Kim Da-Hyun (Jeon So-Min) is a schoolteacher. One day, she does a good deed for a stranger. The stranger turns out to be the Chairman of a Chaebol, who now wants Da-Hyun to marry his grandson, Lee Jae-In (Ha Seok-Jin). Jae-In to enter into a 6-month contract to pretend to date Da-Hyun.
K-Drama Bingo Score
Using the Modern K-Drama set
Running commentary
This drama comes highly rated and well-loved in the community, but I'm starting to think that you needed to see it in 2016. First of all, was that a terrible year for ties? Also, the bare bones romantic plot borders on aggressive coercion in several situations, like a throwback to 1960's macho domination.
The plot is kept simple — no major twists, only a minor misunderstanding about a step-sister, no major corruption scandal at the corporation. But it ends up over-simplified, and we're just left with two people who dated, grew to like one another, broke up for stupid reasons, then got back together. In the mean time, she remained the same as she ever was, and he became a totally different person (who is still too physically pushy). So…this won't be cropping up on my Top 10 list anytime soon, nor will it be heartily recommended. Sorry folks!
- S01E01Every time Kim Da Da forgets her phone, a rooster crows
- S01E05Da-Hyeon and her girlfriend have beer and fried chicken at home
- S01E01Opening credits
- S01E06One of many
- S01E04The brother/cousin of Jae In
- S01E09There was ice cream, but not at the playground
- S01E10Kim Da-Da gives thumbs up to her beloved K-Pop idol
- S01E01Kim Da-Hyeon waits for Jae In to add the honorific 요 when addressing her
Unmatched Bingo Spaces
- (Dis)possession
- Childhood friends forgotten
- Vehicular tragedy
- Bullying
- Cramped quarters
- Crushing Debt
- Middle-of-the-Road Soliliquy
- Piggyback
- Pinky swear
- Rumble tummy
- Shamans & Talismans
- Son Hyeung Min
- 강한나 (Kang Han-Na)
- 내 친구 ("My friend…")