Secret Garden is your stereotypical rich man/poor woman formula with a slight twist but nonetheless, still your somewhat fail proof formula that is bound to guarantee viewers. People like this type of shit and this is no exception. Ha Ji Won starres as a stuntwoman who despite being poor can really afford shit that made my sister and I go, "how come she practically has the same cell phone as the CEO in this story?" Nonetheless, let's not fuss about those minute details. Hyun Bin is her love interest who is arrogant and despite being rich consistently wears the same track suit that has become a staple in drama parodies. Cue evil mother, some water throwing, a body swap and you have Secret Garden.
Ha Ji Won in the beginning is a very endearing and strong character but in typical Ha Ji Won fashion, she is soon reduced to giving you doe eyed looks and being saved by Hyun Bin from the evil mother. She also gets dragged around by Hyun Bin a lot if the formula tells you anything. She has absolutely no reason to be charmed by him but really she does get charmed by him.
I did not focus on the body swap because other than to add some comedic effect, it didn't do much for the drama. Anyway, I've bashed a bit so let's focus on the positives. The supporting characters are great in carrying this drama. They add humor where needed and make this quite the enjoyable experience. Oska despite being loud mouthed is actually quite charming and overall, the supporting cast make this formulaic drama quite enjoyable. The drama drags a little in some areas but not enough for me to lose interest and while the end for me was a little tedious, I still think this is a decent romance recommendation for anyone who is partial to the genre.
PS. The OST is a plus in my book and one of the best OSTs in my opinion.
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