The story is so much more than just two women chefs going through competitions. The two women are Do Hee and Seol Hee. They compete to become Master Chef and Seol Hee not only cheats but locks her son in a closet and he ends up dead. Do Hee and her family go on a ship where there is an accident and her child is lost at sea. Do Hee can't face it and while they are looking for her lost child they find another child that she claims as her own. That child has lost her mother at sea also...Yeon Woo then becomes Ha In Joo.

22 years later

Well, there are 32 episodes to explain what happens when the original In Joo is found. I don't know if they needed that many...plus the ending leaves a lot to be desired. The story is ok, but it really isn't anything new.

The acting is very good. All of the main actors do a great job and even the secondary actors are no joke. I really like Sung Yu Ri as an actress. Joo Sang Wook and Lee Sang Woo are great actors and excellent eye candy. Seo Hyun Jin does a great job of making you feel sorry for her and hate her at the same time...but by the end you realize that she has been mentally messed with her whole life so what can you expect from a person like that.

The music is excellent in this drama. Even if you don't watch this drama you should look up Lee Seung Chul's Did You Forget? and listen to it. It is great!!!

As for the rewatch value. I wouldn't watch it a second time because it is so long.

Overall I think this was a pretty good drama. Not the best I have ever seen, but it doesn't suck.

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This is a really good movie. The story is a little grusome at times, but it also has light hearted warm moments. The play on light and dark in the cinematography goes well with the story. There is one part where Cheol Min replaces the windows and Jeong Hwa reaches out to the light that is just beautiful. The acting is really good too. Of course, So Ji Sub is always good at playing the slightly disturbed characters. He is one of my favorite actors!!! I love Han Hyo Joo in Shining Inheritance and she didn't let me down in this movie. The music isn't anything to mention but it went well with the movie. I would probably watch this movie again.

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I liked this drama because it didn't sugar coat love and turn it into a fairy tale...however, that is why I didn't really enjoy it also. The point of watching a drama is to escape reality for me.

The story was ok. One of the good things about this drama is there were no mean ex-girlfriends around to torture Byung Hee, but the other family members where way over the top in their objection to Byung Hee and the younger Cheol Soo getting together. So much so that Cheol Soo's sister signed him up for his army service...a little rediculous.

The acting was good also. I think the chemestry between the secondary couple of Joon Hee and Byung Gak was better than the main actors and I think the story was better too. I wish I had watched a drama based on that story. The other actors did a great job though.

I probably won't rewatch it. If you enjoy something different than typical dramas then this would be a good one to watch.

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The synopsis for this movie does not do it justice. I was not prepared for this movie. This movie is light-hearted and deep at the same time. I don't know how they gave us the story this quickly, but it was well done. The acting is great...all the characters were really well played. I was surprised to see Yoo Ah In in this movie...I am watching Fashion King right now and I am glad to know that he can act without making the strange face that he makes in Fashion King. I love Kim Jae Wook and enjoyed his roles in Coffe Prince and Mary Stayed Out All Night. He is totally cute and a great actor...he played the gay adonis character to a tee. It was also great to see Joo Ji Hoon, because I loved him in Goong. I thought he did a great job portraying a disturbed man that is looking for peace. It is my first time to see Choi Ji Ho and I thought he did a great job. This movie is not what I would call a typical Korean movie and I think that is what makes it great. I say watch it!!!

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This is a warning...episode 15 will emotionaly drain you!!! I had a huge love/hate relationship with this drama and that is why I gave it 10s across the board. I love the story and the conflict, but I hated that they kept calling this beautiful woman fat and old...but ALL the men except Henry wanted to be with her. It is a little flawed.

First the story...it is a well thought out concept. Breakups, first loves, and the story of loving yourself so that others will love you too is so well written and directed.

Acting/Cast...Sun Ah does an amazing job as Sam Soon. I totally love Sam Soon. She is an amazing strong character while maintaining her vulnerability. The reason I watched this drama was Hyun Bin. I think he did a great job playing Jin Hun. He was a complex boy that grew into a steady man. I loved when he poored out his heart to Sam Soon while laying his head on her tummy.

I think all the other actors did an amazing job and the side stories are well done. The relationship between Sam Soon and her sister, Yi Young deserves a mention because the characters are wonderful together. Then of course there is the other eye candy...Henney Daniel and Lee Kyu Han. They did a great job acting too.

The music was great...I loved them using Only Fools Rush In. It is perfect for this movie. "I can't help falling in love with you"

I will rewatch this drama when I decide to start rewatching my favorites.

I think you should all watch this at least once!!! Enjoy!!!

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Jang Geun Seok does a great job portraying a teen dad. In America we see a lot of movies about teen moms...there is even a reality tv show about teen moms. We never see anything about teen dads. Actually I take that back, there is one made for tv movie about a teen dad that was really good, but not as good as this one.
The struggle he has to take care of his child is really well done and there are some great funny parts.
Kim Byeol steels the show with her quirky smart character. I really loved that she made #1 in class over that jerk of a kid in her class.
It is a really good story that ends well. I recomend everyone watch it.

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The story is really good and although some people say that the beginning dragged, I didn't think so. I enjoyed all of this kd. The romance between Min Sook and Ban is so cute!!! They are funny and lovable characters.

The actors were all good except Park Soo Jin. What is with her having one expresion for all emotions? No Min Woo was dark, mysterious and sexy as Park Dong Joo. I really enjoyed his part in this KD. I thought LSG and Min Ha had a great chemistry and their romance was "to die for".

The music is really good and appropriate for the scenes.

I would rewatch this in a heartbeat!!! Hope you enjoy!!!

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There are many things that I loved about this drama. 1) When the guy falls for the girl he doesn't waiver. He freaks out a little because he thinks he is gay, but he still ends up loving her even when he thinks she is a him. 2) The roommates fight for her not against each other. 3) The bromance between all the guys is too cute!!! 4) The romance between Lee Sun Joon and Kim Yoon Hee/Kim Yoon Shik is beautiful!!! 5)All of the actors were good and the story was well written.

Things about it that bothered me was that Park Min Young in no way looks like a guy and it is weird that not every guy at Sungkyunkwan new she was a guy. Not that Park Min Young didn't do a good job acting, but she is just really feminine.

The ending was AWESOME!!! Which is good in my book and I put the rewatch at a 10 because I rewatched it!!! ;-)

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I really enjoyed this drama. The acting is really well done and the story is engaging. I like the story of Jason/Wooyoung and Pil Sook/IU's friendship/romance the best. They were just totally priceless and over-the-top in a great way!!! I know i should be gushing over Kim Soo Hyun and although I do think he did a great job...he wasn't my favorite. I can't explain it, but I thought his character was missing something. The story is funny and touching and the music was excellant. I probably won't rewatch it, but it is a KD that is rewatchable. Overall I would say it is a KD you should put on your list to watch.

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First of all I know that most reviews probably revolve around the young men in this KD, but I want to start with Hwang Shin Hye as Choi Kang Sun. She is amazing in this drama!!! She plays crazy evil like a pro and brings that character to life!!! She manipulates EVERYONE and does it well. Wang Ji Hye as Jin Jin Shim/Mok Ga On also plays her character well. You can tell that she has Stockholm Syndrome in a major way. The story wasn't quite what I thought it would be, because it doesn't center around the bachelors as much as I thought it would, but it is still good. The child switch is the major issue in this drama and I thought that it was played out well. The acting was great. I really enjoyed all of the actors and they played their characters well. The bromance between the guys is cheesy and cute. I thought that the teens of the main characters did a great job and were too adorable. I think the dad should have taken more responsibility at the end, because I think that some of the reason that Kang Sun acted the way she did was because of him. However the ending was satisfying. I didn't give it much of a rewatch value because I probably won't rewatch it. It was good enough the first time. You should watch it though at least once.

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If you only watch one Korean Drama in your lifetime, then make it BAKER KING, KIM TAK GOO!!! I just finished it and it was amazing. OK, first the story is great and there is never a dull moment. Yes, the first couple of episodes are back story, but the story can't do without it. It completes your understanding of the characters. Yoon Shi Yoon/Kim Tak Goo and Joo Won/Goo Ma Jun are great actors!!! They brought the story to life in a way that I have never experienced before. All of the characters are vital to the story and the actors play their parts very well. I found myself at first feeling sorry for Ma Jun and then getting mad at him and then falling totally in love with him. Of course, Tak Goo is a lovable character, but for Joo Won to make me love Ma Jun by the end of the KD is just great acting. I loved the strong women in this KD. Jun In Hwa plays Seo In Sook to perfection. She is crazy mean and to some degree you can understand why. The best part of this KD is the ending...it is perfection. So many times I find the end of KD rushed or incomplete, but this ending ties up all of the stories in a happy package. Tak Goo and Ma Jun are wonderful at the end and too cute!!! Even though this is a long KD...I would watch it again in a heartbeat. I hope you watch it and enjoy!!!

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