Rewatched it for the 9th time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This drama, oh, it's like a warm embrace on a chilly day, a comforting heaven I find myself returning to time and time again. "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" is more than just a series; it's full of cuteness, humor, and romance, meticulously woven into a storyline that tugs at the heartstrings.The perfect fusion of light-hearted moments and darker undertones creates an atmosphere that is both delightful and intriguing. The characters, each a piece of a captivating puzzle, contribute to the overall charm of the narrative. The ending, oh, it's like the closing notes of a beautiful melody, leaving you with a sense of fulfillment.
Park Hyung Sik, in the lead role, is a revelation. His portrayal is a harmony of cuteness, confidence, and sweetness, painting a character that lingers in your thoughts. And Park Bo Young, ah, her effortless portrayal adds layers of depth to the drama, making every scene a canvas of emotions. Jang Mi Kwan, as the psycho killer, delivers a performance that sends shivers down your spine, adding a touch of suspense to the narrative.
We can't forget about the OST!!!!The beauty this dramas OST is, it has the ability to evoke feelings and memories long after the drama has concluded. They are the invisible threads that bind the viewers to the story, creating a lasting imprint on the soul. The soundtrack, a collection of beautiful melodies, becomes the heartbeat of the drama, enhancing the overall experience.
For lovers of romantic comedies, this is not just a recommendation; it's a mandate. The charisma that Park Hyung Sik exudes in this drama is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The on-screen chemistry between Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik is nothing short of enchanting. Their connection outdid the scripted lines and staged scenes, creating a palpable energy that captivates the audience from the very beginning. What makes their chemistry exceptional is the natural flow of emotions between them. From the playful banter to the tender moments, every interaction feels authentic, as if they share an unspoken language that adds layers to their characters. It's not just about delivering lines; it's about the unspoken glances, the subtle gestures, and the magnetic pull that draws viewers into their world.
In the grand tapestry of K-dramas, "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" is a shining gem, a magic that unfolds when a stellar cast, a captivating storyline, and a sprinkle of humor and romance come together. It's not just a drama; it's a journey, a delightful exploration that leaves you with a lingering smile and a heart full of warmth.
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their chemistry is peak but anything else? this show is a mess.from the optics to the content to the writing, to the misunderstanding of what makes a person, particularly a woman, actually strong, a misunderstanding of rape and sex and non-heterosexuality (so it was homophobic), to the weird 'hahah abuse' plotline which they retroactively tried to save when people (koreans obviously! sexism/misogyny isn't some solely elsewhere problem so it's not "culture") got pissed IRL. that completely diminished the drama (along with the stupid homophobia) and its theme of "strong" women by having the wife be abusive to her husband. it's actually embarrassing how stupid you have to be to believe that that in any way evens the playing field between men and women.
it was a MESS. also ji soo is terrible in this just terrible but. you know. fuck him in general.
that being saiddddd, min hyuk is like an ultimate boyfriend and his love for bong-soon is the real draw of the drama. he's actually the best character which is a shame since it's about women...so they say. unfortunately none of these women have ties to other women as much as they should have which...whatever. i don't think it's worth it to slog through everything just for the chemistry. at all. watch cuts on youtube.
what a mess. they're both hot but that'sssssss not enough imo. it's a good time waster and again they're both hot (or "hot") and really cute together at least ? LOL
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...because for some reason I could not binge it 100%...
If you're not sure about watching this drama, let me help you decide. WATCH IT. It will be worth your time.
Although there are not many plot twists, the writers did a good job in preventing it from getting too predictable or boring. It had just the right amount of comic relief to level out all the seriousness and if you're a hopeless romantic, you're going to love the fact that this drama is packed with couple cuteness.
If you're not a hopeless romantic, don't worry, neither am I and I was not that bothered by it since it gave more depth to the characters, which I feel, was a big plus, since non-stereotypical characters have been rare lately. I feel like the writers got creative and made some memorable favorites. Not to mention the amazing cast who did an incredible job in all the settings and scenes.
Yes, there is a triangle (I feel like there always is) but it does not cover much screen time and it wasn't the kind of triangle that makes the drama frustrating to watch. The girl doesn't pace back and forth between the boys. It's a very comfortable change from one love to the other.
I also want to warn you about the comedy. It's very loud and over the top so when you enter the world of Do Bong Soon, brace yourself. It is so worth it though because some scenes were adlibs that the producers decided to keep. Those are hilarious.
With all that said, I don't think I left any important details out....
.....ENJOY!!
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Acting/Cast: The people chosen for their roles were really on point. Every character is likable and you get to know some backround of the protagonists as well which is crucial for the storyline. I think that some characters wouldn't have been necessary but that's just my own opinion.
Music: I really really loved the music! I fell in love with the love-song-theme from VROMANCE, omg my sister and I are singing or more humming (we don't speak korean) the melody all the time xD
Rewatch Value: I would definitly rewatch this show, but not too soon, because the storyline has so many strings that it's not an "easy" show to watch because sometimes it seems too much :D But I would rewatch it some day for sure ;)
Overall: Overall I'd say that this drama is very adorable and likeable.
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Don't think just watch it!!!
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no recommend
Full of trash , even no worth to watch !Deslike bc of main character female behavior Bong Soo which acted too much like a kid🤦🏾‍♂️! The voice tone, intonation, all , I hate it! Really don't like this type of behavior it's childish for 10 y kids🤦🏾‍♂️ was hard to watch this drama
This much comedy melodrama than detective bc they more enjoying themselves than trynna resolve the problem so that's not really
interesting, boring I can say, coz every new episode u waiting something different but this different never come..even at her job so this is so bored scenario ever !
only funny thing was about twin how funny he acted , and sometimes about her power but nothing more.
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Why did I rate all so high? Well, for once today tv shows too many serious, violent shows on tv. Here, each episode was so funny it made m laugh like there is no tomorrow!
I would love to see the main leads again in another comedy series. Very natural performance and for this kudos to the cast!
I want to see more laughter on Tv and a chemistry such as this 16 episode series has! Bravo to all the cast and producers - for me this drama is definitely underrated!
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Okay, now that I’ve released a bit of my frustration with this show, I can talk about it a bit more rationally.
This show has a maaaaaaajor tone problem that becomes more and more apparent as the show progresses. The first half of the show is pretty good kdrama fun times, plenty of laughs to be had. The main trio are great at comedy. The love triangle is actually pretty good, as I think it’s a bit different from usual. Min Hyuk knows who Bong Soon “truly” is, and admires her for her strength, while Gook Du perceives her as weak and wants to protect her. They aren’t just two people vying for her love; they are two people who have very different perspectives on who she is, that makes the love triangle more interesting than usual.
And then the show progressively derails as the episodes progress. The serial killer plot ramps up and is so extreme and scary, and there’s some serious whiplash going back and forth between cute scenes of our couple and scenes of this terrifying guy. Oh, and the goshdarn gangster scenes. Does that stuff even count as a subplot? It serves as “funny” filler, but I find pretty much none of it funny and it borders on gross for me. Those were the scenes I hated the most. The only way to watch the second half of the show is to skip through all the crap to get to the cute scenes with our couple, and at that point you might as well just watch the clips on YouTube.
I actually would give this show a 7, but it has such a high rating here and I feel the need to turn the dial down a bit so people understand that there’s some serious problems with this show. The cast is good, the humor is pretty good in the first half of the show, and the OST is fitting. However, many of the characters are superfluous and are meant to be humorous but are so over the top that it is too much to handle. The serial killer plot is so extreme that it throws the show off kilter, and it truly feels like it belongs in a different show like Voice. The saving grace of this show is the couple, which is one of the darn cutest couples I’ve seen in kdramaland. The main trio are great (though Ji Soo’s talents are somewhat wasted here). I wish that the latter half of the show wasn’t a hot mess, because otherwise this show would be really great.
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Giving this a 9 because there were so many different genres in this show that I was slowly losing my mind but the cast was /perfect/. ***THERE MIGHT BE SPOILERS AHEAD PLEASE BE WARNED***
I mean I could see how writer-nim wanted to connect Bong Soon to the mystery and crime angle in the story but I think it just took so much time and dragged the show a bit because of the seven brides thingy (I was so pissed at the police for always missing the suspect lol). The side characters were ok for me but then some of the screen times were unnecessarily long. Poop jokes were a bit too much but the interactions between Min Hyuk and Secretary Gong will always have a place in my heart!
The cast was just A+. PBY and PHS were just off the roof with their chemistry. PLEASE DATE IRL lol JEBAL MOM AND DAD PLS DATE IRL!!!! The last episode almost killed be because of its cuteness AND YES BECAUSE I AM A SUCKER FOR ROMCOMS. Secretary Gong was one of my favorites tbh! That character was such a living meme lol. Bong Soon's mother was definitely me whenever I see the BongMin couple!
Loved the OST too, I think PD-nim chose the right songs for the right moments. The SFX were great too, the cat/puppy noises, etc. It added flair and cuteness to the show.
I would watch this again though but maybe I'll skip the filler parts and just proceed to my favorite episodes/scenes.
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Ep1-9 felt like there's magic into it
10-13 plot starts to struggle
13-16: good with a closure that gives what you wish/dream of.
a kind of drama that is not so perfect but end up to my fav list/love it.
If you're into romcom, love cute/adorable couple like you enjoy dramas that are light hearted then this drama is for you...~ Chemistry is just too real a kind of relationship that you can't see any other guy for her, just him. It's seriously funny/hilarious....XD but there are times you'll be like... Is this even impt?
Story: genre of crime/romcom/thriller didn't work all together in the middle of the story it felt so random it would be better if they focus in just one genre, The flaws and hole into it, there is so many ways to improve it, make it better, that they failed to do so. DESPITE all that you won't think about it, it could make you forget /forgive those shortcoming, for the main couple. Their love story overcomes all those problem, you know their chemistry is just too undeniably strong and so much lovable.
Recommendation
highly recommended to those who have bubbly personality, hopelessly loves romance, loves to fall out of love, wants to meet a sassy male lead, cutie female lead, a good laugh then go watch it. If you wanna watch this drama because of investigation genre, just don't and go somewhere else. This isn't for you if you're too much of a technical person when it comes to watching dramas but if you're someone who based it more in the feels then you'll enjoy and appreciate it~
Character/acting
Minhyuk and Bong Soon is loife!
Characters: there's your fav, someone you'll dislike/like, you'll love/hate, find annoying/funny. Shoutout to Secretary, Bong ki and high-schoolers!~
Park Hyungsik and Park Bo Young shines in this and I hope they'll continue to shine, to see them together in another drama or just date for real. Oooops!!! Kekkeke. I love all the cast and I thank the PD-nim for the supply of bts every week.
The ost is good. Rewatched value is perfect ofc I'm talking about the moments/story of the main couple, I'm gonna miss all of them and I want a version 2 juseyo!!!! Bong Soon and Minhyuk will always have a special place in my heart. My 100th drama! Whooooops! Thankyouuu for the feels.~
ps: the main couple is way too cute to handle, warning; they're addicting. Uggggggh!!!! Anyways hope my review helps!~
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Ji Soo
One of the best second lead. If it is not for the love of romantic comedy, you should watch this for Ji Soo, he is fine. While he is stern as you would expect of a police officer, you can feel the warmth behind the feelings he didn't recognize long enough to lose the girl. I can't complain about the other leading actors, they were all good indeed, but I was biased to Ji Soo character from the get go. The one thing that was off for me, was the psycho kidnapper and his scenes with the women he abducted, these were parts in the drama I found mostly disturbing, along with some of the fighting scenes. Again, watch for Ji Soo, you won't regret it, and probably, you would follow his other dramas. I certainly will.Was this review helpful to you?
Girl power rocks...B:
Story is well-thought.The plot has a few problems, the crime part really got dragged but it's not that important to me.
Park Hyung Shik shined in this drama.He is like a princess,really.(Yes, not a prince but princess because he is too beautiful.) If this drama was any longer, I don't think I would be able to handle watching him.
Cuteness is overflowing...^^
And it is way tooo funny till the end.
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