KOREAN TITLE: 그녀는 예뻤다
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2015
GENRE: Romantic Comedy, Workplace Drama
STARRING: Hwang Jung-Eum, Park Seo-Joon, Go Joon-Hee, Choi Si-Won
# OF EPISODES: 16
PLATFORMS TO WATCH ON: Viki
SYNOPSIS:
Kim Hye-Jin (Hwang Jung-Eum) was a beautiful, intelligent and kind girl growing up. However, due to
time and genetics she lost the beauty that grabbed everyone's attention. Ji Sung-Joon (Park Seo-Joon)
was an unattractive boy with low self-esteem. After returning from America he has grown up to be
incredibly handsome and a successful editor.
time and genetics she lost the beauty that grabbed everyone's attention. Ji Sung-Joon (Park Seo-Joon)
was an unattractive boy with low self-esteem. After returning from America he has grown up to be
incredibly handsome and a successful editor.
The two old friends decide to meet again as adults but Hye-Jin is too afraid to meet Sung-Joon since her
beauty has faded. Instead she asks her longtime friend Ha-Ri (Go Joon-Hee), to appear in her place.
Things, however, soon get complicated as Hye-Jin is assigned to work at the same company as
Sung-Joon. Things get even more complicated when Hye-Jin's work friend, Shin-Hyuk (Choi Si-Won)
slowly falls in love with her and when Ha-Ri begins to sincerely like Sung-Joon.
beauty has faded. Instead she asks her longtime friend Ha-Ri (Go Joon-Hee), to appear in her place.
Things, however, soon get complicated as Hye-Jin is assigned to work at the same company as
Sung-Joon. Things get even more complicated when Hye-Jin's work friend, Shin-Hyuk (Choi Si-Won)
slowly falls in love with her and when Ha-Ri begins to sincerely like Sung-Joon.
REACTION:
This drama was really good! Of course these kind of deceitful dramas give me anxiety but that’s
what makes it even more fun to watch. The first half had me feeling a bunch of different emotions
ranging from annoyance to wanting to jump through the TV and fighting the characters. But once the
second half came along the only emotions I felt was happiness and love.
what makes it even more fun to watch. The first half had me feeling a bunch of different emotions
ranging from annoyance to wanting to jump through the TV and fighting the characters. But once the
second half came along the only emotions I felt was happiness and love.
Of course Park Seo-Joon was amazing (he is amazing in literally everything). The type of
personalities that had in this drama was both familiar and unfamiliar (if you have seen him in other
dramas you will know what I mean). I have seen Hwang Jung-Eum in other dramas before and she
always gives a great performance, both with comedy and sincerity. I didn’t realize till halfway through
the show that Choi Si-Won was in this drama. For those who do not know he is from the very popular
K-Pop group Super Junior. His character was hands down the highlight of this drama. From his
hilarious personality to his life (when you watch you will understand what this means) he was fantastic.
personalities that had in this drama was both familiar and unfamiliar (if you have seen him in other
dramas you will know what I mean). I have seen Hwang Jung-Eum in other dramas before and she
always gives a great performance, both with comedy and sincerity. I didn’t realize till halfway through
the show that Choi Si-Won was in this drama. For those who do not know he is from the very popular
K-Pop group Super Junior. His character was hands down the highlight of this drama. From his
hilarious personality to his life (when you watch you will understand what this means) he was fantastic.
I also have to say that the supporting characters were also great! (Heads up: Episode 14 is probably
the funniest. There was one section of the episode that I couldn't stop rewinding. I will give you a
hint: it has to do with a bus and generic dramas)
the funniest. There was one section of the episode that I couldn't stop rewinding. I will give you a
hint: it has to do with a bus and generic dramas)
Overall this drama was really good! It would be one that I watch again a year from now.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO:
- Anyone who is a fan of Super Junior
- Anyone who has or has had a childhood best friend
- Anyone who likes quirky relationships
FAVORITE SONG FROM OST:
This song isn’t actually on the OST but I just had to mention it. “(They Long To Be) Close To You” by
Carpenters was a great song that was used in this drama. The significance this song has in the drama
was incredibly cute that you can’t help but smile and sing along.
Carpenters was a great song that was used in this drama. The significance this song has in the drama
was incredibly cute that you can’t help but smile and sing along.
However, “Thumping” by Kim Min Seung was probably my favorite song from this OST. From it’s light
and happy melody and pretty lyrics, it was a great song that was created for this drama. By the 4th
episode you will be singing “Kung, Kung, Kung” (which translates to: Thump, Thump, Thump) with
him while smiling at the scene.
and happy melody and pretty lyrics, it was a great song that was created for this drama. By the 4th
episode you will be singing “Kung, Kung, Kung” (which translates to: Thump, Thump, Thump) with
him while smiling at the scene.
Honorable Mention: “One More Step” by Kihyun (MONSTA X ♡), “Only You” by Siwon
OVERALL REACTION WITH GIF:
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