Out of all the KDramas I've seen that have labeled themselves as rom-coms, "Playful Kiss" is the only one I've seen that successfully lives up to that title. It's a cute, breezy watch with a light story and average acting (probably less that average on Kim Hyun-Joong's part). I only watched this because it was a remake of the anime, and I wasn't particularly expecting much. That being said, this drama didn't exceed or fall short of those expectations. It hit them and stayed there. Most people think that Baek Sung-Jo was a overly cold character. I think that coldness came more from Hyun-Joong's acting than from the writers themselves, so I can ignore it. Besides, the character has the same personality in all versions of this drama. That's kind of his personality... I appreciated that part about all the characters. They were all fleshed out differently, and had their unique combinations of flaws and virtues. None of the characters in "Playful Kiss" were like the typical KDrama characters. Music: The music here was fitting for the overall tone. Upbeat and full of energy, it helped set the tone of this show. It fit very nicely overall with the series, and made me smile every time one of the songs came on. Overall, this drama was an easy watch. Even if you skimmed through it, the story wouldn't be impacted. It was fun to watch, and a nice attempt at remaking a classic manga, but it was difficult to take seriously.