She Was Pretty

She Was Pretty

Review

This drama was a foreseen pleasure. If any one watched the epic "Kill Me Heal Me" drama, you might have had a case of second lead syndrome between Park Seo Joon and Hwang Jung Eum. These two have impeccable chemistry and ability to play with the odd ball characteristics developed in their characters. I was so excited for this drama to come out. It seemed as if it would be hilarious from the trailers and it was. Though I knew I'd enjoy it, I appreciate how much effort and time they put into character, and story development. Over all every aspect was satisfying.

The Story revolves around Kim Hye Jin played Hwang Jung Eum, and Ji Sung- Joon played by Park Seo Joon. Developing a friendship during their child hood years, these two are thrust back into each others lives when Ji Sung-Joon returns to South Korea to be "The-Most" magazines deputy editor. While Kim Hye Jin remembers her portly  childhood friend, Ji Sung-Joon has become an incredibly handsome, successful man who is nothing like the introvert boy she knew. Seeing him from a far, Kim Hye Jin becomes nervous and decides that she doesn't actually want to meet her old friend because she is nothing like the girl he used to know. A beautiful, poised, calm rich girl. Now she is a wild haired, rosacea cheeked, manic, nervous, broke woman who hasn't reached any level of success yet. Instead, Kim Hye Jin chooses to send her best friend Min Ha Ri, played by Go Joon-Hee perpetrate as herself. Unfortunately for both Kim Hye Jin and Min Ha Ri, KHJ's new position is working for under Ji Sung-Joon, who is an absolute tyrant in the work place. This scenario launches us into a whirlwind of lies, self-discovery, drunkenness, and overall good drama fun.

The characters of Min Ha Ri, and Kim Shin-Hyuk played by Choi Siwon are fabulous second leads. Min Ha Ri is a rich girl who has never been in love before, dealing with the scars of her broken home due to her mom leaving her. While she is her fathers daughter, there is a step-mother who has become a wedge between an idyllic family life. Kim Shin-Hyuk is a talented reporter, who is often goofy and plays tricks on his co-workers. He develops a close friendship with Kim Hye Jin, affectionately nicknaming her Jackson. The relationship between Kim Shin-Hyuk and Kim Hye Jin will make you develop a case of second lead syndrome. 

Over all this show had outrageous characters that said the most precocious things. The show is filled with friendship goals, and relationship goals. It's a multifaceted love story which address, love of a significant other, love between friends, and love of self. 

What I enjoyed most about this show was that even though Kim Hye Jin's character was manic and over the top, making me annoyed and uncomfortable often, the writers always made her stay true to herself. Her character never stops being goofy, never stops having manic reactions to life concern or worries. This show does an excellent job of portraying that for one to really find true love in this world, one needs to be exactly who they are. Over all I give this show 4.5 out of 5 stars. I loved it!