My Love Patzzi

Cast:

Kim Rae Won as Kim Hyun Sung
Kim Jae Won as Kang Seung Joon
Hong Eun Hee as Eun Hee Won
Jang Na Ra as Yang Song Ee

Because of awful subtitles during the first part of the drama, I couldn’t understand well why the title involves the word “Patzzi”. Is it a name of a person, place? Is it a Korean word? Well, I should know better because Koreans do not have the letter Z unlike the Japanese language, which I doubt they took it from. All I know is it’s taken from a popular Korean children’s fiction read during the first few minutes of the drama. The said story is important for the characters and their lives were patterned to it.

The drama focused on characterization which is quite impressive. The following are the four main characters in the drama that one should take note of:

Kim Rae Won plays the role of a live animal show trainer in the amusement park. He is a very secretive, recluse yet happy-go-lucky on the outside. He is a good buddy whom you can confide to. He can see the good and bad side of things and does not judge people the way most people do.
Hong Eun Hee is the embodiment of ambition and cunning. Her timid appearance and down to earth yet smart and beautiful strut earned her influenced and inspired short-term friends, dependent team members and the wagon of positive reputation. But what these people don’t know is, underneath her adorable shell, lies a rotten heart and a despicable character.

Kim Jae Won plays this typical; rich, sleek guy who always sashays his way with a serious but balanced gait. Unlike the rich guys in other dramas, he didn’t center his life on girls, money and fame. Instead, he marvels on studying human behavior, practically. He screens people that he meets fortuitously. And luckily, he gets to understand and learn their personalities.

Jang Na Ra- a brusque girl who witnessed since childhood how physique can be a great disadvantage to get a hold of equality, respect and liking from other people. She grew up in a stunted way that she appeared to be obnoxious around people. She cannot display fake smiles and do the nitty-gritty habit of “socializing”. That’s why people dislike her. They take her for granted and most of the time, they belittle her genuine attitude and abilities.




The story’s highlight is treasuring one’s unique but positive trait and personality. Jang Na Ra aspired to level up with the thought-of standards of the wealthy Jae Won, what she didn’t know is that the more she aspires, the she lies, the more that her uniqueness wavers, the lesser she is liked because all the lies, all the changes will just intensely prove false accusations of people about her.

It is quite a short drama for a typical Korean series (10 episodes). The story is simple yet interesting. There are a lot of comical scenes (especially Jang Na Ra’s comic trail, wearing the male mascot). Kim Rae Won’s acting is superb. He maintains that coolness even though at times he is to be pitied. He always has that brisk, bracing and vigorous sprint and dash. Jang Na Ra is like the Korean Shan Cai (Meteor Garden). She is adorable but at times, annoying especially when she tries her best to get along with people who don’t like her. And please! What’s with the orange hair color? Kim Jae Won is angelic as ever. I could not fathom how he, as an actor, could do extreme roles (in this drama and his rude demeanor in 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant). I like him better when he is angelic. Don’t you?

The story’s progress is simple and predictable. It is like one of those fairy tales that we read in our childhood. We know it’s going to be “and they live happily ever after” ending. What a coincidence with selecting the amusement park for the setting. The drama is a good treat for those who are slightly having distorted values and losing their grip of individuality.