Most cliche thing I've ever watched
Cold-hearted ML? Check. Dirt poor but really cheerful FL? Check. "Don't go" wrist grab? Check. Clumsy girl falls multiple times and guy catches her? Check. Guy gets into deadly accident and nearly dies? Check. Relatives trying to keep the lovers apart? Check. Lying to the person you love so they don't get "hurt?" Check. Girl chases guy to airport to stop him from leaving? Check. Unnecessarily long time skip? Check. It's got it all, folks. I'm actually pretty impressed they managed to include literally EVERY SINGLE KDrama trope in this. Listen. If you have a sudden urge to watch the most cliche KDrama in existence, this one here is the one to watch. You're welcome. The only saving grace is the soundtrack.Was this review helpful to you?
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I absolutely loved it!! The first 13 ep were a solid 10 romantic comedy all the way. I laughed so hard, omgoodness, it was hilarious! I loved the storyline, plot, subject, different characters, all the actors, they were all amazing. The lead actor was absolutely perfect for this role, I’ve seen him in several other dramas as a supporting actor and he was great in all of them, so I was so happy to finally see him as a lead. He played each part, comedy, serious, emotional, and romantic equally well, I just loved him! And was my first time seeing the lead actress, she is a gem for sure, especially for being so young! But she was so beautiful, cute, warm, funny, just adorable.Like I said, I seriously loved every actor & character, and thank goodness no real evil villain! But I have to give a special shout out to the actor who played the girl’s father. I have seen him in so many dramas and he is excellent in every one! He is an extremely funny comedic actor but also equally good with expressing genuine emotion & feeling, I absolutely love & adore him!
I also can’t express enough how much I enjoyed the romance & true realistic kiss scenes! Thank you writers & actors for having two adult people who are falling in love and dating to actually participate in a “real life” kiss, and not a motionless or “emotion-less” frozen face plant or pecks. To see the female lead actually participating with her whole body, and not acting all shy & coy & innocent like a school girl was so refreshing!! Thank you again! And it was such a joy to watch the lead couple’s relationship grow & develop into something so beautiful.
I also appreciated the subject that was addressed in this drama, of OCD & the phycological aspects of the disease. His sickness caused him to be so isolated & lonely, being so deprived of love & human touch, and he thought he was fine without it. So to see how he was healed by the touch of the woman he loved was just so beautiful.
Now, my only complaint, and it’s really just one of my pet peeves for most all dramas in general, not just this one: I was more than slightly disappointed in the last 2-2 1/2 ep, for the sole reason that we pretty much lost all the comedy & the romance, and only got the angst, up until the last 10 min or so. I really thought we would be spared from the formalistic inevitable obligatory k-dramaland heart wrenching, soul crushing, no explanation given, lie & hide your true feelings break up scenario! Like I was so hopeful because this couple had become so strong, and this was just after she had promised to stay by his side no matter what! I was seriously like, wth whyyyyyyy???!!!?? I mean yes I understand there was a reason, but it shouldn’t have been a reason, AT ALL, I’m sorry, it was just so wrong!! This really almost ruined the drama for me, in fact I would rate the last 2 ep about a 5. This is a wake up call to the writers, please take note! Doing this when it is so uncalled for and unjustified , and serves no purpose whatsoever, just makes the character lose all credibility, heart & humaneness, and makes me lose all respect for them! I mean can we please come up with something different for a change, like idk, maybe a couple who actually communicate, confide in each other, and talk & work through things together instead of playing the instant, “I don’t like you & I never want to see you again for no reason” breakup card?! I was so mad at her I felt like she didn’t deserve him, because he was such a beautiful, tender hearted man, soul & character! It literally killed me and was almost unbearable to watch, but his acting was amazing through all of this! I give him 10 stars for how he reacted & handled it and tried so hard to understand and fight for it, how he never gave up, man it just made me love him even more, so I guess that’s a good thing lol! And then we have the other dreaded dramaland trope, skip so many years into the future........ sometimes it’s necessary and works, but in most cases I just see it as wasted years and time, so useless!
BUT, even with that said, I just had to vent lol, believe me, that is in no way a deal breaker, or make it less of an outstanding drama, I don’t think there’s a perfect one out there and I’ve seen my fair share. But the acting, story, etc was excellent throughout, and everything worked out in the end, so I’m happy, I just would have loved for them to carry that togetherness & romance through to the very end. But despite that I will still actually rate this in my top 10 favorite dramas, (next time I’ll just forward through all that nonsense?). It is absolutely worth the watch!
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Good until episode 14 then it just goes...
I was really enjoying this drama even though there really isn't much substance to it at all. Like many dramas, it started to drop off by the later episodes.Seon-gyeol seemed so eccentric in the beginning and I was like, ‘this is way too over the top!’ But then it’s explained that he actually has a condition and has lost the ability to control his compulsiveness.
I really liked Oh-Sol’s character. She was so bright, fun and happy.
I liked the cleaning crew and thought they all gelled well together.
I was low-key confused why Seon-gyeol and Oh-Sol suddenly liked each other. Their romance literally bloomed from nowhere. They just kinda fumbled their way into it and she supposedly helped him not be so compulsive with his cleanliness? I couldn’t see the attractiveness from either sides because they are literally polar opposites.
I had second male lead syndrome for a while there. Towards the end of the show I was thinking that Oh-Sol may even end up with the second male lead. I’m not sure what I was thinking ‘cause in all dramas they end up with the main guy.
It annoyed me how she completely went cold turkey on Seon-gyeol just because his grandfather was involved in the accident resulting in her mother’s death. Being reasonable, I understand that it would have been a shock for her when she found out, but why did she leave it two years to finally start over with Seon-gyeol, and with her dad’s permission? Things must work differently in South Korea, but literally, as soon as her dad gave her the go ahead she ran.
Not gonna lie, I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get to see the outcome of Oh-Sol’s friend and her brother.
Besides the whole situation with Seon-gyeol’s grandfather and Oh-Sol’s mother, there really wasn’t anything deeper than that.
It was such a cliché how it ended with them being like, 'Oh, the name is Clean with passion for now.' And then they all just turn to the camera.
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The actings done by main leads are superb. I'm satisfied with Yoon Gyun Sang the most. Very comical and extra. Despite of the leads' age gap, I think they are super adorable I swear I was smiling widely. I was hesitant at first to start this drama due to the age gap issue but how could you not adore Yoon Gyun Sang?! Note that Kim Yoo Jung is so pretty like, we have known her for a long time but Yoon Gyun Sang is kinda new to me. It didn't take time for me to instantly love him, not your typical South Korean male leads—he is more to charming side imo and I'm not complaining ((here's a bundle of my loves bro <3)). They are cuter in addition to its behind the scenes. Chemistry really saves a romance drama.
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I adore this drama. LOVE IT.
I adore this drama. There are not enough words to describe how much I love this drama. LOVE it. I loved it so much that I made me family watch it with me right after I finished watching it.I only rated it a 9.5 because it gave me serve second lead syndrome and PAIN, otherwise it would've gotten a perfect 10.
Don't get me wrong, I do ship the main leads. Their love story was really beautiful and their kisses are some of the best I've seen. Not those blank stares, looks like the guy is kissing a dead fish kind of kiss but real, authentic kisses where the girl actually kisses back.
I am so upset that people hate on this drama because the lead isn't deemed attractive enough. I totally fell in love with him during the drama and the way people can be so shallow or superficial makes me mad. The leads had amazing CHEMISTRY. I read at the time of filming, the FL needed to take a medical break, so the original ML dropped out of this drama to film something else and the part eventually was recast to the current ML. Yes, there is a big age gap between them but it never shows on the drama and they feed off each other so naturally because their chemistry is THAT good. I cannot imagine anyone else playing the role of the CEO after reading that he was the actor that was re-cast.
I really loved the romance between Oh-dol and Joo Yun (Oh-sol's bestfriend). I was shipping them from their first interaction and I couldn't believe what I thought to be a crackship actually became canon/endgame. I wish they had more scenes throughout the show but I was very satisfied with their love story and ending <3
I don't even want to talk about the second lead because I will start crying again. He definitely deserved better. He really did love Oh-sol so much and their flashback scenes made it impossible NOT to ship them. It was unfortunate that their timing was off, I would've been okay if Oh-sol had ended up with him too. I was kind of mad, that they didn't give him a romance. The idea that he just leaves Korea to go back to the States hurts me deeply.
After re-watching this drama twice, I went and watched the Chinese adaptation 'Use For My Talent' and while I did enjoy it a lot, I realized that Kdramas will always be the superior dramas
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Lost Pace
this drama started off so very well and i binged the first 13ish episodes, but after that i have to admit i changed the speed to x1.5 and started doing a lot of skipping forward.i wanted to praise the chemistry between the leads to no end, but felt much differently towards the end of the drama. it almost felt like the FL was forcing herself to be with him, despite the many episodes and times she's rejected him for no seemingly solid reason and appeared so offput by his advances. i get that it was supposed to be acting and covering up her true feelings, but unfortunately i don't think that was portrayed very well at all. not to say the acting was bad however, as i think they both came off very well in this.
the OST was perhaps a saving grace, as i thought it was really nice to listen to and added more feeling to moments that otherwise would've made me eye roll for the 50th time (the cringe was off the charts in this one).
the story kind of sucked, to be honest. i thought how they handled the ML's OCD was brilliant at the start - they gave a clear diagnosis and discussed therapy/treatment etc, without just making it a "quirky" personality trait like i've seen mental health portrayed as in other dramas. however, the fact that the FL was some kind of special cure-all, and then he goes to the US for two years and is suddenly completely fine is a little absurd to me. he'd already been sent to the US as a child and got no better, but now all of a sudden he's done a 180? huh? did the power of love cure his mental illness? again, eye roll.
overall, i'd say this is a good little drama if you're looking for something sweet and light-hearted to pass time, but the mind-boggling plot points and ways to halt the progress of their relationship that make no sense make this too frustrating for me to ever re-watch. i'd say it did start off very strongly though, and definitely has its funny and strong moments.
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Cons: The directing in the first few episodes was perverted. A pointless hot pink underwear gift, with a trunk for penis placement. The female lead grabbing her brother's crotch. Having a tight corset around her waist, pushing her breasts up and out, even if she wore a T. It made me think the director was a pervert, and KYJ was being taken advantage of. Then I figured, she's been in the industry for a while, and to give her credit. I'm sure she'd walk out if she felt being taken advantage of. Thankfully, it died down after first few episodes. I would have given a higher score, if I actually realised what link the Doctor neighbour had with her mum's accident, and what that accident even was? Did a building collapse? So unclear. The Doctor was an instigator for that accident? What?
Overall, I'm happy I finished this, it was an easy watch but it's very average.
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for those of you who are in a bad mood, it is highly recommended to watch this drama. honestly after watching this drama I became more excited because I saw the struggle of oh-sol looking for work. basically there are many lessons we can take from this drama❤️
In this drama we will be jealous of Oh-Sol for having a loving father and a loyal friend. I have not been able to find a replacement for this drama❤️
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Well worth watching this gem!
Definitely worthy of a binge watch! This excellent drama will hold your interest, with some truly stellar performance by the main leads. A touching romance unfolds as the troubled leads find each other and fall in love. There are light-hearted moments along the way, coupled with more serious subject matter. It’s not a bunch of fluff. Through the ups and downs it remains easy to watch. Along the way you’ll get hooked on the romance of this lovable couple that is brought to life by excellent acting. The male lead’s performance is phenomenal! I highly recommend it!Was this review helpful to you?
Lack of any chemistry = very hard to recommend
This drama is rough. One of the most obvious downfalls of this show that you’re bound to notice is the lack of chemistry between the leads. I’m struggling to remember a single point where it felt as if they genuinely liked one another. The story takes a ton of twists and turns that constantly put them at odds with one another. What’s worse is that the male lead consistently puts the female lead into uncomfortable positions with sexual advances while emotionally manipulating her. It’s difficult to watch considering his character had so much potential to be more sympathetic . Even the gushy lovey stuff that is inevitable towards the end of romance dramas felt awkward and unearned. The only aspect praiseworthy, in my opinion, was the supporting cast. They were funny, charming, and charismatic. I thought they were the stars of the show aside from some questionable and unethical medical help/practices from a quack doctorWas this review helpful to you?
