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    MARIE  |  Posted January 29, 2011 at 3:21 am  |  Permalink

  how i wish they would have a part two for this drama…. i think koreans are really passionate and loveable as well.

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    MARIE  |  Posted January 29, 2011 at 3:18 am  |  Permalink

  it really amazed me from start to finish.i know im to old for these kind of Kdrama but its good to feel how to fall in love again.. ahhh this drama really hooked me.The character of lee min ho is really cute…ms park as well, shes a good actres.

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    rehtulnadroj  |  Posted November 6, 2010 at 6:40 am  |  Permalink

  the BEST korean comedy-drama….must watch..highly recommended…….it makes life super ultra mega totally absolutely very happy..lol

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    areej  |  Posted August 29, 2010 at 10:47 am  |  Permalink

  I love this drama
  alot of feelings
  jin jo is soooooooooo hot and sexy <3 <3
  first i said the actress is older then him but i change it when they live together .alot of moments makes me feel shy ,love and happy

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    hmseen  |  Posted August 17, 2010 at 8:24 pm  |  Permalink

  This is one of the lighter moments kind of drama that I would definitely want to watch again. So many funny moments that I had countless encountered throughout the series…and although this is the 2nd drama after BOF I think LMH doing well…my first with SYJ but I think she did it well too…the only thing I hated abt her/her character is the way she cried after remembering the whole incident when she was 5…. it looked rather faking it up (crying scene) and JJH tried to console her not putting more drama to that particular scene… oh I love all the OSTs they are lovely…

  Okay, I am romantic comedy freak…so my opinion is very biased LOL! and everyone is entitle to their own opinion. Looking forward for more LMH in drama or movies….:)

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    monica  |  Posted July 24, 2010 at 10:02 am  |  Permalink

  the 1st half of the drama was nice n funny when he was ‘gay’. But the 2nd half got abit draggy for me so I stopped watching. overall a fairly nice drama but a okok plot

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    Sane  |  Posted July 7, 2010 at 12:46 pm  |  Permalink

  I didn’t really enjoy this drama. Neither did anyone I knew that watched it. I enjoyed the first 8 episodes, but I quit watching at episode 9 because it got too detailed & Prosecutor Princess + Cinderella’s Sister stood out alot. The leads have great chemistry. I never got why this drama got more attention.

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    Jenn  |  Posted June 7, 2010 at 3:11 am  |  Permalink

  Great drama, I just finished it today and I must say i really enjoyed it. The leading couple had such great chemistry. I think Lee Min Ho is a great actor, although I hated the korean version of Boys Over Flowers because I found many of the characters extremely annoying.

  This drama was cute, touching, funny, and had its dramatic moments. Not really any downsides, as it didnt drag or seem slow on any of the episodes. I love how his office buddy pretends to be gay, its hilarious.

  My only comment/question about this drama is… in korea is it fashionable or normal to wear pants that expose your ankles for dudes? Even my sister asked me what on earth was going on with his pants lol.

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    mmym  |  Posted June 6, 2010 at 9:19 am  |  Permalink

  Way before “Personal Taste” started, I knew without a doubt that it was going to significantly change my unhurried viewing habit and challenge my supposedly unshakeable EQ. As I anticipate witnessing Son Ye Jin’s remarkable acting skills again after a long hiatus from tv drama, I was quite uncertain whether BOF’s resident pama superstar, Lee Min Ho, was up to the challenge of playing opposite an actress of such high caliber. But I had complete faith on SYJ being able to (if needed, singlehandedly) row this series safely to shore. If you still don’t get the drift, please know that I am a self-proclaimed, certified, true-blue, avid fan of Son Ye Jin. That being said, if you’re not a fan of (a) SYJ, (b) LMH (c) romantic comedies or (d) all of the above, I then strongly suggest that you stop reading this and quickly surf away from this page while you still have the chance.

  Otherwise, let me go right ahead and say that this has got to be one of (if not) SYJ’s best performance ever. It may not have been as compelling in contrast to her dramatic portrayal in “A Moment to Remember” but I think making people laugh would always be a notch tougher than prompting people to tears. Needless to say, she never ceases to amaze me by always coming out even better than her last, each and every single time. Park Gae In is probably the most quirky character that SYJ has played to date and she delivers with such brilliance it was almost impossible to tell that she was doing tv comedy for the very first time. I’m impressed with her confidence in allowing herself to look less than flattering especially in this age of high definition tv. More than the tacky wardrobe and unkempt hair she sports in the first half of the series, she barely had any make-up on for most of the Sanggojae shots. Once again, she has outdone herself by being so in sync with Gae In, a character so natural and too trusting to a fault that it arguably has carved its own niche in the kdrama world of endearing female leads.

  What is even more amazing is SYJ’s ability to complement and bring out the best out of her co-actors. She knew exactly when to take the lead and when to dull the shine for the others to glow. I was totally surprised that Lee Min Ho went beyond being just mere eye candy. Though I admire that he took a calculated risk of doing a pretend gay character, I wasn’t all that optimistic that he’d be doing more than keeping himself afloat throughout the series. As it turns out, LMH not only stood out of the background but even proved to be the perfect match to SYJ’s unusual character. I absolutely loved how I could instantly see and feel his emotions with just one look in his eyes. I could feel the sincerity radiate through them that most of the time, I had to convince myself that he’s not really Jeon Jin Ho, he’s not in love with Son Ye Jin (though I could swear with the way he looks at her, the guy looks like he is or at least an expert in acting like he is) and that I need to stop with the “fangirl-ing”. I appreciate seeing his growth as an actor and with his youth, I look forward to seeing more of his depth as he taps into it with time and opportunity. This Son Ye Jin – Lee Min Ho pairing is the best I have seen since “Coffee Prince” of 3 years ago.

  I also specially liked how Sanggojae was set up so realistically you’d never think it was just constructed inside a studio. Set design is probably one of MBC’s strengths reflecting on how well the Goong (Princess Hours) “palace” registered on screen too.

  Bear with me as I feel obliged to highlight the scenes that I thought were quite noteworthy because of how simple yet effective these moments were. You can always tell you’re watching a good drama when it feels so real you forget it’s not. (Warning: This is one lengthy list so; it’s not too late to take my “escape” advice while you still can.)
  (1) Jin Ho’s sudden and not-so-manly scream in that “chainsaw” episode with Gae In was so funny it should be patented. [episode 2]
  (2) GI rambling almost non-stop about kalbi in an effort to induce pity and dinner out of JH. [episode 3]
  (3) JH’s diarrhea-inspired “I will destroy you (Gae In).” moment. [episode 4]
  (4) JH getting teary eyed (which I bet was not exactly in the script) while GI was taking out her “Ji Suk” frustrations on him. Here you could see how SYJ affects LMH as an actor, so much so that he looked like he could feel GI’s pain, as well. I believe this particular GI-JH interaction ignited a genuine connection between them as actors and characters which made me go and say, “Ah! Son Ye Jin has got me (again!). Lee Min Ho got me (surprise!). Personal Taste’s got IT! Dabong!!!” [episode 4]
  (5) Sang Jun (played by Jung Sung Hwa) in a gay lovers’ spat with JH. The guy has to be applauded for channelling gay flair with such ease. [episode 5]
  (6) JH and GI doing the vertical tug-of-war on a bag of “Paris Baguette”. [episode 5]
  (7) GI’s momentary high school-like gushing speech after JH bought him a party dress. [episode 5]
  (8) The sanitary napkin edition, JH doing the purchase and another round of tug-of-war with GI. [episode 6] ***Those high school girls were amusing but with all the kdramas I’ve watched, I can’t help but notice how unsubtle Koreans are even when they talk about someone who’s within earshot. I’m not sure I can chalk that one up to poor judgment. But how many straight men do you know would buy sanitary napkins and research pain relief on menstrual cramps?! Awww!!!
  (9) Gi taking the revenge oath in episode 8. Notice the way she swiftly switches from softie to stern like she was just doing an inhale-exhale exercise. The mirror and car door exercises gave a nice touch to the Gi-JH dynamic too.
  (10) JH hanging up on In Hee midway through her pathetic litany. Rude but classic! [episode 9]
  (11) The look on JH’s face while he was grabbing GI’s arm like he was holding on to her heart and desperately praying that her feelings of revenge will not waver. [episode 10]
  (12) GI making an outrageous and selfless proposal to marry the “gay” JH while he gets frustrated with her for still not learning how to love herself. Touching! [episode 10]
  (13) That earnest look on JH’s face right before GI refuses to let him in to Sanggojae after his big “I’m not gay” reveal. [episode 11]
  (14) GI getting wacky as she playfully pulls her Jin Ho doll’s legs. [episode 11]
  (15) JH showing off his blow-dry and nape kissing skills on GI. On the flipside, JH gives GI a no blinking “You’re hurting me.” look when he catches her with Chang Ryul. Oh and that shoulder clash was so territorial. [episode 13]
  (16) JH looking like he was trying to solve the puzzle of GI’s ice skating costume. After that tension-filled Uno Stacko game, GI lets her imagination of JH’s birthday “present” run wild. She looked like a meek lamb about to be slaughtered. Hilarious! [episode 13]
  (17) GI gains back her memory about the truth behind her mom’s death in an inopportune time when JH’s mother is asking her to break up with her son. SYJ showed her impeccable acting prowess with that awesome display of tremendous emotion. Truly worthy of her title, “Queen of Melodrama”. [episode 14]
  (18) Getting cheap thrills from seeing the bored look on JH’s face with every attempt by IH to wiggle her way into his life. It’s all over the place. I know. Either IH is as stubborn as a pimple or the girl’s got some serious learning disorder.
  (19) All the big and small varieties of expressions that Son Ye Jin made as Gae In such as but not limited to her bathroom run-in on naked JH [episode 3], bathroom window “peek-a-boo” by JH [episode 4], convincing Young Seon to cook the oysters [episode 4], protesting at JH for the rice diet [episode 6], her bewildered face when called a princess by JI [episode 8] and the “Otoke?! Otoke?!” look when JH’s mother asked her if she loves JH [episode 10]. I could spend endless hours just watching her do those countless funny antics. She’s a show all on her own.

  Similar to “Hong Gil Dong”, it was evident from the off-cam scenes that the entire cast appeared to have enjoyed doing the series as much as each other’s company (specially, the two main leads. Again, pardon the fangirl in me.) It’s hard not to enjoy watching a drama built out of pure fun and healthy camaraderie.

  As for the supporting cast, Ahn Suk Hwan (as Han Chang Ryul’s father) has always shown reliable acting whenever I get to watch him but there’s something about his saeguk style of speaking that irks me a bit. Ok, maybe more than a bit. He went as far as getting almost cross eyed (I suspect, from the “intensity”) in episode 8. If Sanggojae could talk, it would probably sound like him.

  Park Hae Mi who plays Jin Ho’s mother had movements so calculated I could almost count how many times she fluttered her lashes or waved her hand. She had more gay in her than her pretend gay son.

  I thought Ryu Seung Ryong playing Director Choi Do Bin who fancies Jin Ho was more refined and showed more finesse than Hae Mi. I love his torture lunch quip to Gae In, the thoughtful way he hid that extra ticket and his amusingly awkward style like when he feels his face with the back of his hands. So adorable! But not as adorable as that “cute surprise” he did to cheer Gae in up. Seung Ryong is a revelation!

  If a villain’s sole purpose is to annoy you to death then, Kim In Hee (played by Wang Ji Hye) succeeded with flying colors. She was all legs, literally. Those same legs just love to walk all over Gae In without rhyme or reason that it seemed unrealistic (unbelievable even) for a normal person to betray a friend of 10 years for a guy that apparently, she didn’t even love. Her character not only lacked real depth but was even coupled with the hostility of a rebel without a cause. I wish the writer took some time to develop her story and not just resigned with In Hee mushrooming to an immature, illogical, selfish and meaningless green-eyed monster. Although, I’ve got to give her credit for being the only one to dig deeper into the reason for the whole Jin Ho gay parade. I guess, Ms. Sanggojae was too smitten by him she didn’t even bother thinking about it.

  For an antagonist, I really liked Han Chang Ryul (and Kim Ji Suk too who plays him) perhaps, because I never really saw him as one. He was just one passionate, conflicted and really, really stupidly naïve guy. He sure knows how to play the sympathy card and I just fall for it every freakin’ time. (Ji Suksshi, see you in 2 years. I hope army time goes well.)

  On to the bad news. I’ve never been particular about the technical side of filming dramas but unfortunately, one of this series’ notable Achilles heel is the poor editing. It’s like that few strands of unruly hair that you’d love to ignore but keeps sticking out. That no matter how nice and neatly combed the rest are that tiny, uncooperative bit keeps you from liking it holistically. I’ll spare you the blow-by-blow (to keep this review from turning into a manhwa) and just point out the worst two which would probably be the scene where Gae In was talking to her dad after realizing that she caused her mother’s death. I get that the NYPD effect was supposed to reflect Gae In’s feelings in that situation but don’t you think the camera was a tad too shaky? I had to either turn away from the screen or grab the nearest Bonamine. Plus the camera was pointing at Gae In when the “shaky” should have been from her vantage point and not from her father’s or anyone else in that scene. Coming in close second is the ending of episode 8. Choosing between ending with Jin Ho’s make-believe and Chang Ryul getting his car should’ve been a no-brainer but apparently it wasn’t. Though the ending was awfully anti-climactic and needlessly weird, ironically it still was one of my favorite episodes attributable solely to Jin Ho’s sudden realization on what Gae In really means to him.

  Moving on to the rest of this series’ weak points is Jin Ho’s effortless and pointless weaving of lies when Gae In gave him one last chance to explain himself amidst all the Sanggojae blueprint hoopla. This is exactly a day after he promised to stand by her no matter what. Then the next day he decides to get all high and mighty at Gae In’s father’s expense. I’m not digging the inconsistency here nor do I like Jin Ho’s unnecessary display of martyrdom. On the other hand, I admire Gae In’s bravely implied show of unconditional love for someone who obviously did not have the purest of intentions for her on the onset but she’s ready to forgive anyway. No thanks to Jin Ho who made it all seem like a pathetic plea instead. Borrowing Young Seon’s line, “Dramatic much?”

  Sometimes the jump from good to great is just a hairline away. In this instance, “Personal Taste” was 3 episodes away to greatness but instead it chose to take the usual route that trendy kdramas have employed by far, the road of predictable and convenient endings. As the series was winding down to a close, it was gasping for creativity at time warp speed. With all the loose ends needed to be dealt with, the story ended up rushed and almost mechanical. If it were up to me, I’d taper the drama from both ends. I’m all for happy ever after but I would love to see one that does not necessarily involve glass slippers, poisonous apples and a wicked stepmother, so to speak.

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    neuromancer  |  Posted June 5, 2010 at 7:26 am  |  Permalink

  I’m so curious about the last episode, I hope it won’t cause any disappointment because I really like this series so far!

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    domiouji  |  Posted June 2, 2010 at 4:59 am  |  Permalink

  nice, light-hearten, funny but for me it was so predictable i have watched so many dramas and because of that this drama has very little new things for me but if u are new in watching K-drama , it can be a very enjoyable drama for U

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    abs91  |  Posted May 29, 2010 at 10:10 am  |  Permalink

  Let’s see…

  The Good: the acting is pretty good throughout and the plot line isn’t convoluted or completely nonsensical despite its premise. It’s cute and light hearted and never takes itself too seriously. It also doesn’t end up insulting homosexuality with stereotypical portrayals (okay so one character does, but his pretending is so over the top that I didn’t care)

  The Bad: to be honest, Jin Ho as a person is perhaps a little too perfect. A more significant character flaw would have made him a more engaging character for me. It was easy to tell what he as going to do/say because he as so clearly defined as a certain type. By the end I was bored with his predictability. The plot line is also, well, predictable. Very few dramas in the genre aren’t so that perhaps isn’t so much a flaw as just something you should expect from a rom-com. Don’t expect innovative twists and turns, you’re watching a rom-com, and that is what you’re going to get.

  Watch it? I’d say yes if you’re in the mood for a light hearted drama that’ll make you laugh and smile. The beginning may feel a bit slow, but it picks up pretty quick (episode 2/3) so if you stick it out you’ll probably have fun, and enjoy this drama. So in conclusion, if you’ve watched other romance dramas and enjoyed them, give this one a try.

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    Keren  |  Posted May 14, 2010 at 1:25 pm  |  Permalink

  Such a sweet, tender and a good-feeling drama. This show will sure to make you smile whole-heartedly. Both female lead (Son Ye Jin as Park Kae In) and male lead (Lee Min Ho as Jeon Jin Ho) are so good-looking but above all, they are really good in acting. Her innocence will make you want to hug her, and his kindness and caring for her will make you love his character. It’s full with funny, romantic and dramatic moments! It has it all, even the OST is superb! I strongly recommend everyone to watch this adorable drama!

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    danah  |  Posted May 9, 2010 at 9:31 am  |  Permalink

  i like the story,,so funny,,,please ,,put the 13 epi to the last epi,,,thank yuo,,,

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    norizan abdul-rahman  |  Posted April 29, 2010 at 12:07 am  |  Permalink

  this is lee min ho’s second drama that i have watched and i feel he is a damn good actor. He makes you want to watch the following episodes. He and his charming style has definitely touched everyone heart and i wish him all the very best. No matter who his leading ladies are they will never seems to dissapoint their audience. Thumbs up for you Lee Min Ho. My very best wishes to you.