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Much like 'her private life', this one was sweet and heartwarming. Light on drama. Chemistry between leads very strong. Secondary leads also very cute and it was refreshing they weren't in a typical love triangle, rather than just having their own love story. Excellent character portrayal from Kim Jae-Kyung as Veronica Park. Looking forward to see her star in a drama in the future.

This was a winner for me! First off, the plot summary makes this show sound corny and boring, and that couldn't be further from how this show ended up being. The use of face-blindness was a very interesting and different twist to the pretty common office-romance type of show. The story was interesting and cute and the episodes were timed very well so there were no slow/boring episodes. The comedy was fantastic as well, with some truly funny moments that made me laugh out loud. The soundtrack was fitting but definitely did not stand out. The acting was fantastic, especially from our main couple. Veronica Park was an obnoxious/annoying character that eventually grew on me though, and the sub-plot with Dae-Joo definitely kept me guessing until the very end. Did I mention the leads had some amazing chemistry?? I did feel like Min Ik's backstory wasn't fully explained, but it didn't detract too much from my enjoyment. Overall this was a wonderful rom-com that I found incredibly enjoyable.

The secret life of my secretary was out about the same time as when her private life had finished.

The drama had an odd start and an even wierder plot description. And it almost looked like they couldn't pull it off, but they did. The whole drama, after episodes one and two at least, was really cute. The office drama was interesting, although towards the ending, it was boring. The couple, however, was cute. And the chemistry of the two leads was incredible and it helped the drama a lot. They had many cute moments and the love story was really good and intence.

Finally, the performances were good by everyone in the cast. But, the drama didn't have anything special to offer other than the love story. So, seven out of ten.

I was a bit dubious at the start, but it developed into an interesting and sweet storyline, with plenty of laugh out loud and total cringe-may-the-floor-open-up-under-me moments. The actors all were great, the plot moved along well (but more could have been done with the protest), and even OTT Veronica wasn't terribly annoying but was balanced out well with the rest of the cast. It's not a family drama, an office drama or a love triangle, just a good storyline with a satisfying ending. The mothers were all abusive though, verbally and physically which annoyed me. No one should put up with that behaviour.

I really dont like the character of the lead female (the secretary). Everytime she comes on( especially on the last half of the episodes) I feel like fast forwarding it. I love the main lead character ( Do Min Ik) and i LOVE the second couple so much they should be the main character.

At first i thought it would be another cheesy cliche but as it went forward i felt its a whole new story with New characters and sweet moments actually after watching so mush k dramas i feel every thing is repetetive, but this one changed my mind also, when you watch a rom com usually some things doesnt make sense and things are somehow exaggerated but in this serie i can tell the story line was reasonable i wasnt bored while watching i really felt all the love and supportiveness in the characters beside their pains lead actor and actress were very lovable and sweet the characters garments were so proper for each character by the way i loved all do min ik suits. at the end it has all i want from a rom-com

What an original and cleverly written romance story. The topic of face blindness is cleverly woven into a romance between a secretary and her boss.

The cast is well chosen and attractive. Jin Ki Joo does a great job and looks quite different when dressed up nicely. Kim Young Kwang looks the part and has a goofy charm which suits the character of the boss with face blindness. The supporting characters are likeable for a change especially the awesome Veronica Park played by Kim Jae Kyung.

One of the best points is there isn't a love triangle here except with herself as the third party. There aren't frustrating parts or dull repetitive moments.

Liked this story more than Secretary Kim.

It's cute and the leads have good chemistry. The plot isn't something extraordinary but it's good enough. It's a lighthearted fluff drama. It's funny too and my mom really enjoyed watching it.

"I want to protect him.

If I can't do that as his woman, I want to do it as his secretary."

This series impresses with quite a heartfelt plot where two couples form despite an abundance of differences and misunderstandings.

There is drama concerning the CEO position since the first episode where the main character is almost killed.

The intrigues keep you busy guessing until the very last moment as all the secrets are only completely revealed at the very end of the series.

The series, while maybe sounding quite dark, is truly quite cute, though: Our dear secretary is a really nice, enduring woman who falls in love with her boss while getting to know him better as she pretends to be someone else. It really adds a sometimes humorous, sometimes extremely sad atmosphere to the story.

The tense relationship between her boss and his mother is understandable concerning the explained details, yet really regrettable. Hence, it was all the more wonderful to witness that final scene of his mother finally acknowledging him.

My personal favorite, however, is the side-couple of Veronika Park and the main characters best-friend. Their characters start out as quite plain and stereotypical, yet gain a lot of depht going further.

This caused a lot of emotions for me which is why it even got a four. I got invested in the story. But without spoiling I found the last few episodes just so unrealistic that I could barely finish the drama at all. I liked the characters but found the last part of the story somewhat unbareable. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't recommend it.

It was better than i thought. Must say, almost every story line on it's own has some slow moments, but overall it's a cute series. We have a great chemistry between the main leads and I would say the production style gives an high end flair, which i appreciate. A bit modern atmosphere with down to earth and relatable characters.

What else can i say... easy to watch, not one of those where you binge watch, because it's so exciting, but enjoyable because it's not too deep or too dark or too dramatic. A light romcom minus comedy :D give it a try. Nice cast. Nice storyline. Maybe you like it, maybe you don't.

Offers a mix of romance and office intrigue. While it may not break new ground, the series provides a decent dose of entertainment for viewers seeking a lighthearted watch.

The drama benefits from the chemistry between its lead actors, Kim Young-kwang and Jin Ki-joo, who infuse their characters' interactions with charm and warmth. Their evolving relationship adds a layer of sweetness to the storyline.

The office setting and the secretarial premise offer a familiar backdrop that many viewers can relate to. The humorous moments that arise from the characters' interactions at work provide a light and amusing touch to the narrative.

While The Secret Life of My Secretary may not stand out as a groundbreaking drama, it manages to deliver a straightforward and pleasant viewing experience. It strikes a balance between romance and comedy, making it a suitable choice for those seeking a drama that doesn't require too much investment but still offers some enjoyable moments.

Started well, pretty wholesome, cute story, some decent morals but towards the end it got less wholesome and kinda ruined everything for me. I didn't like how oversexualized Veronica's character was also - that was incredibly cringe. It had potential to be something better than it was but it was okayish overall - I would have loved to give it 9 stars if it weren't for the stupid stuff they threw in and ruined it.

I think that they portrayed that the most beautiful thing is virtue and someone going out of their way for others - selflessness and patience but then they also downplayed and disregarded both of those virtues at the same time, absolutely backwards. They should have stuck with it and shown the beauty of those two things all the way through. It's no wonder our world is so messed up because we downplay selflessness when selflessness is true love. John 3:16.

Anyways it could have been so much better, it had potential but they ruined it in multiple ways. I do not recommend this show especially not to young girls/young people.

The drama is fun, there's comedy, romance and 2 eye candies. But the portrayal of prosopagnosia was flawed. They just blurred the faces. But that's not the case. I think it would've been better to show them as unfitting puzzle pieces.

I'd like to begin by saying, the description here on Imdb is very incorrect and misleading.

And this drama is severely underrated.

This is nothing like your office romance goes, especially between boss and secretary, so to compare it to What's wrong with secretary Kim and Her Private Life would be absolutely incorrect.

As your usual tropes of office romance goes, this one avoids most of them very nearly and refreshingly, first of all there's no secrecy involved in the romance, like I'm boss and you are secretary and no one should know about us etc, this drama doesn't even bother to address with this silly trope which honestly has been stretched too far by every other Kdramas.

As the description says ML is "heart of stone", is far from truth, on the contrary I can't remember previously when I saw in a kdrama, a ML who's rich, a boss and is not flashy or rude or arrogant etc. ML is a soft hearted character, has patience, chuckled and smiles like a kid, doesn't get angry at ridiculous things, even when facing adversities and betrayals, doesn't go around acting like man child and blaming everyone around him, is true to his feelings. It was such a refreshing vibe, absolutely loved it.

And the FL is absolute love, works hard, doesn't act smirky, again doesn't blame anyone else for her wrongdoings or runaway or quit like I have seen in several other dramas.

The chemistry between the two is amazing, it was like watching two best friends falling for each other, or realising how much they wanna be with each other more than anything else. It was beautiful, and both actors did fabulous job in their roles. Even though they officially become a couple just 2 episodes before finale. Their whole journey to that point was nothing less than watching two people in love with each other.

I also absolutely love how 90% of the show and screentime goes to the main leads as the core revolves around them, and even the side stories and subplots are related to them and doesn't distract us from the main plot, even the second leads romance was good enough.

My favourite part of the show was having no love triangles, absolutely none. I'm tired of kdramas stretching out the love triangle thing so much, two man going bonkers for the FL. This show kicked out at that trope with ease and I absolutely love them for that.

This kdrama will remain in my top 5 kdramas of all time, ost and bgm wasn't that remarkable. But it made me binge watch every episode, even though one can predict the story, it was beautiful and emotional enough with lovable leads as to make me wanna keep watching all of it unfold.

Thank you for making this show, and I hope more similar ones are made.

I am at Episode 9 but can barely continue watching. The female lead role, serious so annoying! Who would do something like this, specially to someone you say you like. So selfish!!!!!

When yout heart truely loves you can see the one you love even in your darkest moment and even ifvyour brain doesn't know.

She's the quirky secretary that does just about anything and everything for her stern demanding boss.

Though in general the characters are perfect... two in particular, though useful for the story, were over exaggerated and a bit too much for my taste.

With each new episode we begin to understand and love the main characters. With twists and turns and a little bit of drama you will eatbeach episode with eagerness to get to the next. And mike most Korean series (that I'm becoming a huge fan of) the end os what yiu would had hoped all along.

Another romcom Kdrama which did not disappoint again. The story this time was quite different from the usual romcom we watch. I liked the FL's character and it was understandable why she did what she did but just wished she confessed earlier. The ML's character was quite enjoyable and loved how their romance unfolded.

AN unforgettable character is the amazing Veronica P-A-R-K! She rocked!! 🔥🔥 Every scene with her was stunning while I found myself sometimes waiting to watch her scene more than the main leads. The SFL was also not that bad, loved the secondary couple.

The kiss was mesmerising but I wished there were more romantic and fluffy scenes between the main leads in comparison to what we obtained, mostly for a 16 episodes Kdrama.

I really liked it, the mystery and story was interesting to watch and I am glad I did not rely on the previous reviews. It might not be a rewatch but for a one time it's worth it.

This was so cute and funny but they messed up some of the storylines and some of the characters, but it was still cute, sweet, fluffy and all those good things rom-com. I hesitate to rate it this high, but truly it's rare that I like a K-drama couple this much and consistently so.

Where it's weak is in the actual plot. The whole mystery thriller part turns out to be something pretty tame and not really dangerous, so I kind of felt deflated by the revelation, which also comes quite late and then it becomes a big thing for a couple of episodes, but not really.

The Veronica impersonation storyline was made too dramatic and almost tragic and I didn't like that for the main conflict, because she was just trapped by the story and he became cruel for a couple of episodes. I mean the boy had trauma but... I preferred that to have remained the comic relief.

Then there are the moms, who are just plain weird and extra and why is Do Mi-nik so needy for attention and recognition when he's a grown man and should just grow out of it? Why is Veronica's mother so crazy and physical? It's for comedy, but it's too much. And why is she so afraid of her, when she's supposed to be this fearless boss lady? It's not really consistent. And then the moms just give up somehow on the whole idea of the match, but Do Mi-nik's mom has no idea he is dating his secretary, and he never seeks her approval, which she never would've given anyway, but he just ignores that fact when all he wanted till then was her approval? It's like the writers just chose the convenient route each time and didn't bother with logic.

Veronica Park was a little too much at times, he's clearly meant to provide comic relief and not much more.

But still, the chemistry is chemistrying and the whole thing is pretty enjoyable.

It's true that the drama has absolutely all the usual tropes for the characters and the story, but somehow it felt fresh, which is again very rare.

Kim Young Kwang spoiled this drama. I never saw any of his drama went succeful ever. This one is not different also. Except main lead this drama have no chemistry in anywhere.