I know the synopsis can be misleading but this drama is more than a simple story of a girl wanting to becoming Miss Korea. I started to watch this drama for the lead female. Her part in the drama Ghost was mediocre so I needed more concrete evidence that she was a good actor. She took the crown, literately, I am now a fan.
The story is based off of her trying to making a name for herself after years of settling into her party girl life style, but the story is not as shallow as it may seem. The drama tackled issues of peer pressure, self worth, and self esteem.
There were memorable cute scenes from the main couples and just when it got too serious there was comedy relief from the side characters. Also there are strong women all through this drama. Some are accomplished and teach others or they have ambition to do great things; such a girl power feel to it.

The OST was amazing, Onew has a magical voice that made the main couple's song come to life. There was always good music playing in the bg; it helped with the story telling in each scene, i felt more in love, more nervous or mad because of the music. I loved the OST so much its going on a playlist.

Overall I would recommend this drama when you need a break from crying or being frustrated with the other hundreds of dramas we watch. If we had to label this drama it would be a "slice-of-life". There was comedy, romance, and a bit of angst but not enough to be the central theme.
Rewatch value went down just because i would go back only for specific scenes that i loved, and not the whole drama.

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Cheers to Song Ji Hyo for playing a role like this, and Jo In Sung. It was great; passion, love, and betrayal at its best. In my opinion the King brought the chain of events on himself, he took a young boy and let him believe that what he gave him was love, yes it was love but not the love he truly desired. When a person discovers passion like Hong Im did, you cant turn away; he had never experienced anything like it before both with the King and the Queen. But I admire the King for the decisions he made, he seemed like a strong man who commanded loyalty and respect just by walking into a room, yet his one and only weakness was he lover and it was his Achilles heel. The sex scenes only disturb people who don't see it as art. Each sex scene was a journey in their love, each time was more passionate than the previous time. They were both new the "hip rubbing"; and like all novices they wanted want more, but their greed for it was too much. I enjoyed the movie and am beginning to like the Goryeo era dramas more and more each time i find one, it has a hint of Joseon era but less stuffy.

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This was a ridiculous movie, but i couldn't stop watching. There is this top notch game designer who has everything; fame, fortune, and a ridiculous hobby, being a burglar. He breaks into peoples homes not to steal but to catch them off their guard and mess with their heads. He doesn't need their money or possessions it's a game to him...all a game. Until he meets one father who is a joke and a pushover to his family, but when this robber decides to break into their home, he has to prove he is no wimp and to protect his family. That's when it becomes a game of cat and mouse between the two. Some of the movie was unrealistic yet it all fit into the plot so it seemed more believable. Funny to see So Ji Sub in a movie like this but not Park Sang Myeon. It was a funny movie, silly even, a good watch for the family.

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As of late i haven't been watching many airing dramas, not like i used to. So when i heard about this drama and read it's synopsis i knew i had to wait for it to finish before i even considered watching. All i can say now is DAMN!......I'm actually glad i waited because it would have been stressful waiting week to week for new episodes. With that said i gladly gave it a 9 over all.

The story was new to me in many ways. I'm not a fan of cop dramas for many reasons, main reason being kdramas tend to have the dumbest cops in all of tv history. Gladly, this drama didn't have that. The cops were decisive, alert, smart, and most of all they put two and two together. The story was also a great mystery, i was guessing up to the last episode about who done it and honestly surprised when info was revealed. Adding a cherry on top, physiological thrillers are my best friends late at night; who needs horror when i can watch something like this.

Jang Na Ra and Seo In Guk did an amazing job as the leads, there was enough romance to satisfy my craving but it never took away from the main story which some writers don't know how to do. The supporting cast brought more greatness to this drama adding to the story by giving comedy, sorrow and irritation at the right moments.

Music was on also a selling point, I enjoy a good OST and will download it and even research the artist. This drama was no exception.

The rewatch value is low because idk if i would want to watch it again. The suspense and mystery behind it is all reveled and that takes away from the greatness of the drama..for me. But i would watch it again with someone who hasn't seen just to enjoy their reactions. I would most def recommend it. Whether you like mystery thrillers suspense or just looking for a good drama this should be on your plan to watch list.

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I decided to watch Bad Guy on a whim. It had been sitting in my queue for a long time and i kept looking at the poster undecided "to watch or not to watch". When i initially started i was going to start off with 1 or 2 episodes but the beginning caught me immediately. By the time i realized it was a late hour i was on episode 5. The back story is what initially caught me, the sad setup for a revenge that was well deserved. The main actor, Kim Na Gil, plays a dark and angry character who trust no one and fools every person he meets, when i say he is amazing it's an understatement. His unjust childhood that he could never forget was a horror story that haunted him his entire life. The mother in the story made the best villain, not only were her evil actions selfish and devilish her snide remarks were gut wrenching and tormented the second lead; she meant everything she said and never regretted any of her actions. It is a sad story in the end because the truth literally destroyed a mans life and affected those close to him. This is a great revenge drama, so if you love revenge plots this is one for you. The romance is minimal because they focus on revenge and you know love and revenge don't mix, someone is always left crying.

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First and foremost, I am a fan of the leads Hyun Bin and Han Ji Min so my review might seem a bit bias.
I enjoyed watching the drama week to week and even re watched some of the episodes. There were great elements to the drama and bad but the overall outcome was worth watching.
~The story was good but lacked some depth for a melodrama, the problem was not only the writing but the editing. There were many scenes that seemed choppy, and I would end up confused. Also, some aspects of the story should have been cut to make room for other story lines. That would make the drama more enjoyable.
~Acting and Casting was great for the most part; the bad guy was believable, the love story was believable and the character growth was also believable.
~I am a big time music buff, so if an OST is good then i give extra points to a drama/movie. Even thought i didnt care for one song in this drama i did enjoy the music, instrumentals and all.
~I did re watch some episodes while it was airing but i'm not inclined to re watch the drama over again. Maybe episodes 4-9 for romance feels, and a few of the last episodes..or.. if i get in the mood for Hyun Bin TLC.
Overall I enjoyed it but it wasn't a favorite or a recommendation type drama.
**Vitamins FIGHTING!**

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Super duper excited about this drama when it was announced. I had just finished Office Girls ( the first drama with the leads as an OTP) and i was looking for more of the couple. Marry Me or Not is the R rated version of Office Girls in my opinion.

Story set up was different, the female lead was hateful and very manipulative, traits usually reserved for second female leads, she needs to teach a class on how to manipulate. Even though she was a baddie in some respects i wanted to see her succeed in her plans. Honestly i was happy for this, dramas usually give the female lead the nice, optimistic, fluffy, characteristics..... This was a breath of fresh air. On the other hand we had the male lead wasn't a jerk or a rich boy, but a relationship pessimist that had never dated. He loved the environment and animals more than his job as a divorce lawyer. Those are very interesting personality traits to pair together, will they get along or claw at each others throats?

The entire cast have a past together, ex-bf, ex-bff, or siblings who get pulled into revenge plots. With that knowledge we get the first 3 relationships of the main cast. The first half of the story consist of several ruined relationships and surprising yet funny introductions. The interesting part starts with ridiculous antics of the main couple trying to out wit each other..or should i say out flirt each other. They both win points that are well deserved but only to the embarrassment/shame of the other. It was extremely funny and worth the week to week wait to see what would come next.
Acting for the most part was amazing, you could feel the pain or embarrassment through character portrayal or rolled your eyes at the lack of sympathy for those who didnt deserve it. There were plenty of characters to hate, some more than others. The second couple was less interesting to me and had half my attention during their scenes. They were less interesting in character, or story-line.

Music was decent, i enjoyed the opening song the first few times but i could have skipped it most episodes. The ending song was good and i always loved to hear it through out the drama or during the ending credits.
I did rewatch the first half of the drama as it aired and i would rewatch the drama in its entirety again but skip some of the ending episodes.
Overall i enjoyed this drama and would recommend it to everyone as a great Rom Com.

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