Her Private Life (2019)

This is the most cringe drama I've watched after Business Proposal

I don't think the writer have ever met an artist in real life or even know a single thing about art and painting.
The ML needs only 1 sec to judge a painting? Lol! Even Picasso wouldn't dare!

I loved Park Min Young in "When the weather is fine". She was pretty good in "What's wrong with Secretary Kim" but here the overacting was pretty bad. Not as bad as the FL in Vincenzo and Business Proposal though. Didn't care about the ML or the story. I liked the brother of the FL.

The only thing this drama accurately depicted was how stupid and embarrassing "fangirling" really is! I guess Korean people/writers are expert in that department.

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Maybe I don't like this drama because I'm not a fan girl but I feel that some scenes were way over the top and forced. I'm not feeling much chemistry between the two main leads mainly because the main guy seems to be lacking emotions and the girl is too passionate about her idols. Watching them both interact makes me cringe. I thought that I would like this drama because the summary sounds promising but it disappointed me. I find the girl's passion for her idols to be annoying and unrelatable. I disagree with a lot of her sayings throughout the drama. And the main guy seems to be lacking every emotion except anger. I feel that this is another one of these drama with the mean guy (who is secretly soft) gets tame by a nice girl. I tend to avoid those dramas as they are meaningless to watch. There were a few bits and pieces in the drama that made me laugh but there were nothing interesting enough to led me on. I would not recommend this but maybe to a fan girl/boy.

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Is This The Best 2019 Rom-Com K-Drama?

Many fans would definitely see Her Private Life as the best rom-com for 2019 despite the year being just halfway through. I have to admit that it would be a romantic drama that is hard to beat because of the pairing of Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young. Basically, you won’t be giving high marks for the plot but you will be swept along by the explosive chemistry between the two leads. Watch the behind-the-scenes (BTS) clips and you will understand why you will miss Her Private Life when it concludes. In fact, some fans find the BTS to be even more romantic than the scenes in the drama itself!

Thanks to the nature of the story, it allows the two characters to express their feelings in a very sweet and tender way. So, together with the off-the-roof chemistry of Kim and Park, the drama will fulfill viewers’ expectations of a very loving couple for a romantic comedy. In this aspect, Her Private Life beats What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim – the tenderness and supportive nature of the two lovers just overwhelms you in the former.

While Ryan and Deok Mi as a couple is very adorable to watch, Her Private Life is also refreshing for its handling of a romantic drama. There are no unnecessary big arguments, jealousies, tantrums or break-ups that are so common in such shows. Instead, it moves along based on how to be an understanding, supportive, and communicative partner. Contrast that to rom-coms such as Put Your Head On My Shoulder and you will see the difference in maturity in the relationship. Park and Kim nailed their roles very well to portray such a matured couple in the drama.

Where It Disappoints (With Spoilers)
The plot pertaining to Ryan’s past is nothing original. In fact, the link to a childhood problem gets kind of old. The last 2 to 3 episodes that suddenly brought up Deok Mi’s brother and her subsequent memory loss are unnecessary to me. I guess they have to throw it in to explain why she did not know that Ryan is the kid from her childhood. Anyway, the background story to their past just isn’t that realistic because Ryan was 7 at that time – old enough to give others clues about his mother and where he lives.

Furthermore, Deok Mi’s private life as a diehard fan of Shi An remains a secret. Shi An was never told who was the owner of Shi An Is My Life fanpage. In fact, he was sad when the page was put on hold as Deok Mi started to get more involved with Ryan and subsequently had to move to New York for a year for work. Thus, the fangirling topic kind of dropped off halfway too when it is supposed to be the theme of the drama. I don’t know why they couldn’t put in a scene to reveal the secret to Shi An because that would be interesting to watch. After all, Deok Mi is his brother’s girlfriend and future sister-in-law.

I also feel that Eun Gi’s sudden romantic interest in Deok Mi is kind of awkward. He has been like a family member since they were brought up together. I guess it is a way to give some competition to Ryan and competing for a girl is almost always part of the plot in a romantic drama.

My Verdict
Yes, Her Private Life is worth watching to me. But don’t put high hopes on the plot. Watch it for the romance and kisses. The chemistry between the two leads will make your heart flutter with sweetness all around. The kisses are not so much about sex or a lead-up to a bed scene but they are more about love, passion, and tenderness of the moment. So, it is easy to get emotionally invested as you watched their romance unfolds.

A word of warning though. I find the first few episodes to be a little cheesy. The fangirling thingy leads to much daydreaming that is over the top. Sit through all that and you will find that it gets better from around episode 4 onwards. The kissing starts from the end of episode 6 and begins to heat up in episode 8 onwards. Also, you can swoon over Ryan Gold as the perfect boyfriend. Happy watching!

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never regret watching this drama.. but sorry I'm dropped at ep 12. for those like romance might be enjoy but i don't really into their date actually.. i mean wtf, the romance is really strong and too much.. and the story is so cliche.. and one more thing, it's disgusting to see lovey-dovey in the sibling.. it's fking sibling.. even they are not blood related sibling but they used to be a brother sister since baby. anyway, i have a great laugh with this drama.. park minyoug doing great

song? yeah it's gidle so i like it..

for me, the rewatch value is meh.. it's will be boring even i can't ended this drama

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Great chemistry not so good plot

Plot: Cliché plot of vague childhood memories and unnecessary family drama at the end. However, the lines/messages along with it were meaningful. Forgiveness and gratefulness came hand in hand. Also, healthy fangirling is about having your own goals/ambitions while creating time for your own personal happiness. Your life shouldn’t revolve around your favorite idol/s only. They should be an inspiration not an obsession.

Acting: Good acting but not spectacular. I think Eun-gi’s character wasn’t convincing. Either a miscast or poor acting. The rest of the actors were okay but not memorable.

Music: Catchy songs & cute sound effects.

Rewatch value: One’s smiles & kissing scenes of main leads. They have one of those electrifying chemistry on screen. The sexual tension between them was just hot.

Overall: However, good chemistry between the leads wasn’t enough to save this drama but at least, it was less boring. Would have been better without the last two episodes. Misunderstanding and miscommunication are my pet peeves especially if not executed well, that’s why I struggled with the first few episodes. I would give this at least a ‘5’ for effort and a maximum of 6 for the main lead’s passionate relationship.

I do agree that when you fill your room with the things you love, your life will become happier. Surround yourself that makes you smile and it will make your day and night easier and brighter.
Simple lesson with a sprinkle of art and hopefully, audience would learn to take a step back, savor what’s in front of them, and think differently with a positive attitude. Life is art and how you see art is how you see your life.

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Show's a healthy relationship but a laking storytelling

I loved the beginning. Especially the way Sung Deok-mi's job as a curator was presented. The characters and the way how the main leads came closer were also well written. But at some point the storyline lost its charm and all the casual plots were told about the coincidence finding a lost child and how the main leads realized they knew each other since childhood. It's nothing new and it's predicable. Because of this, the series was not emotionally touching. I stopped watching it at episode 12 and needed to motivate me to finish it. Nevertheless, I loved the way how healthy their relationship was and how kind they treated each other. It is a good counterbalance towards the toxic way of romance some series are presenting.

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Missing a spark

I don't know guys but I wasn't feeling the chemistry between the two MLs. And the side characters were boring as well. They didn't really add much to the story. I started fast-forwarding their scenes. I found them annoying and a waste of time. Lots of pointless conversations.
Also found alot of moments cringe worthy esp in the beginning. It gets a little better after episode 5.
Being an artist, it was nice being represented as well as seeing the behind the scenes as a curator.
They focus on the different types of art and I enjoyed hearing about the different perspectives to each . Also different artists trials and tribulations. For many we are our own worst critics
Not really binge worthy for me.
Fyi I love these actors in other shows. This show just didn't do them justice.

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