This was my first Kdrama, and it's the reason for my current addiction to them! I loved watching Lee Min Ho & Son Ye Jin's love/hate relationship develop. There are so many sweet scenes between the two of them, and scenes with an overload of sexual tension. They had such great chemistry that the old opposites attract formula never felt boring.

Some of the scenarios in the beginning are a little far fetched, but it's kdrama so what do you expect. I laughed out loud & cried as the story progressed. I rewatched certain moments over & over. There is a drastic shift, which is pretty common in KDrama, where the romantic comedy suddenly turns into a tear jerking drama. I definitely had more fun watching the first 11 episodes, but I think there was a pretty seamless transition to the sadder later episodes. I admit, after a rewatch, that some of the moments that broke my heart the first time seemed a little overdone this time, but the acting was never bad. I think overall that learning more about Park Kae In's sad past made the story feel more complete. Some of the final romantic scenes are also a little cheesy, and Jeon Jin Ho becomes super frustrating, but I honestly still loved watching every moment.

I think the whole cast was great! I loved Jo Eun Ji as the bff, and her hilarious relationship with Jung Sung Hwa. I loved how Ryu Seung Ryong's character developed as well. He could have come off as creepy, but instead he was super sweet (err... no pun intended). Kim Ji Suk & Wang Ji Hye were incredibly annoying, but they were supposed to be. I could have skipped through their early storyline though. As for the leads, I really started to relate to quirky Park Kae In, and Son Ye Jin did an excellent job of not overplaying her gullibility and sweetness. As for Lee Min Ho, I haven't been disappointed by a drama with him in it yet. Lee Min Ho fans should definitely see this one, in spite of his high water pants.

I also have to mention the soundtrack, which remains one of my favorites. I still don't get tired of hearing the songs over & over again during episodes "Babo cheoreom..." ; )

I may be biased since this was only the 2nd drama I ever watched, but this is hands down one of my favorites. I decided to rewatch/re-review Personal Preference almost 30 dramas later, to see how it still holds up. It's still one of my top favorites, and still has one of my favorite k-drama first kiss scenes.

I definitely will rewatch this more than once, and I admit that I listen to the soundtrack sometimes because I miss it, lol.

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To be honest, it took a while for me to get into this drama, but I was absolutely hooked by episode 5. The story is an original modern day fairytale, and the main actors are amazing. Lee Seung Ki is great as a spoiled brat who suddenly finds himself responsible for the super adorable, yet kinda scary, Shin Min Ah. It's their chemistry, and acting, that make this over the top fantasy so believable, and stops it from being cheesy. Their unlikely romance was a lot of fun, and at times heartbreaking, to watch. I definitely laughed a lot, and cried more than once.

There are plenty of moments, specifically Yun Yu Seon & Sung Dong Il's romance, that offer some ridiculous comic relief. Sometimes I had a hard time following how the mythology of the gumiho's story linked to Park Dong Joo character, but that didn't stop me from being entertained by his manipulation. I'm sure there were flaws in the Gumiho story, but it really didn't matter to me. I also absolutely hated Park Soo Jin's character, which means she played her well.

This is one of my favorite dramas so far, so I definitely recommend it, and will rewatch it. The song "Fox Rain" is now one of my absolute favorite kdrama ost songs, and whenever I see a sunshower I can't help but sing it in my head.

Don't watch on an empty stomach, or you will probably start to crave beef.

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I thought this was a really sweet, but predictable, love story. There was nothing original about this drama, but it does have some memorable romantic scenes. The leads are typical for KDrama, an ambitious/stubborn woman, and an arrogant rich guy with ocd. Anyone who's watched a few dramas will find it really easy to know what will happen next.

The supporting cast was pretty good, but their stories were disappointing. Sung Joon was my favorite supporting character in the beginning, but after a while it was clear that his story wouldn't develop, and his acting started to feel forced. Hong Soo Hyun was fun as the annoying rival/friend, and I loved to hate her. Jo Yoon Hee didn't have a strong enough presence as the ex fiance, and I grew tired of her really quickly

What kept me watching this drama until the end was the chemistry between Yoon Eun Hye and Kang Ji Hwan. The story starts to get really cheesy in the last episodes, but I still loved seeing them together. The ending tries too hard to be meaningful, but it was way too corny for my taste. I can't see myself rewatching this drama from the beginning, but I admit to revisiting a few of my favorite scenes. I loved the "cola" scene, and the karaoke scene made sure that "Ice cream" song was stuck in my head for weeks!

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I am surprised that I liked this drama as much as I did, because I usually can't stand stupid female leads. Jung So Min is so cute that she made her character very likable, in spite of her pitiful behavior. Kim Hyun Joong plays cold/arrogant really well, and I couldn't help liking his character too (his smile is killer!). Together they had an awkward chemistry that I think worked really well. I also liked the supporting cast of family, friends, and rivals, but Wang Kyung Soo was distracting because he couldn't possibly pass for 21 years old. Lee Tae Sung's Oh Ha Ni-obsessed character was annoying at first, but eventually he started to grow on me, and I was impressed by how different he was from his character in "Romance Zero". I absolutely loved the mom as well, who was definitely one of my favorite characters. I started to miss the band after a while too... : )

This show basically is about stalking, so if you don't find stalking cute/romantic, then you will probably hate this drama. It takes the opposites attract theory to the extreme, but as the story progressed their relationship started to make more sense. I haven't seen the other versions, or read the manga, so I can't compare it. I wouldn't call Playful Kiss one of my favorites, but it is worth watching.

*beware of fan commenting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the story, because they end up spoiling everything!*

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