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Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Ep 3-4 Discussion Post

Synopsis: Do Bong Soon is a young woman born with superhuman strength, who breaks everything she touches if she's not careful. However, she desperately wants to become a willowy and elegant woman, which is the ideal type of her crush In Gook Du. Thanks to her strength, she gets the job of a bodyguard, to a spoiled rich heir An Min Hyuk, the boss of a gaming company. One day, Bong Soon, Gook Du and Min Hyuk gets caught up in a serial murder case that breaks in their neighborhood, and end up reluctantly living together for security purposes.
Cast: Park Bo Young, Park Hyungsik, Ji Soo, Shim Hye Jin, Yoo Jae Myung, Jun Suk Ho
Director: Lee Hyung Min
Writer: Baek Mi Kyung
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Release Date: February 24, 2017 --
Runtime: Fridays & Saturdays 23:00

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Loving this show! I don't know why everyone was hating on the mom in the last post, she's hilarious!

Jisoo is still a bit of the weak link. I know he's suppposed to be ~tsundere~ but seems kinda overly robotic.

I want Park Hyungsik's wardrobe in this soooo much. He's so gorgeous. I really want Do Bong Soon to end up with him and not Gook Du. Gook Du should dump his gf though. She knows what she's doing. I can't blame her for trying to upgrade to a doctor given how Gook Du seems to put their relationship second to his work but still. Don't lie to him, sullen wench!

Pretty sure the brother isn't the killer. I don't really like that storyline, but I wonder if it ties in to all the other shenanigans. She should have her teenage underlings patrol the area to suss out that killer!

Love the mafia boss buy trying to eat that Walnut pie loll. The bad guys seem kinda inept and a good source of humour which I like, cuz I want this show to keep things light.

Also, I totally think the person with the death threats is the "nice" brother, or is that too obvious?

One thing I don't really like is when Do Bong Soon seems to refer to Park Hyungsik's character as like "degenerate" or "perverted" and that seems to be based on her belief that he's gay/bi? I really hope he's bi, but I think they're gonna make it like he just jokes like that to make people awkward around him?

I wish I caught onto this show late tbh, because it's something that'd be perfect to binge.

I like Ji Soo, but I found it funny when everyone was complaining he was a second lead again, because he's honestly not that great of an actor and if he was playing the lead would be swallowed by Park Bo Young on screen. She might be small, but she has a lot of screen presence.

I'm tired of the gay jokes and the way Minhyuk's sexuality is being discussed almost constantly.. and I feel like I'll be especially pissed if it turns out that he's actually completely straight and everything has just been "for the lolz". :( I mean, I know it's a kdrama and that it's really unlikely that he will be gay, but it's getting more and more annoying to watch them just joke and not really talk about it. I'm also not really feeling any romantic chemistry between the two leads. I guess it's still early, but they played a few romantic songs at some "moments" and it just felt kinda forced to me.

Also the pacing is a bit weird, I'm starting to feel the whiplash from when they give us fun scenes and then shift to the serious procedural / creepy murderer ones. I can't imagine seeing Bong Soon comdically defeat rubber face. It just feels like two diff shows rn.

Beyond those complaints though, I still really do enjoy the comedic parts of the show. I like the scenes with the mob at the hospital, and the ones of the big boss following Bong Soon around. I liked that sweet scene between Bong Soon and her dad, he kind of reminds me of my own dad. It was cute. And I'm glad we got to meet Minhyuk's awful family. His "helpful" brother is totally the one out to get him.

Lastly, HOW DARE GOOK DU'S GF EMOTIONALLY CHEAT ON HIM!!! 😒🔪

I think Gook Du's GF is so sick of being 3nd priority to his work that she laps up the attention from the brother? And knowing tht they're old high school friends/rivals, she prob doesn't mind if it causes some jealousy. She's basically emotionally cheatin on Gook Du though and should just end things with him if she wants the brother, and not lie about concerts that don't exist.

And what's the brother doing meeting up one on one with Gook Du's gf? Aren't he and gook Du friends? They might be attracted to each other but it's shady af. (Trust me, I know shady).

Lol you're comment and mine above re: the gay thing. I totally think it's gonna be played off for the lolz ughh. I just want him to be bi. I just want there to be some universe where Park Hyungsik is into guys so I can win him over (prob after I debut with NamTae!).

I agree there's some tonal issues. It'd be fine if the bad guy was the funny mob boss and there's the issues with the re-devleopment, along with whoever's targeting Park Hyungsik of course. Between the guy trying to kill Hyungsik, the mafia boss guy and the killer, there's like 3 baddies and it might be too much.

And yass we both called out Gook Du's GF for Emotionally cheating AND both think the nice brother is the guilty one. You must be thrilled you have so much in common with Trump Oppa!

Nam Joo Hyuk >>> Jisoo!

Only the 4th episode and we've had both male leads in drag, god bless.
This show is such a breath of fresh air, even with the darker elements its never feels too heavy and is always fun. I'm loving the incompetent gangsters and Bongsoon's choding mafia.PLUS THAT WHITNEY HOUSTON BGM SCENE OF HER CARRYING MIN HYUK I WAS DYING

Re: the murderer, I'm 99% certain it's the witness who's fiance was kidnapped from the hospital. And I think nice brother is the one behind the threats, the others are upfront about their dislike for him.
I love Minhyuk so much, my heart was hurting at how sad he looked when he was alone, poor bab

she's so adorable and tiny, truly a cutie patootie
this is my 1st time watching hyungsik in anything and he's seriously good and his skin = flawless
i really need the couch and armchair from minhyuk's basement hideout in my life... i want my own apartment 😢

Edited 2017-03-05 18:39 (UTC)

I haven't watched episode 4 yet but I need to take a break because Bong Soon was kind of irritating in the 3rd one. It's a good thing Min Hyuk is officially a ~quirky weirdo~ with his own reasons for doing things because idk why anyone would be okay with an employee like her, but then again he did basically beg her to be his bodyguard so he did this to himself. I feel like it's partly a tone thing – they show her rolling her eyes at him every 5 seconds because it's supposed to be funny but it just annoys me.

Edited 2017-03-05 18:41 (UTC)

I FUCKING KNEW THE GF WAS SHADY AF

hyungsik is so cute in this i'm dying, and all his scenes are just amazing

i'm a bit sus about the jokes with minhyuk being gay/bi, but...i really hope they're not just doing it for making fun of gay/bi people?? idk if i'm overthinking things but some of those ~jokes~ seem a bit suspicious to me

other than that, i'm quiet interested in the kidnapping/bride storyline and the threats minhyuk is getting (i think it's either the middle brother or maybe two of the brothers - not sure which two - working together)

Edited 2017-03-05 18:55 (UTC)

I love Park Bo Young, Jisoo and PHS so I was super excited for this show but it has been disappointing so far. Maybe its because they can't stick to 1 genre... are they romantic comedy or mystery thriller? I agree with some people, they need to just solve the murder cases already or maybe do a case every now and then. The main character is not that likable and its very 1 dimensional. PBY tries to give her more emotions but its hard when its written like a cardboard super hero who has crazy strength but crushing on her childhood best friend. Is there anything else about her that defines who she is? Same with the main guy. I love the actor in High Society, but right now he is just this immature CEO who has too much money and not enough motivation to do anything else. Ji Soo is hot and fits ok in the role, but again, very 1 dimensional. All he cares about is following the rules, even some misogynistic ones.

I am hoping for the show to evolve and pick up the pace in the writing and directing, because I feel like the 3 leads are just wasted. I have found myself forwarding some scenes because it just extends too long.

This has been making me laugh almost every episode. I can't say I care for the whole murder mystery part but it's growing on me.

I wonder if she really is having trouble controlling her strength because she doesn't use it that much?

Tbh, I'm just going to pretend he's bi with the way he acts though but I will heavy sideeye if they play it off as a joke/make fun of it.

Edited 2017-03-05 18:47 (UTC)

I love it
It's funny and cute but the polie intrigue is also nicely done
The acting is great
The 'gangsters' are funny

But!!!!
The gay joke needs to stop, the "log out/come out" comment (even if she was drunk) was out of line
The mom is the worst

Lmao Trump oppa and I are simpatico about dramas and boy groups! It's weird, but i'm amused.

I'm really hoping for bi Minhyuk too, but yeah like you said above it seems like he only acts that way to annoy people around him. :( That's kind of why I'm not totally feeling the main pairing yet, I don't want to see him do that cliche thing where he aggressively proves he isn't gay.

I couldnt stand Jisoo's character acting like he can just tell female lead to leave boss' house, then telling her she should call her mother for permission to stay the night out (!) and proceeding to do it by himself all while she's a grown ass woman?

Generally that police guy is hella irritaiting thick skull case and I guess playing him the robotic style is good idea, but the way Jisoo's doing it is cringey, boy doesn't have those chops to pull it and his ver of robotic looks like done bc he can't do it other way not bc it was planned. And that's prob true lol, like Jisoo's cute, but wooden, he can eventualy does those allegedly tough, but deeply hurt boys and there his range ends.

PHS character is not flawless, but still better. You can tell how much he's pissing himself when he gays things up a little and everybody around is scared and offended. I like that he's not the no homo type with fragile masculinity, but it's kdrama so it's not like they gonna follow that anyway.

Overall, I like it. It's fun and entertaining and the murder plot is interesting.

But they gay and the "how can a woman be so strong/how can you lose to a woman" jokes are annoying and pointless. I also don't like the mother, she's not as bad as in episodes 1-2 but still. And I think that Gook Du is really flat character, like it would be more interesting if he had more character traits than being the idealistic/rule following cop.

I caught up with all 4 episodes today, right on time, lol!
I have to say i'm not enjoying myself that much.

First of all, i knew the gay/bi thing would irritate me, it's a k-drama after all, and i should know better than expect it to be treated with any tact.
Second, i'm not feeling the writing of the 3 main characters, they all seem too one-note, i guess? But it's only episode 4, maybe things will get better on that front.
Sometimes i feel like i'm watching two different shows, the comedic parts and the murder plotline feel so different to each other.

Idk i find myself more invested in random things than the main leads or the main plot line, lmao! Like, i love the little scenes with DBS and her dad and her friend, or her newfound teenage delinquent followers, and for some reason the brother and Gook Du's gf!

I basically decided to watch this because i'm Jisoo trash, so at the very least i hope he gets to be more involved with everything.

Did i write this comment, lmao!
I agree 100% on everything, esp the gay/bi thing and the chemistry between the leads.
Maybe i'm too cynical, but i feel like Minhyuk will definitely be completely straight, and everything will be played out for the lols and maybe potential "bromance" scenes with Jisoo. :(

I LOVE THIS SHOW, snatch my wig tbh

This show is such a cute little ball of fluff...well, minus the psycho masked kidnapper, that shit is so unsettling
Its not a perfect show but it has a nice energy. And that Whitney Houston "Bodyguard" moment was great XD

the good:

- the bodyguard parody scene
- gang leader and jaws spying on bong soon
- bong soon being the unofficial hs gang leader
- minhyuk's scene in the bathroom where he was all "she's so cute...and sexy"
- every time that super power girl song plays

the bad:

- too many dragged out scenes, especially the hospital ones!!!
- gook du's gf
- the annoying is he or is he not gay speculation
- the editing seems real choppy or basically there's not much continuation? what was up with the ending of ep 3 which wasn't addressed at all in the next episode

generally it's still a pretty fun drama but i feel like it's taking on too much

park hyungsik, capturing my heart every single time. god, can he just stop?! you're even hot in drag.
that whitney/the bodyguard moment, i cracked up so hard at that moment. i could not stop laughing.
the silence of the lamb guy is really freaking me out, i still suspect the brother.
i also suspected one of the older brother's making the threats toward minhyuk, but we'll see.
what's with the mafia dude? i'm trying to decipher him and i'm getting nowhere. he's creepy too.
the mom, ugh, don't get me started on her. hate her.

very ot, but i finished watching Hello Monster/I Remember You, and Park Bo Gum, i was rooting for you to get your happy ending and you kinda surprised me, but i'm still curious.

i seriously need to stop watching crime shows, i'm learning things i should not even know.

I think he's not gay, from what I got from watching so far, that she assumed / misunderstood that he's gay and he went with that assumption, and his reason was to get her to work for him not worrying about any ~scandal or that he might approach her romantically

but in episode 4 he is showing bit by bit he's attracted to her.

Damn, second lead loses his GF to his friend's brother and loses his friend. Tough. Lol.

she want to be / her dream to be a video game designer or something like that, she asked PHS, to hire her in that department when she's done with the threats

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