Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung (2007)

Story- Starts of hilariously. The male leads in fat suit getting ready to be married to his love. She leaves him at the alter and after many years he comes back as a hottie pro golfer. Of course he wants to rub it in her face and she just wants him back for his money. Or does she? The drama\''\''s only weakness is the plot drags a lot in the middle. The end is cute tho!

Acting/Cast. Everyone in this drama can act. Oh Ji Ho is funny as always and is the Korean Brad Pitt. The female lead is so likable even though her character is suppose to be unlikable. You root for her. The supporting female I despise. She is sooo annoying! The second male lead is a good actor but his looks make his rival role not believable. You def cannot compare him to Oh Ji Ho!!

Music- ordinary

Rewatch- Not rewatchable in my opinion.

Overall- A drama with potential so watch maybe the first 8 episodes than skip to the last 2 or 3 eps. Believe me you dont miss much...

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I decided to watch this drama as a sort of timepass and because it had Oh Ji Ho. Needless to say I wasn't expecting much but here's where Get Karl, Oh Soo Jung surprised me somewhat. Here's one drama, which gets rid of the traditional Miss Goody-two-shoes self-sacrificing Kdrama heroine who cries buckets whenever things go wrong in her life and embraced the idea of a strong woman who unabashedly confesses to be a gold-digger, as its lead. And who better than a great actress like Uhm Jung Hwa to do this character justice?! The story was a bit unconventional, so was the relationship between the leads...but both Oh Ji Ho and Jung Hwa had terrific chemistry throughout. The plot drags considerably after episode 10, when stupid misunderstandings crop up. Instead of being brave and fessing up, the hero chickens out and gives the bad girl the advantage and they take this long meandering route towards reconciliation. I was expecting more spine from Oh Ji Ho's character and in that respect I was sorely disappointed. Coming to the side characters, the friendship between Soo Jung and her two girlfriends provides lots of comic relief and Karl's manager who speaks Korean with an artificial American accent and Soo Jung's teenage brother are hilarious as well. All in all, a good watch but not remarkable.

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Drama itself based on a true story. Everything would have been OK except I could not stand a main lead female personality!!!! BRRRRR what a witch!!!! Honestly, I think she had some kind of money obsession and was crazy enough to put her dignity, life and everything on hold for the sake of getting a rich husband! I felt for Karl! I was in love with his personality since begging - what a cool guy who would love a witch like her like that - till the end.. The acting was great from all cast. Music avarage. Many times I would smack the female lead so her brains would shake and go on the right place - she was so fake, dull and stupid when all she could do is calculate, and look for financial stability. Don't take me wrong, a woman should at least consider her future and deserve the best (any woman) but her, OMG! I was getting so mad at her and her stupidity!!! She would break all the rules, she would just pick the best way regardless the consequences. Saying that, the story progresses slowly growing and the lady finally gets a grip on reality and what love and life is all about and what's important. Still, I did not like her at all! She made my hair stand up and say 'WITCH YOU DON'T HAVE ANY DIGNITY!!!!" .... But hey, that is just my option :)

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