So I Married an Anti-Fan (2021)

FINALLY A QUALITY ROMCOM

I was honestly waiting for the release of this back in 2016 I think? Almost forgot about it but super glad they finally had a chance to show it to the public!!!!

I can't stress this enough but it's actually been years i think since kdramaland produced a quality romcom in my humble opinion. I mean this is not a perfect drama and is very far from being one but after watching so many thriller/ suspense/ heavy dramas it's nice to watch something light from time to time and this one was just perfect.

One of the biggest things that I just really didn't like was how toxic the 2nd couple were and no matter how much people wanted to help them they weren't even trying to help themselves. But aside from that, I loved the main couple. They were really cute together. I love their group of friends and how they interact with each other.

Also, I can't say much about the ML's acting but he gives the kissing scenes some justice hahahah. Lastly since this was shot a few years back, I'm glad it aged well. I miss that era of kdrama.

Oh well, unto the next one.

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A lighthearted romcom with a dull second lead story

So I married an Anti-fan is a very fun and fluffy drama. I feel like the beginning episodes were really great and entertaining , but after that it was a pretty average drama with some great scenes. I feel like it's a pretty standard romcom with a plot that's made understandable for the viewers. It also has pretty cliché scenes and tropes that was used well which remind me of older dramas. I think it's also important to consider that this drama was made in 2018 and I do believe it is a good drama of it's time. I loved the romance especially when the ML was head over heels for the FML as there were some really cute, heart fluttering scenes. Those type of scenes were absolutely great.

I really did not like the story that involved the SFL and SMLs relationship. It became pretty repetitive and I pretty much skipped a lot of their scenes. I didn't like the the way the SFL would mope around. It seemed really pathetic and became really annoying at some point. I feel like the SML and SFL were equally as annoying with the way that their lives obsessively just revolved around the ML. I did at some point feel sympathetic for them though.
Also, I wish that the TV show was more prevalent in the drama. I felt like they could've utilised the show better in developing the leads relationship. I feel like I was expecting more with the TV show, but there were still some good scenes.

The last two episodes (15-16) were pretty good. I felt like they took their time with wrapping up the show and bringing peace and reconciliation. It seems that the second leads seemed to reconcile and have a sort of gradual redemption which I'm not sure how I feel about. I really loved the relationship with the PDs, it was really cute. Also the ending scene was really cute and wrapped up the series well. I feel like the main couple were a very mature couple and didn't have any unnecessary misunderstandings about each other. I found that pretty refreshing that they had respect and trust for each other.

Overall, If you're looking for a light-hearted fluffy drama deffo give this a go. It's a simple story and I found it really easy to watch the episodes weekly as it aired. I just feel that the drama would've been so much better with less screen time with the seconds leads story but I think the drama ended in a great way.
I put a low rewatch as I don't tend to rewatch many shows.

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Une relation de haine idole/anti-fan qui n'existe que sur le papier

J'avais sincèrement envie d'aimer ce drama et si je l'ai terminé, ce n'était pas sans peine.

Les premiers épisodes sont longs et dépourvus d'intérêt. Pourtant, j'avais bon espoir de voir le drama prendre une nouvelle tournure une fois ces épisodes passés. Malheureusement, on tourne vite en rond.
La relation de haine idole/anti-fan n'est qu'un artifice de quelques minutes. Vous l'avez vu ? Et bien, profitez-en, car vous ne la verrez plus vraiment.
Les quiproquos serviront à alimenter la pseudo-haine, mais on ne la ressent pas à l'écran.
Quant à l'amour, j'ignore à quel moment ils ont commencé à se voir autrement que "idole/anti-fan". J'étais confuse au fur et à mesure, plus j'essayais d'y trouver un sens moins j'avais l'impression de comprendre où les scénaristes et le réalisateur voulaient aller. Finalement, j'ai stupidement abandonné l'idée de comprendre pour juste regarder. Entre deux verres de soju, peut-être aurai-je une réponse ?

Outre le fait qu'on ne sache pas où on souhaite aller, les personnages sont aussi un problème.
Lee Geun Yeong est montrée comme une femme de caractère et qui ne compte pas se laisser faire... Et bien, après deux épisodes le masque tombe. Elle est seulement là, car elle doit y être, point.
Hoo Joon avait un potentiel, cependant, le scénario passe complètement à côté en nous pondant un cliché courant du genre. Alors oui, il est très beau lorsqu'il sourit et son regard enflammé est incrouable, mais sans caractère manque cruellement de caractère.
Les acteurs sont bons, pas les personnages.

Facilement oubliable, il ne marque pas les esprits et passe à côté de toutes ses promesses.
Ah ! Correction, il sera difficile d'oublier les tenues de Lee Geun Yeong qui sont, à elles seules, un scandale...

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Good Drama, if you go with right expectation (i.e. lower them)

Prepare yourself mentally before starting this drama - that this would be cliched in every sense: characters, situations, romance & mystery. It is one of those dramas that does not need a lot of brain power, and should be taken lightly.

Acting: This is my first drama seeing both the FL and ML for the first time in drama (I have seen the FL in some minor role and ofc as part of her girl group). They both do not act that will make you sit up and applaud but are not terrible either. The rest of the cast are also easy on the eyes & brain as the drama progresses, but nothing memorable.

Plot-wise: Too cliche to the core - but then sometimes one is in mood of such plots when you do not want to use much of your brain cells. In that respect this drama delivers, but if you go with high expectation you will be highly disappointed.

Overall - recommended only if you have nothing else to watch. Nothing is memorable about it, but when you watch it somehow it passes time really well.

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A grand failure

Before I start my review please tell me who is actually rating this drama anything above an average bad drama rating. The plot is all over the place with way too many elements that keep on being added without previous plot points being resolved. The drama is a good remake of the movie so I won't critique it for straying. The acting was decent and the music was good but the storyline is what spoilt this drama , too many unresolved plot points all being rushed to be completed in the last 2 episodes. The ending given to certain plot points are just not satisfactory or go unresolved as well ,so it's a failure by my standards.

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Wow
This drama although it's story was normal
It was written in a very well and beautiful way

I loved it so much
The romance was placed correctly
The story was connected well and smooth
The plot was strong
The end was really satifying and they explained every detail except the ML's mother's situation

Mainly it was talking about entertainment industry just as (Sh**ting star) drama
And the problems and the scandals stars can face

It was obvious that Korean are soooo scary
They judge any one and go with rumors and prefer to kept grudge instead of forgiveness till the limit they can destroy the star or kill him
which is extremely annoying and scary

What I disliked the most at the drama
was that Tae Joon saved his CEO and paid his debts
After all what he did to him
He literally destroyed Tae Joon in a very mean way and it was fair enough to lose his company 🤬🤬🤬

And Tae Joon's mother
I didn't get why she refused all the drama to reply his recorded messages and at the end she just called him when he reached the truth and began to cry
That's it
Which was really annoying

I couldn't forgive this two annoying characters

As usual min gue was so cute although his role was so small T_T

What I loved a lot that there were no stupid separations
No annoying childhood love
No illogical long time jump
And no misunderstandings between main leads

Definitely I loved it

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Secondary leads tanked the show for me

This show is simple.

- When it's focusing on the leads, it's pretty good.
- When the secondary leads are on screen, which is way too often, it is absolutely miserable.

They are insufferable and their relationship is toxic. I think the secondary male lead played by Hwang Chan Sung (who isn't actually a bad actor from what I could see here, he was simply dealt poor material) is one of my least favorite characters of all-time simply due to how abusive he was and how much screen time was devoted to him. Horrible. So much angst! And we are somehow meant to root for him which makes it worse. Truly a crash course on "How Not To Write A Character".

And then, near the end, the show commits the worst sin of them all: gaslighting not just the characters, but the viewers, into thinking that something wrong was something right via emotional manipulation and bullshit retconning. Garbage writing.

Literally the only positive thing about this show is that the main romance worked well, for the most part.

Lastly, I think it's funny how Choi Soo-young is superstar-level pretty (she's actually in kpop group Girls Generation) and yet we're supposed to believe everybody's like "eh, she's kind of average"?

Ah but you see, nobody notices… except for the male lead, of course! Lmao

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A cliche kdrama but it's exactly what you need ;)

I'm a fan of the "enemies to lovers" trope no matter how cliche it is so keep in mind the underlying bias my review has. Honestly, after having watched so many intense, thrilling ,and gripping kdramas that gave me anxiety and high blood pressure every episode, this is exactly what I needed and so much more. So absolutely give it a try if you've been just like me and need a rest from the unpredictable twists & turns and tragical plotlines that kdramas have been offering lately.

This kdrama reminded me that all of us need some cliches once in a while so that life isn't always a crazy rollercoaster. Sometimes, you just need to sit back and relax, knowing it's all going to end well and that itself might be the greatest comfort at times in life. This aspect the drama delivered exceptionally as it employs the "enemies to lovers" trope.

Also, can we talk about how amazing the chemistry between Choi Tae Joon (Who Joon) and Choi Sooyoung (Lee Geunyoung) is!! They make us feel so single pringle while reminding us of how amazing and strengthening love is and I'm not complaining. I also adore the comedic elements & tactics employed in this drama, most of which is basically the director indirectly telling you through his direction, "Yes, I know it's cringy as well so let's all laugh and cringe together."

Anything more and I will be subtly moving into spoiling this series so before I do that, I want to tell those who have second doubts about watching this kdrama to throw those hesitations aside and get straight to watching the episodes. I promise it'll be an enjoyable yet unforgettable ride with the cast & crew who've worked relentlessly on this series. Soon you'll find yourself clinging onto it and not wanting to say goodbye when it all ends because at the end of the day, we humans will never decline a predictable time in life.

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The ML and FL are very cute. I love that the ML has a kind heart, even though he tried not to express himself in front of the FL.

In the earlier episode 1, I didn't like the FL as she seems like a person who likes to jump to her own conclusions without getting the facts right like what WJ said.
But subsequent episodes has given me the impression that she is infact a nice person, not cunning at all, to the extend of being bullied by her ex boss.
Another great character is WJ's manager. He is such a gentleman and the way he smiled when looking at the behaviors of WJ and GY.
It is a very light and entertaining drama to watch.
Wishing all the episodes are being released all together :)

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A good drama to watch

I've loved this drama from the beggining to ending!
Is really good and much more likeable than the chinese movie.
The main leaders have a good chemestry, but more important they are really good actors.

It was my first time seeing Choi Tae Joon acting and I become his fan!

One of the things that made me love this show is because the relashionship between the main characters is much more realistic than other in other dramas, they take time to develop the relationship and the reason they fall in love is because they get to know each other while they live together.

Sorry i don't want to offend nobody but this drama on the other hand shows how korean idols fans behavior is so unbelievable with their idols because they don't love them as singers or actors, or both, but only are worried about their private lifes and look. And for me as an european is strange. Here we like an actor or singer just because their skills, nothing more. We don't care if they have a girlfriend, or if they lie about their age or something like that.
This drama also show us how a star can fall because their fans.... It's pretty a good drama like Road to Rebirth, a chinese one of the same genre!

Certanly I will rewatch this again!

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It turned out to be weak and boring.

What can I say.... I expected a bang 💥 but it was just a puf! The drama turned out to be bland and below my expectations. I was convinced that it will be something funny with some twists and arguments between antagonist leads. But nothing like that happened. Clearly the producers had something better in mind than what came out. So I married an anti-fan had a good background and good start, but I think they went wrong with the selection of actors. In my opinion, another duo would pull this drama up.

I admit that in the begininning I liked the drama as it's a cute little romantic comedy pleasant to watch 😇 But when I went further into the drama, the less interest I had in it. The anty-fan figure - Lee Geun Young - was too weak, Sooyoung was too gentle. This was a rebelious character who shouldn't have shown feelings towards male lead so early in the story. Eun Ha-Won from "Cinderella and The Four Knights" would be a better fit here or Oh Yeon Seo from "Korean Odyssey" 😅😬

I really liked Choi Tae Joo in Suspicious Partner but unfortunately, the actor did not manage to play the leading role well. 🙊 Hoo Joon was quite interesting and could have been something bigger but for me the spart was missing. The idea of superstar and fame also weren't convinving at all 😐

The only character I actually liked was Choi Jae Joon a.k.a. JJ. He is a strong character who knows what he wants. Although JJ is bossy and headstrong, it suits him. The character fully convinces me that this is who he is .... AND I LOVE IT. Not always good characters are the best charactrs in the drama 😊

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