Oh My Venus (2015)
Grade:
A-
16 Episodes
Overweight, overworked lawyer Kang
Joo-eun suddenly experiences terrible stomach pains while on a flight
back to Korea. A handsome, mysterious man trained as an EMT is on
board as well and comes to her aid, cutting off a corset in the
process, embarrassing Joo-eun to no end. Soon she discovers
his real identity: trainer to the stars John Kim. In exchange for
keeping his secret, Kim Young-ho (John Kim) agrees to become
Joo-eun's personal trainer so she can regain her “Venus” figure.
What will happen between coach and trainee once Joo-eun's boyfriend
of 15 years dumps her for an old friend turned nemesis? Will
Young-ho's half-brother sit on the sidelines when their grandmother
tries to make Young-ho the new hospital director?
*The best part of this show is the
emphasis placed on “healthy” and “strong” as beautiful, not
simply skinny. I did not love the music, as it sounded too American
(with a hearty nod to the swing and early rock and roll music of the
1940s and 50s), but it kept this a relatively light-feeling drama.
There is a point in the drama where the two main characters are
separated for a year, which I dislike – when two people who love
each other are struggling with some burden, they should lean on each
other, not isolate themselves. I liked the
sidekicks in this show as well. The show did slow down a bit near the
last few episodes, as all the major complications had been resolved,
but it wasn't boring, just low-key. I was concerned at first with
Shin Min-a as the female lead opposite So Ji-sub, as he has such a
dominating presence on screen, but it struck me how well she really
held her own with him. I'd watch this again, if for no other reason
than to watch So Ji-sub being sexy, haha! *
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