The story is pretty simple and predictable. A modern-day fairytale about a mermaid who fell in love with a human. A twist was added through flashback scenes to the Joseon counterparts which made me lose interest sometimes as I am not a fan of historical things. 😴 There were also few inconsistencies, but above all I still loved watching it. Wanna know why? Scroll down and find out!
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| main characters of LOTBS |
I would definitely give the top spot to Jun Ji Hyun as she gave life to this drama. I can't get enough of her character as Sim Cheong. She made me laugh out loud so many times. 😂Aside from her excellent portrayal as a goofy mermaid, she also stunned many fans with her beauty even before wearing those fashionable clothes. She is still as gorgeous as before in her other shows - My Sassy Girl and My Love From The Star. I must say she is the epitome of beauty! 👑
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| Sim Cheong imitating the stop sign |
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| Why is she still pretty even if she's eating like that? |
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| She must like the cake a lot |
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| Her first trip to Seoul |
2. Lee Min Ho as Heo Joon Jae, a con artist
He pulled it off effortlessly and won my heart on this K-drama. 💘 No wonder why girls all over the world (even the not K-drama fan) fall head-over-heels in love with him. I was addicted to him enough to find another drama (The Heirs) of his to watch while waiting for the new episode.
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| Oh my heart! |
They are visually stunning together but sometimes they lack connection. However, this does not stop them from making their viewers kilig. I like the fact that Cheong is all over Joon Jae yet unaware that he already has feelings for her. Love it when Joon Jae stalks Cheong and ended up being caught! Also, the scene at the sauna when Joon Jae became overprotective. Sometimes secret love is much more fun!
Tae Ho - Shin Won Ho is so adorable, plus points with his amazing hacker skills! His gestures are so cute especially when around Sim Cheong.
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| Who wouldn't notice this cute guy? |
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| Fascinated by Cheong's beauty |
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| Eyebrows on fleek! |
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| Don't look at me like that! |
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| Cheong and Jung Hoon watching a sad movie to cry a pearl |
Beggar - Hong Jin Kyung is Cheong's first human friend. She also played as her friend before in "My Love From the Star". I love their tandem! The fact that she is in denial that she is homeless makes her more funny. Aside from her fashion tips, she also has her words of wisdom when it comes to love.
Yoo Na - Shin Rin Ah played as an elementary friend of Cheong. They are quite opposite as Yoo Na acts like an adult and often gave her life lessons.
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| brotherly love |
7. Cheong getiing sucked into the overused K-drama plots
I bet we all could relate to what Cheong have learned after watching K-dramas. The male lead's father is always the CEO. His family is always against his relationship. With this, they will call her attention and try to bribe her with money. If she refuses, the glass of water at the table will be thrown at her. All of these were remembered by Cheong and by the time she met Chi Hyun (Joon Jae's stepbrother), she immediately refused to cut the ties with Joon Jae and continuously drank the glass of water on the table just to avoid it being thrown at her. HAHAHA 🤣
Rating: 8/10
Overall, LOTBS did live up to its hype. It has a beautiful cast which made it worth watching and it hit the right notes of the viewers. Although the ending was good, I felt like it still could have been better. I was a hoping for a potential reconciliation with his father and stepbrother. However, they still did a good job at wrapping up the story.
What are you waiting for? Grab your earphones and start watching!
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