Jeongsughan Seiljeu

This is an easy to watch kdrama about 4 women in a small town seeking ways to survive but more importantly how to be themselves and be free of the typical stereotypes that society wants them to be. This is nothing new but the serie does it really well in my opinion.

The characters in the serie are to me really interesting. You see how they grow and bloom. Also the combination of the different characters of the 4 women works really well.

I have literally both laughed and cried in sometimes even the same episode.

I do think it could have been more risqué, that would have made it more unique now it was still really decent.

Just four ordinary women with real-word problems! The concept of woman selling lingerie in a small town in the 90s is one of the best ideas ever...so unique! The seeming of lingerie isn't always a focal point of each episode; however, I like that the writers focuses on the everyday ups and downs of these woman. I enjoy watching the relationships and friendships in the drama blossom.

I feel that the characters are relatable and their problems are ones that many viewers can connect with. The group of women with their diverse backgrounds bring so much to look forward to.

It's a perfect k-drama for ladies who don't want the typical love story and who want something not so cliche. The ML is amazing to watch and brings his own dilemma to the already well-written drama.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get angry, you'll be surprised and you'll want more!

Did that catch your attention? Most unusual for a KDrama, a sex theme, so there is a one and only sex scene in the first episode. Watched this because of the actor, Lee Se-hee, from, "a Lady and a Gentleman", (well worth a look if you like pure soap), but she is only 5th billing on this series. But Kim So-yeon has top billing for this series and carries it with aplomb, will try and find another KDramas with her in it, quite impressed. Set in 1992, before cell phones and the internet became popular and landline telephones are the norm, very refreshing. Orphan children and looking for their birth parents is a common theme in KDramas and this one is no different.

It has been a while since there has been a heart warming show about friendship and love in a small town. Those who enjoyed insights into human relationships in Our Blues will enjoy this well made series that confronts some prejudices and deals with adultery divorce and single motherhood. Not familiar with the original series on which it is based, but it is quite unusual for a Korean series to talk explicitly about sexual issues and body parts although it is handled gingerly here.

The premise is when a woman has to sell adult toys and clothes to make ends meet she forges some friendships with a bunch of diverse ladies. There is also a detective looking for his birth parents. Who doesn't love a birth secret? The central romance evolves quite thoughtfully and is convincing. It's not just about the central couple, the other characters all have their stories. The early 90s look is well recreated. Must praise the ensemble cast who aren't afraid to look unglamorous here. The versatile Kim So Yeon plays the total opposite of her Penthouse character. Similarly Lee Se Hee of Young Lady and Gentlemen plays a totally different character a bubbly hairdresser. A 180 difference from her nanny role in YLAG and she is almost unrecognizable. Great support from the excellent Kim Sun Young of CLOY who is such a brilliant actress. The larger than life Jun Young Joo adds theatrical presence. But really enjoyed the lovely Kim Sung Ryung who is familiar as the beautiful mother of the leading men in many a series from Inheritors on. She is actually a great actress. Yeon Woo Jin as the leading man is quite suited to the role. Actually liked him in this show more than some of his previous roles because his understated manner is right for the character.

One of the good shows to include in your must watch list for 2024.

I so wanted to like this show, but after 4 episodes the whole thing imploded. The 'naughty' business of selling sex toys is nowhere naughty, nor are the characters. Which are not well-developed and sometimes just dropped halfway through the show (like the unfaithful husband and his lover).

Whereas I loved Kim So-yeon in Sky Castle, she is acting like a robot in this series. Her facial features are frozen (too much Botox, my dear?) and she plays such a demure and subservient character that she ends up being as interesting as an empty sheet of paper.

Whereas the story is supposedly about the growth and characters of the 4 leading female actors, it feels like domestic bliss and traditional role division is more important. It could have been written in 1992 as well!