Secret Garden

시크릿 가든 ‧ Drama ‧ 2010 - 2011
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es una serie que no está siendo reconocida,
en lo personal siento que todas y todos deberíamos verla es una serie que lo vale ,apesar que ya es vieja y no tiene mucho que la vi me encantó 10 de 10
las actuaciones megustaron
y además sale actores que actualmente son muy reconocidos................
y aparte hay de todo vas a llorar, vas a reír, te sorprenderás.......
no lo pienses y véanla........
lo pueden encontrar en
free tv ,vix , o en doramasgo, están en español y subtitulados......

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Linky
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Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
Secret Garden slowly worked its charm on me. It took me awhile for me to get into it. But I am really happy I kept watching because it turns out to be one of my favorites. By the end, I felt like the characters had become my friends and I was sad to not see them anymore. It seems a silly reason, but the wardrobe and hair didn't do it for me. I'm pretty sure some of the wardrobe was intentionally silly to be funny, but it bugged me enough to make me slow to warm to the characters.

Some of the interaction between the couple- particularly in the first part - seemed repetitive. The plot felt kind of slow for me at first. But once it got going there are some really charming, funny and romantic moments in Secret Garden that makes it all worth it. The body switching provides some light fun. Joo Won and Oska are really endearing and funny characters. The relationship between the 2 cousins is heartwarming. Joo Won is somehow arrogant, funny and lovable all at once. It is worth watching just to enjoy these characters. Overall it is really charming, funny and romantic and worth the time.

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asmitha chandini
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Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
Its a very cute one. They had great chemistry with each other. I loved there cuteness and playfulness they have as a couple. I liked that it had a bit of a mystery to it. The story of them switching body's when it rain that was Kool how they did that. I really liked how they both grew from loving each and each of them became a better person. It's was very Kool that they did have a gay character and they were was kinda of a mystery to his character, and kinda bad guy vibe to but a big softy on the inside. I like the second couple as well it showed that u really do need to be able to talk with each other instead of jumping to conclusions. The 3 couple was just to cheesey for me. It's a really good tv show I do recommend this

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Soula
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Jul 4, 2019
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Overall 7.5
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Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
I've been putting off watching Secret Garden for a long time. I started it a LONG time ago when I first started watching K-dramas and I wasn't feelin' it so, I dropped it for a long while. I saw some entertaining MV clips and decided to give it a solid go this time and I'm glad I gave it a second chance.

There's nothing particularly remarkable about Secret Garden, but it is a solid drama. I finished it in 3 days and there was no point where I didn't want to continue watching (I actually had to convince myself to pause the drama and go to sleep haha). There's nothing particularly unique or breathtaking about Secret Garden, especially when you compare it to what all has been released in the K-drama world since it's release. BUT, it *is* enjoyable. I found all the characters enjoyable to watch. My favorite character was probably Oska (Yoon Sang Hyun is so entertaining!) because he was cute and sincere. Even though the male MC's mother was a b*tch, she wasn't that different from most chaebol mothers portrayed in the K-drama world, so I wasn't too surprised or terribly bothered by her antics. And all the characters got a clean ending and the ending for our MCs was wrapped up well and satisfying.

The OST was nice, but it isn't my favorite out of all the K-dramas I've watched, BUT I really really REALLY love Scar by Bois - you can feel the pain and sorrow of the song and it gets stuck in your head in a good way (very easy to hum by yourself haha).

I would really recommend watching Secret Garden if you haven't gotten around to it, especially if you've been in the K-drama world for a while. It feels like a mainstream "classic" that everyone really should watch. Secret Garden definitely has more PDA than the dramas I'm seeing these days, but it leaves you with very pleasant and warm feelings.
Also, I found Kim Joo Won's chant about the turtle and the crane joke to be sooooo adorable. XD

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Daenerys Aleathea
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May 7, 2020
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
I just rewatched Secret Garden. I did see it a few years ago, but I couldn’t remember much of the story. Some scenes were, however, embedded in my mind (those crunches by Hyun Bin…O_O) .

What I liked:

Acting – Ha Ji Won can do no wrong in my eyes. Loved her in Empress Ki, loved her in King2Hearts, loved her here). I’ve only seen Hyun Bin here and in Crash Landing on You – loved him. Supporting cast was nice, but completely lost to the powerful interpretations these 2 leads brought. The two of them delivered so much through their body that I often found the lines annoying.
Props to acting when switching as well – the SMS ringtone never ceased to make me laugh out loud.
I don’t like Yoon Sang Hyun (please don’t judge, my heart is full of other favorites), but he did a nice and heartfelt interpretation. Pretty much the only one not lost from supporting cast.

Chemistry – can I give it above maximum marks? Romantic dramas might be my favorite and I do admit Korean actors excel at delivering chemistry. In my opinion, also their differences would help them in their life – him being all forward, going ahead at full speed, not caring about unimportant people he may step on, her coming a bit behind, apologizing, lifting people up and making friends . Bad cop, good cop never gets old.

Hyun Bin’s character realism – Kim Joo Won’s concerns about what he should chose, until making his decision, felt real to me. I am not rich, but I do believe once you are rich, money are part of who you are so giving them up is like giving up a part of your body. So I do understand his infatuation, his need to be among quality and expensive things, in an entourage of people like him. But in the end, it’s all about fate ?.

Ha Ji Won’s character – especially liked her pride in being what she is (alone and poor), but nevertheless her trying to be better for Kim Joo Won. And by better, I mean in matching his chaebol standards. Also, she was so hoooot in this drama. Action scenes are a perfect match for her.

What I disliked:

Not so much… School’s director was pretty much a pain to watch for me. But hey, it’s tough to deliver your lines to Ha Ji Won and Hyun Bin. I need to repeat that they got my full attention in every scene.

What I got over:

Maybe small spoiler… After hospital switch – I didn’t quite understand as it worked. But maybe it was just me totally engrossed in main characters and missed the explanation ?.
Story – nice fantasy elements, but with less powerful leads not sure if it would’ve been memorable.

Already rewatched, will probably rewatch in the future.

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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
YOU`RE MISSING OUT IF YOU STILL HAVEN`T WATCHED THIS DRAMA. Still one of my favorite kdrama till now. The drama that made me a Ha Jiwon & Hyun Bin fan. It might be an old one but I promise you won`t regret watching this. seen this 3 times already because its real good. Not to mention, it`s funny.

Warning tho: Hyun Bin`s mom would get on your nerve. Like the typical rich mom that don`t like their son`s girlfriend or whatsoever. And of course, Bin too. The typical `rude and insensitive guy to the main female lead` during the first few episodes.
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Barbietoureights
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Overall 10
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Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10
I already watched this for almost 8-9 times in just a span of 3 years. The first and only kdrama that I have rewatched. It is also the only kdrama that I have watched  I6 episodes continuously for 1 day. It is really very funny and entertaining. It has contradicting elements that made it more unforgettable and heartwarming. It  is  very realistic despite its fantasy elements. Still my most favorite kdrama of all time! It's not a perfect kdrama in terms of plot and other technicalities. But the acting of the actors and actresses especially the main leads and the execution of the script really captured my heart. Hajiwon and Hyun Bin really gave life to their characters; amazing portrayal!! The script is also commendable because it has the  right mix of lines/scenario that are  heartwarming,funny,witty,melancholic and most of the time metaphorical. I enjoyed the metaphorical lines pertaining to the fairy tale characters; it's a modern day /realistic fairy tale indeed. Many kdrama fans might not agree that this is the best but for me; I cannot find any other drama that touched my heart the most and made me feel so hurt,happy and so  in love. This kdrama also made me realize that true love really exists and for me their love story is the best example of what true love should be.It didnt portray the main lead actor as perfect and so crazily in love; it's very realistic that the main lead still thought of the consequences of his actions and tried to control his love for the main lead actress..But in the end, true love still prevailed. I hope Haji won and  Hyun Bin can still have another drama together or a season 2.. Still Hoping.. :)

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Otiose
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10

An Unpolished Gemstone from 2010

I gave it a try because I noticed this was an earlier work by the same screenwriter who wrote 'The Goblin' and 'The Glory'. Despite some rough edges this show has a very likable natural charisma.

This came out in 2010-2011 and is a Cinderella story with a supernatural angle thrown in. Note that the supernatural side doesn't get revealed until well into several episodes. It then drops away and only reappears much later. It works.

Some of the commentary in the dialogue was seriously blunt talk about class differences and issues with marriage between the humble classes and the elite few. Later Cinderella stories I've seen toned it down from what's here.

The bad is the acting (or perhaps we should blame the directors?) which at times is horrible with the actors screaming out lines and bellowing (and to top it off when they shriek the sound cracks or breaks - poor quality sound). Very off-putting. And then even my first time through the rough transitions and dropped or mishandled threads are very noticeable. What saves the production, as flawed and dated as it is, is it has a lot of heart. I found myself ignoring the bad acting and getting so engrossed in the story that the full hour episodes flew by.

Given this came out in 2010 and the screenwriter later followed up with such polished work as Goblin and Glory (among others) it seemed often that there were story twists and scene situations that she was experimenting with and that later were used by her (and other screenwriters) very successfully in better executed productions.

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Ahlyb
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Overall 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Totally in love with this drama

Watched this drama several years ago and loved it .Was so good back then .I recently decided to rewatch old dramas.I must say I’m more than in love this time around ..I understand everything better now ..
Everything is so on point .from acting to storyline ,to the ost..My fourth time rewatching and I never get tired.The progression is beautiful and right paced
No cringy moment
First drama I’ve watched, where the show is still good and not cringy after they start dating.
The chemistry between the leads are amazing
So I’m love with the fl she’s such a great actress as well as the ml
Even the love between the second leads is to die for
A very sweet emotional rollercoaster
It’s more than amazing how a drama is still so good after 13 years ….
A must watch!!

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Miss Binge-watcher
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Mar 16, 2026
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Overall 8.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 6.0
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What a fun drama

I watched this drama 15 years after its release and expected to cringe a lot.

Boy was I wrong. It had me on a crazy rollercoaster, wanting to know what would happen next, like immediately.

All I can say, it had me hooked and I'm glad I gave it a chance.

This drama really showcased Hyun Bin's talent. He was a very convincing Ra-im. I found out he lost weight for the role, but the mannerisms, the gait, even his stares and sometimes shy gaze. Ugh, he's a wonderful actor.

I must say (I forgot her name) but FL was great too! As Ra-im I oftentimes found her to be too passive, but as soon as she crept in the role of Ju-won, hats off.

I forever hate how dramas tend to cram a lot of progress in the last episode, this one did it too, but I could forgive it because the story remained consistent. The nasty mother remained nasty and thus held her end of the bargain to never accept Ra-im.

Again, I really enjoyed this one.

Only thing "bad" about this was the hair and some of the outfits, but that was '10 fashion for you. All in all, solid 8.

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NaDa AbuRaya
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i came to watch this for the one and only Lee Jong Suk then i got stuck !!!!


the story were good written .. i laughed , felt love , sad and got crazy with every one of the characters !! i really enjoyed every minute of every second of the series !!!


the music was great and on point ... i loved the ost so much <3


the acting was so so good .. every one of them acted their role like it was his for real !! you could feel oksa hurts form his ex and how she manipulated him and hurt his heart .. then Sseon hopless love for him and how hurt he was then actually he was the one that made oska happy again with Yoon ...
then Kim and Gii omg they made me crazy from laughing all the time and how they got the chrachter so freaking on point when they swapped !!!


i really love the series so so much and watched for 3 times never felt bored at all ..

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agoddess
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Overall 9.0
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Definition of comfort drama

Wow, wow, wow... Where do I even begin?
I was not expecting this drama to be THIS brilliant. Absolutely perfect acting, which didn't surprise me because I already knew several actors from other projects. The comedy scenes are also perfect - this drama made me laugh SO hard! It was also perfect in length at 20 episodes and duration at 1H.
I love that Hyunbin and Jiwon have so much chemistry!
Furthermore, I love that this drama makes stuntmen feel seen and appreciated.
Also, thank you so much for filming in Jeju-do - I was so glad when the characters said they were going there!

I could relate to both Joowon and La-im, and I love them a lot, but I find that there are a few inconsistencies in their characters: I think it's absolutely normal that Joowon was confused by La-im, but some of the things he told her were actually cruel, which doesn't reflect who he was - yes, he was arrogant, rude and clueless at the time, but the writers took things too far.
As for La-im, I love that they made her a complete badass, so it was completely out of character when she suddenly acted like a little girl while interacting with Oska - don't get me wrong, she could absolutely be a badass and a fangirl, but tapping her toes on the floor while talking to him was too childish; what was also out of character was the fact that she didn't refute Joowon's claim that she pretended not to want expensive stuff.
Apart from this, it was very cringe to watch the parts when we could hear their thoughts - unfortunately, dramas used to do this a lot, and it's extremely cringe because the thoughts themselves are cringe-worthy; also extremely cringe was the part when Joowon was smiling while watching La-im sleep because, again, the way he was smiling was cringe - I feel so bad for Hyunbin for having to do that, lol. But at least it only happened once!
These inconsistencies and cringe moments are the only reason why I'm not giving the drama a perfect score - fortunately, there were only a few parts when we could hear their thoughts, which means it doesn't happen often enough to lower the drama's score by more than a star. I really wish I could watch this drama on loop forever because I loved it that much... I'll watch it from time to time, but I'll simply be skipping the cringe parts, haha - this is officially my first comfort drama (along with EXO Next Door, but that one I watch for the comedy and it can't be compared to regular dramas).

[Warning: Spoilers ahead!]
I thought Joowon's mother was going to come around when she found out who La-im's father was, but she got even worse, so I thought "Maybe when they get married...", which turned into "Maybe when they have children...", and it just never happened, and it's okay that that was the writers's choice, but it was unfair to Joowon, La-im and their children - they deserved better.
I love all the kissing scenes that were gifted to us and I LOVE that Taeseon is gay! Also, the fact that having sex was mentioned as something natural in dramas from around this time and even a long time before makes stories more realistic.
In the beginning I thought I was going to hate Yoonseul, but she was actually my favourite character - I related to her the most and I fell in love with her... Joowon and La-im's story made me suffer in the last few episodes, but Yoonseul's story made me suffer the entire drama - Kim Sarang really made me feel like the pain was real, so well done to her!
Same goes for Bongho - I thought I was going to hate him, but I actually loved him and he even made me cry. I absolutely LOVE when writers create characters who look like they're going to be villains but who are actually good.
Every single actor and character was essential and awesome!
On another note, I love that we got to see Yejin at the end of the drama, hehe.
[End of spoilers]

Thank you to all the actors, writers, directors, producer, staff, everyone involved for this amazing drama! Maybe the industry will trade art for AI, but people like me will always want to see the creativity of real people only.
Hopefully you can feel the love if you're reading this and were one of the people involved!

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