Mulher Forte, Do Bong Soon (2017)

Woman Empowerment in a Different Way

What happens when a “peanut size” (his words, not mine) woman with super strength tries to save the world? You get a historic drama that challenges the conventional roles.Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is one such drama. Now, there are many woman empowering series or dramas with strong woman characters. However, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is a little different and here’s why.

In a country like South Korea that has developed so much in no time, gender roles are still much traditional. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon features a woman character physically stronger than her male counterparts. Where most woman are projected as a damsel in distress waiting to be rescued, this one comes as a change of air where the male leads standby and watch things unfold (not always but that’s a start).

Characters

Do Bong Soon has literally become one of my all time favourite characters. She know her priorities straight. Maybe it’s because of her strength that she takes on things and beats up guys without batting an eye. But it’s because she is Bong Soon she never gives up, even when the world calls out her worth and intelligence. Bong Soon stands up against the wrong, stand by her friends, protects her loved ones but also exposes her vulnerable side from time to time. Such a strong character placed inside a tiny woman makes it all the more charming.

An Minhyuk- this guy is a dream. Everything about him is lovable, his righteousness, his fun suave office behaviour, his passionate love, and even his anger and concern for Bong Soon. This drama was definitely the most cutest one, I couldn’t stop smiling whenever I would witness Min Hyuk swooning over Bong Soon. It made me feel all the butterflies in my stomach. Park Hyung Sik admitted to having a crush on Park Bo Young and it so evident in the drama. He wants her to take the main frame and be the main character. What I loved the most is that there are instances where he wants to ‘be the man’ and protect Bong Soon but there are also instances where he ‘man’s up’ and realises her strength.

He respects her family, her decisions, her space, and the fact that she is special. Infact, it is her abilities and her good heart that makes him fall deeper for her.
(What a guy! Do they manufacture them anymore?)

Gook Doo’s character tries to keep a balance between progressive actions and regressive thoughts. A macho man with a lot of pride. Initially, cold with his love interest and later somewhat a Tsundere. He tries to protect Bong Soon like a fragile leaf who possibly can’t take care of herself. His views on her being a ‘tiny little woman’ don’t falter much even after finding out about her strength. His character provides all the conventional elements in the drama. I love the fact that he did not get hung up on his girlfriend seeing someone else considering he had feelings for someone too. And is actually cool about crossing paths with his ex and even protecting her. We find his true strength in setting aside his feelings for Bong Soon and maintaining his friendship with her.

The whole Bong Soon family, Secretary Gong, Head of planning department Oh Dol-ppyeo and Baek Tak gang were great additions to the drama. They complemented the drama well. In fact, the whole cast did great acting.

Plot / Story developments

Now, I also want to talk about something interesting here. This series is one of the few where the guy or his pride isn’t hurt in acknowledging that his woman is stronger than him and can protect him better than himself. Not only does he acknowledge it, he embraces it! Korea still isn’t entirely open on the idea of LGBT but the show has given full blown screen time to bromance between ‘Gook Doo’ and ‘Min Hyuk’. Not only this, they also featured a gay character and his interaction with the rest of characters is both fun and interesting.

The series doesn’t pit woman against each other. Well, not really! I love how Bong Soon’s parents take care of Kyung Shim like she is their own kid, and the lengths Do Bong Soon goes to just to save her friend. She even backs of and subdues her feelings for Gook Doo, because he has a woman. This line of plot had a great message, that it isn’t impossible to get over someone you thought you never could. If you actually shift your eyes around a better door will open.

Moralities

Another important message is via Bong Soon’s will to help out the weak and abused with her power. She makes a faithful following out of the drop out kids who leave their ganster like antics. They actually start cleaning up the neighborhood and try to protect Bong Soon even from Min Hyuk. (How cute!)

My Verdict - Loved nevertheless , hilarious

There’s hardly anything that I don’t like. Maybe (just maybe!) the Bak Tae story development could have reduced screen time especially around the whole turning into a monk thing. But I loved that nevertheless, it was funny. The soundtrack is amazing and so in-sync with the story. Be it the cute song Heartbeat, the beautifully mellow You are my Garden or the fun and upbeat Double Trouble Couple and Pit-a-Pat I love them all. Most of the main tracks are sung from a woman’s perspective which is understandable. Super Power Girl should be declared a girl’s anthem!

Ending

The wedding scene was so good and deserves a special mention. You can easily see how Park Hyung Sik is actually swooning over Park Bo Young. I loved the fact that they end up with two girls, who have Bong Soon’s super strength. (Ah! Poor Min Hyuk!) Not only would I say, get a guy like Ahn Hye Min who looks at you and treats you the way he treats Do Bong Song. I would also say get a girl like Do Bong Song who would love you with all her heart and protect you from any danger. (Don’t mind the tiny injuries) All in all, it was an amazing one-of-a-kind drama that I have actively watched more than once or twice. (And that doesn’t happen often!)

Why watch it?

- If you are a Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik or Kim Jisoo fan
- If you like woman centric Kdramas
- If you are into rom-coms
- If you are into action and thriller
- Amazing storyline and ensemble cast
- Great OST
- If you like ageyo, cute couple type dramas

One of the drama that I give the highest rating and my favourite drama too !

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All good things must come to an end. It's the only way we can appreciate them more.

I'll confess, there's a lot going on with the plot. They dragged my emotions left and right. One minute I would be happy and the next, I would find myself wide-eyed and in utter shock. However, it wasn't overwhelming. Sure, I felt dizzy at times but I have no regrets whatsoever. And frankly, if I'm being honest, I think the romance helped with a lot.

I am so grateful that the cast has graced us with loads of hilarious moments to look back on. There wasn't a single moment where I wasn't giddy watching my favorite characters interact with one another. One thing that I was really disappointed about, though, was the fact that we never got the chance to delve into our antagonist's past. Jang Mi Kwan did such an incredible job portraying this character (especially for his first acting role), it's a shame the character itself lacked in depth.

The original soundtracks were very befitting of this drama. It did well with capturing the feel of it all. At times, I even found myself singing along to some of the lyrics.

Overall, I had a blast watching this drama. It was nice to see our main characters grow both as individuals and as a couple. There's not a single person I wouldn't recommend this to. As far as rewatching it goes, I think I'd be insane if I didn't. The memories are just too good for me not to relive.

With that said,
Llama out.

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Strong Woman eh um drama bastante engraçado e foi um dos que mais ri enquanto assistia, especialmente com o Park Hyung Shik que faz um ótimo trabalho no papel do Min Hyuk, a Bong Soon eh uma personagem realmente carismática e o Gook Doo também não deixa a desejar. Eu realmente gostei do elenco - que eh o que, de fato, salva o drama - e me envolvi com cada personagem.
Vale ressaltar a relação da Bong Soon com a mãe, e seus conflitos familiares chegaram a me emocionar em certos momentos. Mas de resto não tem nada realmente surpreendente.
Gostaria, apenas, de fazer uma ressalva de algo que me incomodou bastante já no final dorama, algumas atitudes do Min Hyuk com a Bong Soon ao meu ver foram abusivas e me deixaram um pouco desconfortável, mas acho que pra maioria das pessoas que assistem não chega a incomodar.
No geral, Strong Woman eh um show leve e divertido que eh capaz de arrancar diversas risadas a cada minuto mas que também tem momentos de suspense e tensão, tudo meio exagerado mas que ainda da certo. Além da trilha sonora animada e contagiante.

p.s.: o núcleo secundário de ""comédia"" (os gangsters) é tudo, menos engraçado e enchem o drama de cenas desnecessárias.

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omg....finally its over...STRONG WOMEN DO BONG SOON... im totally out of words. i really liked this drama...this is been included in my fav k -series list. totally osam exactly one day .it took me one day to complete all the 16 episodes.the chemistry between min min and bong bong is just superb and sizzling... the director has made a remarkable hitlist. each and every episode were so in flow that i never felt to quit the show at all...yah, but sometime i felt its a bit dragging. but at the top of all. it was a bang on show....there were many scene which are still lingering in my thoughts.... like our bong bong fighting with villain...that scene was just wow.wow.and wow...the way min-min was sitting on the ground and the together, effort of hero heroin and the guardian. that scene was just remarkable. each and every episodes were just superb... the love triangle....was bit hectic but its OK.
min-min charismatic cutypie gestures....omg.i lives it they were just tooo cute ...
and then then the most liked thing was she was in the lime light the director has scored perfectly for the series name ,actually when i started the series i felt they might show her weak or somewhat very un-fightable or something like that but that was never the case. it was superb . one more thing is, always in a k-series the guardian end up at a bad shape (in most of the series) like the guardian( her our police li) he does everything for the heroin and end up very bad, but in this series it was different- i liked it. his respect was restored and he is still not left at a pathetic situation at the end of the series.thats good... and min-min aiegos and cute gestures stole the show .really really cute to watch....tillt he last scene of the last episode he was just damn cute....min-min is just....so cute totally.(he had done justice to his character.)and our bong bong is really a "strong women do bong soon".
to say it totally its a superb drama ,all time watchable drama...
its a mixture of romance, crime, thriller , investigation , women power and ala and all....
the main lead was just osam duo....

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Everything all at once

Every once in a long while the social media hype about a Korean series lives up to its hype. This is one of those rare cases.
The storyline, the acting, the chemistry, (and above all ) the humour, are all there. It is not easy to find a show where you can laugh out loud and cry during the same episodes. The actors have all done a fantastic job and this is one gripping and enjoyable watch. The ending for the two leads was a bit rushed and there is definitely a lack of seeing them together - but perhaps we can't have it all. Some of the episodes deal with a very difficult and serious criminal topic - the fact that the series goes from such traumatic viewing to blatant humor sometimes just feels wrong. Yet, it is an entertainment show and it does really entertain us. A huge kudos for the character and acting of the female lead's mother. Finally, we have a Korean mother who does not make us want to throw stuff at the screen. How refreshing!

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it's so good

this is one of the best drama ever. It gives you butterflies, it makes my hands sweat and gives me goosebumps when the culprit is on. A bit second lead syndrome.The highschool students and That gang made the show so much funnier to watch!!I was so excited everyday to wake up and watch this. I really would love a season 2! I wish I could forget everything just so I can watch this again. Definitely worth it.!!!AHHHHHJHHhhhhhhhjhjjvjhhhhghhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHJJJJJJHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHJHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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JUST AMAZING

HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST DRAMA IN HISTORY THAT I HAVE EVER LAID MY EYES TO WATCH! I recommend every one watch it. it was pretty good because i watched it when i first started watching dramas. I kinda hate romance shows that mid-way through, end up being a crime investigation. I get it if the show is about crime, but why mix romance and crime EVERY FXCKING TIME. idk i just got tired of it, but this show did a great job and the acting was pretty good from what o remember. I genuinely think they could have not casted any better people, though it's sad the actors behind the scenes. There are also so many ost's that i liked and still listen too today! I wish i could watch it for the first time again. Its cute and mysterious and keeps you on your toes. This is the show where i started to support park bo young! overall i loved it and recommend for new watchers and old too.

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A really feel good series ( ｡◕‿◕｡ )

Excellent series, with a great CL (great OTPs between Park Hyung Sik & Park Bo Young), and funny to watch.

Girl with 1 super strength who will protect 1 CEO (bodyguard). Love triangle and menacing serial killer.

+ Excellent casting.
+ Good production without lenght.
+ Good OSTs (including one from Park Hyung Sik).
+ Super cute ending!

=> To watch and rewatch without moderation!!
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Excellente série, à la fois très cute (OTP géniales entre Park Hyung Sik & Park Bo Young) et drôle.

Fille dotée d'1 super force qui va protéger 1 CEO (garde du corps). Triangle amoureux et serial killer menaçant.

+ Excellent casting.
+ Bonne réalisation.
+ Bonnes OST (dont une de Park Hyung Sik).
+ Ending super cute !

=> A revoir sans modération !!

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VEY NICE

THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????
THIS IS JUST THE BEST KDRAMA EVER, THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COMES CLOSE TO THIS PERFECTION ????

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I watched this drama to get over my weightlifting fairy kim bok joo hangover and thankfully it didn't disappoint . It was a fun watch and i don't think it had a single dull episode. I loved the acting of the female lead and some of the moments in the drama had me laughing out too loud.

without giving out any spoilers, some of the things i loved about this drama were
- the plot! - like i said never a dull episode !!
- the fact that do bong soon is played by such a petite cute actress
- the whole team leader han doppleganger sub plot
- the acting of the supporting actors ( specially the main villain and bong soon's first crush - must say i liked him even better than the male lead)

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Eu nunca imaginei que fosse tão bom

Sem duvidas um dos melhores dramas que já assisti, eu n achei que fosse gostar TANTO desse dorama. Eu comecei a assistir a uns anos atrás porém nunca tive coragem de terminar então fui reassistir este ano(2023) por conta do lançamento de Strong Girl Nam Soon. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon é extremamente perfeito, o casal é perfeito, e a história desse dorama é perfeitamente cativante, eu comecei a assistir sem parar porque é muito viciante.

O desenvolvimento do casal foi meio lento já que continha um triângulo amoroso, porém foi perfeito o jeito que eles se relacionaram, o jeito que eles se apoiavam(quando ela finalmente percebeu que gostava do CEO ??). Eu não tenho dúvidas sobre o casal principal, foi a melhor escola possível, acredito que eles se completam de uma forma imensurável.

A atuação dos atores é impecável, por mais que os efeitos de imagem sejam meio ruins, isso não estragou a série de ser extremamente perfeita em todos os aspectos possíveis.

Este dorama está entrando oficialmente pro meu top 3 em segundo lugar, e não tenho arrependimentos ou críticas a fazer sobre este drama que foi incrivelmente PERFEITO.

- 31/10/2023

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