Drama Review: Oh My Ladylord

Also Knowns As: Oh Master!, Oh! Jooinnim, O! Juinnim, Oh My Master, Oh! Master
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Rating

★★★

Episodes

16

Drama Digest

Han Bi Soo, a well-known drama writer, is a man who “doesn’t” date. He’s good-looking, intelligent, and well-connected, and he adores himself to the point where others think it’s excessive. Dating is an annoyance to him, and it causes him emotional strain. That is why he writes violent thrillers devoid of any romantic overtones. Top celebrity Oh Joo In, on the other hand, is a woman who “can’t” date. She is known as the “rom-com queen,” and she falls in love with a lot of her co-workers. However, due to her unwell mother, she has no time to date in real life. Joo In’s sole ambition is to buy the hanok house where she grew up and live there with her mother.

On the other hand, these two will likely end up sharing a home by chance. Bi Soo has moved into the hankok house that Joo In has desired for her entire life. Bi Soo’s mother also sold the house without informing him. Bi Soo advises living together as he is likely to be evicted from his own home, explaining, “This house is the only place I can work.” Joo In agrees to his terms, although he was supposed to eventually take the lead in Bi Soo’s new project.

The Feel-good part

When Joo In saw Han Bisoo’s letter, it concluded it was highly insightful. The bonds between the two moms and the record owner were a unique and unexpected factor to behold. I loved the background music; it was highly influential in the love scenes, and I would give it a perfect score. The piece will add to my playlist, inspiring people to play instruments.

The Disappointing factor

Oh, My Ladylord had a great cast, some strong family plotlines, some sweet, romantic moments, but a lousy story. The pace was off, with some poorly edited scenes and a few questionable camera angles. When Oh Joo initiated her romantic relationship with Bi Soo, the show spirals downwards. It was not the chemistry between the leads that was “poor,” but instead how she was demoted to storyline conscripts before the show was even halfway through. Jung Yu Min is the third and final member of our love triangle. Yu Min, the conventional “second male lead” who has “always been in love with Oh Joo,” was dull and uninspiring. Yu Min had the potential to be engaging and well-written, but his main flaw was his obsession with Oh Joo because Yu Min only appears in the plot as an obstacle to Bi Soo’s love. Outside of the love relationship, he had no sense of self-identity with his family, friends, or profession. It predicted that Yu Min would lash out dishonestly at Bi Soo after Oh Joo expressed her uncertain sentiments while they were dating, rather than simply sitting down to discuss it with Bi Soo and Oh Joo.

In-depth analysis

The storyline is fascinating; the ML and FL leads have excellent chemistry. The soundtrack and cinematography create a delicate and sweet romance with tragic overtones. The ending of the concept was both unexpected and well written, and it was emotional. The subplot with the FL and ML’s mothers was fascinating and brought complexity to the relationships and the entire story.

Star power

The performers put in a lot of effort for this production, and the presentation kept me watching. The leads have a lot of chemistry and truly portray themselves as a couple in love. Their kinship interactions were genuine and loving. Their kissing moments were among the greatest I’ve ever seen in a Korean drama. Nana and LMK did an excellent job. It was adorable how well the protagonists and their mothers got along. Their scenes were truly priceless, and I enjoyed every single one of them.

Overall opinion

Despite its flaws, the drama looked impressive in the sweet moment of contemplation and honesty. Characters that hide their feelings and preserve secrets just for the lengthier plot line annoy the viewers frequently. When the timing was right, the writers emphasized the value of moments of sincerity. They allowed the characters to open up about their sentiments. Han Bi-confession Soo’s to Joo-in came early, and he wasted no opportunity in pursuing his goal.