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Thursday, August 20, 2015

KDrama to Watch: Greatest Love (2011)

Greatest Love (2011)

Grade: A+
16 Episodes

Superstar Dok Ko Jin crosses paths with disgraced former pop star Gu Ae-jung, causing him great embarrassment as he tries to cover for the both of them. While he attempts to work out the misunderstandings, he learns more about the hardworking actress, and suddenly his heart starts to race whenever he thinks of her. The mighty Dok Ko Jin has never experienced feelings like this for anyone before – will he chase her out of his life, let his feelings run their course and get over her, or does Gu Ae-jung have something else in mind altogether?

*Cha Seung-won NAILS IT in this kdrama! A cross between Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp, he makes the entire show, and I am able to overlook Gong Hyo-jin's distractingly bizarre wardrobe choices. This is definitely one of those stay-up-half-the-night-to-watch kdramas. Great pacing, great comedy, believable romance, and a sweet ending that isn't so tidy as to be annoying. Gu Ae-jung's character is a little annoying, since she refuses to let herself be swept up by Dok Ko Jin in that stubborn “I'm self-sacrificing” kind of way, but I still would definitely watch this again!*

UPDATE: Nine years since my first viewing, and I still LOVE IT!

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