Comments on: The man who can’t get ratings

By: Tabo

Tabo — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:23:45 +0000

This is the first Korean drama I have finish watching, more realistic, and the lead actress did a great job here

By: violin

violin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:28:35 +0000

i saw the Japanese version and bits of the Korean one. The key difference i think is in the characterisation of the male lead. In the Japanese version he is cool, aloof and his idiosyncrasies stood out in a real but funny way. In the Korean version, it came out more like obsessive compulsive behaviour.

By: showlove

showlove — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:30:16 +0000

Well said! I thought this drama was extremely cute and very funny too watch. It’s one of my favorite dramas and I do agree, Koreans tend to like the melodrama types of stories.

I think this drama has a very Japanese theme to it, but it still keeps its Korean touch. I actually thought it was better than the original itself.

It’s an easy-going, fun-loving, innocent and enjoyable drama. :] It’s like that of Jdramas which connect feelings/love/family and such. Not like Korean dramas which are mainly based about the love and dramatic events.

But it’s just me. i tend to like Jdrama themes more because they have a variety and its not just the same ol’ cliche kdrama story lines.

By: CebuGirl

CebuGirl — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:36:25 +0000

I think it was a great adaptation. While remaining true to the story, it is not too Japanese. Nor is it too Korean. Ji Jin Hee did his own version, and it wasn’t bad. Abe-san would fit a Japanese. He did a great job as well. And Uhm Jung Hwa here proves she can also play reserved/conservative. And actually, I already felt the Korean touches here and there, though subtle. Which is great, because too much slapstick could ruin the adaptation. And it was a great plot as it is.

By: lilly

lilly — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:58:17 +0000

There is lack of Kdrama cliches simply because it is based on Jdrama. Jdramas tend to be (I think) deeper than Kdramas- about feelings because most of time they don’t need to exxagerately act the loving, friendship, emotional parts which comes more naturally- while Kdrama are mostly better on the outlook work.

By: strawberrynkiwi

strawberrynkiwi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:19:18 +0000

i also really enjoyed this drama. it might be not be the type of drama that you finish over 2 days. but it was entertaining and different. and i love how it is realistic, realistic romantic story is much more appealing to me. i get really sick of the same k-drama ingredients’ the article mentioned.

By: Julieputy

Julieputy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:42:42 +0000

I love Uhm Jung Hwa. She’s so adorable in that show while hinting Ji Jin Hee that she likes him. Go Uhm Jung Hwa!

By: anjell

anjell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:53:25 +0000

i also watched this drama and liked it a lot!

By: cathy

cathy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:05:17 +0000

I like this drama ,more realistic

By: Retta

Retta — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:52:35 +0000

As an American thoroughly enchanted and addicted to KDrama, I LOVE this
one! is it because it has mature actors and storyline? maybe…I mean really the only alternative to growing older is death…I digress

Jin Ji Hee is so handsome…and I am a fan of Uhm Jung Hwa…I loved the cast and the cute dog.
This is an all time favorite and is at the top of my list to own. I look forward to watching it again…it’s so funny and endearing, and I was surprised that the ratings were low. This was just an excellent series. I also enjoyed the little snips in between the episodes of Jae Hee…brilliant…even now I get tickled thinking about it…