I may be a fan of Jang Keun Suk, but this is a wonderfully thoughtful, fun and heartfelt show that kept you on your toes with surprises in every episode! So many shows are predictable, but this one had me guessing with every episode and it is well worth watching. They worked hard to stick to the Manga from which it comes from, so it is intentionally playful. Jang Keun Suk Shows a wonderful actor range of versatile emotions and actions. The entire cast is wonderful. You will love the quirky girl that loves him above all else and you will find redemption in the worst of characters. Erase your expectations except to know that you are about to be absorbed into these complex and lovable characters.
4 Reviews
Great drama
taiyoo_hikaru6 June 2014
This drama attempts to tell the tale of "the prettiest man in the world" as he, in order to further his ambitions, sets out to seduce and conquer 10 successful women. Okay not bad, sounds like fun light fare in a neat little package easily delivered in a 16 episode format.
Extraordinary story line with great cast and awesome acting skill from Jang Keun Suk and IU. Although this is a romance comedy drama, the content provide good insight which is educational as well.
I had never seen JKS & IU in a drama before Pretty Man so I was hardly a fan girl.
I loved this drama "Pretty Man" with every fiber of my being. The performances and story line are outstanding! Highly recommend!
Extraordinary story line with great cast and awesome acting skill from Jang Keun Suk and IU. Although this is a romance comedy drama, the content provide good insight which is educational as well.
I had never seen JKS & IU in a drama before Pretty Man so I was hardly a fan girl.
I loved this drama "Pretty Man" with every fiber of my being. The performances and story line are outstanding! Highly recommend!
Good looking guy learns what is important in life...
fprefect-685-28108420 January 2014
Warning: Spoilers
In Pretty Boy (aka Pretty Man) a good looking guy goes from almost gigolo to responsible business man and human being that sees the worth in others.
Based on a Japanese comic book series "Yebbeun Namja" by Chon Kye-Young this series is more layered than advertised.
Ma-Te is good looking and he uses his looks to leech off wealthy ladies for a life of leisure. When Yoo-Ra blackmails him to follow her plan (she's got a hidden agenda) that includes learning the special powers of select women. Ma-Te is steadfastly supported by his neighborhood friend Bo-Tong who has loved him for many years. Through his journey Ma-Te makes mistakes, and learns not to use people for personal gain but rather each person has value. He finds his parentage is NOT what he thinks with the wicked witch of the west as his birth mother.
What I liked about this series:
1. Our couple was cute and adorable. Our hero, Ma-Te, played by Jang Keun-Suk (You are Beautiful, Mary Stayed Out All Night), starts out selfish but evolves into a person who realizes that others matters. I've enjoyed the actor Keun-Suk in other series, and thought he did a good job finding nuances in the character. Our heroine, Bo-Tong, played by IU (Dream High), is so darling and draws others to her with positive energy and goodness. I loved her in Dream High. Their relationship gradually evolved from friendship to more. There is limited physical contact between these two, the romance takes a back seat during the birth mother from hell story but revives in the final 3 episodes. So if you are looking for a traditional kdrama romantic comedy, this show won't hit the mark for you.
2. Layered story. Originally I thought this was a story about 10 women that would be seduced by Ma-Te per the promos. That was not the story at all. Ma-Te evolves to realize that a friendship with a woman is possible and valuable. Ma-Te's own birth mother from hell is astonishing self-centered, power hungry who will destroy family and friends to maintain her status. She seems to live by the mantra "I'm top dog and if I'm not happy no one else can be too".
What I didn't like:
1. Birth mother from hell and Yoo-Ra who initially blackmails Ma-Te to go along with her plan were more alike than you'd think and were bigger users of people than Ma-Te. They got repetitious, with little redeeming value.
2. The ten different women sometimes seemed forced into the story with a here today gone tomorrow impact on the series.
Based on a Japanese comic book series "Yebbeun Namja" by Chon Kye-Young this series is more layered than advertised.
Ma-Te is good looking and he uses his looks to leech off wealthy ladies for a life of leisure. When Yoo-Ra blackmails him to follow her plan (she's got a hidden agenda) that includes learning the special powers of select women. Ma-Te is steadfastly supported by his neighborhood friend Bo-Tong who has loved him for many years. Through his journey Ma-Te makes mistakes, and learns not to use people for personal gain but rather each person has value. He finds his parentage is NOT what he thinks with the wicked witch of the west as his birth mother.
What I liked about this series:
1. Our couple was cute and adorable. Our hero, Ma-Te, played by Jang Keun-Suk (You are Beautiful, Mary Stayed Out All Night), starts out selfish but evolves into a person who realizes that others matters. I've enjoyed the actor Keun-Suk in other series, and thought he did a good job finding nuances in the character. Our heroine, Bo-Tong, played by IU (Dream High), is so darling and draws others to her with positive energy and goodness. I loved her in Dream High. Their relationship gradually evolved from friendship to more. There is limited physical contact between these two, the romance takes a back seat during the birth mother from hell story but revives in the final 3 episodes. So if you are looking for a traditional kdrama romantic comedy, this show won't hit the mark for you.
2. Layered story. Originally I thought this was a story about 10 women that would be seduced by Ma-Te per the promos. That was not the story at all. Ma-Te evolves to realize that a friendship with a woman is possible and valuable. Ma-Te's own birth mother from hell is astonishing self-centered, power hungry who will destroy family and friends to maintain her status. She seems to live by the mantra "I'm top dog and if I'm not happy no one else can be too".
What I didn't like:
1. Birth mother from hell and Yoo-Ra who initially blackmails Ma-Te to go along with her plan were more alike than you'd think and were bigger users of people than Ma-Te. They got repetitious, with little redeeming value.
2. The ten different women sometimes seemed forced into the story with a here today gone tomorrow impact on the series.
Unique and funny, under-rated on IMDb
mariamRBA2 October 2016
Looking at title and description I really did not think much of it, just gave it a watch because of Jang Keun Suk. But just 10 minutes in and I really liked it. It is unique, since it is based on a comic, and funny as well.
The whole 10 women thing, they really did not go overboard with that, so that was good. Story went smooth and drama stayed true to itself. Not like other k-dramas which start out good and unique but in the middle start taking clichéd turns...well, yes there are clichés in this drama too but these are only the ones they introduced in the start and were part of the basic story, in terms of drama progression I did not find too many or too extravagant clichés. It was a really fun watch. Acting, script, direction all was quite well done.
As for Jang Keun Suk fans, I would say this drama is a must watch. He portrayed many different styles in it, and I personally think comical roles suit him the best. Also, I think he looked the best in this drama after Marry Stayed Out All Night, or may be as good as that one :)
The whole 10 women thing, they really did not go overboard with that, so that was good. Story went smooth and drama stayed true to itself. Not like other k-dramas which start out good and unique but in the middle start taking clichéd turns...well, yes there are clichés in this drama too but these are only the ones they introduced in the start and were part of the basic story, in terms of drama progression I did not find too many or too extravagant clichés. It was a really fun watch. Acting, script, direction all was quite well done.
As for Jang Keun Suk fans, I would say this drama is a must watch. He portrayed many different styles in it, and I personally think comical roles suit him the best. Also, I think he looked the best in this drama after Marry Stayed Out All Night, or may be as good as that one :)
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