When sweet Secretary Kim Mi So hands in her resignation to narcissistic Vice President Lee Young Joon, he begins pursuing a romantic relationship with her to keep her from leaving him.
While I liked the main romance between Mi So and Young Joon, I felt ambivalent about most of the other parts of the story.
❤ I absolutely adored Park Seo Joon as Lee Young Joo. Am I surprised? No, of course not. It was a difficult role to nail as he had to be equal parts egotistical asshole and vulnerable romantic lead. I wasn't as sold on Park Min Young as Kim Mi So. Her character wasn't all that interesting despite the intriguing premise. I wanted to love her, but I didn't. That said, the two leads had amazing chemistry and heart melting moments together.
❤ While the secondary characters were played by some of my favorite character actors (looking at you Kang Ki Young!), I didn't like any of their romances. While they all had potential, none of them were given the time and attention needed to make them a viable, interesting foil to the main lead's romance. When I compare this to Hometown Cha Cha Cha, which did an excellent job layering the ensemble cast's stories without overwhelming the main romantic story, it just doesn't hold up.
❤ The brother's storyline was by far the worst part of this show as it was overly convoluted and added nothing of value to their characters. It reminded me of the worst parts of a soap opera. Then again, rarely do I enjoy love triangles so perhaps that aspect tinged my engagement with it.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Watch if you like: 💖Office romances | 🏢 Traumatic pasts | 🖼️ Pleasing Set Designs
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Watch if you like: 💖Office romances | 🏢 Traumatic pasts | 🖼️ Pleasing Set Designs
Find it: Viki (16 episodes)
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