This was an addicting watch but don't fool yourself- the whole plot is so horrendous that i genuinely question what the hell was going in the directors mind at the time. Sure it was 2009 and expectations/likings were different back then but that doesn't stop it from being a mess. I can't even formulate an objective-non biased review because this whole show is actually so stupid LOL.

All of the main characters are cringe and dramatic, they seriously need help. The editing was done by an 11 year old. The OST has like 4 songs LMAO but its iconic.

Hye Suns acting was plain bad. Geum Jan Di.. girly pushed my buttons, I was experiencing second hand embarrassment from her the whole time. She is unbearably air-headed, overreactive, dramatic, impulsive, and the way she eats...i dont wanna shame someone for how they eat but u can't ignore it, she eats like a slob! HOW is that attractive? Literally how did so many guys drool over her? Are yall down bad for a girl who has ZERO manners. Okay yes, i'll admit that she is not necessarily a bad person because she dOeS work hard and can be considerate at times but MY GOD this woman is not smart at all because she tries to act tough in the wrong situations, she gets stupider and stupider as he episodes go by because her prince charming, one of a kind, showstopping, never seen before Gu Jun Pyo comes to always save the day!! She puts herself through abuse and toxicity. A freaking masochist, yes, thats what she is!She screams and screams and screams and the way she says "gU jUn pYo" gosh can she just stfu.

Also Jandi's parents are so weird like okay um chile-

Lee Min Ho's acting was decent, much better than Hye Sun's. But MY GOD, Gu Jun Pyo is literally just a trainwreck of a character. Man has the ugliest karen hair and of course like some other dumb tsundere, he's gotta have a sad past to make watchers have sympathy over his violent and childish actions because Jan Di won't look at him all the time. He's a bully and targets anyone who can't do what he wants because his anger issues makes up his whole personality. He has like one braincell but the writer tries so hard to make us believe he's a fucking genius. What more could i say about him? he got no personality, no flavor, except pissing everyone off.

Jan Di's and Jun Pyos relationship is literally the most hysterical thing on this earth. They fight for the dumbest reasons. Jun Pyo treated her like a pet, grabs her collar and threatened her because she talked with a guy. He beats up any guy who gets in his way. He is literally a toxic manipulative ruthless asshole. Things like forcefully taking Jandi on a vacation is so manly and attractive to our girl!! Who cares if he's emotionally and physically abusive, he takes me to rich places, buys me things, and treats me to good food, what more could i ask for?? Pff. Your in love? Nope girly u were never able to dislike him cause u want that bread, no. 1 sugar daddy!

Ji hoo is just one of those wannabe sad second leads. I just don't care, everything was so forced and poorly executed.

The F4 are all just arrogant bitchy guys who try too hard to act cool, yes, including Yi Jung. They all see the shit that Jun Pyo does but never has the sense to realize- or they do realize but don't stop him- from being a jerk. Woo Bin has no plot, he was as useless as the p in raspberry...like why... was he part of the main cast? Oh! to make up F4.

Anyways here are some of the positives:

Ga Eul and Ji Yungs relationship was much more interesting. Don't get me wrong, they acted childish at times but at least communicated better, they put their dreams first before a risky relationship. Right person wrong time (don't worry its a happy ending, if u care)

Jandi's friend and Jun Pyos "fiance" were really the only characters i liked. At least they had some sort of common sense and didn't try to put themselves in obvious troubling situations. Jun Pyos fiance (whatever her name is) was pretty mature and cared about others but was smart enough to never put herself below anyone. Though Ga Eul was pretty naive as well, she was still mature enough to follow her dreams and form the better solutions for her wellbeing.

Anyways, if you choose to watch this mAsTeRpIeCe, just be sure to shut off all your logical thinkings skills.