Oh My Venus

This drama simply makes one happy ^_^

It's about a girl which we first see in her highschool years where she's very popular and pretty. Later on we see her in her adult life which is the complete opposite of her highschool life. Well, she got the job she wanted but she gained weight and is unhappy with her lovelife. By accident she meets Kim Yeong Ho who becomes her personal trainer to get a healthier lifestyle. During the drama they get to know one another better and more than better haha :D

I have to say I watched this drama with lots of joy, sure it was dramatic at some points and actually it speaks about a lot of issues people have such as depression, unhealthy living and scars people have to live with, but they made it so enjoyable to watch!
I loved the chemistry between the main cast although I'm actually not a huge fan of the actors, but they brought so much emotion and feelings across that I couldn't take my eyes off them.
 
I also really liked the supporting roles like Kim Ji Woong and Jang Joon Sung. I loved their character developend and how attached they got to Kang Joo Eun.

The Music was also very good, placed at the right moments, I still have "a beautiful lady" in my ear and can't get it out of my brain xD

I would definitely rewatch this drama just because it makes you smile and it's a beautiful and simple (well "simple" could be argued) romance to fall in love with.

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Shin Min Ah and So Ji Sub together in a drama? As main leads? Check and check. What more could I want out of a kdrama, especially when the plot is as heartwarming as this one. One could assume that the drama seems to advocate good looks as being essential to finding love (especially when Im Woo Sik breaks up with Joo Eun) or attaining success in one’s job but I think it places emphasis on the need for exercising and staying fit. It is a given that the two leads are meant to be but they got together rather quickly in the series and so you are left to wonder what more is in store for them. I was very apprehensive of the fact that their relationship may become draggy and extremely cheesy. But the conflicts that were introduced in the drama kept it going at a good pace and there were times when I was rooted to the spot, waiting to see what would happen. The drama has a good proportion of humor in the sense that some of the scenes are legit LOL-worthy.

The drama is an example of what motivation and support can do for a person. It proves to us that with the right dedication, one can overcome even the greatest of difficulties. Jang Joon Sung too deals with a troublesome childhood. But with the help of Yeong Ho, he goes onto become a boxing champion. Their brotherhood is shown to be unconditional. Woo Sik and Soo Jin’s relationship is very lovable. They complement each other well. Even though Soo Jin plays the anti-heroine, causing problems for Joo Eun, she is actually very sensitive. The end to Woo Sik & Soo Jin’s story was apt and I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap up things. One of the other things that stood out in this drama was Kim Ji Woong’s chirpy nature. His constant “Ma’am, Ma’am” was an absolute delight. The soundtrack of the show is too good and it mixes well with the scene to enhance the sentiments being enacted. This drama is simply amazing and has become one of my all time favorites. I would definitely recommend it to all.

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A fair and thoughtful drama. Entertaining yet serious about health challenges.

As a romance this is a good, middle of the road non-melodrama, no serious disparity between the classes. And delves into some interesting topics we each encounter in modern life.

Not taking time to properly discern our health due to lack of time, work stress, personal image etc. And while it seems this is all related to the main two persons - it actually encompasses everyone in the story. So that is actually very good. In fact I was personally impressed with how well and nonthreatening the subject of excess weight was approached. To very honest, it made an impact on my own view of my health image. So there are many things to like and engage with in this drama. The challenge of improving one's health in the face of what is possible to change by attention. And also the almost impossible challenge of a devastating illness for which you have no control and can only try to face with technology and state of art medical procedures.
What I didn't like was the so-called bravado of "Venus" who seems to have lost grip on reality. She is no longer the queen of beauty in high school and has no presence whatever. She's overweight, dressed badly and has no concept of the danger of declining health. Granted this is where the story takes us and makes a tale of encounter that is quite unbelievable. But that is what KDramas are good at. The other things I didn't like were choice of actors in some supporting roles. But the most annoying thing was, too many popular English songs in the soundtrack. What a bore!

Still, how the story plays out is very heartwarming and suitable even satisfactory. So feel free to watch and have fun in your own way. My taste is not yours. But, Shin Min Ah and So Ji Sub eat up their roles and make this fairly compelling.

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Full of love and fun ღ˘‿˘ற

Oh,My Venus is one of my rewatch favorites. 🤗
Pure kdrama excellence in dialing up the heat. Those exercise sessions? Oh.My.Goodness. Their playfulness in the bedroom is why kdrama romcoms are the peak.
OMV is an adult drama with depth. It’s a romcom for sure but it deals with some harder issues also.
For me it stands the test of time with each character fully realized. We meet them, like most of them, and have the opportunity to get to know each as individuals. Even minor characters are fleshed out with a purpose in the story.
The caring family vibe makes this show a pleasure. They love each other so we love them.
So Ji Sub is so handsome and such a great ML. His mentor/father figure persona with the young men is captivating.
Henry Lau is such an energetic cutie and so fun to watch.
And let’s talk about Sung Hoon for a minute. What an intense back story for his character and the way he comes to trust Kim Young-Ho. He’ll go on to be the ML in Perfect Marriage Revenge.
And Shin Min-a is such lovely actress. She always seems so comfortable in her being. Just looking at her face makes me smile.

For context some of my other 10’s for rewatch are—
Guardian: The lonely and Great God (Gong Yoo)
Her Private Life (Kim Jae-Wook)
Crazy Love (Kim Jae-Wook)
Because This is My First Life
King the Land
My Dearest (Namkoong Min)
Perfect Marriage Revenge (Sung Hoon)

Sometimes I will rewatch a favorite drama start to finish if its been awhile, but more often I just pick an episode or two to revisit old friends.
Enjoy.💞

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Fat shaming?

Not sure if I should continue this show. I am on episode 5. I am someone that has always struggled with my weight. It seems like this show is headed in the direction that the ML will not like the FL until she is skinny. And comments about her not being pretty bother me. What happens if later she gains the weight back or gets pregnant etc. Also him acting all surprised when she said she use to be pretty it is obvious she is pretty. Not sure if this is a different way people are viewed in different countries or not. And if they are headed to the romance being after she loses weight then I guess her ex dumping her was justified since her only value was how she looks. If you constantly struggle with gaining weight easy like me so far this show is a bit depressing. A supportive partner is a must where you are not self conscious everytime you gain weight because they love you then and encourage you when you work it off. I was hoping the ML would be like that :(

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