Personal Taste
Personal Taste

Personal Taste

2010TV ShowEnded1 SeasonKorean

Jin-ho Jeon is a very stylish young man with the perfect looks. Jin-ho has also some faults which include being self-centered and obsession with cleanliness. Jin-ho Jeon then comes across Gae-in Park, a woman hurt by love and is now looking for a gay roommate/friend. Jin-ho wanting to live with the woman, then pretends to be a gay male.

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IMDb7.2/10
Director: Jang Tae-yooGenres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Plot Summary

Park Gae-in is an aspiring furniture designer who lives in a sprawling, architecturally unique house called Sanggojae. She believes her boyfriend is going to propose, but instead, he breaks up with her and moves abroad. Believing her housemate, Han Chang-ryul, is gay, she allows him to move in, seeking a female roommate. Gae-in soon discovers Chang-ryul is not gay and, furthermore, he is the son of the man who wronged her father. Their cohabitation leads to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and growing romantic tension.

Critical Reception

Personal Taste received moderate to positive reviews, particularly praised for its engaging romantic comedy elements and the chemistry between its lead actors, Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ho. While some critics found certain plot points predictable, the drama was generally well-received by audiences for its lighthearted tone and satisfying romantic progression.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its charming romantic leads and comedic situations.
  • Appreciated for its light and entertaining plot that resolves well.
  • Some found the storyline to be somewhat predictable at times.

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Awards & Accolades

Won several awards at the MBC Drama Awards, including Top Excellence Award (Actress) for Son Ye-jin and Excellence Award (Actor) for Lee Min-ho.

Fun Fact

The distinctive house, Sanggojae, was a custom-built set designed to resemble a traditional Korean hanok, reflecting traditional aesthetics within a modern context.

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ParkMin

ParkMin

Core part of the plot was the male lead pretending to be gay as described in the synopsis, however, I'm not sure if this was intentional or not but naming the female lead 'Gae In' was seriously tripping as it was pronounced very similarly t...