaking". My favorite character after the male lead. She was sooo funny and I would re watch some scenes for sure. She reminded me a lot of Shong Song Yi from my love from the stars. Her storyline with Gi Dae Ju was cute and I liked her friendship with the female lead.
I really enjoyed the last episode and the last scene, and didn't feel like it was rushed. I would even watch it if they give us a second season !

Overall a cute drama, very funny and it's exactly what I needed. If you can switch your brain off and just enjoy good chemistry and funny scenes then watch it !!!

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Drama is good .
Starting is nice .End of first episode make so much curious in a way that you can't wait for next episode ,such interesting story will find at starting 2 to 3 episodes then too much of hide and seek story that little make bore...After that love story started between Minik/Galhee and Daeju/Veronica... Introduction of veronica character is so funny and that character is also hillarious specially the dialogue "phang wa yo",veronica park hai yo..something like that..and "Awesome" one .Last change of president scene which makes negative character shock that's also nice.As a whole it is not too good but no too bad....drama.

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I watched this for Kim Young Kwang not gonna lie. I first saw him in Good Doctor and fell in love with him. But what made me stay for this show was Jin Ki Joo. She is amazing!! Also Koo Ja Sung. He is so cute - his smile is sooooo cute.

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The story is kinda meh. It's about a demanding boss with a chip on his shoulder who falls in love with his secretary, over played plot. Boss is well known to be able to read people. Secretary is super awesome at her job but still gets fired because Boss has trust issues. Due to some reason boss losses his ability to see faces, and the only face he does see is his secretary's - so he can't fire her.

Boss has been set up on a blind date by his family. Blind date doesn't show up. Secretary who was out with her friends and is dressed up shows up to inform him, but he mistakes her for his date, and for the first time in her life he treats her well so she plays along. He only recognizes her for her when she's in her secretary outfit - red cardigan.

Other side of town Boss's best friend is having a date/business meeting with Boss's blind date. It's a hot mess.

*********END OF SPOILERS***********

I enjoyed the premise. I loved the acting. I loved how the actors elevated the mediocre script. All the actors were BRILLIANT! Kim Young Kwang, Jin Ki Joo, Koo Ja Sung, Kim Jae Kyung. Amazing. All. Around! VP was meant to be a little cheesy and slapstick and OTT. And they both did a great job pulling that off. And when they needed to bring her brilliant moments to light they totally did that too. AMAZING JOB.

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This is a very nice romantic comedy that deals with all the dynamics surrounding the male lead that suffers from a neurological condition that renders him unable to recognize faces. The drama offers entertainment and it combines comedy and romance throughout its duration. The leading couple has great chemistry and the second leads are really cute together. The second leading lady, although at moments insufferable, delivers a great comedic element and the leading lady’s brother is hilarious. Although there’s a revenge plot that affects the lives of all involved, the drama is lighthearted and fun to watch. The main and supporting cast did a great job bringing their characters to life. There are some inconsistencies in the drama but, overall, is a good watch. Enjoy it!

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Of all the story i've watched with i can't recognize faces this is the 2nd-most disappointing. Thank goodness the leads are both good looking and somewhat has "spark" in them.
I believe the guy was also in the movie "your wedding" and a drama about a poor man who married the female leads mother..he was way better than this romcom. Actually i was expecting a lot from this drama i guess thats why it flopped on my list its because the "mystery/suspense" part of the series lacks "substance" they didnt put enough effort for it. Its a good series but not good enough to rewatch again.

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Bom para quem gosta de clássicos, mau para quem está farto deles

Não tenho muito a dizer sobre ele, infelizmente. Romcom clássico, bastante old school para a altura em que saiu. É engraçadito, bonzito, fofinho, mas não é dos mais memoráveis (digo-vos com toda a certeza que não está no topo da lista dos kdramas que quero rever vezes e vezes sem conta).

Algumas notas para aqueles que não toleram longas reviews:

- Clichés? É aos montes!;
- O romance leva o seu tempo, só ficou realmente intenso no episódio 14 (considerando que são 16 episódios e no penúltimo há sempre uma reviravolta que vos faz pensar que vai acabar tudo mal mas não, tirem as vossas conclusões);
- Prosopagnosia is a bitch!;
- Para além dos atores de mais idade, não conhecia o trabalho de nenhuma personagem principal;
- Alguns momentos foram mesmo awkward, principalmente as do peixe e das moss balls;
- Veronica Park-yeo não desiludiu, típica riquinha mesquinha que tem de estar lá para salvar um pouco a história.

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Drama that cleverly subverts some tropes...but never goes deep enough

Is The Secret Life of My Secretary for you?
If you are in need of something lighthearted with attractive cast and a truly iconic second female lead, sure, go for it! Just don't expect anything too deep or memorable. Also, the FL lies to the ML (he becomes faceblind and she pretends she is someone she is not while also maintaining her "secretary" persona) and the lies become tedious and take way too long to resolve. Consider this a fair warning if you are sensitive about that.

THE GOOD: SUBVERSION OF SOME TROPES & VERONICA PARK
– The first two episodes make very clear (at least for me) that the seeds of romance between the two leads have already been there for some time. Especially from the ML's side. They are both just too dumb to realize it. The FL's elaborate (and stupid) lie just allowed them to explore the off-work side of their relationship and get closer.

– The drama is not at all about an arrogant, abusive boss who spends his days bullying his poor secretary as you might think from a synopsis. No, it STARTS with your average perfectionist boss and his overworked, pushover secretary AND THEN the field is somewhat evened when he fires her, then begs her to come back and they team up to help him overcome his disease and get him the chairman's post. It's made very clear that he only made things harder for her because he intended to fire her after one year (it's still wrong) and didn't want them to form an attachment (they still did). And during the course of the series they mostly support and help each other, which is refreshing in this genre.

- The heroine's "frumpy" self is not called "ugly" by the other characters and they have no trouble recognizing her when she's "dolled up".

- The ML's abusive adoptive mother never interferes significantly with the plot, which I am profoundly grateful for. His family doesn't even try to ruin his relationship with the FL....simply because they never learn about it during the course of the show :P.

- The second female lead, the one and only Veronica Park, easily became a scene-stealer and one of the greatest, most memorable characters in the whole dramaland. On the outside, she presents herself as a loud, dramatic and self-confident person, but occasionally she also shows her vulnerable and mature side. She actually surprised me by her serious approach to the FL's dilemma – she didn't excuse the FL's questionable behaviour or made it easy for her (FL pretended to be Veronica in front of her face-blind boss) but she nevertheless supported the FL and spoke up for her when the truth was revealed. Veronica's romance with the ML's friend is sweet and believable and their storyline is one of the highlights of the show (personally, I liked them better than the main couple, which rarely happens).

THE BAD: THEY SHOULD HAVE DIG A LITTLE DEEPER
- The show fortunately never gets too boring, but there ARE slower parts. The big lie shenanigans drag for way too long. And the "crime subplot" surrounding the ML's accident, a mysterious USB and a secretary team is rather stupid.

- However, my main problem is that the first two thirds of the show (until the big lie reveal in EP 24) hyped us a lot about the main couple's relationship. They had sizzling chemistry, sparks flew everytime they were on screen together and their kiss was super hot.

- But once they started to date in the last episodes, they somehow became more awkward around each other? Seriously, they were like two inexperienced teenagers, instead of two adults around 30! I didn't really feel the intimacy between them, and I don't just mean the physical kind. They seemed unsure of each other and never talked deeply about anything. She never even told him she loved him. I was waiting for it, but it never happened. And they still called each other "Director" and "Secretary Jeong" respectively, never even discussed calling each other by first names!

- I also find deeply troubling that they stayed in their employer-employee relationship. There MIGHT be couples that could make it work, but I am not certain if these two dummies can always separate professional and private lives. (Not to mention that her financial situation is dependent on him and that her professional life revolves around his...)

If The Secret Life of My Secretary went deeper in the final episodes, I might consider rating it 8 or more. As it is, I will probably rewatch some parts with Veronica Park but likely not the entire drama.

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