Mulher Forte, Do Bong Soon (2017)

This was one of the very first K-drama's I started to watch and how I got started watching K-dramas, was literally just flicking through Netflix after work and just happened to click it and start the show! Who knew that it would be one of my favourites after!

I love how Park Bo-Young portrayed this really strong women, who just wanted to help everyone around her, and then Park Hyung-Sik, was this like rich person who needed like protection! - Such a interesting twist in roles!

Definitely really enjoyed it and would - and loved how like light-hearted it was and Kim Won-hae, I loved his character, I feel like I see this actor in a lot of dramas but thought he was just hilarious in this role, both him and the secretary Jeon Seok-ho were both so funny!

Leia Mais

I miss this drama! Right after I finished it I didn't rate it as high but I miss it and there is a chance I will rewatch this drama. Do Bong Soon is one of my favorite drama characters in awhile. I love her for her strength and her relationships, and being relatable for being average (other than her hidden strength). I also think she has the cutest cry ever. The male leads are both great too. They are such opposites but I enjoyed them both. I love In Gook Doo's passion for his job and his desire to help people. I love that Ahn Min Hyuk is very strong and capable but at the same time is very sensitive and needy. The writers amazed me at how they made this drama jump seamlessly from comedy to thriller to a fluffy romance. I truly enjoyed this drama even though a lot of it was comedic nonsense and very predictable. I would not want it any other way! I am not sure if this is true but I watched it on Netflix and I was informed that Netflix changed some of the music. I hope that is a lie because Netflix should just leave dramas alone especially since one of the reasons I love Asian dramas is the music!

Leia Mais

without Park Hyungsik this would have been a total flop

the concept was nice, there were some good jokes in there, and the chemistry between Park Hyungsik and Park Bo young was out of this world.

HOWEVER some jokes were way too disrespectful and I think without these I would have enjoyed the show so much more. also the plot was all over the place, I kind of decided to act like some characters weren't there and completely dismissed their storylines on purpose for selfcare (the whole gang, monk, and gay stereotypes plotlines to name a few) only to find out they weren't useful for the main plot anyway.

tbh Park Hyungsik's acting made it bearable let's be real, and if it weren't for the good mood he sets everytime he's on screen I would have probably not even given episode 2 a chance.

Leia Mais

Usually I'm not a huge fan of kdramas that have such an obvious love triangle, but this one was really cute. The plot was kinda all over the place, and there were subplots left open. Despite all of its this, one thing this drama had going was its cast. I love the different characters. From Min Hyuk to secretary Gong to all the guys at Baek Tak Party. Everyone really played their role well. The one character I really didn't like was Bong Soon's mom. The definition of TOXIC. I really hated the way she treated Bong Soon and her husband.

Now onto the plot..
Where do I even begin? Although it was very entertaining, I feel like they tried to add too much in the plot. They should've left certain subplots out, if they weren't going to finish them. For example, Bong Gi and Hee Ji both clearly having feelings for each other, but not ending up together. Another one that I didn't get was Bong Soon going back to being an "intern" after she worked so hard to get into the development team. I get that she was trying to save the world or whatever, but she only became a bodyguard so she could work towards being on the development planning team. It was weird how Min Hyuk's family was never brought up again after they found out who was threatening him. Towards the end, the plot became too predictable. The comedy was good, but I didn't like how they kept switching back and forth from comedy to crime. It was a bit too messy, and the plot could've been much better than it was.

Bong Soon and Min Hyuk's relationship was really cute, a bit cringey at times, but their chemistry was good. The same goes for Bong Soon and Gook Do. One more thing I would like point out is that the brand deals/advertisements were soooo obvious. Like when Bong Soon gets Gyeong Shim the shampoo as a gift and she wants to talk about how nice it smells after she was almost abducted like??? I feel like this drama had so much potential, but they tried to do too much.

Leia Mais

I just finished the last episode of Strong Girl Bong Soon and was entertained all the way through. Kudos to the screenwriter for making this zany comedy funny, without being corny, romantic without being syrupy sweet, and scary enough without being overtly horrifying. On top of it all, it doesn't take itself too seriously with several laugh-out-loud moments to to reflect that.

What I love about Bong Soon is that she is a down to earth super hero who, rather than flaunt her strength, tries her very best to hide it, preferring to be more of a guardian angel than donning a ridiculously tight spandex suit with the letter "B" affixed to her chest. She cares deeply for her friends and family and isn't afraid to take risks to save them. She is cute with a quirky sense of style, and can easily pass for the girl next door. No drop dead, gorgeous vixen here. Even so, she manages to catch the eye of two very handsome young men, who try their best to be her number one.

The supporting cast was equally strong, making her look even better. All cast members felt fleshed out and human, and you cared about them all. It was a well put together cast of very talented people. I was very pleased with this production. I like a comedy that can be funny without being ridiculous.

Leia Mais

Everything, everywhere and all at once

When I watched it I felt that it somehow separated into several storylines, but I couldn't get the point why they continue to exist in the overall story. Tbh the drama, despite the high rate and always being recommended seemed like a huge mess to me. I couldn't watch it as a pure comedy, not only because the slapstick and body humor of the drama were not funny to me, but also because of the thriller line that existed in the story, I don't mention the "family situation", which connected Min Hyuk and Bong Soon. Same as with other parts, I couldn't watch it as pure thriller, because slapstick was shoveled in.

Stalking of Min Hyuk and his need of a bodyguard was obvious, especially in the story it connected him and Bong Soon. Thriller played a role with Bong Soon's power. But what was the point of those gangsters? To laugh at their overacting? THAT made you laugh? Ok. Then I'm the part of viewers who don't get that type of humor.

The series started well. The adorable Park Bo Young is as cute as ever, with her being petite she is well-fitted for the cute contrast - someone small, but can kick ass, a true King Kong Barbie. This humorous part was fun to watch and my main motivation to finish the series. But I talk the contrast of her action moments. I think watching the two main leads was the best part of the drama and my favorite scene was when she princess hugged him :)
Park Hyung Sik (never watched anything with him before) surprised me a lot. Although his behavior was cheesy, but he was adorable when he acted cute. Like a little milk dog brother and his overpowering girlfriend. But to me they fitted well.
But couldn't care less about many other secondary characters and that's the gist of it. Many played okay.

STORY was kinda very contrasting in terms of jumping from something light and humorous to a bloody thriller. I don't say there should be no cross-genre, it just felt really extreme in contrast. But it's a bit obvious that it was created for a reason and purpose. After all Bong Soon is someone who is filled with justice and she gets involved in this case. After all we need some setting that will allow her to achieve her dream - live a "normal" life. But is that normal life actually what she wants.
ROMANCE. Not mad that Bong Soon doesn't start as a blank canvas, she has her unrequited love, but in comparison feels more open with a person who knows about her powers and also this someone rushes to protect her, despite her being that powerful. They have this openness about each other, but also reliance she never felt before.
OST. For some reason I wasn't the fan of music or sound effects of this show. Beats me, but it also influenced my dropping impression.
As for comic relief gangsters. These I could do without. They lowered the quality of this show a lot to me. Like why would you drag them, who cares about them? To get beaten again and again, what's so funny? When they switched to those guys I started to skip their parts in later episodes.

It has such high ratings and I understand that many found it worthy. Partially, it is fine to watch it. Honestly, I watched just for two Parks :) It's all personal opinion.

And desppite some criticism on my side, I'll be happy to watch the sequel.

Leia Mais

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is my favorite drama and I wasn't sure how it got such low ratings when I first signed into MyDramalist. I realized that many people thought the funny scenes were too stupid or cringey, but honestly I think I may have a super weird sense of humor cuz I found them absolutely hilarious. ALSO FOR THOSE WHO HATED ON BONG SOON'S MUM FOR HER ABUSE SHOULD KNOW THAT SUCH ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TOTALLY NORMALIZED IN MANY ASIAN COUNTRIES (THOUGH I AM AGAINST IT). THEY WRITERS PROBABLY DECIDED TO REVERSE GENDER ROLES FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE. Some people actually found it funny but I considered it a serious problem. In the end when they showed her concern for her husband though they fought, I was happy they made up. Like the typical Asian parent or spouse, she started behaving sweetly towards him as a sign of an apology instead of directly apologizing. So if anybody didn't like these happenings, then know that it is cultural difference and nothing else. I thought that the way they combined so many genres was super refreshing and the transition from one genre to another was pretty smooth and refreshing. I loved Min hyuk's and Bong soon's characters and acting was also up to the mark. I didn't find any serious flaws with the story except a few unrealistic scenes. The story is cliche but the comedy made up for it in my opinion.

Leia Mais

This show was a damn good show and I just adored it to pieces.

This show was brought to my attention by my k drama bestie, B Nice and it was such a big hit with me that even till this day, and many dramas later, I still find myself watching my favorite scenes from this show over and over again. The triple threat of Park Hyung Sik, Park Bo Young, and Ji Soo was a major score for me. I enjoyed all of their characters and they brought this story to life like nobody else could and I loved the hell out of their work in this one.

So this story follows our main lead, Bong Soon. Bong Soon has grown up in a family where the women have super-human strength and she’s no different. She can pick up a bus full of people, punch through houses, and she benchpress everything. Trying to get a job at a gaming company is out of reach for her but her luck turns around when her strength gets her hired on as the CEO of her dream company’s bodyguard. An Min Hyuk is intrigued by the small little woman that he witnessed kick the shit out of a bunch of bad guys who bullied a bus driver and the kids that he was driving to school. He follows her to the police station where she’s giving her statement to her detective friend. The more that he sees of the woman, the more interested he is in her. He needs a bodyguard and thinks that this woman has just what he’s looking for in a bodyguard. It doesn’t hurt that she’s easy on the eyes, not that it matters anyway. Bong Soon ain’t trying to look his way. He annoys the hell out of her and thinks he’s gay so he’s out of the running for our girl.

Bong Soon has grown up with a huge crush on her childhood friend, Kook Doo but she’s never felt it was the right time for them and it’s thrown in her face when she finds out that Kook Doo’s got a girlfriend. She’s hurt and she’s frustrated but she can’t help who she loves any more than she can help the strength that she has that others don’t. But she has to try to get over him because she’s not a homewrecker so when she gets closer and closer to her annoying boss, she starts to realize that he’s not as bad as she initially thought. He’s actually a really great guy and he’s not gay either, haha.

Seeing both Bong Soon and Min Hyuk grow into their feelings for each other at the same time that they’re fighting bad guys left and right, was a lot of fun. This was a comedy, a romance, and even had some action thrown in and I was here for it all. I am such a huge fan of the three main leads because of their work in this show. I loved the romance in this, I loved the friendship that developed between Min Hyuk and Kook Doo and I really, really loved the couch scene.

I was a giant ball of emotions when I watched this scene. The way that he kept putting himself out there for her, hoping that she would stop looking at the guy that’s not looking at her and look at him instead. He was so good to her and he loved her so much and gahhhhh, I loved it! They’re one of my favorite couples to date. This show was a damn good show and I just adored it to pieces so I definitely recommend it to everyone.

Leia Mais

Somehow I feel that thriller has been a trend in Korean drama lately. I'm not sure. Maybe just because I watched Healer, Tunnel and also reminded of Pinocchio and I Hear Your Voice. Despite some thrill has been added, this drama is a romantic comedy. The drama is very funny.  Since the first episode, I can't stop laughing. The animation and sound effect just nail it. (I love the puppy sound ^^)

Since the idea of the story is not new (I think I can find a lot of story about a strong woman), the story can be predictable. Somehow the main lead always bickering with each other. It's already a k drama pattern that you can find everywhere. (Secret Garden, Delightful Girl Chun Hyang, Fight For My Way, etc)

Another bad point about the drama is the case with the kidnapper feel like too long to be solved. Sometimes you feel that the progress is really slow and the show can have too many filler comedy.

Overall this is a cute drama. Even though the story is predictable, I still enjoy the whole show. Especially when Bong So starts to beat up people!

Leia Mais

I watched it last year and the only thing that stands out in my mind now is that it was a really funny show overall! Yeah, it really had some really cringey humour at times but if you just skip past those few mins in every few episodes, then you can enjoy a really funny show. Especially the side villains were so funny whenever they encountered our badass FL! Lol

The FL and ML have cute chemistry and even though the FL was slightly emotionally weak in the beginning especially when it came to Second ML, she becomes fully badass towards the end! It was a really satisfying to watch that because in most dramas FL are either physically strong or mentally strong but here thankfully she is both and that is refreshing!

The sismance here was totally awesome! And also bittersweet bickering bromance between the 2 MLs was also very funny and enjoyable! The goons and those bully kids turned lackeys were really funny. All the characters and plots were entertaining to watch except the FL's brother love story plot which made feel very angry for obvious reasons, especially on his new 'girlfriend' ...

There is a little Thriller plot that runs throughout the drama but that certainly is not the main focus of this drama. This is essentially a romcom with good doses of romance and comedy with the added advantage of an intelligent ML and a strong (really really strong :D) FL!

Leia Mais