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Bad Couple / 불량커플
aka Defective Couple
Preview:
Starring:
Shin Eun Gyung as Kim Dang Ja
Ryu Soo Young as Choi Gi Chan
Choi Jung Yoon as Han Young
Byun Jung Soo as Na Dol Soon
Yoo Gun as Seo Joon Soo
Chae Min Seo as Kim Se Yeon
Park Sang Min as Kim Yoon Suk
Year: 2007
Episodes: 16
Network: SBS
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Wehaiyo Synopsis:
Kim Dang Ja (Shin Eun Gyung), a senior editor working at
a fashion magazine, is at the period in her life where she believes she can
raise a child on her own without a husband. Who needs a husband who would
probably bring her heartache anyway? When she was younger, her father ran away
from the family so love must not exist in her world. After doing extensive
research on possible candidates who can give her the perfect baby, Dang Ja
nearly gives up because of her pickiness. One day, Dang Ja sees Choi Gi Chan
(Ryu Soo Young) who was briefly on TV as a botonomy expert. She marks him as
the man with the perfect genes and does an extensive background check to
confirm it. The problem is Gi Chan is an innocent gentleman with no thoughts on
dating or women and maintains his honorable, squeaky clean image. Dang Ja
pursues Gi Chan relentlessly, but perhaps in her heart, Gi Chan can be more
than just a sperm giver.
Meanwhile, Dang Ja has two friends who are both already
married. One friend is Han Young (Choi Jung Yoon) whose image of her perfect
family is shattered when she finds out that her husband Kim Yoon Suk (Park Sang
Min) is cheating on her and demands a divorce. Yoon Suk believed Young became
such a boring woman and a typical housewife after marriage. With their son
caught in the middle, Young does all in her power to save the marriage even if
it hurts her pride, but it only infuriates Yoon Suk even more. In desperation, Young
asks Seo Joon Soo (Yoo Gun), a younger model to agree to be her
boyfriend to spark jealousy in Yoon Suk. At the same time, Young forced Yoon Suk to live in their home for one year before she grants him a divorce. Young
and Joon Soo’s plan does not seem to work at first, but Yoon Suk gradually
feels infuriation when he sees his wife with another man. Joon Soo, who becomes
naturally protective of Young, unknowingly starts to fall for Young as well.
Reasons to watch it:
I’m a huge fan of Ryu Soo Young so I have a soft spot for
watching him. I especially liked his drama, Rebirth.
In this drama, Bad Couple, Ryu Soo
Young is the perfect gentleman. The part where he plays the
stab-the-knife-between-the-fingers game in order to resist the aphrodisiac he
was given was hilarious. The part where Dang Ja tells Gi Chan that he has bad
sex skills was hilarious as well. Frankly, I’m shocked this was broadcasted on
Korean television.
This is one of the dramas where the side storylines are
more interesting than the main storyline. I was totally addicted to the
storyline of Young, the helpless housewife who was losing her husband to another
woman and Joon Soo, a young, rich model who didn’t feel the need to be tied
down by a woman. At first, Joon Soo refused to do something so immoral such as
to act and pretend to be some older ajumma’s (older, married lady’s) man.
Besides, he has better things to do with his high-class life. More and more
situations happen and Joon Soo finally begins to feel Young’s pain and agrees
to help her. At first, it was a robotic relationship where Joon Soo has a
switch on and off button to act in front of Yoon Suk, Young’s husband. Joon Soo
even calculated it down to punching Yoon Suk in the face to arouse Yoon Suk’s
jealousy and anger. Before you know it, Joon Soo is very dedicated to Young and
loves her despite their age gap and purpose of their relationship. Joon Soo
became so serious, he waited on a bench outside Young’s apartment for days until
Young accepts him. On the other hand, Yoon Suk decides to turn a new leaf and
become the husband he is meant to be, but is it too late and will Young take
him back? While watching this series, I was rooting for Young and Joon Soo all
the way.
Reasons not to watch it:
Basically Ryu Soo Young plays a near-perfect character
Choi Gi Chan in Bad Couple. I felt
bad for him the whole time since it's clear that Dang Ja takes advantage of him. Even after he found out he was setup and used by
Dang Ja so many times, he always forgave her and kept pursuing her despite his
arranged engagement to his childhood friend. Even though he truly loved Dang
Ja, I felt like Dang Ja ruined his life.
There is really little to like about our main character, Dang
Ja. She is too selfish. She wants to have a baby with a man only for his sperm. She pursues Gi Chan relentlessly and
shamelessly to get him into bed and succeeds after many attempts. It was only
after the second sexual encounter did she get pregnant. The tactics she used
were so off-putting from her shameless sexual behavior, to creating a flower
that doesn’t exist to entice Gi Chan on a trip to forcing him to stay in a
hotel room with her that I almost gave up watching the series. After Dang Ja
used Gi Chan, she tries to dump him in hilarious ways like telling him that she
had so many ex-boyfriends, but it keeps backfiring since Gi Chan sees right
through her lies. I feel really bad for
Gi Chan. Every time Dang Ja wants to break up with Gi Chan, she can do it
because she’s a power woman who is confident. I couldn’t stand Gi Chan being
hurt so many times. I had no sympathy for Dang Ja when Dang Ja had a tumor and had to give
up the baby. I simply feel like they don’t deserve each other.
The trio friendship of Dang Ja, Young, and Dol Soon is
very weak. The only scenes where all three women were actually together were at
the beginning of the drama and at the end of the drama. Usually, Dol Soon acted
as the person who was truly concerned with both Dang Ja and Han Young. Dang Ja
and Han Young aren’t exactly the best of friends as they often criticize each
other truthfully. Dol Soon is the glue the holds this friendship together.
Favorite Couple and Chemistry Factor:
Young and Joon Soo – Usually I’m not a fan of younger
guy, older woman relationships, but this one works! I can generally see them
together and loving each other for the rest of their lives. At first, it seems
to be an impossible relationship as Han Young is married with a child and Joon
Soo is an independent, young man, but Joon Soo slowly changes his feelings for
Han Young. His presence makes Han Young look and act younger and it’s a shame
that she gave up that spirited life after marriage. Joon Soo helped Young get
her confidence back by helping her find a job working in a clothing shop. When
they finally kissed outside in the rain after Joon Soo relentlessly waited for
Han Young to accept him, I went wild. After Yoon Suk decides to become Han
Young’s husband again, relationships became unclear. Would the audience accept
a breakup of a Korean family?
Favorite Scenes:
- When Gi Chan played the stab-the-knife-between-the-fingers game to thwart his temptation towards Dang Ja during his stay in the hotel room.
- When Dang Ja told Gi Chan he was bad at sex. Gi Chan's expression was priceless.
- When Joon Soo stood out in the rain and kissed Han Young.
Least Favorite Scenes:
- Ever single scene where Dang Ja tries to engage Gi Chan into doing immoral things like act sexually, pretend to go on an island to look for a nonexistent flower, to staying in a hotel and go to bed with her.
- When Dang Ja rejects Gi Chan’s advances, telling him hurtful things when he finally begins to willingly pursue her.
- When Dang Ja would rather die than to abort the baby.
- Dang Ja never reconciled with her father.
The Lesson:
Selfishness may bring about a happy ending
Getting a divorce is not the end of the world
Theme Song:
Sweet You - by Song Hee Ran
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Wehaiyo's Dramafever Recommendations:
If you liked this drama, then consider watching these Korean dramas:
Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung - I haven't finished this drama yet, but it's about a woman with high expectations who pursues a man who she previously thought was too fat and a loser. She realized after many years that this "loser" had become a handsome and powerful man.
Queen of Reversals - I also haven't finished this drama yet, but it's about a woman who had a great job, but left it to get married to a weak man. She then is forced to return back to the workforce to the same office battle zone when times get tough.
Queen of Housewives - To be honest, I haven't seen this drama yet, but it looks like it would fit as a recommendation as well. I will review this again when I actually watch it.
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