Story: Typical 2000 or so plot with your innocent plain girl and playboy who totally ignores the girl's feelings in order to satisfy his needs and his hunger for fame and money, basically. The plot started off with the two despising each other until they care for each other, although not in ways that can be considered "usual" in real life. It had it ups and downs and predictable moments and in my opinion the writer focused too much on some stories that should need less time instead of focusing on some other aspects. I guess that was his aim, to portray a story that was more crude and realistic and had less of the fairytale side because life cannot be planned and we aren't guaranteed to get our happiness at the end.
Acting/Cast: No doubt Eric is a star and lately is living his moment of success again. He is such an outstanding actor and is able to portray realistic characters. His Kang Tae Joo was a guy who mistreated women and didn't care because his only aim was money and whatever money could buy. At times he was really narcisisstic and egoistical that you could believe he was really like that. He was able to show us the redemption of his character. Although I would have loved more development on his part, I felt like how he acted and the consequences of what he did showed the audience that thing I talked about earlier, that life doesn't always go like we want. He and Jung Yu Mi had an amazing chemistry on screen and I loved their interactions; they were able to transpire passion on a korean drama because of their not-so-standard kisses for a drama of 2007. Jung Yu Mi portrayed Han Eun Soo well too, although at times I felt this character was flat because she was silent and often closed herself to the world. The other protagonists did a good job as well even though they were despicable in some parts.
Music: Catchy song in the beginning and on most of the previews at the end of the episodes, also a nice tune for the scenes of the main couple.
In conclusion, this is a good drama but I wouldn't rewatch it because I think it's repetitive and at times cannot be interpreted well. There were some parts that made me roll my eyes because they weren't explained like you would expect, but nothing compared to other dramas. I would suggest to watch this drama if you love the main actors or you love melancholic stories with a usual plot but not a usual storytelling. It is a very mature drama so if you're looking for a romcom or something with laughs, this is not a drama for you.
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