korean drama rating part 2

First: My ratings ( how much i like it )
Second: Quality ( writing, acting, directing )
- Prime minister and I
8/10
9/10

Title: 총리와 나 / Chongriwa Na

Also known as: Prime Minister and I

Genre: Romance, comedy, family

Episodes: 17

Broadcast network: KBS2

Broadcast period: 2013-Dec-09 to 2014-Feb-04

Air time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00

Original Soundtrack: Prime Minister & I OST

Synopsis

Kwon Yul, a South Korea’s youngest Prime Minister who is 100% capable in his work but 0% capable in parenting, he struggles in raising his 3 kids alone. Nam Da Jung, a young reporter who full of enthusiasm but always ends up missing big scoops. She accidentally gets into a scandal with Prime Minister and to keep his position, they get married. She enters his house and becomes a young affectionate mother to his kids like a Christmas present and that's when the love story begins.

Personal Comments: There are many good reviews about this show despite the low ratings in korea, I didn't exactly love nor like it but it was ok. Yoona's acting was surprisingly good, the kids in this show were super super cute and probably the best thing about this show.

- Bel Ami // Pretty Man
8.5/10
9/10

• Title: 예쁜 남자 / Yeppeun Namja
• Also known as: Pretty Man / Beautiful Man / Beautiful Boy / Pretty Boy
• Genre: Romance, comedy, family
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: KBS2
• Broadcast period: 2013-Nov-20 to 2014-Jan-09
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: Bel Ami OST

Synopsis

Dok Go Ma Te is a macho with an impeccable appearance who has shaken up ten of the top 1% it-girls in South Korea. He is about to share some tips on ‘how to get a girl’. Among his women, there is an ordinary girl who falls in love with Ma Te and her name is Kim Bo Tong. The story becomes more interesting when Bo Tong starts to do things to win his heart and the unpredictable romance finally starts.

Personal Comments: I watched this with low expectations, thinking it will be super silly but surprisingly the story was good.... the acting from the main leads is also solid except Lee Jang Woo whom character in the show is likable but the acting was just *thumbs down* IU's character was so good, i was expecting her character to be like jung so min's character in playful kiss, dumb but cute, think only about the man she loves and not herself but Kim Bo Tong aka IU's character is cute, strong, protective, realistic when she needs to be. Overall the big flaw of this show is the lack of romance, i was expecting romance between the main leads but it pretty much only happen towards the last few episodes, still worth the 16 hours to watch though so do give it a try! 

- The Heirs
9.5/10
8.5/10

• Title: 왕관을 쓰려는자, 그무게를 견뎌라 - 상속자들 / Wangkwaneul Sseuryeoneunja, Geumoogereul Gyeondyeora - Sangsokjadeul
• Also known as: The Inheritors / The One Trying to Wear the Crown, Withstands the Weight - The Heirs
• Genre: Romance, youth, school, melodrama, comedy
• Episodes: 20
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2013-Oct-09 to 2013-Dec-12
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: The Heirs OST

Synopsis

A romantic comedy about high school students living in top 1% high society, learning about love and friendship. Things get turned topsy turvy when the students end up getting tangled with a girl from lower class who is the heir of "poverty", and romance unfolds.

Personal Comments: 

Cons-> 1. The first half of the show was..... mehhh

2. Lee Min Ho and Park Shinhye barley have chemistry but it's pretty obvious why Park shinhye is choosen by screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. Heirs need a female lead that is already popular, pretty, acts well, young enough to pull off as a 18 year old, well loved by viewers and park shinhye is probably the only one that fits all the criteria well.

3. Park Shinhye's lips haha only those that watch her drama before will understand this ;)
4. The storyline was just plain.... tbh if i have to choose between the storyline between reply me 1997 and this, i'll rather choose reply me 1997. 

Pros -> 1. Lee Min Ho, Park Shinhye, Kim Woo Bin, Krystal, Min Hyuk, Choi Jin Hyuk, Kang Ha Nuel, Park Hyung Shik together in a drama written by Kim Eun Sook? a must watch already

2. The first half of the show wasn't attractive enough but the second half was so addicting ahhhh the last few episodes were the best. Secret Garden written by Kim Eun Sook has the same flaw, the second half was so perfect but the first half was just boring , but if i have to choose between having the first or second half better, I'll choose second half duhh because if the back is good who cares about the front? 

3. The storyline was saved by the characters in the show, i love how screenwriter kim eun sook always make her characters so memorable, not only the leads but also the more minor characters. Although it has a big star studded cast i don't find any of the characters overshadowed which is something not any screenwriter could do. Lee Min Ho and Park shinhye's character's personality reminds me of Secret Garden's hyun bin and ha ji won's character haha. The writer made all the characters so lovable, yup i even love Rachel's character, although she's been mean to cha eun sung ( park shinhye ) she's just trying to protect her engagement with lee min ho although she decided to use the wrong way but at least she didn't do something really extreme. Krystal, Lee Min Ho, Kim Woo Bin and Park Hyung Shik character in the show were extremely cute gahhhhhhh.

4. The acting was great from all the characters ( i mean most oops ), even krystal whom i didn't expect much from delivered a good performance as the lovable and harmlessly cute Lee Bo Na
5. Great OST hehe

Overall, probably a drama all drama lovers will watch whether you like the storyline or not having to create such a big hype, also don't give up even if it bores you when you first start watching it, the second half makes it all worth it. 

- Cyrano Dating Agency
9.5/10
9/10

• Title: 연애조작단; 시라노 / Yeonaejojakdan; Sirano
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: tvN and OnStyle
• Broadcast period: 2013-May-27 to 2013-Jul-16
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00
• Original Soundtrack: Dating Agency; Cyrano OST

Synopsis

This drama is about a dating agency that orchestrates romantic scenarios for paying clients, all in an effort to raise enough money to save an old theater.

After Seo Byung Hoon (Lee Jong Hyuk) loses his best friend in an accident, the once-renowned theater director suffers from guilt and decides to save his late friend’s theater troupe. Using his masterful stage skills, he forms the Cyrano Dating Agency.

Personal Comments: A show that i gave up on after 2 episodes but i decided to give it a try again after almost half a year and i'm glad i did. I was surprised by the chemistry between all the leads, and wow sooyoung acts well, she's one of the idol stars that act well, she deserves much more credit but sadly she's not one of the more popular snsd member so she doesn't get more or bigger acting opportunities like the other members whom some.... don't exactly deserve it *cough* Although it gets a little boring at times but most of the time its funny and somehow makes my heart melt literally haha. Still kinda wondering why this only got an average of 0.2 ratings, yes i know its on a cable channel but hey its on tvn which set viewer ratings as high as 10% before. Officially name this my favourite among the tvn flower boy series. 

- Marry Him If You Dare
8/10
6/10

• Title: 미래의 선택 / Mi Rae-ui Suntaek
• Also known as: Mi Rae's Choice / Future's Choice / The Choice of the Future / The Future Choice
• Genre: Romance, comedy, time travel, fantasy
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: KBS2
• Broadcast period: 2013-Oct-14 to 2013-Dec-03
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: Marry Him If You Dare OST

Synopsis

32 years old for woman is an age which may be little too late to start something new or little too early to give up something. The 'future-self' comes to ‘me’ today and gives advices about life and marriage. The future-self is trying to bring better life by helping her to meet a perfect spouse.--KBS World

This drama will tell the story about a 57 year-old woman named Na Mi Rae (Choi Myung Gil) from 2038, a television broadcast writer, travels back in time to meet her 32-year-old self (Yoon Eun Hye) from 2013 with the goal of preventing her marriage to Kim Shin (Lee Dong Gun) and thus send her past self down a different path in life.

Personal Comments: complete waste of talent, the drama had such a perfect cast but the story T_T. The reason why people watch this till the end is probably because of the cast, as for me its yonghwa. If your looking for something fun, romantic, comedy, logical with a likable main couple you came to the wrong drama. I love all 4 of the main cast although i have to admit i like yonghwa and han chae ah aka the second main leads more than the actual couple, their character in the show are also more likable. Acting was good for this show, although i'm a huge yonghwa fan but i have to admit his acting in the past was... bad but he improved a lot for this show! :) I don't even want to remind myself about yoon eun hye's aka mirae's hairstyle.... i don't get it why the show's stylist give her this hairstyle when it's not even needed, not as if she's given a big makeover in the show. *rolls eye*In conclusion don't watch, *sorry yonghwa*

- Nine: Nine Times Time Travelling
9.5/10
9.5/10

• Title: 나인: 아홉 번의 시간 여행 / Nain: Ahob Beonui Shikan Yeohaeng
• Also known as: Nine / Nine: 9 Times Time Travel / Nine: Nine Time Travels
• Genre: Time travel, romance, fantasy, thriller, mystery, melodrama
• Episodes: 20
• Broadcast network: tvN
• Broadcast period: 2013-Mar-11 to 2013-May-14
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00
• Viewership ratings:
  • Nationwide: highest rating=1.9%, highest peak=2.1% (AGB Nielsen Korea Pay TV Household)
  • Woman in 30s: highest rating=4.4%, highest peak=5.1% (AGB Nielsen Korea Pay TV Household)^[1]
• Original Soundtrack: Nine: Time Travel Nine Times OST

Synopsis

Park Sun Woo (Lee Jin Wook) is given nine chances to travel back in time to solve a crime that happened 20 years ago. However, this is not without consequences as his involvement in the past effects the lives of many including his.

Personal Comments: I initially gave up on the show after the first episode because i found it quite boring and the posters look super dull but i tried it again and yup i love it! Although the drama don't focus on romance, but this show probably has the most kisses and yup the romance between the leads are so damn cute. *screams*This drama is full of twist and unexpected stuff happening that most viewers complained about being confused, i didn't get confuse until the last 5 minutes of the show ( no spoilers here ). Don't be fooled by the dull and boring poster and give it a try! :-) 

- Secret //  Secret Love
9/10
9.5/10

• Title: 비밀 / Bimil
• Also known as: Secret
• Genre: Melodrama, romance, suspense, mystery
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: KBS2
• Broadcast period: 2013-Sep-25 to 2013-Nov-14
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: Secret Love OST

Synopsis

Everyone has their own secrets. Secrets can help people succeed and even fall in love; but secrets can also destroy people. Secrets can sometimes make us happy, worried, or even blind us to reality. This drama is about secrets. It is an exploration into the trials and tribulations of people who live with secrets. These secrets drive the four characters desire to find love and exact revenge.--KBS World

This drama will depict how a man falls in love with a woman who killed his lover. It is the story about a man who doesn't believe in love and a woman who believes in love but gets betrayed by love. Min Hyuk is a rich guy who has everything but a good personality, and burns with revenge after he found out his lover was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Yoo Jung is a woman who takes blame for those accident. She is a woman who refuses to give up on life even though she′s been thrown into despair. She goes to prison in her boyfriend’s place who causes the hit-and-run accident but she gets betrayed in the end.

Personal Comments: It started off slow but the last two episodes were so damn good gawd. Although its a melodrama it was fun to watch, also it has its little funny moments too. The main cast acted so well i felt that the characters were actually made for them.... hwang jung eum aka the female lead was a little awkward to watch at first probably because her face looks really unatural due to plastic surgery ( she looks wayyyy prettier before it ) but after the second episode i got use to it and her acting makes her stiff face something that viewers don't even bother anymore. Melodrama of the year hehe.

- Monstar
9/10
9/10

• Drama: Monstar
• Revised romanization: Monseuta
• Hangul: 몬스타
• Director: Kim Won-Suk
• Writer: Kim Tae-Hee
• Network: Mnet, tvN
• Episodes: 12
• Release Date: May 17 - August 2, 2013
• Runtime: Fridays 21:50
• Language: Korean
• Country: South Korea

Plot

"Monstar" depicts the lives of ordinary teens who are injured psychologically and heal themselves through the power of music.

Yoon Sul-Chan (Yong Joon-Hyung) is the vocalist for the group "Man in Black". He carries deep wounds within his mind, but doesn't express his feelings. Because of his hot temper, he causes trouble. His management company then orders him to carry himself as an ideal student. He joins a music band at school, while facing unexpected events.

Personal Comments: Somehow this gives me a very strong feeling of reply me 1997, it started off very well and i loved it so much but towards the middle it kinda went downhill a little but overall i still like it. I had high expectations for this as it's by the directer-writer whom done Sungkyunkwan Scandal, i can't say i'm disappointed because i really enjoyed it but the last episode was.......before i watched this show i already read many reviews about the confusing ending so i was mentally prepared to not like it anyway. The music and friendship part of the story was good, the cast made out of acting rookies did a good job, i surprisingly love the main cast as much as reply me 1997's main cast... (almost as much)

-Who Are You
8.5/10
8/10

• Title: 후아유 / Hoo Ah Yoo
• Genre: Fantasy, romance, horror, melodrama, mystery, thriller, action
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: tvN
• Broadcast period: 2013-Jul-29 to 2013-Sep-17
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00
• Original soundtrack: Who Are You OST

Synopsis

A ghost romance story about Yang Si Ohn (So Yi Hyun), a woman who is able to see spirits after waking up from a 6-year long coma and Cha Gun Woo (Ok Taecyeon), a man who only believes in solid evidence. The two detectives come to understand each other as they try to help the spirits attached to objects at a lost-and-found center rest in peace.

This drama will feature a love triangle between spirits and humans. Si Ohn′s dead boyfriend Lee Hyung Joon (Kim Jae Wook) will appear as a spirit, perfecting the supernatural romance. Hyung Joon was an elite member of the police force, but lost his life following an unfortunate accident.

Personal Comments: Anybody watch the teasers before watching this show? I did and it was kinda misleading, one of the teasers make the show seem so romantic and the other make it seem so scary but tbh both wasn't shown in the actual drama but i have to admit i really enjoyed it. A more realistic version of similar storyline show, Master Sun, and nope it doesn't feel like master sun when i'm watching because of the seriousness of this show and while master sun focus more on ummm romance and comedy. I've seen people say Taecyeon's acting is still as bad but well i think he improved a lot since dream high and his pretty good, overall worth a try especially for fans of show like 49 days and master sun because of the similar theme and yes i enjoyed all 3. 

- Good Doctor
8/10
9.5/10

• Title: 굿 닥터 / Goot Dakteo
• Previously known as: 그린 메스 / Geurin Meseu (Green Scalpel)
• Genre: Medical, romance, human, melodrama, family
• Episodes: 20
• Broadcast network: KBS2
• Broadcast period: 2013-Aug-05 to 2013-Oct-08
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: Good Doctor OST

Synopsis

A medical drama about a man with autistic disorder, who has mentality of 10-year-old, overcomes bias and discrimination by the society and becomes a pediatrician by utilizing his exceptional abilities that the illness brings

Personal Comments: One of the reason why i didn't enjoy this show as much is probably because i watch this right after master sun which i'm still having a big problem of not being able to get over it T_T I really love Joo Won and Moon Chae Won, not only they both are good in acting, they are like a visual couple that looks pretty together. My first medical korean drama and yup i didn't really fall in love with it but it was good enough to keep me happy while watching it.

- Two Weeks
9.5/10
10/10

• Title: 투윅스 / Toowickseu
• Genre: Melodrama, crime, action, thriller, mystery, romance, family, political
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: MBC
• Broadcast period: 2013-Aug-07 to 2013-Sep-26
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: Two Weeks OST

Synopsis

Jang Tae San is a man who has been living a meaningless life and never thinks toward his future. He is on the run after being falsely accused of murder. Furthermore, he discovers that he has a daughter who is now suffering from leukemia. The drama spans exactly two weeks, and tells about Tae San's desperate struggles to save his daughter.

Personal Comments: This have to be one of the most perfect script i have seen in any korean dramas, it was FLAWLESS or at least i didn't notice anything wrong or stupid. I was in dilemma if i should give it a 10/10 for how much i have enjoyed it but i gave a 9.5 in the end pretty much because i didn't completely enjoy the middle although i have to admit the script was written smartly and entertaining, i enjoyed the ending and starting completely. The little girl is super super super cute gawd, she acts really well too and her character in the show is written so well i just love her so much and she has so much chemistry with her papa in the show aka lee jun ki. I think the acting was good for all the characters, Lee Jun Ki and Kim So Yun was beyond good and i kinda feel that they have more chemistry than the leading couple aka lee jun ki and park ha sun but well love isn't one of the focus of this show anyway. I kinda understand why this show got kinda poor ratings in korea although it deserves much better.... it was competing with master sun which receive high ratings throughout the run and tbh i kinda enjoyed master sun more but i have to admit quality wise (script) this is better than master sun. Oh and did i mention how much i love the author? So Hyun Kyung, she also did 49 days that i see some similarities with this idk how but i do somehow, Prosecutor Princess and also Brilliant Legacy. 

- I Hear Your Voice
9.5/10
9.5/10

• Title: 너의 목소리가 들려 / Neoui Moksoriga Deulryeo
• Also known as: I Can Hear Your Voice
• Genre: Romance, fantasy, comedy, thriller, crime, mystery
• Episodes: 18
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2013-Jun-05 to 2013-Aug-01
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
• Original Soundtrack: I Hear Your Voice OST

Synopsis

A thriller courtroom drama with fantasy and romantic comedy elements. It will depict the story of Jang Hye Sung (Lee Bo Young), a bold, sassy, thick-faced, comical, and materialistic public defender who becomes a lawyer after overcoming poverty and painful memories from her childhood, comes to realizations about society and justice after meeting Park Soo Ha (Lee Jong Suk), a 19-year-old boy who reads other people’s thoughts and Cha Kwan Woo (Yoon Sang Hyun), an innocent lawyer who lives a disciplined life. Jang Hye Sung is actually Soo Ha's first love after she gave a decisive testimony on his father's murder case 10 years ago and Soo Ha promised to protect her from the killer's threats. Meanwhile, Cha Kwan Woo is Jang Hye Sung's fellow lawyer who is a cheerful and idealistic former cop even though his character a bit slow, he is nice and pleasant with a firm idea of his principles and justice. Together they will team up to to find the justice in the courtroom and solve the toughest cases with less than 1% chance of winning.

Personal Comments: I think this is the first time i see a drama being popular online //  have good viewer ratings in korea and everyone i mean really everyone that watch it love it and yes i'm one of them. Episode 1-16 was so super perfect, exciting, sweet, cute and never boring it's been so long since i found a drama like that :') well but every drama has its flaw, and this drama's flaw is the last two episode, it was a little messy as the drama was suppose to be 16 ep but extent till 18 episodes but i still love it so much. I'm so glad i chose to watch this drama as i was completing between this and shark, although i chose shark at first due to my love for son ye jin and i don't really like the director's previous work, cheongdamdong alice but it was so boring so i stop at ep 2 and started on this and wow i love it starting from ep 1. A MUST WATCH ^_^ ALTHOUGH I DON'T EXACTLY LIKE HAVING THE GIRL LEAD OLDER THAN THE MALE LEAD ( aka noona romance ) BUT THEY HAVE SUPER GOOD CHEMISTRY AND ARE DAMN DAMN DAMN CUTE TOGETHER OMG *fangirl lee jong suk* idk if this is a spoiler but don't read if you haven't finish this drama: the ending was suppose to be bad, lee jong suk dying for the girl lead but it was release by reporters before the ending thus the writer change the ending to a better one ;) so glad that this happen hahaha

- King of dramas / Lord of dramas

9/10
9/10

Details

• Title: 드라마의 제왕 / Deuramaui Jewang
• Official international title: The Lord of the Drama
• Also known as: Drama King
• Genre: Romance, drama, comedy
• Episodes: 18
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2012-Nov-05 to 2013-Jan-07
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
• Original Soundtrack: The King of Dramas OST

Synopsis

A drama set on the entertainment business and revolves around the life of Anthony Kim, a brilliant CEO of a drama production company who would do everything and anything for money. Lee Go Eun is an aspiring assistant screenwriter, while Kang Hyun Min is the egoistic and arrogant top star.

Personal Comments: this is too underated )-: although it doesn't look tempting but it's super enjoyable when watching hehe do give it a try ^_^

-I Miss You
9/10
8.5/10

Title: 보고싶다 / Bogoshipda

Also known as: Missing You

Genre: Melodrama, romance

Episodes: 21

Broadcast network: MBC

Broadcast period: 2012-Nov-07 to 2013-Jan-17

Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Original Soundtrack: I Miss You OST

Synopsis

The drama revolves around a guy and a girl, who both experience a painful end to their first loves at the tender age of 15, and then meet again as adults by playing game of love hide and seek.
Han Jung Woo (Park Yoochun) has been a homicide detective for 2 years and he is looking for his childhood love, Lee Se Yeon (Yoon Eun Hye). Lee So Yeon is a fashion designer and often dream of Han Jung Woo searching for her.
Meanwhile, Kang Hyung Joon (Yoo Seung Ho) is a cold-hearted, charismatic fund manager, who tries to take revenge on Han Jung Woo because of the troubled relationship within their family.

Personal Comments: My first melodrama and yes I enjoyed it. Before this drama I already liked Yoo Chun but I know that he can't really act but after this it changed my view about him. He CAN act and so do Yoon Eun Hye I think they did a really good job :-)

- Gu Family Book
8.5/10
8/10

Details

• Title: 구가의 서 (九家의 書) / Gugauiseo
• Also known as: Ancient Medical Book / The Writings of Nine Houses / Book of the House of Gu / Kang Chi, the Beginning
• Genre: Fantasy, human, melodrama, historical, romance
• Episodes: 24
• Broadcast network: MBC
• Broadcast period: 2013-Apr-08 to 2013-Jun-25
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
• Original Soundtrack: Gu Family Book OST

Synopsis

A melodrama epic about the great deal of trouble Choi Kang Chi, born as a half-human-half-mythical-creature (or human werefox half-breed), who goes through in order to become human and a story of Choi Kang Chi’s journey of struggling in order to live more like a human than anyone else despite not being able to become human.

Choi Kang Chi (Lee Seung Ki) was raised by the Park family after having been picked up from the river. Due to customary restrictions of the era he is adopted by manager Choi instead, however Park Moo Sol takes on the role of being Kang Chi’s main father figure. Choi Kang Chi is the son of Gu Wol Ryung (Choi Jin Hyuk), the guardian spirit (werefox) of Jiri Mountain, and Yoon Seo Hwa, his human mother. Kang Chi is an outspoken character who’s full of curiosity. He realizes that he’s a half-human-half-beast through a certain incident and starts living his second life.

Dam Yeo Wool (Bae Suzy) is a master of martial arts and archery. Yeo Wool is an upright character who really values the Three Bonds and Five Relationships in Confucianism, and becomes an instructor at a martial arts center at a young age.

Personal Comments: A drama that i've been looking forward to ever since they announced the director and the leads.. this drama received mix reviews but i'm one of those that really enjoyed this! Filled with familiar faces as the cast, miss a's suzy from dream high, lee seung gi from my girlfriend is a gumiho, sung joon from lie to me, lee yoo bi from nice guy and many more. This is kinda like a mixture of action with melodrama with a spoon of humour.. the screenwriter did a really good job of making every minor character so interesting and cute but well the middle of the story was a little laggy but overall it's still good. This drama also included a papa and mama gumiho love story that well sometimes receive more attention and love than the lead characters love story.

* SPOILER ARLET *

the ending, well many people didn't like or even hated it but honestly i think it was good and beautiful, it's much better than what is expected like a looking at the starts together ending or acting cute with each other, the ending shows how deep their love is especially Kang Chi's love that made him wait for her for 422(?) years.. it was a really unexpected and special ending and also it suggest maybe a sequel but i doubt so cause k dramas don't usually do sequels and if they do it's always different actors/actress that makes the show.... ): I hope they would come up with a short tv movie or movie for the ending to satisfy viewers like how taiwan drama " fierce wife/ shrewed wife " did.

- 7th Grade Civil Servant

Ratings: 8.5/10
7/10

Title: 7급 공무원 / 7 Geup Gongmoowon

Also known as: Level 7 Civil Servant / 7th Level Civil Servant / My Girlfriend is an Agent

Genre: Action, romance, comedy

Episodes: 20

Broadcast network: MBC

Broadcast period: 2013-Jan-23 to 2013-Mar-28

Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Original Soundtrack: 7th Grade Civil Servant OST

Synopsis

A romantic comedy about a spy couple who hides their true identity from each other and at the same time illustrates about the love, friendship and internal department conflicts between the new generation of national intelligence agents. In the drama, while hiding their true identities from each other, the couple fall in love with each other.

Gil Ro (Joo Won) is someone who as a child saw a Bond 007 movie and from them on grew up with the dream of becoming a spy and works very hard and give everything to achieve his goal. Because his father became rich overnight, he lived a luxurious and abundant life since young. Not only is he benevolent and merciful towards others, Gil Ro is also handsome and is someone who truly is "Gangnam Style". After he finally becomes a national intelligence agent, he fights hard to overcome all obstacles. Meanwhile, Kim Seo Won (Choi Kang Hee) is an smart agent with brawn and looks but lacking in wealth. She’s works hard to support her family financially.

from dramawiki

Personal Comments: Although it's a bit laggy and slow story but I enjoyed it ^~^ The main lead girl ( choi kang hee ) is old compared to Joo Won and looks kinda annoying when I first started watching ( i stopped watching protect the boss halfway because of her ) this but after a while she's kinda cute paired up with Joo Won. Both the main lead guys are really really cute in the drama and the ending is just cuteness overload hehe but the storyline is really week and disappointing with poor directing at times )-: 

-Flower Boy Next Door

Ratings: 7/10
8/10

Title: 이웃집 꽃미남 / Yiootjib Kkotminam

Also known as: My Neighbor Flower Boy / The Pretty Boy Next Door / My Flower Boy Neighbor

Genre: Romance, comedy

Episodes: 16

Broadcast network: tvN and On Style

Broadcast period: 2013-Jan-07 to 2013-Feb-26

Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00

Related TV shows: Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (tvN, 2011), Shut Up Flower Boy Band (tvN, 2012)

Original Soundtrack: Flower Boy Next Door OST

Synopsis

A romantic comedy about a girl named Go Dok Mi who locks her self in her ′tower′ from the world, is caught spying on the man living next door by Enrique Geum.

Enrique Geum is a genius creative director, who is good-looking, stylish and bohemian and can′t get enough of soccer. He will form a love line with Go Dok Mi.

Go Dok Mi is a ′city Rapunzel′ who never ventures outdoors, yet has her own set of charms that makes men go weak.

Go Dok-mi (in Korean, literally "lonely beauty") is a shy, frugal freelance copy editor who, for a yet-to-be-revealed reason, refuses to leave her apartment or interact with people as much as possible. Everyday, she anonymously receives a carton of milk with a post-it attached. Everyday, using a pair of yellow binoculars, she steals peeks at her neighbor across the street, Han Tae-joon as he goes through his daily morning routine. The last time she was outside, in a park on an autumn day, she had fallen in love with Tae-joon at first sight, following him and watching as he picked up a puppy in a box and took it home. When she looked out her window and saw him living in the apartment opposite hers, she thought of it as fate. Webtoon artist Oh Jin-rak lives in the same apartment building as Dok-mi. He and his drawing partner Oh Dong-hoon have just finished their latest webtoon "Zombie Soccer," but it wasn't picked up because it supposedly plagiarized a video game by Enrique Geum. Jin-rak pitches a new story to persuade his editor-in-charge Kim Seul-gie: the everyday life of this one girl trapped in her apartment, and how her next-door neighbor draws her out into the world... and it'll be called "Flower Boy Next Door." Enrique Geum arrives in Seoul from Spain, his reason for coming is "cupid's arrow." Though he's in love with his best friend Yoon Seo-young, she has feelings instead for his older cousin, Han Tae-joon, so he intends to play cupid for the two. When Enrique comes to stay at Tae-joon's apartment, he catches Dok-mi in the act. That same day, a new neighbor Watanabe Ryu moves into the apartment next to Dok-mi's (Jin-rak lives on her other side). And with all these new men suddenly entering her life, Dok-mi's solitary and orderly world is turned upside down.

Personal Comments: Its a really really cute drama with cute main leads but I just can't find myself thoroughly enjoying :/

-Cheongdamdong Alice

Ratings: 8/10
8/10

Details

• Title: 청담동 앨리스 / Cheongdamdong Aelliseu
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2012-Dec-01 to 2013-Jan-27
• Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:55
• Original Soundtrack: Cheongdamdong Alice OST

Synopsis

Han Se Kyung (Moon Geun Young) is a talented young designer who lives each day with the motto "Strive for your dream to succeed". Until she met Cha Seung Jo (Park Shi Hoo) a president of a luxury brand shop in Cheongdam-dong who will change her life.

Personal Comments: The storyline is pretty common but its kinda interesting still.

- That winter, the wind blows

9/10
9/10

Title: 그 겨울, 바람이 분다 / Geu Gyeo-wool, Barami Boonda

Also known as: Wind Blows in the Winter

Genre: Melodrama, romance

Episodes: 16

Broadcast network: SBS

Broadcast period: 2013-Feb-13 to 2013-Apr-03

Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Original Soundtrack: That Winter, the Wind Blows OST

Related TV shows: Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu (TBS, 2002)

Synopsis

A melodrama about a man and a blind woman who don’t believe in love. Oh Soo is an orphan who is left heartbroken later in life after his first love passes away and comes to lead a goal-less life as a high stakes gambler. Oh Young is a lonely heiress who feels she must look after others and herself after her parents get divorced and she finds herself becoming visually impaired. The two will come to find the true meaning of love after meeting each other.

Personal comments: a really beautiful melodrama. Although kinda laggy in the middle but still really good, not gonna spoil about the ending or anything but just saying that you wont regret watching this  :-)