It's not POX, its F O X- FOX
Romcoms usually aren't my cup of tea, but MRIAG got a lot of hype on my social med so I decided to give it a try-Of course with every drama comes with the tropes- these tropes come from fated first encounter to forced cohabitation (etc etc.) Although these tropes can be found everywhere in dramas, MRIAG makes it feel well incorporated into the plot. I liked how the characters developed. Nothing felt too sudden and jarring, and mostly* everything made sense. Of course, some things remained nonsensical as this was a fantasy drama- the world around gumihos and what happens around them remains solely up to the scriptwriter, but from how everything played out, MRIAG was easy to follow.
I loved the casting in this drama! They brought the characters to life. JKY made Shin Woo-Yeo seem cool and refined, and Hyeri made Lee Dam a refreshing and chaotic individual. I also loved the other two pairings with Kim Do Wan and Kang Hanna- their relationship was absolute comedy. The only quip I had with this drama was the love triangle. I couldn't feel the tensions of second-lead syndrome- it may have been how Gye Sun-woo's character was established, but that initial impression remained with me throughout the drama. Also...how Lee Dam addresses Woo-yeo seemed...interesting? ?
Quips aside- I would recommend this to someone seeking a fun time without much to worry about :)))
**review +.5 for personal bias for Jang Ki Yong ;)
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Really good Korean Drama!! I recommend it! If you like watching romantic comedy.
I love the characters on how they portray their roles in the drama!! Love it! I love the flow of the story no skipping plot lines. It was really good overall. For me its already good to watch it one time. About the main actress she’s funny love her acting and the leading man is very handsome also love his acting. The supporting actors are also very good. They were also funny. So my overall score for this drama is 9/10. One of the best korean movies right now this 2021. So highly recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
Worthy?
I didn't want to watch because I was not interested in mythical dramas but ended up watching due to good reviewsPlot:- Nice plot..very touching.. every character had a story to tell.. I liked it
The ML is super hot and was good at acting the FL is soooo funny..did her job amazingly
For whom I fell the most was second male lead. He was the bad boy who falls for her really deep and turns out to be the best version of himself. His scenes were soo emotional that sometimes I forgot he is the second lead.. he never gave up..he confessed soo many times and he always looked on the verge of crying..
It was very much painful for me to see him going and how the red thread detached..
I hated it when he said I still like you and cried..
I loved him very much...I found him better looking than male lead.
Now the second female lead who does not love the ML but is a gem of a friend..
They both bicker with each other but the second female lead cares a lot for him..
I loved her way too much..
The ML should have shown some warmth towards her!!
But I totally loved her and her back story
The ending is happy.. every one meets happy ends leaving the second male lead
I guarantee you.. your heart will ache for him..
This was a good watch
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Magical realism, miscommunication, stress. 10/10 watch
This show is a darling. Before I talk about what I love, keep in mind before deciding to watch that there is a huge age gap between the characters (literally and figuratively, they go undercover as teacher and student in college but also he's 999) and it's a forced proximity situation.I adore their relationship. I adore how assertive Lee Dam is, and how open about her feelings and willing to communicate she is. I adore the shenanigans that happen in the momentary panic before they realize they need to just come out and say whatever it is they're thinking of. I love that LD actually has friends and family members that matter to the story and to her rather than cardboard cutouts to make her look like less of a loser because oh no she definitely has a backstory. I genuinely just love this drama and I think you should watch it.
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classic fantasy romcom drama
the visuals in this drama is spectacular and extremely beautiful. i consider the story of this drama a classic romcom drama and i didn't watch it because of the story because its not new, but i watch it because of the cast and the amount of beautiful people in the drama they were like a sanitizer for my eyes.moreover, i loved the second lead couple they were the cutest and made my heart flutter alot. the main couple chemistry was great hyeri was so perfect for this role.
if you are new to kdrama i do recommend watching this but for me i spent alot of time to finish it because it wasn't exciting for me to watch the next episodes i just watch it for the cast and the humor it has.
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Love in the air
Nice and perfect drama ,acting is very good . Everyone in this drama did the amazing acting . Fox female is the best one .Lead actor is my favourite ,I had watched his come and hug me drama in which he played the role of boy who was in immense pain but want to save his love in any cost . I think the name of the character was Naa moo.
Same feeling had been seen in this story also ... In pain because not to loose love but helpless .
A fox can only become human when he has the feeling and emotions of human for an example that his love in danger at one side and at the same time some people also in danger at other who too choose ,he said love because other people was not his concern he didn't think for a second .So he understand the feeling of love but not feeling of human .... But started living with human he started understanding the many things . He (lead actor) always been my favourite and he never disappoint me with respect to his acting.. I like the drama . No flaws . My favourite scene when become jealous.
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An entertaining watch, has the K-Drama love story vibes one might expect // Kang Han Na shoutout
I thought the overall show was a good watch-through. It was the type of show where I enjoyed watching but not the type of show where "I have to keep watching the next episode right away!!" So less binge watching here, but it's actually kind of a good thing.If you watched Start Up, the older sister in that show, played by Kang Han Na, is also in this one, and she's phenomenal as a side character and side story. Probably my favorite arc of the whole movie. Her role is very unique in the middle of a pretty cliche drama, so I loved it. The actress was also in "Familiar Wife" on Netflix
Also from Start Up: one of the 3 "San" engineers.
Anyways, if you like these type of shows, give it a try, and there will be some cute moments and some chuckling along the way.
Lastly, the main couple leads aren't too bad either!
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a surprisingly fun watch!
I picked this as a time passing drama between shows but I did not expect to be enjoying it this much. Normally I don't go for fantasy but this show is super likeable despite my personal taste. Despite the premise I ended up laughing a few times during this and that surprised me.THE CAST - I am absolutely in love with the leads. I've seen some dating rumors about the leads but I'm not surprised. Their chemistry was through the roof and they look so good together. This is coming from a person who decided to watch this because of JKY and LH's 1st Look Photoshoot. I've only seen Jang Ki Yong in Come and Hug Me but in this role he gets to be a bit comedic as well as strong and stoic and he pulls it off very nicely. There are times when he's serious and protective but he was also funny and gentlemanly at differing times. He was nice looking to me before but damn did he look good here!-this drama had me swooning over him in almost every scene between him and his co-star. I've heard criticisms about Lee Hyeri's acting but I could see where they're coming from, but imo her whacky facial expressions and somewhat adolescent performance for the role of Dam very nicely. She's a young person in college so making Dam young relatable was good on the writers' parts. Believe me, I had my doubts in the first episode but I like her acting choices.
Overall I think both JKY and LH brought their characters to life beautifully and you can tell they had a lot of fun filming as well as behind the scenes. The side characters are surprisingly fun to watch. The FL's best friend was great. He genuinely made me laugh a few times. He was supposed to be the clingy-loser friend to the FL but I found him really cute and endearing. The SML was extremely likable despite his school reputation and lack of development. All we really know about him is that he's a player and he has a mad crush on Dami. Hye-sun was pretty good too. Her ditziness was a little ehh sometimes but it was her relationship with Woo-Yeo that kept me interested in her character. As a side note, I much prefer Kang Ha Ma's role in Start-Up much more to this.
THE PLOT- The plot is nothing new but there are certain things that are unique. For one the whole marble thing. Ngl the sequence of events leading up to the leads meeting and living together was ridiculous and made me chuckle lol. But there's a fine line between ridiculous and stupid and this was ridiculously good. The second thing was the fact that ML didn't change upon meeting the FL but he more so opened himself up to her. Woo-Yeo has been alive for centuries but he wasn't really living. He was just going from period to period, person to person. Once he started spending time with
Overall I'm giving this drama a 9/10. Didn't expect to rate it this high but I'm really enjoying this. Definitely recommend!
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a very refreshing romcom
This show is light, fluffy, and fun. It seemed like it's gonna be nothing too deep, but in its own way it teaches you a lot and touches up some social problems along the way.The drama started off extremely well, I was enjoying their dynamics and the situations they were thrown into. I thought the main couple had amazing chemistry! The female lead's character was very different from your average female lead. She was open, expressive and always communicated her feelings. Very refreshing if you ask me!
The humor in the drama was very entertaining. The relationships of the leads with others were very cute! I loved the friendship of the female lead and her friends. I like how normalized women and men being friends are shown.
The issues of treating women as objects were unexpectedly touched on, I was quite impressed.
The couple had a very healthy relationship, always conveyed their feelings, took consent, and were very respectful to each other. This is a rare concept in the drama world.
Seonwoo's character development was the best part of the drama, I also loved doyeon, who always brought a smile to my face. The siblings were cute.
Kang Hana who played a completely different character in start-up, did a 180° change, this role suited her so well, I loved her character! Her relationship with the do jae jin was fun too!
The casting was really well done, the actors all did a great job. Osts, especially the one sung by Jeong Se Woon was a whole new world, it's so magical.
Now, on to the nitpicking. The chemistry of the leads progressively reduced. Her calling her "sir" when they are dating?? It is the most awkward thing I have witnessed in my life. Also, them dating as professor/student was so uncomfortable for me, that was the point I started to nitpicking.
Their chemistry from super refreshing and cute turned into a business relationship. I really didn't feel much by the end of it all. Though there were some cute things here and there that saved the ratings.
The storyline also started dragging a little, with some boring aspects that I ended up skipping.
Overall a fun drama, I'd recommend it for someone looking for something light.
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Speechless
I just finished watching this drama, and my head is still full of thoughts.This drama was so fun that i was always at the brink of tears..it had everything i usually look in a drama: laughs, tears, swoon.
I feel like it was perfect just like this, perfect amount of episode, perfect cast, perfect speed.. yk
I wish we had more about some side characters but overall it was well balanced.
The plot is well executed, there's no plot holes as far as i noticed, and honestly is binge-watchable.
So happy about the ending, everyone more or less was satisfying.
All the kisses in this drama left me breathless.
Not a huge fan of the music choice, although it fit perfectly everywhere, yet idk why it didn't stick in my head unlike others.
I'll probably rewatch this drama cause it was so good im still speechless.
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