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A fresh concept with lot of cute moments and angst!

Okay, hear me out first. I loved this show and I feel like I’m a minority view here, lol. But, I just couldn’t find much too hate.

I have actually not seen this concept before even once in a k-drama so that was the first selling point for me. I enjoyed how they handled the concept of a woman's agency to do whatever she wants, in this case make marriages/dating her career. While doing so they very nicely depict the kind of outlook Korean society has on such things where they start evaluating her mental health basis her work, harsh reality women in such situation face. Never have I seen such an evaluation for all the chaebol men who have 3 wives, often the age of their grand daughters, and 2-3 mistresses. Goes to show very beautifully just how patriarchal the Korean society still is. So that was probably one thing I enjoyed the most.

The second thing I absolutely loved was Kang Hae Jin. I can’t recall a character I’ve loved as much as I loved Kang Hae Jin. He's positive, a major green flag, respectful of the FL's wishes and also not vengeful like your usual second leads in most East-Asian dramas. Like, there are 2-3 episodes where he hangs onto her and tries his best, but once its absolutely clear to him who the FL chooses, he does not push her or use cheap tricks to make her his when he has numerous opportunities to do so (through their family, the lawyer who wants to do it, excuse of public image since he's an actor and she's selfless, etc.). The way he looks at her and thinks of her before doing anything has me swooning and I'm definitely looking for my own Kang Hae Jin now, possibly at he main character, lol. :P

I also enjoyed how PMY was her usual cheerful, bubbly and pretty self. They've shown her as this selfless, easygoing and perky woman that although seems impossible but is a dash of energy to this otherwise quite heavy show as we see the ML (and also the second lead) struggling with his personality a lot. The show is not dark in the sense of how we use that genre but like the feelings are so heavy that it feels like a layer of gray coating everything, so, PMY's character brings a dash of light to their everyday lives and conversations. Also just a side note, but she's still so pretty and wears such great clothes , I love it!

Lastly, Jung Ji Ho was a depiction of a real man and the problems one faces in life. My main issue here was that throughout the show nothing has been revealed as to what made him the way he is today. I know there were previous marriage issues but we don't know the issue or what he was feeling. Like, we don't know any relevant background to understand his character more. I enjoyed his blankness but it would've been better to know why he was being so. At first, this ambiguity put me off and I dropped this show for a year. Rewatched it and was able to get over this monotonous aspect thereafter. This might be a dealbreaker for many people.

Other than the leads, my favourite characters were of Gwang Nam and Mi Ho. What stellar acting. The relationship between Gwang Nam and Sang Eun is gold. I love how they support one another and stand up for each other. That is how we describe bond more genuine than even blood bonds. Absolute magic.

In the end, I would definitely recommend watching this show. It's been a really enjoyable and great watch for me.

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I'm not sure how I feel about this show, I feel like it started off better and got worse.

The drama started off being a mix of romance and suspense/mystery and then the suspense element sort of disappears. You start off learning about Choi Sang Eun, who has a really interesting job as a "single life helper" and this one client of hers who she has been seeing for five years now who just might be a serial killer......or is he? There's also hints at a troubled past, like Sang Eun paying off a 13 year old debt. Her backstory is really sad, and I'm glad that you do end up being able to see the full picture of what happened in the past that is hinted at in flashbacks throughout the story.

There are a few big reveals towards the end, like finding out who her real mom is, but I feel like the way they wrapped up everything was disappointing / anti climatic compared to the buildup. Eena Group literally tries to run over Madame Yoo and people break into their home and things seem very serious and it is resolved super easily once Sang Eun steps in. I get that the brother was the "enemy" and with him out of the way things are easier, but it just didn't really make sense to me. And then the chairman of Eena Group turns over on a new leaf and retires and decies to donate everything? What on Earth is happening. Even more ridiculous, the superstar's mom spends years pressuring him and pestering him and then after one conversation with the FL, she decides to let him do what he wants. And all of a sudden, Gwang Nam's family is fine with him being gay because he's going to be a celebrity. I think that was probably the most unrealistic part, because throughout the show, Gwang Nam's character shows the discrimination that LGBTQ people face and repercussions from coming out... and then at the very end, it's like oh well everything is okay since you're going to be a celebrity now. *face palm*

7/7.5 not bad but not a must watch, with an unsatisfying conclusion

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Das war mein erstes K Drama und an sich fand ich es ziemlich unterhaltsam. Die Schauspieler*innen sind alle soo gut! Mit dem Second Male Lead und dem besten Freund der Protagonistin hat man unheimlich sympathische Figuren geschaffen. Genauso wie der Manager von Kang Hae Jin. Super süße, herzige Nebenfiguren! Allerdings fand ich es zum Ende hin sehr langatmig. Vieles hätte man kürzer erzählen oder streichen können. Musste mich manchmal wirklich dazu zwingen, weiter zu schauen. Der Second Male Lead hat es mir besonders angetan. Fand seine Chemistry mit FL auch deutlich besser. Das Verhältnis zwischen den Beiden fühlte sich deutlich aufregender und intensiver an. Das Writing lässt hier und da zu wünschen übrig, dass man sich manchmal fragt, was die Leute sich dabei gedacht haben. Ich hatte irgendwie etwas frischeres, unterhaltsameres erwartet. All in all doch eher vorhersehbar.

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Enjoyable for the most part

I actually enjoyed this show for the most part, but it has a lot to be desired. A lot of it was unnecessary... Let me get the bad stuff out of the way first...

The story had so much potential, but I think the execution was a bit mediocre. They had me in the beginning but it quickly turned to confusion; unless I don't understand the law, you usually can't get married a second time unless the first is nullified. I am always sickened by people treating their children like cattle to be married off to some family for power plays, that is sick. Get a hobby. The acting was a little forced at times but it wasn't horrifying, just mostly over the top at some cringy moments. Also, no way the legal team wouldn't recognise the name that frequenting the documents in their office as the wife.

Honestly the best character in this show is Woo Gwang, I honestly wish I had a ride or die friend like him. Always looking out for everyone's best interests, despite always being treated like he isn't good enough. So many people did him dirty, but he still smiles and supports everyone. Most of them didn't deserve him. I hope he finds happiness.
Ji Ho was kinda hilarious to watch, I don't think he ever fully became human and that was a nice touch to his development. It would have been nice to know why he has no social skills, the small flash backs didn't really do anything to support his character but at least we know he was like this from young.

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Perfectly calibrated, except pacing

This is exactly what you expect from a production with this type of budget, so lots of cute and fun rom com moments with some dramatic B plot stuff. They did draw out the chaebol drama, then rushed other more rich storyline, which is why I say the pacing needed improvement.
I'd love a spin off on Gwang Nam's next adventures, preferably rom com for him too.
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Je l’avoue, je m’attendais à mieux de « Love In Contract ». Je ne connaissais pas les autres acteurs principaux avant, mais habituellement, j’adore Park Min Young. Cependant, ici, elle ne réussit pas à démontrer à quel point elle est une actrice talentueuse, ce qui est dommage, parce que je sais qu’elle peut être phénoménale ! En plus de ça, je n’ai pas réussi à adorer le ‘male lead’, que j’ai même trouvé ennuyeux et surtout trop plat. Ce qui est dommage, d’autant plus que l’alchimie pour la romance principale est également manquante, mais qu’elle est cependant présente avec le ‘second male lead’. Ce qui aurait donné une romance avec davantage d’alchimie, mais aussi une histoire bien plus intéressante vue tout ce qui aurait pu en découler. Mais ce ne fut malheureusement pas le cas. Le drama n’était pas mauvais, mais ne m’a pas vraiment intéressée non plus et je ne le regarderais clairement pas de nouveau vu le sentiment de déception qu’il m’a laissé…

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Uma boa comédia romantica

Love In contract conta a história de Choi Sang Eun (Min Young), uma especialista em casamento por contrato super talentosa que há anos presta serviços para homens que precisam apresentar uma esposa para amigos, família, etc, mas que por alguma razão não querem ou não conseguem estar em um relacionamento. A história começa quando a mesma decide se aposentar.
A personagem Choi Sang Eun não se envolve emocionalmente com nenhum de seus clientes e graças às suas habilidades - ela tem formação acadêmica em diversas áreas - consegue oferecer um serviço de ponta para cada um deles, e por isso é muito bem sucedida. Porém, Choi San Eun tem um cliente especial, um cliente fixo que ela atende todas as segundas, quartas e sextas, e sobre o qual ela não sabe absolutamente nada, pois há cinco anos, três vezes por semana, ela vai até sua casa para um jantar silencioso e nada mais.

Minha opinião: Acho que o dorama é bom para o que ele se propõe, ser uma comédia romântica leve que definitivamente não vai mudar a sua vida, mas é gostosinha de assistir. Eu sei que eu posso ser suspeita para falar, mas para mim a Park Min young foi a estrela e jóia desse dorama. Ninguém, nenhum personagem brilhou mais do que ela. Já vi inúmeros comentários por aí sobre como todas as personagens dela são parecidas com a Kim Mi So (Secretária Kim) - aliás, bem injustas, na minha opinião - mas eu desafio todo mundo que repete esse tipo de coisa a encontrar qualquer traço da secretária Kim nessa personagem. A Choi Sang Eun é segura de si, divertida, montada na grife, dança, é sua própria heroína e conseguiu fazer a sua própria vida sem precisar da ajuda de ninguém. E essa segurança e liberdade fica bastante clara nas expressões e movimentos da Min Young em cena.

Pontos altos:
O protagonista masculino é muito reservado e nos primeiros episódios é muito misterioso. Eu realmente gostei desse mistério em volta dele, achei uma pena terem resolvido isso logo nos primeiros episódio, acho que poderiam ter estendido um pouco mais essa parte, mas foi bom enquanto durou.
Bom, a história propõe uma tentativa de triângulo amoroso, eu chamo de tentativa porque os protagonistas principais já começam a história meio apaixonadinhos, lamento o possível fim do contrato. Para alguns é ruim, mas eu amei, porque pra começar a gente não corre o risco de shippar errado, é porque quando eu shippo dois participantes de um triângulo acho muito chato ter que ver uma das pessoas com outra (laudo médico: maluca).
O casal principal é MUITO fofinho, é muito gostosinho assistir a evolução deles. É aquele tipo de romance que você se apaixona junto.
A OST é ótima e combina bastante com a história. Sabe aquela OST que você adiciona as músicas na sua lista de favoritas e escuta até cansar? Essa é exatamente assim.
Os figurinos da Min Young são PERFEITOS. A gata só usa grife, e todos os lookinhos são muito estilosos, e dá até pra usar de inspiração.

Pontos fracos:
Já falei muitas vezes sobre a importância dos personagens secundários, certo? Pois nesse dorama eles são totalmente sem graça e nada envolventes, não geram nenhum apego. O que te mantém preso a história são só os protagonistas.
Achei o roteiro meio confuso. Até o episódio 10 tudo funciona e faz sentido, mas a partir daí eu achei que a história perdeu um pouco.
O protagonista masculino é broxante, principalmente depois do décimo episódio. Eu me perguntei várias vezes se o problema era o personagem ou o ator. O personagem tem uma enorme dificuldade em socializar, no começo eu até me perguntei se ela tinha alguma condição específica como ser neurotípico, mas como isso nunca foi abordado eu concluí que não. Mas o problema é que depois de um tempo o Jung Ji‑ho não desperta mais nada em você, só tédio. Isso me incomodou muito porque já vi diversos personagens com questões reais que foram capazes de despertar empatia e outras emoções, mas nesse caso não. Partindo disso eu assumo com o problema estava no ator que parecia uma porta.
Nos pontos altos eu mencionei que o casal principal é muito fofinho, e é mesmo. Acho que a produção soube elaborar cenas muito românticas, PORÉM, em alguns momentos o Go Kyung‑pyo parecia não saber o que estava fazendo. Eu até pensei que fosse falta de química, mas não acho que seja o caso, o cara só não tem pegada mesmo. Ou seja, as cenas românticas são boas, mas se fosse o Seo Joon ou Kim Jae Wook seriam cenas 10/10.

Considerações finais: É um bom doraminha para quem quer assistir algo leve e divertido se você não for com grande expectativas. O começo foi realmente empolgante e o final não é ruim. Queria que os personagens secundários fossem mais interessantes, mas acho que no fim da tudo certo, não sinto que perdi meu tempo assistindo, pelo contrário, foi bem divertido. E vocês, assistiram Love In contract? O que acharam?

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I don't think this is a bad drama as what others think. The drama is pretty solid with it's theme and also how it portrayed it's leads. The drama did get boring at the latter parts, since the climax part did not really have that impact that it suppose to give. As I get to the episodes one by one, I came to appreciate the drama and how it unfolds. I also appreciate that they wanted the characters to have a proper ending, almost significant character in the drama is given the spotlight in the end. One downside of the drama for me is the downfall of the excitement or the interest of the drama.
I like the main leads, their acting is great for me as a watcher. The chemistry is also there. I also like the OST. I think this is a pretty decent drama, and I would still recommend this one.

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Forgettable

I was so looking forward to this, the advertisement did its job well…however…..the series on the whole was a disappointment. What started out interested quickly became boring and ho-hum.
Like a fresh breeze fast becomes yesterday’s stale wind.
I kept waiting for the male lead to simply wow! me, but it never happened. The whole series was rather lack lustre and our female lead didn’t have it - she too was a disappointment. Usually, I like her performances but not this one.
My advice? Check the other tv channels!
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QUESTO NON è UN ROMCOM

Dobbiamo partire dal presupposto che questa non è una commedia, ma una storia d'amore tra due personaggi estremamente diversi che combattono con i propri demoni. FL ha un passato turbolento e particolare che l'ha portata a scegliere un lavoro singolare. Un lavoro con cui cerca di aiutare chi ha bisogno del suo supporto, e che la porterà tra le "braccia" del coprotagonista, ma che anche la metterà sotto i riflettori. ML mi è piaciuto tantissimo, per la prima volta abbiamo un personaggio maschile che sì ha dei problemi personali e una back story brutta ma rimane fedele a se stesso per tutta la durata. E' un uomo timido, asociale, introverso, con un muro intorno a sè che esclude tutto il resto e a volte sembra proprio tonto. Però è anche questa sua particolarità a farmelo amare perchè diverso dal solito e la sua crescita all'interno del drama si vede ed è sempre più interessante. Ho apprezzato molto anche il migliore amico della protagonista e il fatto che ci sia dimostra anche quanto la corea del sud stia facendo passi avanti.
Apprezzato anche se meno degli altri personaggi, l'attore. Diciamo che su di lui potevano lavorare meglio soprattutto su alcuni elementi ma alla fine si fa piacere quindi va bene anche così.
Nel complesso come storia mi è piaciuta molto e non capisco come mai ci siano così tante recensioni negative a riguardo.

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meh

already forgettable... ALMOST Almost a copy and paste of what's wrong with Sec Kim? am I the only one? 😕
nuff saiddddd why 500 letters? .. .. .. .. ..
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I don't usually write reviews especially this early but...

WOW! I'm really intrigued as to where they going to take this story because that first episode was amazing! The fact that the main lead is shrouded in mystery like that is amazing. I love the fact that neither the protagonist nor the viewers know anything about him. I'm happy that they didn't introduce the second male lead into her life on the first episode.

I wanna also mention the gay character in this show was presented organically, it was not forced. I'm proud of the writers who have been considerate of that aspect. He's just a good friend who happens to be gay instead of THE GAY BEST FRIEND trope.

Will update the review as the show goes on but I have incredibly high hopes and expectations for it (probably to my detriment).

Update EP8 : The mystery faded very quickly about the ML which is a bummer they could have played further with that.

FL has more chemistry with the second ML. Personally, I think Go Kyung Pyo's acting is mediocre at best. He always seems angry and discontent and his facial expressions barely change throughout. His very deep monotone voice is also getting on my nerves on occasion.

I wish they would do an expectation subversion and the FL would end up with the second ML it would be fun but alas 'tis but wishful thinking.

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