Surplus Princess Review

Title: Surplus Princess
AKA: Surplus Mermaid
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 10
Broadcast period: 2014-Aug to 2014-Oct
Cast: Jo Bo Ah, On Joo Wan, Song Jae Rim, Park Ji Soo, Kim Seulgi, Kim Min Kyo, Nam Ju Hyuk, Lee Sun Kyu, Ahn Kil Kang

Ailee (Jo Bo AH), the undersea princess, falls in love with a human being. Because of love, she drinks a bottle of human potion, without even realizing the 100-day curse would be the consequence. She now has to find true love, amongst the humans, but how will a mermaid without money, clothes, a home, friends or family survive in this cruel world?

This may sound a little childish, but Ariel was one of my favorite Disney Princess (alongside Mulan and Jasmine), so when I heard this was about mermaids, I was really looking forward to watch this. At first I was scared it was going to ruin everything about mermaids (and then my childhood), but I don’t regret watching it! The only thing was it was short and the ending was rushed, but of course, it had to be since TvN had to cancel it, because of its low ratings in Korea (Why don’t international fans have a saying in this?).
 The story was very cute and refreshing, and each character was unique and speciel, so if you are tired of all the serious drama there is recently with all their clichés, this could be a little breather for you. Plus this show is filled with beautiful people from left to right.

☆☆☆/ 3 out of 5 stars


♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

Nail Shop Paris Review

Title: Nail Shop Paris

AKA: Nail Salon Paris

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Episodes: 10

Broadcast period: 2013-May to 2013-Jun

Cast: Park Gyu Ri, Jun Ji Hoo, Song Jae Rim and Cheon Doong.

Hong Yeo Joo (Park Gyu Ri) is an online writer and has a big number of fans. When being approached to get published by a publishing company, she immediately agrees, but is surprisingly accused of plagiarizing several books. She gets the offer to write a new book, though to make sure it isn’t someone else’s work. Unable to starts a story she goes on the street to get inspiration; that is where she encounters Alex (Jun Ji Hoo), a flower boy who saves a woman in distress. While following him she finds out that he works at a nail shop, which excites her since she is sure no one has ever had a lead that is a manicurist. Entering the shop she meets two other flower boys: Jin (Cheon Doong) and Kay (Song Jae Rim). That is where she sees the sign of help wanted - but male.

So she decides to dress up as a boy to find the last few details in order to make a story based in Alex…

Hmm…? Okay, so if you are going to make a story about a girl dressing up as a guy, first off: why do they all suddenly have to fall for her? Second, what’s with the weird storyline? Third, GUMIHO? GHOSTS? SHAMANS? WHAAAT? I think I was more confused than ever while watching this, not because it is complicated, but because of the ridiculous screen play and plot. I mean it is as if a child has taken 5 different plots and added it in one short drama. Adding a girl in an all pretty boy shop + having the main and supporting actor fall for her + adding story of a GUMIHO (yeah you heard me) + adding “crime solving nail artists”… And that is just the beginning. I cannot say I was bored, and I did actually watch it till the end, so its not all that bad.

☆☆½ / 2½ out of 5 stars

♥♥½ / 2½ out of 5 hearts