The Secret Life of My Secretary - Movie Review

Sometimes when I watch dramas, I don’t just watch for the sake of watching, I watch for fun and love how much I can connect with the drama. The Secret Life of My Secretary is one of those dramas that really caught my attention.

I saw a catchy edit on my tiktok page and decided to give it a try. And honestly, I don’t regret it. This drama made me laugh so much in one minute and in the next, I’m curling in my bed while holding my pillow.

So, The Secret Life of My Secretary is a rom-com South Korean Drama with over 16 episodes directed by Park Soo Chul and released on the 6th of May, 2019. You’d probably enjoy this if you’re into office romance. I totally love office romance. It wasn’t just about a rich boss falling in love with his secretary, it has its own special twist to it.

And honestly, K-dramas have their own way to really pull you in. I only got to watch it recently but it really was worth it.

PLOT

I’m going to try to explain this in my own simple way. This drama is about a rich director, Do Min Ik and Jung Gal Hee, his ordinary secretary. Do Min Ik is smart, rich and overly confident, who has a problem recognizing people’s faces due to an accident. Imagine meeting your own friend, and you don’t know if they’re the one standing before you. Tough, right?

His secretary, Jung Gal Hee, worked diligently and tirelessly and does everything for him. A simple girl with glasses, a must-wear red jacket, too ordinary. And it so happens that Do Min Ik is only able to recognize her face, but he couldn’t tell her expressions, if she’s sad or angry. Just the happy Jung Gal Hee imprinted in his brain.

And because of that, he depends more on her and she became his eyes in many situations as she helps him hide his condition so other people don’t know about it. This creates a bond and closeness between them. And slowly from there, he begins to see her more than the plain and hardworking Jung Gal Hee.

And the real twist comes when Jung Gal Hee pretends to be another woman. A totally big misunderstanding, and Min Ik thinks he’s dating a rich and glamorous woman. Basically, he falls in love with her without knowing it was the “real her”.

Then there’s Veronica Park whom Do Min Ik is supposed to marry and who Gal Hee pretends to be. But Veronica is head over heals for Do Min Ik’s friend, Gi Dae Ju. Crazy right?

MY THOUGHTS:

When I first started watching The Secret Life of My Secretary. I thought it was going to just be one of those simple romance k-dramas where the boss falls for his secretary. But it was totally way more than that.

There is one thing I love about K-dramas. They don’t just give romance for the sake of it. This kind of slow burn love is something K-dramas do so well. I found myself shouting at my phone screen. “Do Min Ik, she’s the one.” and “Jung Gal Hee, just tell him already.”

The supporting characters also made it special. Veronica Park is more than a side character. My goodness, she’s a real character. And there’s this her signature line she always says whenever she introduces herself, and I find myself laughing every moment. Her iconic introduction was like a meme in the drama community. And, I can’t stop laughing, the part where Do Min Ik did Veronica Park’s introduction was really hilarious.

Without spoiling too much, The Secret Life of My Secretary is not just about a boss and a secretary. It may look like a typical romance story but it gave me a satisfying feeling watching it.

I’d rate it a 9/10 because it was worth every hour.