Title: 또 오해영 | Ddo Ohhaeyoung | Another Miss Oh
Genre: Romance | Drama
Episodes: 18
Broadcast Network: tvN
Broadcast Period: May 2 – June 28, 2016
Synopsis:
Park Do Kyung and Oh Hae-Young have the same fate when it comes to love, the former was left on the wedding day itself while the latter the day before. They share the same miserable fates, that fate also made them meet. Park Do-Kyung, is a successful sound director. His business is thriving yet after being stood up in the altar, he felt that his life should all be about work. He remembers what his father said that once we accept that all things are transient, we don’t have to waste our time doing useless things. So, when his fiancé left him, he never really let go again of what he truly feels until he met Oh Hae-Young in the most bizarre circumstances. Oh Hae-Young, a simple woman who works in the catering division of her Company in the product planning team. She is the only daughter of Hwang Deok-Yi and Oh Kyung-Soo and was engaged to Han Tae-Jin until he broke it off pretending to not loving Oh Hae-Young, but, in truth he may go into prison due to his business deal. Oh Hae-Young grew up being in the shadow of a beautiful, smart and popular girl bearing the same name as hers in her school. What she didn’t realize that the other Oh Hae-Young will still affect her current life. Park Do-Kyung is actually dumped on his wedding day by the other Oh Hae-Young. Encouraged by his lawyer best friend, Lee Jin-Sang, they extracted a revenge plot against Oh Hae-Young’s current man, or so they thought. They mistakenly took revenge on Oh Hae-Young’s fiancé, Han Tae-Jin. Once Park Do Kyung realizes this, he tried to set into motion on how he can fix this and, then, out of the blue, a weird thing happened to him, he started seeing his future with flashes of Oh Hae-Young’s images, whom he never met before. Park Do Kyung and Oh Hae-Young finally did meet in accordance to Park Do-Kyung’s premonitions and the tangled web that Park Do Kyung initially created now affects the very thing he needed to be happy…to find himself deserving of Oh Hae-Young’s love.
Characters:
- Eric Mun as Park Do-Kyung
- Seo Hyun-Jin as Oh Hae-Young (Main Lead)
- Jeon Hye-Bin as Oh Hae-Young (Second Lead)
- Ye Ji-Won as Park Soo-Kyung
- Kim Ji-Seok as Lee Jin-Sang
- Heo Jung-Min as Park Hoon
- Nam Gi-ae as Heo Ji-Ya
- Lee Jae-Yoon as Han Tae-Jin
- Lee Han-Wi as Oh Kyung-Soo
- Kim Mi-Kyung as Hwang Deok-Yi
- Ha Shi-Eun as Kim Hee-Ran
- Lee Hye-Eun as Jeong-Sook
- Kim Seo-Ra as Oh Hae-Young’s (Second Lead) Mother
- Heo Young-Ji as Yoon Ahn-Na
- Kang Nam-Gil as Chairman Jang
- Choi Byung-Mo as Park Soon-Taek
- Kwon Min as Kim Seong-Jin
- Kim Ki-Doo as Gi-Tae
- Jo Hyun-Sik as Sang-Seok
- Choi Joon-Ho as Lee Joon
- Kwon Soo-Hyun
- Shin Woo-Gyeom as Ji-Hoon
- Lee Ga-Hyun as Shim Ye-Jin
- Yoo Se-Rye as Chan-Joo
- Kim Jong-Gook
- Baek Joon as Jung Woo-Sung
- Kim Moon-Hak as Kim Moon-Hak
- Hwang Chang-Do as Hwang Chang-Do
- Jo Seong-Hyuk as Hae-young’s High School Alumni
- Park Myung-Hoon as Lee Chan-Soo
- Yeon Mi-Joo as Jang Young-Ji
- Ko Kyu-Pil as Chinese Restaurant’s Delivery man
- Son Young-Soon as Hae-Young’s (Main Lead) Grandmother
- Han Tae-Il as Do-Kyung’s House Owner
- Kim Kyung-Jin as “Divorce, Not Marriage” Scenario Writer
- Lee Seon-Bin as Jin-sang’s Monday Girlfriend
- Ahn Il-Kwon as Film Director on Episode 1
- Lee Hyun-Jin as Hae-Young’s (Main Lead) Opponent on
Episode 1 - Yoon Jong-Hoon as Choi Noo-Ri on Episode 2 & 3
- Yeon Woo-Jin as Lawyer Gong Gi-Tae on Episode 7
- Im Ha-Ryong as Hero of the film “Another Productivity” on Episode 9
- Lee Pil-Mo as Do-Kyung’s Father on Episode 10
- Lee Yoo-Ri as Heo Ji-Ya During Younger Years on Episode 10
- Lee Byung-Joon as Lee Byung-Joon on Episode 11-18
- Kim Shin-Young as Kim Shin-Young on Episode 12
- Woo Hyeon as Woo Hyeon on Episodes 15-18
- Seo Jun-Young as Hae-Young’s (Second Lead) Blind Date on Episode 15
- Seo Ye-Ji as Oh Seo-Hee on Episode 15
- Oh Man-Seok as Oh Man-Seok On Episode 18
My Review:
I keep wondering whether I will still be able to enjoy as much any romcom K-Drama after Descendants of the Sun (DOTS). So, I keep on re-watching K-Dramas I’ve seen before to review because I found there’s not much anything new that I can even find interesting to watch until this one. First, got interested that Eric Mun is starring on this. He is not my K-actor that I will typically swoon over. In fact, I don’t find him that attractive at all, however, he is such a brilliant actor and did K-Dramas that I immensely like and enjoy. He chooses K-Dramas that are edgy and not afraid to show what life really is all about in a romcom sort of way. And, I think I need something edgy after DOTS. I don’t think I can stand another typical romcom and revenge drama. And, I must say Eric Mun didn’t let me down. Second, I find the premise interesting. Got curious on how the production will spin it out. The first 3 episodes I thought I expected too much. There are some parts that are totally snooze fest especially the sister’s weirdness, the character, Park Soo-Kyung. But, alas, after that hurdle, I wasn’t let down. This is certainly a K-Drama that can cater those who keep complaining about DOTS lack of storyline. This is the K-Drama for you. You may not swoon on Eric Mun like I do but you will certainly appreciate the story and how it will play out.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) There are certainly a lot of funny moments where I found myself truly laughing out loud. Like the bra insert falling out, the toy that laughs, and the guys following Park Do-Kyung without any reason why they are following him as he was feeling down. There are truly a lot of great moments that are funny and touching at the same time.
(2) I like the Mom of Oh Hae-Young, Hwang Duk-Yi. She reminds me of my Mom. My Mom gives me a lot of grief when it comes to some of my decisions in life but in the midst of all our squabbles she is and always will be my staunch supporter in anything I do whether she agrees with me or not. Hwang Duk-Yi has certainly made this K-Drama touching and created layers of what’s normally a typical mother in most K-Dramas I’ve watched.
(3) Wow, the kiss! It is indeed atypical to any K-Dramas to see that kind of passionate kiss. A rarity especially when it is done close-up. The passionate kisses also came in moments that are appropriate and just but natural to happen. Finally, a couple who just doesn’t hug in heightened moments but does what real couples do. Kissing with passion is not an act which is dirty to begin with but naturally happens in real life to people in love. I can understand the conservative society of Koreans especially if it is done and seen for TV, more so, seen in China and it may offend the sensibilities of others and the actress playing the role may be looked down to but, really, what the heck is wrong with kissing? I’ve traveled a lot and been to a lot of countries and I always find it ironic that people in suppress society normally becomes weirder than those who are not. The more one suppresses it, the weirder they act in private. I don’t like too much sex either on a many American films but, there’s got to be something in between. Thus, this K-Drama, did just that. The right dose at the right given moment.
(4) I enjoyed seeing a relationship which indeed depicts a real one. It has its ups and downs including knowing and learning who we are together when we are involved. There’s no stick figure characters between the main leads. They are just that people with strengths and flaws. I also appreciate the symbolism of Lee Byung-Joon, the TV personality, who supposedly can assists others regarding their worries and depression. He ends up trying to kill himself. It shows nothing is really what it seems to be. So, when we are feeling down, we should not compare ourselves with others, instead, we need to count our blessings no matter hard it may seem to be at that given time.
(5) I like that there’s philosophical tune on this K-Drama. The question whether our lives are indeed already chosen for us or do we really have the freedom to choose. I always believe, on my part, that it is both. We encounter given circumstances and every time we choose there are already a set and fated results to our every decision.
(6) I love the OST. It amazes me how much I appreciate most of the K-Dramas because of the OST by just listening even if I can’t understand them. You know it is great music because even if you can’t translate and understand the words, you can still derive pleasure and even kindles emotions by just soaking to its wonderful melody.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
There’s not much to dislike on this K-Drama but I have a few commentaries, though:
(1) Park Soo-Kyung’s drunkeness is quite tiring to watch. It is not too much fun to keep seeing it.
(2) I like the OST but the repetition of scenes quite frequently is something I don’t look forward to.
(3) What’s with Hae-Young’s (Main Lead) eye glasses?
Would I recommend this K-Drama? A Definite Yes. Great execution and a worthy romcom with a dose of reality.
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5 Stars
OST:
01. Just Like a Dream – Ben
Play Me:
02. What Is Love – Seo Hyun-Jin and Yoo Seung-Woo
Play Me:
03. Maybe I – Roy Kim
Play Me:
04. Little Miss Sunshine – Wable
05. If It Is You – Jung Seung-Hwan
06. I’ll Be There – Lee Seok-Hoon by SG Wannabe
07. As I’ve Waited, More – The Black Skirts
For Lyrics in English, Romanization and Hangul, CLICK HERE