Slapstick comedy that really slaps
Prior to watching this kdrama, I honestly expected it to be one of those typical slapstick comedies that would be redundant towards the end. Yes, this show is a slap-stick comedy, but redundant it is not.Gaus Electronics (가우스전자) has the elements of office romance, eccentric characters, name double meanings (which I found really funny and witty), and the nonending chaebol dramedy. What I liked about this show is that it was not shy in portraying parodies, which if not executed properly, would have become boring. One such great example is the parody of the chaebol romance with Kimchi slaps. Just watch the show to get this reference. Basically, the parodies here were very funny.
Although promising, the first 2 episodes weren't quite entertaining. One might be discouraged to finish it, but since it was promising, I gave it a chance. And it really bloomed plot-wise after the dots were finally connected, and I was able to distinguish the characters, their relationships, and dynamics.
Lee Sang-sik (Kwak Dong-yeon) really is the highlight for this story. His clumsiness might get along the way for his team, but also what made me root for him and his story as well. He has the naivety of a child, and the prudence of a working professional together. He just wants to do his job in a high-quality yet nonsensical manner. And the acting was just spot-on. Lee Sang-sik was really written for Kwak Dong-yeon.
The pacing was good too. There wasn't a solid direction that the story wanted to go aside from the main plot, and for this kdrama, it was good since it was able to create a spontaneous and fluid story flow where it just wants to tell the day-to-day lives of the Gaus Electronics Marketing Team 3. The 12-episode run, honestly, was too short for me. But it is because I was beyond entertained for this series.
The post-credit scenes/advertisements were not only delightful but very witty as well. Of course the laughs were already expected, but its wit was just at another level. Very smart addition by the story writers on this series.
What I just didn't liked is the finale episode, since it wanted to compress all the stories and give them all an ending just in 1 episode. It was still funny, up to a point, but it could've been better had it already set the tone of some stories on the previous episode so that the main story be given better closing here. Nevertheless, it was all still good.
Overall, this Kdrama is a great intersection of office life with comedy with a sprinkle of wordplays and romance. But the best thing that has come out from Gaus Electronics is its slapstick comedy that really slaps.
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Comedy gold!!
I absolutely love this drama. Its just comedy gold and its not tacky or cringy at all. The actors all did really great and Im so happy to see Kwak Dongyeon with a main role. This drama is just so fun to watch from beginning to end and the story is great. The romantic aspects look realistic yet also classic and hilarious at the same time. There are no boring or flat scenes. Lee Sangshik and Cha Na Rae are both hilarious and have great chemistry, not to mention none of the characters annoy me. Definitely a 10/10 from me.The music is also great, This show manages to mock all Kdrama cliches and stereotypes and they know exactly where to put comedy. The word plays are really well done and so are all the funny scenes. It's seriously the best RomCom in the world.
Very fun to watch
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watched weekly as it came out (starting from ep 4)
WOW!! did not expect to grow very fond of this drama but i did and im glad i watched because it was refreshing to see an ongoing drama this year and was not very depressing lmao it was the opposite and very funny! anyone who dropped from the first ep or the second should try and pick it back up again because it REALLY does progress much better and i think they combine the comedy and romance genre with the office setting nicely. the friendships and relationships in the drama are addictive and i think all characters were written good aswell! the only thing is i did not understand some of the plotlines BUT nevertheless i did mostly watch for the characters lol. an easy watch and short sadly! i will miss it and sang sik and na rae set the bar for enemies to lovers workplace couples this year i dont care what anyone says!!Was this review helpful to you?
Pee in your pants – For REAL laugh out loud comedy!!!
I had no idea what this drama was going to be about, I just knew it had Kwak Dong Yeon and I loved him in Young Actor’s Retreat and Love in the moonlight. This was the PERFECT comedy to watch right before bed, because it will put a MAJOR smile on your face.It reminded me a lot of the American show The Office, just a lot of awkward humor, physical comedy and a touch of romance. I love that the show wasn’t too serious and it was just about a rag-tag marketing team.
The show was mainly about two story lines (for me). It was about the main-lead’s love/hate relationship and the secondary couple (the babies I call them).
I REALLY loved the secondary couple, especially, Bae Hyun Sung (or I like to call him, mini-Bo Gum, BHS looks exactly the younger version of him!). BHS is so good in Our Blues and Dear M. I really want to watch him in a ML role. I LOVE his little hair flip too, the costume and hair and make-up team were very good to add that in.
At 45 minutes an episode and only 12 episodes, it’s a very easy drama to watch. The humor is over-the-top funny, I mean, you will laugh so hard, your cheeks and belly will hurt. I enjoy watching all the characters running around with their heads cut off. It was just, like I say again, FUNNY!
I recommend anyone who wants to be happy while watching this drama to start this one.
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A drama you'd want to watch everyday
This was so funny and cute, I think that summarizes it.It's very unique but still well executed for a lot of people to like it. I'm going to miss this drama a lot. I felt like I grew with the characters too. It's definitely a must watch for people who like comedy, a little romance and just life in general. It's a good office romance too, all the different characters make it extremely lovable. I wish this was a family drama and at least 100 eps. It is that good.
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A peculiar but fun kdrama about office romances and office relationships.
1/STORY:There is no real story here. It is rather the chronicles or the daily life of Gaus Electronics' Marketing team 3 with each member of the team being a weirdo like the ones that you can meet in an company or who are already in your own department: the overbearing perfectionist harsh female superior, the geek manager, the aged team leader, the colleague who belongs to a very rich family, the cold female coworker, the junior who tries to do his best but can't achieve anything and so on... And all these people try to make the team successful.
2/ WHAT I LIKED:
- The humour: mostly burlesque, physical, silly, goofy but rarely mean to people as persons and humans.
- The different type of love relationhips: weird ones, unexpected ones, unsuccessful ones…
- The SML: His family background, ambition, haircut, dedication, journey in the real world, lovelife... They could make a spin off with him.
3/ WHAT WAS LESS OK FOR ME:
- The story. The drama is not very memorable because of the lack of development of the characters apart from Aziz. I think they should have added a time jump for the lead couples. To explain that despite all the silliness, they still ended happy together.
- Some jokes were a bit complicated to understand for me. My bad for not knowing korean language but I did wish it was less “specific” at times.
4/ OST: It was fun
5/ REWATCHABLE VALUE: A lot of fun scenes but I would not rewatch. It is like comedy sketches that you enjoy in the moment then that’s it.
6/ OVERALL: A quite peculiar but very funny drama with its humour made of burlesque, physical and bodily humour, satire about office situations, parody of some dramas… Each episode brings its good laugh but also gently expose the human condition at work and the different relationships and attitudes between colleagues. It is not really memorable as the characters are not too developed but I do recommend it as each episode really made me smile and laugh. 9/10.
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A not so fresh breeze of comedy
My first impression on this drama was overrated. However much like the majority of the reviews on this site i follow witha overall rating of 9.0
The strength of this drama does not lie in its cast or storyline as both are practically non existent. The Music was not memorable either, It has none of the required elements of a rom com that rate it high, .... but it kept me watching and had me binge watching the entire series in a day. While nothing fresh or new it has a comedic flow that just keeps you relaxed and not too anxious on what will happen next. Go in with no expectations but to laugh at some comedy similar to Pegasus Mart and you will have a good time.
( Romance scenes are not its strong point you have been warned! )
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This was the best RomCom I've watched in 2022
The jokes were very funny and there were no boring episodes
This is a Hidden Gem
9.5/10
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I decided to give this 8/10 only, because there were very few good romcoms over the past year & at least I enjoyed this one a lot, though I'm quite certain a rewatch is not in my future.
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Funny af and charming but felt it ended too soon, needed more episodes
This show is super funny with amazing casts and even has a person of color there. A Korean actor who was born in Bangladesh, I liked that no one made any deal about it. He was just like everyone elseAlso he had so many funny lines. That's your bias and that's a stereotype bits were so funny.
But episode 1 of this show is bad lol, boring but if you can get past that then you'd love the show too
I love the leads here as well. The FL is super charming and funny and she had great chemistry with the ML, who sometimes got on the FL nerves a lot and always so fun to watch. But I feel like the show really ended way too soon. When I reached episode 12, I was like wait.. is that the finale wtf. Lol
They really could have used at least 16 episodes.
There are so many stuff that really left unanswered but it is a bitter sweet ending. See you tomorrow 😭
The 2nd FL is amazing af. Her reactions to stuff and her lines delivery are always so funny and she's super charming. She has great chemistry an) with the 2nd ML but she friend zoned him so hard in one episode, I was laughing nonstop.
There's a 3rd couple, well second to be honest since the second leads didn't actually get together.
I was surprised they paired two leads together. Since he appeared to be much older than her but that third couple was just there, there weren't any development for them. I did like the actress though
Overall I loved the show, very fun and snappy dialogues and quirky characters. Also the end credit was nice. All of them singing the name of the show. So cute.
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SO MUCH FUN
I didn't expect to laugh out loud this much. I nearly bounced off it after the first ep - thought it was mildly amusing, but it didn't hook me - but from #2 onwards I couldn't stop watching it. All of the characters are ridiculously great, and the writing is really tight: there's a whole lot of clever in with the stupid, a ton of sly references, trope-twisting (especially loved how they twisted the Candy set-up) and fun surprises. If it hooks you I guarantee you will not be bored and you will wish it was longer. It isn't deep and meaningful, but it is thoroughly enjoyable, and it's the first drama I've watched that left me really hoping for a Season 2, because I need more of the second couple for sure! - and we never got to see how Aziz gets on in the office! - or what happens to Power! - aaaa so many possibilities. And it has high rewatch value for many reasons, not least that it will be fun going back and spotting Mr Anonymous. In short: YES! WATCH IT! and vote it up to increase the chances of more of it.Was this review helpful to you?
Best Office Romance Drama I need season 2
I am so obsessed with this show it is the literal definition of a romance comedy and has one of the best concept and storyline in an office romance drama😍 Anything to do with coming of age in the corporate industry and finding your soul mate i will always watch especially when done well. This show does the rivals to lovers trope well with the main couple especially coz they showed the journey of how they got to the love part of their story. I also love the other couples and side characters in the show especially Aziz, he definitely stole the show in my opinion. Now I really need Kwak Dong-yeon in more romance dramas as the main lead especially coz he's proven that he will be good at that role. I wouldn't be mad if we were to get a second season.Was this review helpful to you?
