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A love story which fits the taste of modern time
IntroductionA modern fairy tale where Prince Charming is obnoxious and only focuses on protecting his money. Cinderella is not hard-working but is focusing on finding his Prince Charming to leave her sad and pathetic life.
Jae Rim is suffocating in her poverty-stricken life. She lives with her stepmother who is expecting a child with her late father and two step sisters who are not vicious. She joins as a manager of the social club run by Cha Min to meet a prospective groom. But she ends up finding herself falling for the confused and irrational Cha Min who has been shelved due to his own demon.
Review
Helmed by Kim Min Kyung, the modern-day take on the fairy tale is the perfect sauce to serve with a main dish. Jae Rim is not a no-nonsense heroine but is realistic. She admits to being not good at anything and looking for a shortcut to change her life. Her outlook towards her grief-stricken life justifies her action when she goes beyond the limit for the director who enters through the door. But she is not a poor judge of characters. Cha Min who was scarred at a very early age of his life is dragged down by his grief-stricken father who demotivates him every time he looks for love. His confusion builds up his hesitation which forbids him from feeling truly happy.
This modern take on fairy tale keeps true to the new arch. Cinderella does not have a vicious stepmother, but instead, someone who is more busy living a peaceful life. Stepsisters do not invest energy in ruining their lives, they are building their own stories in the process. As Prince Charming is not looking around for Cinderella with shoes, a snob yet solace-seeking second hero takes in the scene. The director and scriptwriter make the story logical and sound given it is 2024. People do not fall in love blindly anymore but look out for the person who feels them and makes them feel better as humans. Cha Min and Jae Rim both have been broken by the challenges of life. It is peace and comfort which their heart has been seeking. They are looking for the person before whom they can be real.
Pyo Ye Jin, the Moon in the Day girl is back with another heartbreaking love. She fits in the shoes of modern-day Cinderella who does not wait for the prince to come and take her away. She goes to find him on her own. Like her previous character, Ye Jin adds a nuance in her Jae Rim who does not flinch. She makes the heroine adorable and challenging at the same time. Lee Jun Young got a lightheaded graph after his grey shade in The Impossible Heir. His Cha Min is wronged and he is still harboring that wounded child inside him. He illustrated the strength of Cha Min in the scene of his interaction with his mother who has been seeking forgiveness after all this while. Kim Hyun Jin who donned the second lead again after his successful rendezvous in Cheer Up did a brilliant job in his few minutes of screen space. From a ladder-riding director to love smitten hero, he leaves a charm that makes you want more of him. Supporting casts of Song Young Joo, Kim Chae Eun, and Ryu Seoong Soo did a great job in pulling the story.
Conclusion
This is a time when we do not believe in fairy tales anymore. As our hearts are getting hardened, stories like freaking fairy tales come in as breakthroughs. Meeting Cha Min is not just our secret desire but a fresh wind that reminds us to breathe wholeheartedly once in a while.
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Draming of a freaking fairytale
This series was so good I love it I was just hoping the wedding scence at the end but overall it’s so good and lovely it deserves much more attention it’s sweet yet comedy..!!I really love those two characters they are so lovely together I hope they will have a another drama together with more attention this series deserves attention
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Amazing drama to watch!!
Omg, just finished the last two episodes. I am sad that this drama ended so fast. I am not ready?. Believe me this is the drama that I enjoyed a lot. Not even a single boring scene. I know it might sound weird and people might be offended, however I liked it more than lovely runner and queen of tears.This drama has an everything comedy, romance and emotions. The way they portrayed the storyline is just perfect. Nothing much nothing less.
The drama taught me the meaning of true love, loving someone is willingness to change, to change for the better for someone that we love.
I truly wish that they get more viewers and more recognition which they deserves.
Lee Jun young and Po Ye Jin, they have done amazing job ??. Hope they will work again in another project.
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Lighthearted ROM-COM with a bit of life lessons
Very well done! Started watching cuz i thought it was only gonna be funny. First two ep were kindaa cringe xD but i loved it, after that you get the feel how it's going to be and it gets better and better. Great actors great story. Everything you want and need in a kdrama in one place in 10 episodes. Probably will watch it again, now that all episodes are out. Had me all giddy and in my feels, haven't felt that for a while, whilst watching a kdrama. When you like certain type of kdramas it's easy to run out on good ones. So def RECOMMEND. You will not waste your time.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
BEST ROM COM THIS YEAR
I literally giggled the whole show. It was just toooooooooo goooooooood. I never watched any show with these two actors as the main lead. Yes i have watched taxi driver tho. BUT THE ACTORS WERE TOOOO GREAT. THE CHEMISTRY WAS CHEMISTRYING THE WHOLE TIMEEEEEEE. THE ACTING STORY EVERYTHING WAS TOP NOTCH. SO SAD IT ONLY HAD 10 EPISODES WITH 40 MINS EACH , I REALLY WISHED FOR 16 EPS ATLEAST!!!!!!! I AM GONNA MISS THEM SOOOO MUCCHHH ????? I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE. I HAVE A FANPAGE ON INSTAGRAM (lvricharlis) AND IM GONNA PROMOTE THEM SOOOOOO MUUUUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . MY FAV KDRAMA OF 2024 FOR REAL ?????????????????PLS WATCH IT , NOT EVEN A SECOND IS BORING I SWEAR !!!!
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Real kisses for the Desperate Hearts
despite that the makers wanted us to bask in the quirkiness of their Shaw ..i wasn't detached from the events happing in screen.. it was real and fantastic for me.. the meeting of souls sometimes feels unreal but actually happens all the times..i enjoyed the show,, it's imaginary premises and the real kisses.. and both the leads done an amazing job in bringing lightness and profound emotions in it..
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Love loads of comedy and cuteness in a ennemy-to-lover short story? This show is for you
I just finished this drama and I'm writing this with a big fat smile on my face.This drama was nothing spectacular. There was no strong emotion (no one died a tragic death or has been horribly bullied), there was no big scary villain, no weak and machiavelic plots to ruin the lead, no truck involved.... But I enjoyed so much my time while watching this drama.
It's just a romance with a classic trope CEO/Poor girl but it's really well made. It was really fun to watch, a real comedy were you're bound to laugh every episode, some scenes were straight absurd but it was kind of well made to be fun and I like this kind of humour so I totally enjoy the awkwardness and cringyness here.
The fact that her step mother and step sisters loved her like a real child/sister is also a good and enjoyable surprise considering the references to cinderella.
One thing I didn't like at first though is witnessing too much FL's self pity party. She kept saying that she is no one and nothing, no one love her bla bla bla, but as the show progress you can understand that it's part of the story and her journey to self love. So even that was finally not as maddening as it used to be in other dramas.
So that's it, If you want a cute little romance with ton of fun where the leads hate to love each other (or love to hate each other ??? ), watch this drama.
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the romantic comedy of 2024!
finished 10/10 ✨the romantic comedy that I didn't know I needed but that I have loved from the beginning... a simple story, full of laughter, with unique satire and memorable scenes
What stands out the most is its script management, nothing elaborate... 10 chapters that summarize the plot very well and avoid unnecessary fillers
I loved the couple, their chemistry was very good ✨
I recommend this kdrama if you want to see something light and that helps you get out of the block ?
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A must watch rom-com
Its been long time I have watched silly comedy series. This romcom is exactly what you need to destress yourself. ML and FL did amazing. This is not a deep drama, a silly and light drama of 10 episodes, which you can finish in a drama-marathon. Feel free to watch it. ML last role I watched in impossible heir drama, where he portrayed as villian. Here seeing him as ML is good. For the FL I have watched her series of Taxi Driver, where she was excellent. And for SML, at first I didn't like him. But at the end his character was good and overall okay. The SFL character I don't understand. She being anxious and rude is unnecessary.Overall I liked this drama and surely a must watch drama of 10 episodes.
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The narration, the acting, the plot, everything is very enjoyable and worth watching.
Fast paced exciting and honest series. Definite watch !!What I liked about this series is that it is using cliche topic in a new , honest and fresh manner. I just loved this concept.
Plot is nice. Both leads are good.
And what I like about the ML's character is that is has showcased in new light. For example typical South Korean series has a rich and cold male lead but he is different he is not that cold. He feels relatable.
About FL's character - I love that she is honest, she is completely aware of what she wants and doesn't feel guilt about her goal. Whatever the goal is.
Yeah, these are all the reasons why I am loving this Rom com.
Just go for it already.
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Pure romcom, lighthearted bubble of joy! Great for laughs!
The last time I was this happy watching romcom was 2 years ago with Gaus Electronic. When you see this drama, the first thought you have will be that this is too absurd, and that's why I came to watch it. I looked for laughs and I got them until my mouth felt sore from laughing XDWhen it came to the plot, I thought there wasn't one. But as it goes to the ending, turns out they packed everything into this 10-ep drama. The way they packed it was funny, but it was solid nonetheless. The main character healed their inner child, and I felt like they healed mine too, a little. It successfully made me immersed in the story despite there being no extreme events in it, which other drama usually compensates with crime solving (murder etc.) That's why the story is 10/10.
The rewatch value is straight 10/10 just because it makes me laugh so much! I can see myself going back to watch this regularly so I can laugh!
As for acting, to be honest I thought romcoms don't really need good acting because of how indoctrinated I am for watching cdrama saying that. But! Good acting is important! I really like that both Lee Junyoung and Pyo Yejin is good actors, hence they were able to act out their expression to the fullest, yet not overdo it. I especially like how Lee Junyoung portrays Moon Chamin, because he always manages to bring out Chamin's innermost feelings straight to the face. Just by seeing his face, I feel like I know what's going on in his mind, and what feeling he currently has. So the acting/cast score is 10/10 for me. You need good acting even for a romcom, don't look down on romcom!
As for music, my favorite is Gist-Charms. I like the lyrics "You have 24 charms, how can I not love you?" I think it sums up the story, of how people fall in love because of each other charms. I feel like that also describes my love for this drama. This drama is just that charming for me. There's also another track that I think hasn't been released, and it also sounds good. That's why I'll be generous here and give it 10/10!
So to summarize, this drama gets 10/10 score for me!
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YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY!
The best way to describe this show is “seriously unserious” - in the best way. Truth be told, I actually tried watching the show once before, dropped it, and gave it a 1-star rating. I think I was just not in the mood for it at the time. I started it again on a whim, and what d’you know? I quite enjoyed it. It’s far from perfect - there could’ve been more emotional development (alas, it’s only about 39 minutes of actual show time for each of the 10 episodes compared to the standard 1-hour each for 16 episodes), the secondary characters could’ve been developed more/better e.g. SML and SFL (I’ll blame this again on the limited screen time), etc. But overall, it was a good time well spent on the show - the lead’s had very nice, believable skinship and chemistry; the emotional development and scenes they did show were done very well; the self-aware tropeyness and simultaneous subversion of tropes was refreshing; etc. I loved the message. I think the show could’ve done without the moments of fatphobia towards the stepsister (e.g. pig noises in episode 1??). Luckily, I think the most glaring ones were relegated to episode 1 and her relationship with the female lead was touching overall.I think this show will be polarizing - you’ll either enjoy it or you won’t, the slapsticky humour will either work for you or it won’t, you’ll either be in the mood for it or you won’t. If possible, if you’re in the right mood for it, I’d suggest bingeing the episodes as some episodes may not work for you on different days if your mood isn’t in the right space.
I hope this non-spoilery review helps potential viewers decide if this show is for them or not! ?
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