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this drama is hilarious and the couple is super adorable and cute...
Strong Woman Bo Dong Soon is about a woman with super strength (Park Bo Young) who becomes the bodyguard to an eccentric chaebol heir (Park Hyung Shik). A love triangle develops between them and the woman’s longtime friend (Ji Soo) who is now a police detective on the hunt for a serial kidnapper.Strong Woman Do Bong Soon was a fun drama that mixed in romantic comedy along with darker crime elements. It has some issues, but with a main couple that will leave you with a cheesy grin on your face episode after episode, they are the reason to watch this drama.
Park Bo Young plays our strong woman Do Bong Soon. She’s so tiny and is about as cute as can be! Park Bo Young really brings this character to life with her comedic abilities as well as being so completely endearing. Bong Soon is an easy character to root for and connect with.
Park Hyung Shik is our eccentric chaebol heir who runs a software company. When he discovers Bong Soon’s ability, he immediately hires her as his bodyguard. Little did he know that he would fall head over heels for her. And if you like a leading man that dotes upon his lady and displays all kinds of cuteness, look no further than Park Hyung Shik!
Ji Soo plays In Gook Doo. He’s a long-time friend of Bong Soon’s who she has harbored a crush on since middle school. Now a police detective, he’s on the hunt for a criminal who is abducting young women. And it’s his concern for Bong Soon’s safety that finally brings his feelings for her to the surface.
We then have the crime side of the drama which gives us a little excitement and some thrills. There are definitely some pretty dark elements involving the abducted women. The kidnapper is pretty creepy, and the women go through some quite difficult and scary things.
Despite some shortcomings, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon did end up being a very fun drama overall. Park Hyung Shik and Park Bo Young are both adorable individually as well as together. As I mentioned earlier, they are the reason to watch this drama.
The main story is good, though it suffered from a lack of development and uneven pacing. There is plenty of humor as well as a few thrills to keep things exciting. So overall, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon was more than enjoyable and left me with mostly good feelings.
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ROM-COM, FANTASY, HAPPY ENDING WITH SOME THIRLLER TOOO!!
Ahhh...how do i start i am, was, will be in love with the drama. It's so cute and lovable. Chemistry is great!Story's amazing. Cast is chef's kiss, acting was really satisfying. Girl crush!!! Super strength you got it...it's so funny. One of the best fantasy, super natural drama. It also comes with a mystey crime. Family drama and much more. It's a whole package. Will exceed your expectations. I just want to praise it more. I really love love it! Though there is thing such triangle, but, i felt like she deserved the lead more...you will get once you watch it.
Its worth the watch.^3^ goo for it!
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ultimate "girl crush" to the max
This drama is the ultimate "girl crush" to the max. Slap Stick display of strength and a cute love story. Abit of thriller elements thrown in. Don't forget the love triangles too. One of the better Park Bo Young comedic roles. Supported well by the surrounding charactersA common kdrama storyline. But stay for the chemistry and the funny moments. Not your usual Kdrama
A reverse prince charming story
Lovable, adorable and strong Park Bo Young. And with 2 handsome male leads for the girls to drool over.
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A must watch for romance fans
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is definitely one of my favorite love stories and the romance is definetely the reason to watch it. The story is interesting enough but nothing amazing, I think they made a good job balancing romance, comedy and thriller for the most part. Although funny, the slapstick humor is bit too much sometimes. Also, some sensitive themes like domestic abuse and homossexuality could've been handled better, but overall the plot is decent and with a good pacing.The entire cast does a pretty good job with their acting, however the protagonists are the highlight of this show. Bong Soon sets herself apart from most female leads for being not just emotionally, but physycally strong. Not gonna lie, though, she was a bit too childish and had very unrealistic expectations when demanding a job she wasn't qualified for, but I managed to look past that.
Park Hyung Sik really shines in his role here. Min Hyuk is funny, smart and captivating, there's no way you won't fall in love with him. His chemistry with the fl is out of this world, I was actually surprised the actors didn't date in real life. Their relationship is certainly the best part about the drama and they have very cute moments with great kiss scenes.
Also, a shoutout to the scene where the trio (Min Hyuk, Bong Soon and Gok Doo) team up against the villain in the end, they all looked super badass!
This drama is really gripping and entertaining with a fantastic love story, however it's not for overyone. If you are a hardcore fan of rom-coms, though, definitely go for it.
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I can see the appeal, but it wasn't for me
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is a classic, but it didn't quite do it for me. I loved the show at first — Park Hyungsik and Park Bo Young have "it," you know? And the dialogue was laugh-out-loud funny! But around the halfway mark, the show started to drag for me... to the point that I was falling asleep in EVERY SINGLE EPISODE. There was just so much fluff and filler! I could've done without the entire gangster, temple, young thug, and neighbourhood ahjumma storylines.Wait a second, that's almost all the show, isn't it? But wait, I disliked the whole serial killer premise too! It was so scary and unnecessarily at odds with the rest of this cheery show. I understood why we had it — without that plotline, we'd just have an entire show of episode 16 (the princess saves Min Min and they live happily ever after). And yes, I fell asleep for part of the fluffy last episode too. The scenes at Ahn Min Hyuk's place were my favourite. I finally got to see the ICONIC giggly bed texting scene in all its glory!
I disliked how Do Bong Soon was largely helpless for a lot of the show, despite her strength. I recognize the police were intentionally painted as incompetent, but CEO Ahn Min Hyuk felt too helpless too. C'mon dude, use your goodies, resources, and tricks! He did (eventually), but for the longest time, I couldn't believe that he wasn't able to catch the villain. Also, what happened to Ahn Min Hyuk's whole family storyline? That felt weirdly open to me, unless I just missed something (not only did I fall asleep in half the episodes, but I also took a looooong break before finally finishing this show today).
Watch this show for the actors. They click, they're fun, and they're charming. Park Bo Young couldn't cry well. But if you can look past that, the characters are absolutely endearing.
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Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover...
Imagine Superman was a tiny woman and cue the hilarity that is Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. Whilst navigating her way in a patriarchal world where appearance is king; what gives her self-assurance & confidence stems from her strength, in not needing a man to physically protect her. Park Bo-young makes for a refreshing FL in not being a conventional weak beauty. We can actually see ourselves in her. I have to admit that this started out with a 10 rating which gradually fell short. At the beginning it is fast-paced and strikes the perfect balance between physical comedy & thriller. The graphics are on-point and the dialogue is snappy. I do get the overall impression that this series was made for a young audience hence the vulgarity in parts. You know her & Park Hyung-sik are made for each other when they start arguing like an old-married couple from the start, they really are one of the cutest couples I've ever seen. However, there is a turning point where the gay gags are just overdone and cease to be funny. Kim Won-hae who was tremendous in the beginning for some reason gets drafted into playing his own doppelganger which does him no favours at all. The Indian guru turning out to be a Korean con man is also a completely futile attempt to inject some juice into the flagging narrative. I am really quite miffed that such an amazing series left me with a bitter aftertaste due to being stretched out to the standard 16 weeks. I hope the KIndustry is learning from Netflix that it's ok to leave it at 12 or less episodes!Was this review helpful to you?
I love how the story is not made to be believable at all. Everything is exaggerated but to the right amount that the show doesn't annoy you.
The romantic story of the lead couple is cute and it's refreshing watching a drama where the male is visibly and obviously in love with the woman.
The cast is impeccable! All of them!
Music is meh, not memorable at all
This is definitely a show you would want to watch again.
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So I’ve watched this show about like 10 times! There’s some people who say that the story line was messy but I really don’t think so I think everything went together. The mix of the comedy and romance between the president and do bong soon is incredible and just so cute! The comedy is also very funny. The show is 10x more interesting cause of those little moments where do bong soon fights or has those moments that showcases her abilities. Tbh those moments make me swoon and I’m like I WANT TO BE HER! The ending had me crying and I was just like their so cool!!! Was this review helpful to you?
My random ramblings
If you are looking for something mushy but yet keeps you hooked on the seat,Watch this.
It's a thriller with romance. The chemistry between the main leads is just Awesome!
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I love this serial. Gosh. My forever favorite
So funny, so romantic so interesting so intriguing
I love how there's romance yet its a thriller.
The hero is so cute and mushy.. His style.. His way of talking, standing, walking behaving.. His expressions.. His eyes.. His laugh.. How he gets flustered even when heroine says something slightly sweet... Gosh
How the mother of the girl is.. She teases her daughter so much..
How the father is such a heartwarming person..
How the heroine Bong Soon is kind hearted..
I love that she has an ambition of making her game.
I like their culture how when the guy drinks in front of father in law he hides with a hand and faces the other side and drinks..
The background music throughout is so touching and perfect
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Gosh that proposal scene..
I want to get proposed under cherry blossom tooooo
Love Min min Bong bong
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This is only 1 of 2 Korean dramas I’ve ever rewatched.
This drama was amazing. I absolutely loved everything about it. The chemistry between the leads, storyline, comedy, drama, everything was amazing! This drama made me laugh so much! Definitely in my top 3 recommendations for Korean dramas.The only thing I thought was a little abrupt with this drama was it seemed like after pursuing the female lead for a while, the female lead all of a sudden likes the male lead and stops liking the 2nd male lead even though she’s had a crush on the 2nd male lead for a very long time.
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