What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2024)

Filipino Feel Good Watch

Apprehensive at first to hear about the adapted WWWSK. Contrary to most, I didn’t like the Korean version as it was all shiny in the surface but lacked depth. This Pinoy adaptation gives so much feel, warmth and heart. They added the culture and humor into the scenes, characters and dialogue that Pinoy can easily relate too.
Pace is slow, but the episodes get better&better. Viewers will compare PSJ with Paulo. Physically, PSJ wins, but Paulo by far is a better actor. How he nailed his lines perfectly with his Coño accent and how his micro-expessions and emotions transit thru scenes are riveting to watch. (A suretell of status for Pinoys is how you speak English). After his dark dramas like Linlang and Fan Girl, this cutesy romcom is an adjustment for him and he did deliver well.
Kim is perfect for her role as the modern Filipina woman. I’m glad that her version of Sec Kim is more expressive and not lackluster. She was vocal with what she wanted, as what every woman should be. BMC was a walking red flag at first but he turned green and redeemed himself through the series. Unlike the kdrama version, where the ML was always the alpha, there was a better balance of power between BMC and Kim as a couple.
Paulo and Kim are very in tune with each other, as seen from their comedic timings to the sweet scenes. I like the gradual build up of their story and characters, their slowburns and eye gazes, and how they became each other’s compass. Onscreen and offscreen, their chemistry is off the charts. (Check out their bts)
The supporting cast is true to life as they portray the typical fun and caring Pinoy workmates and families you have. Mental health, facing one’s fear, forgiveness and redemption are amongst the drama’s themes. Happy that the writers added more scenes/dialogue for the themes above as these completed the loose ends that were missing from the korean version.
Kudos to the director, writers, cast&crew. You can tell that everyone has poured so much love into this project. It is heartwarmimg to finally watch a well—made drama without the need for subtitles. They did a great job of storytelling, and showcased the Filipino way of life and heart.

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