Go Ho's Starry Night (2016)

Might be my favorite drama

Very pleasantly surprised by this series! But if you have triggers with sexual harassment, this is not for you baby.

I can't say it's a 10 in regards of story because they didn't kill harasser kim, otherwise I loved it! Never before had I seen such a strong wilded and sure of herself heroine before (when it comes to romance). I hate when they get pushed around all the time thinking that sexual harassment is somehow affection or get stuck like deers in headlights when they have intimacy happen.

Go Ho is nothing like that. She tells you to go fuckyourself if she feels hurt or just straight up suckerpunches you in the face. She's not afraid to cherish people and truly seem to understand what are healthy relationships and how many different types of relationships there are.

I need also to say, if someone told me the sun is actually Young Kwang's smile and we just don't notice because he's so damn tall... I'd believe them. His smile is so bright I'm sure one day he'll blind me. Love this lightpost of a man ♡

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This is the gushiest drama I have ever seen

I’m rating it a 10 for ME. For everyone else I’d probably rate this an 8. It wasn’t anything crazy plot twisty with this one but, it didn’t need to be. This drama has it’s own unique story line as well but it’s nothing too out of the ordinary. It’s also very fast paced so I didn’t feel ANY dragging ever.
Now. This was by far THE most gushiest kdrama I have ever seen and I have seen my fair share (60+). I’m rating it so high because this is the drama I have been looking for. I’m a hopeless romantic and every little moment of this just made my heart melt. There are a few cliches in here but I couldn’t really pin point them because to be honest, they fit so well with the feel of the drama I didn’t even notice them. It’s like it would be disappointing to not have them there.
I suggest that if you like the romance to be a side plot where there is something else that the drama focuses on such as a mystery than this may not be for you because it’s pretty much the main plot. This is where it could lose points for others but I personally like it and find it refreshing despite the fact that it’s all about romance. I think they did a very nice job of keeping the viewers attention even if it’s about one thing. You have to give them points for that. Don’t worry there are a few side plots and since it revolves around work they do have work related problems as well however, they are short.
Now if you can handle that then I would 10/10 recommend this and I can’t get enough of how much EYE CANDY there is in this drama (For girls and guys). Also, the amount of cameos in here, good gracious.
Although you should at least give it a try because girl I squealed the whole time. It’s definitely a feel-good and warm-hearted drama.

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Just finished this gem--so glad my friend suggested it to me. Since our leading lady Go Ho likes to rate everything with stars in the show, I thought I'd do the same in this review.
* = star
A spunky, yet cute, heroine * * * * *
Having Kim Young-kwang play a hard-ass with a sensitive side * * * *
A well paced plot * * * *
Barley seeing Kang Rae Yeon's character in the second half of the show * *
This show's costume department (see esp. our main leads) * * * *
Having to see Lee Ji Hoon's crying face every episode *
The two extremely...extremely catchy OSTs * * *
The banter between our adorable main couple * * * *
Characters 100% forgetting about their jobs to focus on romance *
Our secondary and tertiary characters * * *
And, of course:
Go Ho's sassy blog~ * * * * *

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Cute and short!

Really strong start, if you're looking for a workplace romance then this is definitely for you. Though I'd like to emphasize that my high rating is purely for the main couple-- they have SO much chemistry from start to finish, and I love myself a bickering couple!

Story: Good start, but around the middle, I guess they ran out of things that could happen so every single man in the drama started getting interested in Go Ho? It was kinda insufferable. Every scene for me that doesn't involve the main couple/ Go Ho's family life is an easy skip. I'm glad she wasn't a pushover, sack of potatoes throughout it though; most of the time, at least. Besides that, there's no real story for this. It's a lighthearted romantic comedy through and through.

Acting: FANTASTIC! I LOVED that I could enjoy Go Ho's personality even when it didn't involve any of the characters. She's such a breath of fresh air; Straight forward, honest, both cute and mature. Even the weird cast that pursued her had their own neat touch, whether I liked it or not. Her and Tae Ho's relationship was so cute, it's the only thing that kept me sane through the unecessary scenes.

Music: Pretty ok, the ending is pretty memorable and there were about three different atmospheric songs that got kinda old, but that's the same for most dramas so I forgive it.

Overall, very neat would recommend for the main couple I love them !!

[Minor spoiler!] Why on earth did Ji Hoon's dad have to randomly die for Go Ho to appreciate her mom?? I've never seen two such weirdly placed deaths in a romantic comedy drama like this before lol I wish they'd found a better way to end her family arc, I actually ended up liking them.. One moment the main couple are kissing and in the next BOOM, funeral lmao,, Not to mention the poor second lead not only tried pursuing her again, his dad fuckin DIED, AND he got rejected, it's so silly to me lmaoao

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Da maratona

Pochi episodi da pochi minuti. Ieri sera cercavo un drama veloce, pochi minuti ma non quelle cose noiose che dopo i primi due mi stancano.
Spulciando ho trovato questo, simpatico. Lui lo avevo visto già in The secret life of my secretary e lo avevo apprezzato.
Lei sconosciuta e a tratti l'ho trovata un po' odiosa. La storia è tale per cui vuoi sapere alla fine chi sceglierà, passato o presente? forse sarebbe più corretto dire futuro.
Tutto sommato non mi aspettavo di più ma sicuramente di meno, è stata una bella sorpresa. Ho visto tutto in una sera, questo qualcosa vorrrà dire.

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Serie senza pretese, con poligoni amorosi troppo complessi rispetto al tempo a disposizione

Sono incappata in questa serie sulle orme dell'attore protagonista, Kim Young Kwang, è bene dirlo. E va detto che l'ho apprezzato molto, nel ruolo, nell'espressività, nella recitazione. Se devo dare un giudizio alla serie in sé, una commedia leggera che non fa né male né bene. L'avrei forse valutata qualcosa in più se non ci fossero stati due elementi in particolare, a mio avviso i principali difetti:
- la durata: i drama non sono strutturati come dei film che sanno starci in un paio d'ore, si dilungano per conformazione e in questo caso i 20 episodi sono fittizi, dato che durano meno di una ventina di minuti l'uno. In certi passaggi, insomma, che la sceneggiatura avesse una certa fretta era più che palese;
- la geometria della love story: già il tempo a disposizione è quello che è, non capisco complicare con una serie di intrecci complessi poi da sciogliere. Perchè non è nemmeno un triangolo amoroso, ma addirittura un quadrilatero (e, anche se solo accennato, la direzione sembrava volesse puntare a poligoni anche superiori).
Paragonerei questa serie alla ricetta per una buona torta - non squisita, ma comunque buona - dove però ci si mette troppi ingredienti e si sbagliano pure i tempi di cottura.

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I agree that this show is utterly ridiculous and the story doesn't have any depth to it, yet I totally and completely fell in love with it. It was hilarious, entertaining and had some pretty strong chemistry. I can't even figure out why I liked it that much, but I just did. Go Ho is totally adorable in her role and even though I do agree that there were too many suitors in this drama, it still somehow kept pulling me in. Sure, sometimes I rolled my eyes at the ridiculousness of the script yet I still loved every minute of this drama. Great show to watch after something really heavy like Scarlet Heart or Uncontrollably Fond.

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This drama is complete romance from start to finish, with a lot of comedy too. After watching too many shows lately that are darker in story line, or more serious, Go Ho's Starry Night is a perfect break from all the current trends.

Go Ho herself is a character that is rather relatable. She shares a lot of herself throughout the drama, her highs and lows and her awkward encounters too. I like that even though she's suffered from heartache, she can still express her feelings honestly, even if they make her look a little shameless at points.

Without spoiling the story, there are several males vying for Go Ho's attention. They range in age, connection with her, position in their career, as well as physically. I like how the show makes a point in showcasing more than one side to each of these individuals and Go Ho being honestly surprised by these experiences. It again adds to her ability to be more relatable to the audience. I do like the humour connected to the men competing for her attention, but I do find it to be a little taxing at points. If I had of been Go Ho, I would have been turned off by it all, proclaim to be single instead of won... however she did seem a "little" oblivious to it, so I can see why it did continue for some time. Plus, I'm sure if any of us were in Go Ho's shoes, having Kim Young Kwang, Lee Ji Hoon and Shin Jae Ha trying to win you over, I think we'd have a hard time saying no! I love all three of them dearly, it was an internal struggle for who I was cheerleading for at points, though I will admit, I wouldn't have chosen who she did in the end... but that's because I was a sucker for Lee Ji Hoon's reasoning/storyline. 

The light hearted nature of this show is mostly accepted, though it does seem to make the more serious scenes drag. Speaking of dragging, between Kang Tae Ho and Hwang Ji Hoon the choice in who she would pick seems to get a little out of hand. I appreciate both characters a lot, and to be honest, felt emotional connections to how both of them reacted to their own feelings, and to Go Ho... but I do feel Go Ho herself could have been more proactive in defining the line of when not to cross, and who she had chosen before the ending. Whilst I understand why it was that way, in my opinion, it got to be a bit of a stalemate for the show.

The story/writer element to this drama is one I really appreciated. Go Ho was able to showcase the ups and downs of life within her column, and I did like how it helped others as well, whether for enjoyment, or dating advice hah! Some of the best lines in this drama were the ones spoken, or written, for her column.

Overall this drama is a pleasant experience. Not only is there enough male eye-candy to keep any avid k-drama enthusiast watching, the fun cameos, friendship and office dynamics keep Go Ho's Starry Night at a lighthearted, enjoyable way to spend your day - it's very easy to start and finish in one day, it's what I did haha!
8.5/10.

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Something missing

This story was totally okay and I think anyone who likes romance k-dramas should give it a shot.

The two stars it lost was because of my personal preference when it comes to Romance. It took too long for the FL to make a choice and when the choice was made I didn't feel like she was overcome with love. I don't expect a HEA if the FL is 18, but at 29 she should know herself better. So although the show ended happily it didn't feel like a guaranteed HEA. There is also no time to enjoy them together as a couple, because as soon as her choice was made the story ended.

For some reason I also wasn't crazy about the FL. Since I can't put my finger on it I guess it doesn't really make sense to include it in my review, but maybe someone else felt the same way.

Both the ML's also did things that made me scratch my head and in the end, although I'm happy with her choice I don't totally understand the reason for it. I did however like the ML's a lot more than the FL.

TL;DR the romance itself was lukewarm, but the rest of the story wasn't bad. It doesn't have rewatch value for me, since I want romance, but I'm not mad I watched it this once.

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