"This drama is nothing new. This drama is nothing revolutionary." I tend to write that a lot in my reviews, and I think that's probably because I have a niche and I don't venture out of it. Cheongdamdong Alice is not a drama I can say that for. This was a twist on the Cinderella story, in that Cinderella isn't really all that likable half the time. I want to try and objectively review this before I get into personal reasons why I wasn't fond of this. The acting was pretty amazing, especially by Park Shi Hoo. He was just a delight to watch for the majority of the show. Moon Geun Young was not bad either, and the supporting cast did a fairly good job as well. This isn't your average boy meets girl story, and it will have you questioning what makes a good person and what it means to love someone. Storyline wise, there were some stumbles and the pacing was a little funny at times. But all in all, it was a good drama, and I don't feel like I wasted my time watching it. Now, for the subjective part. I HATE books, stories, movies,dramas that involve a major lie. They make me extremely uncomfortable, like I am just constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. The synopsis I read forever ago when they had first announced the drama made no mention that it was about a girl lying her way into the upperclass or I don't think I'd have started it. If I were to break down the thought process I had for the episodes: 1 and 2 - Why is everyone crying all of the time? Is this a romcom or melodrama? 3 - So it IS a romcom. Park Shi Hoo, I need to have your babies. 4 through 7 - Seriously, Park Shi hoo, can I have your babies?? Also, Han Se Kyung stop being such a b***h. 8 through 13 - Why does everyone make such bad choices??? 14 through 16 - I am ready for this drama to be done already. I think the problem was that I hated Se Kyung too much to really get into this drama. Seung Jo was like a lost little puppy, and all along I felt like she was just kicking him over and over again, even if he didn't know about it yet. I understand her motives, I cann appreciate her gumption. But Seung Jo was such a good-hearted guy, I hated her. All in all, it is definitely a watchable drama, just be prepared for a crap ton of lying and worrying about when the truth will finally come out. And if nothing else, at least watch this drama for Seung Jo's dance scene in episode 3 :p Side note: Not that this drama had a love triangle in it at all, but will Kim Ji Suk ever get a drama where he gets the girl in the end??