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Oh My Venus is one of my absolute fave romcoms of all time! You should check it out! Shin Min Ah and So Ji Sub make an amazing couple in that drama. There were so many iconic lines and heartfluttering scenes, I still go back to rewatch them every once in a while despite my first watch being 8 years ago! It's a classic for me <3

Plotholes I noticed:
- How exactly did Saeng Gang's soul travel back to her body if the Crown Prince-turned deity had already devoured it. We never saw the wispy blue coming back out of his mouth, nor did we see her come back alive like the villagers when the rite was being held (which understandable because that was a rite for those who'd been wronged) and Gu Chan also mentioned that once the Crown Prince devours a soul, it gets tangled with his and it would be impossible to send them to the afterlife or bring back at all. Then was it because Saeng Gang's entire soul hadn't been devoured yet that she was able to survive? If that were the case, I could understand that Gu Chan sending her his Yang energy sustained her soul and gave it the strength to go back to the world of the living. It's just that the last 2 eps felt like they had a lot going on without much explanation and just a whole lot of handwaving for events happening and the logic behind them. The writer just expecting the viewers to fill in the blanks with their own imagination which kind of breaks the consistency of the world they've already established.
- In ep 8, Gu Chan goes to the primordial Gwimae with the strong Yin energy and makes a pact to gain it's powers. How is it that after making that pact, and beating the Crown Prince, he was able to go back to the world of the living despite having been bound to gwi realm? I guess this can only be explained in Season 2 and it's more of a cliffhanger than a plothole but his safe arrival back is quite astonishing, even if relieving.
- Also, how did the shaman hired by the Queen Dowager know where Saeng Gang was. I can understand that he knew she'd gone to the world of gwi but knowing the location of the pond she'd used as portal? And severing the rope? That was a little far-fetched.

And the most absurd thing of all, they spill so much of their blood, and lie on the bed for three days yet go right back to "perfect" health and run around the second they wake up, despite not having drank even water during that time. Not to mention the physical injuries and psychological trauma. This is for sure a Fantasy drama lol.

I had a great time with this drama, binged it all in one night lol. The characters were compelling, the storyline was interesting and the plot twists kept me hooked. One complain that I do have is that there were quite a few plotholes that I would've liked to be explained better, maybe they'll do that in season 2, but I fear the short run-time (only 45 minutes per ep instead of 1hr+ with a run length of 8 eps instead of 10 or 14) really worked against this drama in the latter half.
Some of the questions that I still have, I'll mention them in the comment below under the spoilers tag.

Overall, a great watch, I had fun and that was all that mattered to me atm since I'd been in a slump for a while.
A 9.5/10 for me.

The director of The Devil Judge also directed this. Absolute win.
Gonna start rn!

Absolutely loving this show.
I was laughing at Jin Cheol sliding down the windshield, cheering when Kim beat down Hyeri's dad and crying when Kim was having a heart to heart with Minji at the dining table :(
So many emotions and epic moment in just one ep. I feel sorry for those who couldn't understand the beauty of this masterpiece.

Can't wait to see Kim back again in his homeland and how he escapes. My guess is that the OG Number 66's brother is going to come in handy here.

Such a waste of time smh 💔

So bland brother, so bland. Even plain ass greek yogurt is more flavorful than this.
Just gonna wait for a compilation of the second couple's moments cause they have more chemistry in their left pinkie than all of the main couple's combined 🙄

Thank you so much! I'll save it for the future! I already found another site and watched it for now heehee <3 (that one also didn't have any subs so I had to make do with my broken Korean lol)

I'm so impatient to watch Si Won & Yu Jin's date, they've been my pick for the last 4 episodes 😭

I'm dying to watch ep 8 but it's still not released on the site that I usually watch it on 😭
Does anyone have any suggestions other than ki**kh?

Rewatching this for umpteenth time and the chemistry is still to die for. Haven't found a couple as a sweet and loveable as them 😩
I absolutely love the story and sure some plot points weren't entirely necessary or to my taste but they were handled so well that I can't even complain and just brush past them, especially since the pacing is so good, the episodes just fly by!
The complaints are valid about the second couple and family drama (I find them annoying as well) but seeing how this is a show from 2016, I think it deserves to get a bit of leeway. Also, I think it is these little flaws that make it unique, had the writer been too careful and accommodating, the show might've ended up too generic and bland, losing it's charm and failing to move it's viewers as much as it did now.

That said, I really can't get over So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah as a couple in this! They're just too attractive and perfect together! Ughhhh! This show gave us so many iconic moments and characters, the dimple flying kiss, the workout kisses, back hug flirting and so many more. Mr. Min has got to be one of my favorite side characters lol. I'm usually not a huge fan of romcom but love romcoms that are done well. This was a mature romance between actual adults who are holding down their jobs and also rooting for each other. Above all else, they COMMUNICATE! They weren't the kind to just sit around waiting for things to solve themselves and let the misunderstandings grow, they actually got up and got it taken care of. They knew life was too short to be wasting around just dilly-dallying and that go-getter personality of theirs is what keeps this drama interesting and their chemistry thriving. Speaking of chemistry, they weren't afraid of the tiny touches at all! A hug here, a flirty line there and a forehead kiss to stir things up. They never let the viewers get bored. The writing too, oh my gosh, so many emotions packed all into one drama. Friendship, betrayal, hope, despair, love, loneliness, these were all subjects that the writer handled with such care and in depth that it all reaches to you and makes you sympathize with the characters going through these phases. I could just fangirl about this drama all day lol.

A must watch for every romcom lover imo. Don't take things too seriously, and just enjoy it for what it is; a fictional story. <3

I'm still here... 🪦

I am so fucking STRESSEDDDDDD 😭😭😭😭

Right, he's so captivating 😩 His beauty isn't subjective, literally everyone would have to agree that he's stunning.
His bambi eyes remind me of Park Jihoon sdjfsdsdkjdf. They're both so pretty <3

The acting and chemistry is promising, just that there's a lot of melodrama. Don't have high hopes for the plotline since the first ep gave me the impression that it would be quite illogical and that the negative characters are going to have a heavy influence on how the story progresses (which usually isn't my cup of tea). Looking forward to see how this story unfolds nonetheless.

From the preview, it looks like Ji Hye & Jeong Won will be holding hands and Ju Hee is the one in the grey hoodie who walks up to Jun Han to whisper something in his ear.

Yun So fell off big time. He went from being my one pick in ep 1 to my most disliked contestant by ep 3, and ep 4 just solidified that. I let out a sigh every time he comes on my screen. He has no awareness of his surroundings or consideration on how the other person might feel because of his actions and keeps acting selfishly. He should've toned things down when Ju Hee mentioned she wanted to explore more instead of clinging even harder. He really has that effect of making you super uncomfortable and wanting to leave the room immediately when he enters. Free Ju Hee oml, the poor girl looks like she's been snared.

Anyhow, Si Won omg???? I got to see a new side to him today. I already liked his even temperament & calm nature, but after seeing his charm in the game, I'm wooed. He also seems to be very easy-going and positive. Judging by his former athlete background, he has a strong mentality too. He's a catch for sure .💗

sdjkfsdflks I just finished watching it rn too! 😭
It was so perfect oh my gosh. I'm still gushing. The writer did such a good job setting up the emotional beats & putting the characters in turmoil with brain vs heart & the actors executed everything perfectly. Just *chef's kiss*
Pure perfection.

Where do I find myself a man like this? 🚶‍♀️‍➡️

Absolute fucking cinema holy shit
That delivery at the end of ep 11 😩✨

The rewatches are gonna hit so good.