Cast: 10/10 I believe they have acted out their characters well
Music: 10/10 the songs played matched the scenes,the lyrics describes perfectly what they are feeling at that moment (I fell in love with the songs so I googled them along with the translations)
Will I watch it again? Yes. It wasn't perfect but the actors were able to move me especially with the bitter-sweet courtship thing.
If you are one of those people who could easily empathize with the feelings of the characters when reading a book or watching a movie then you will be able to appreciate this show. For me this is my first time to watch the 2 lead role actor and actress and I say that they have acted the part well especially the guy. He is not your typical prince charming type but he given his personality, he would still let his pride be wounded over and over again for the woman he loves. And I also liked how the girl has slowly fallen for this arrogant prince and how hard it is for them to meet halfway due to the huge gap between their social statuses. But the scenes that really touched me the most is the guy's dedication towards the girl who is ready to give up everything of his. I think that's really romantic. Who cares about his crappy personality, I would want to be loved like that! The beginning was a bit slow but that should be the progress of the courtship between them so it's understandable. The ending was fair, not exactly a happily ever after since they haven't get the full approval of everyone. And what I liked about it is that after the sad scenes they would lighten it up right away. They won't drag the sad parts for a long time like some other dramas.
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Then there is the amazing Park Joon Geum who's acting shakes my heart , she is amazing and even tho she had nearly the same role in Emergency Couple she still nailed it.
Lastly one OST ....OMFG ... ONE OF THE BEST OST EVEEER, loved every single song , super great
To sum it up , if you want to have fun, laugh your belly out, cry your eyes out , this is the right drama for you.
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storyline was different which created a mixture of emotions.
will hook you in from the first episode til the end!
great chemistry and acting from the actors and it has some of the best romantic scenes.
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There were a few moments when the show was good, mainly the body swap episodes (those were hilarious and the acting from both parties was on point) and some that were great (when we find out what happened to the ML) but most of the times the story falls flat and drags on.
I mean this is not a bad drama it is just boring for the most part. The two main actors are brilliant in their roles, but something did not click for me. Also some times I found their chemistry lacking.
My main issues with the show are:
1. The show could have done with at least 5 less episodes because from some point on the story just dragged on. At least 2-3 episodes could have been merged into 1. Also, each episode lasted an hour but sometimes it felt like 3 which is never o good feeling to have when watching a drama! The show started of good, then got real boring in the middle(episode 11 onwards), then picked up again towards the end(episodes 16-17) and then meh…
2. Why did the FL fall for the ML, is it because he is Hyun Bin, because other than that he has nothing else going for him. He is a jerk, a stalker, obsessive and borderline rapey at times, that kind off redeems his self only towards the end and then with the whole amnesia thing reverts back to his annoying self, and for some reason the FL finds it charming and likes it? . I mean yes he likes the FL and he (sometimes) is good to her, but not all the time and he is a jerk and rude to everyone else..
I think the only reason the ML was likable at times is because the FL made him one when they switched bodies.
3. When did the FM lead fall for the ML. I mean we know that for the ML it was Instant love, and although not fan of this trope, we knew when he started to like/obsess over her, but when it come to the FL I never really understood when it happened. One moment she couldn’t stand him and the next she was in love?? It didn’t make any sense to me. There was more development between the FM and Oska relationship, that for me it would have made more sense if they were end game or even her and the Director.
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The thing I had heard most about this drama is that the male lead was the rudest they've ever met, but it actually didn't seem so bad to me, mainly because the main female lead could hold her own and fight back. This definitely tapered off as the drama went on, and I wish she had stayed that cold instead of crying so much.
I had also been warned that the body switch plot was really minor, but it turned out to be even less than I had expected, which was kind of disappointing because it would've been a plot I was really interested in. Despite this, I still really appreciated the acting of the two main leads when they were body switched. I do think that it was a little confusing the way the visual effects kept switching them back and forth, but I get that they're trying to make it clear who's in whose body in the scenes.
The second ship's plot also dragged out for soooo long, and I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of Yoon Sang Hyun. He just yells a lot and I always have to adjust my volume ? Honestly the same could be said for the main lead's mother as well, and overall there was just so much overdramatic crying that's pretty typical of older dramas.
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An evergreen drama that you will never be tired of
I am watching Secret Garden again in 2023, (it will be my third) and who would have thought that I get the same feeling of enjoyment as my first time watching it many years ago. It has to be my number 1 Korean drama of all time. The comedy was funny and still is, the attraction between the leads were so real, the story and plots were still fresh, the music and songs were just so good and memorable, and the actors played their role so well.I just feel I need to write something for it this time around, just to give a shout to the crews and casts for their wonderful work in giving us such an enjoyable drama 👏🏻👏🏻🥰
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Why?
Maybe - i find it really hard to be interested with the female actress (i also did not find her charming in king 2 hearts but i managed to like the drama bec of Lee seung Gi ) - She seems to not create good chemistry with the actors - and so maybe this prevented me in even giving her character a chance - or maybe the character itself is not attractive for me at all.
More so - most of the story does not interest me - the fact that a rich man - fell inlove so quickly with a poor - strong woman - out of no where - (i can believe love at first sight but still there has to be a conversation and instant connection for this to happen) in this case - i didnt see any of that.
There are several scenes which are untrealistic - fantasy is supposed to be magical, yes , but should not think that viewers are dumb.
This drama sure included all things common viewers would want to see - but in a predictable manner - overdoing things (which I can’t stand the most)
Then why did i finish the drama?
I wanted to give Hyun Bin a chance into my liking - but i guess not in this drama- will watch and see from his other dramas instead.
I got curious since I’ve started watching it already (i skipped a lot of scenes though and just got to the point)
Do I hate this drama?
No. It’s just that - i did not happen to like it. Maybe if i watche dit when I was in highschool - i might have a better take on this - just maybe. But until then - i suggest you watch other dramas if you dibt have much time to burn.
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When I first watched this, I was absolutely hooked and convinced that Kdrama was so much more than I had ever thought it to be. It was great to have this as my introduction to this new world.
Story:
Well, I don't have much to say here. Genderswap is amusing and difficult. I think the actors did an amazing job at portraying one another after a swap. Besides this swap, it's really a pretty average story of a rich family versus a poor family. Is this bad? No, absolutely not. I really liked how it all developed. But is it really special? That, I guess not. It never bored me though!
Actors and Acting:
As stated above, the leads did amazing. This drama also introduced me to Lee Jong Suk and man, he got my attention from the get go for sure! Just like Yoon Sang Hyun (whom later surprised me in I Can Hear Your Voice). I thought the acting in general was really well done by everyone. There were a few scenes where I felt things were a bit over the top.. but not to the point where it got annoying. It fitted the story.
Overall:
It used to be a 10 for me, but now I rated it a 9 because another drama took its spot, showing me the bar could be raised even higher. Still - this is a drama I advice everyone whenever I can.
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This drama had a very cliche, yet interesting concept to it. The romance is definitely played out and spaced well. I especially loved Kim Sarang-Yoon Sang Hyun relationship. I felt that story was really interesting. However, at times I was a little disappointed.Overall, the story does go full circle. It explains what it NEEDS to; however, there were minor instances that should have been better. In fact, sometimes they just didn't make sense (I don't want to give examples as they would be spoilers). Speaking from a literary lens, there were a lot of plot holes and things left unexplained.
The acting was decent. It wasn't great, but wasn't terrible. Ha Ji Won isn't THAT great of an actor, but she did have her instances where she really shined. When she cried, she had me on the verge of tears. Don't forget the body switching either. They would have to play the part of the other person which was very good. The rest of the main cast (as well as the minor/supporting) had a good fit (although I wish Jay Park was to be in it as originally planned :(..)
You normally can't go wrong with the music in a drama. SBS/Secret Garden staff did not fail to execute. "That Man" was a very catchy tune, as well as some of Yoon Sang Hyun's songs. I even downloaded the OST because I liked a good portion of the songs.
I'm not one of those people that judges a drama based on how much it makes them cry, the actors chosen, or something ridiculous like that. There were many small things that were left unanswered. The only questions answered were the big points (Gil Raim's father, etc.) The plot is a decent/very cliche body swapping drama.
Overall, I give it a 7. I'd say it was a very mediocre - almost good drama.
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