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neonlibrarian

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Secret Garden korean drama review
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Secret Garden
6 people found this review helpful
by neonlibrarian
Jul 30, 2013
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
More than a supernatural romance, this is a standard romantic comedy with a Freaky Friday twist. They blend the drama and humor seamlessly and do a very good job building chemistry. This series certainly became so popular for a reason. They aren’t afraid to use clichés or manufacture drama—most of which is well-scripted, properly executed, and fun; however, it has its cringe-worthy moments. Push through those iffy parts and you’ll likely leave very satisfied. This is a Cinderella romance where the heroine is too strong and independent to bother with being wooed by some rich guy. But then they swap bodies REPEATEDLY and learn to appreciate the other's perspective. But, of course, they face all the challenges a k-drama rom-com couple needs to face: tragic pasts, romantic rivals, evil in-laws and more! So many clichés! But so high energy and fun! And among the Best. Endings. Ever. (And you can just ignore all the hideous, sparkly track suits. They totally became 'A Thing'.) One minor criticism -- this drama was marketed to me for the Strong, Independent Female Lead. While mostly true and ultimately satisfying, some of the worst clichéd moments seriously detract from her character.
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