The BEST Version of this Story

I've seen the Korean, Thai, Japanese and Chinese (this) version of this story and this is hands down the best one to me. The Japanese and Thai ones were ok, I just didn't care a whole lot for the characters. The Korean one wasn't too bad but I didn't care for the male lead.

I almost felt like he was too old for her and I'm not sure why but he was giving me Willy Wonka vibes? It's been awhile since I've watched it so I don't know how to articulate that, but it makes sense to me. lol

Anyways, the Chinese casting is just superb. I absolutely adored the female lead and loved her little glow up. I felt real chemistry between them which I didn't really see in the Korean one. I also loved the casting for everyone else. His grandma was amazing, even the aunt and cousin when they inevitably come around.

Not to mention Dylan and Anna. I really despised Anna despite wanting to have sympathy for her, but that's the whole point, I suppose. This drama made me laugh and cry and just have so many emotions. I've already watched it twice.

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LOVEEEE This Show

This was my first show with IU and I was excited because I've heard nothing but great things about her acting (and singing since I know Jungkook is her #1 fan lol) and I was not disappointed. Despite her character's cold exterior, there is this small part of her that is likeable from the start.

This was also my first drama with Yeo Jin Goo, and I really liked him too. His character was really fun and very endearing and I LOVED their chemistry. I heard people talk about the chemistry in Doom and I felt like there was NONE. THIS was chemistry. I also loved that they kept Kim Yu Na (Kang Mi Na) as part of the main cast. I kept thinking how bummed I'd be if that's where her story ended.

On that note, Ji Hyun Joong (P.O) might have been my favorite. I'll be honest that I had no idea who the actor was and I wound up looking him up about halfway through the series. When I learned he was a rapper I was super surprised. Then I watched some videos of him and was like, "This is the same guy!?" Which really is a nod to how talented he is.

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Way Better Than Expected

I pulled some names of some k-dramas I had been wanting to watch and gave them to my coworker to pick at random one day because I was struggling to choose a new drama. This was on the list ONLY because it had Lee Min Ho, as I really wasn't sure how I felt about a mermaid drama, as fantasy isn't really my jam.

Anyways, I'm so glad I watched this drama. This was my first drama with Jun Ji Hyun and I absolutely LOVED her in this. Her character was just great and she did such a good job selling it. I recently wrote a review for Personal Taste (another Lee Min Ho drama) and complained about the female lead's "quirky" sort of "I'm not like other girls" thing and how mostly it was just her being kind of gross and unkempt for no reason.

Shim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) also has this sort of thing about her, but it makes sense more for the character as she's not from our world, and as she spends more time on land, she does learn to be less... unsophisticated maybe is the word? And yet she still stays true to herself in some aspects which actually is cute and endearing, unlike the character in Personal Taste.

I honestly loved the whole cast but especially Na Young Hee (who plays lead male's mom) because I adored her relationship with Shim Cheong. I also really loved Moon So Ri (who plays this gossipy but super fun character) and ESPECIALLY Shin Won Ho who plays Tae Oh because he was adorable and hilarious despite doing very little speaking.

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Started for Lee Jong Suk, Stayed for the Drama

It's been awhile since I've watched this, but if I'm not mistaken I think this was my first drama with Suzy, and I always hear people raving about her so I had high hopes.

As the title states, I started it because Lee Jong Suk is one of those actors I like so much I will watch anything they're in. I don't even think I read the synopsis before starting this drama, which is rare for me.

I did wind up really loving the story because I hadn't seen any other drama with this type of story line. I also like how the story connected the characters and their storylines and their purpose in the show. I usually opt for romcoms as it's my guilty pleasure but this is one of those thriller type romance shows that is also funny at times and it turns out I REALLY enjoy those!

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Light Hearted RomCom

This was my second or third drama starring Park Min Young since I saw her in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, and I will always watch anything she's in.

While I did enjoy her in this drama I will say I was bummed out by her appearance. She was unbelievably, amazingly, beautiful and perfect in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, but it almost looked like she lost considerable weight since then and maybeeeee had some face work done, or maybe it's just because of the weight loss? She's still stunning but I was sad to see her seemingly so much thinner when she was already a knock out.

This was also my first drama with Kim Jae Young and Go Kyung Pyo. I loved how different the characters were and that they were able to make me really feel torn between the male leads. Most of the people I've seen discuss this show felt like she ended with the right guy and I'm not saying that's wrong, I'm just saying it was a tough call for me. lol

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So Disappointing

I saw some clips about the little bromance in this drama on TikTok and thought it looked lighthearted and funny. So I started it and barely finished episode two. I really wanted to stick it out as the bromance seemed to be like that in Goblin maybe, but I couldn't do it.

The female lead was INSUFFERABLE. Like actually ruined my mood. Her acting literally consisted of the following: Scared? SCREAM! Surprised? SCREAM! Upset? SCREAM! Confused? SCREAM! Happy? SCREAM! It didn't get better after two episodes so I had to stop.

I've never watched a drama with Hwang Jung Eum before and I'd hate to assume the worst but is she a terrible actress or are the writers absolute garbage? I don't actually remember anything else about this show outside of her screaming at all times for no reason. I did finally see someone respond to a comment I left on TikTok about it saying they also noticed it but promised me it gets better but I just don't have it in me to restart it right now. lol

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