Something About 1% Rewiev

Title: Something About 1%

AKA: 1% of Anything

Genre: Comedy, Romance, 

Episodes: 16 

Broadcast Period: Oct-2016 to Nov-2016

Cast: Ha Seok Jin, Jeon So Min, Joo Jin Mo, Lee Kan Hee, Lee Hae In, Kim Hyung Min, Kim Sun Hyuk,

Lee Jae In (Ha Seok Jin), a ruthless son from a wealthy family starts seeing an elementary school teacher, Kim Da Hyun (Jeon So Min) whom he has never seen before, on a  6 month contract engagement, so that he could inherit the asset as written on his grandfathers will. Thinking that Kim Da Hyun somehow tricked his grandfather so she could be a part of the inheritance, he’s determined to make her life miserable in those 6 months. 

One of my first kdramas in 2008 was the classic hit drama 1% of Anything. Therefor I of course had to watch this 2016 remake. I don’t remember the first one exactly, but they didn’t change much about the story, and for that I’m not going to compare them. First time in a while I managed to watch this drama in less than 2 days, a classic drama-marathon, and for a good reason. I just couldn’t take my eyes off of it, it was so well-done, amazing cast, beautiful cinematography and a lovely lead couple. What I liked most about it, was how down to earth the drama felt, and how it appealed to the audiences’ emotions. I just loved it for the simplicity of the drama. 

☆☆☆☆☆ / 5 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

1 % of Anything Review

Title: 1% of Anything
AKA: Something About 1%
Genre: Romnace, Family
Episodes: 26
Broadcast period: 2003-Jul to 2003-Dec
Cast: Kim Jung Hwa, Kang Dong Won, Han Hye Jin, Lee Byung Wook, Kim Seung Min and Kim Ji Woo.

Kim Da Hyun (Kim Jung Hwa) is a bit of a blockhead; she’s smart but forgets things easily. One day she meets an old man on a train, whom she helps and befriends. Little does she know: that old man is the chairman of the Saga Company, one of Koreas biggest, and has now found a liking in Da Hyun. The chairman decides to retire and write his will in which states that if his grandson Lee Jae In (Kang Dong Won) marries Da Hyun, he’ll get the company, if he doesn’t want to, his second grandson Min Tae Ha (Lee Byung Wook) just has to marry her and he’ll get the company. Jae In and Tae Ha have been rivals and enemies their entire life, so Jae In refuses to let Tae Ha have shot.
Jae In takes his friend Kim Hyeong Jun (Kim Seung Min), who is a lawyer, with him to meet the teacher, Da Hyun, but with the fiery temper of Jae Ins, sparks fly between them and they bicker. Second time they meet they come up with a plan: make a contract where Da Hyun is to date Jae In for 10 months and Jae In is to help a student of Da Hyuns, into a school in the U.S.

This drama is interesting: it’s old without being out-dated, but has a lot of silly elements. I guess it’s because it’s an old KOREAN (notice the enlarged word), it becomes, well unnatural, but somehow, it manages to swing to my likening. It’s simple, predictable and not to mention ongoing: three love stories, all with the ’parents-disagree’ problem… A little too much, huh?
On the other hand, it’s fun, and worth ones time, well mine. Don’t watch it if you look for excitement or heart pounding, none of that here. It’s a nice family drama.

☆☆☆ / 3 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥½ / 3½ out of 5 hearts