Color of Woman

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A drama that contrasts a woman who succeeds with knowledge and reason and a woman who weaponizes appearance and sensitivity. Byun So Ra comes from an ordinary background, but she works very hard. She is then betrayed by her boyfriend and her dreams of becoming a professor fails. Byun So-Ra then joins a cosmetics company and she also meets a rival with whom she clashes in this cosmetics company. Jae Hee will play the leading man, Yoon Joon Soo. His character is a good looking, smart, and talented chaebol, as he’s the head of this cosmetics company.

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Yoon So Yi (Byun So Ra)
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Lee Soo Kyung (Hwang Jin Joo)
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Jae Hee (Yoon Joon Soo)
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Shim Ji Ho (Kang Chan Jin)
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Lee Hyun Jae (Jason Heo)
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Ahn Sun Young (Song Ye Jin)
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Mar 13, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

kdramafan89
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- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 9
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I wanted to watch Color of Woman because it was suppose to be Jae Hee’s comeback drama. I was also looking forward to another romantic comedy…

Story- I loved the first episode! It caught me off guard because it was so different. This is the first drama where the romance is between 2 former lovers. The story isn’t really anything new but it still managed to differ itself with the settings/locations. In the beginning it was so light and funny. I was looking forward to work competitions and also the romance. But it didn’t really go in that direction. I think they focused too heavily on the romance to the point I just became restless. After episode 15 I actually just the recaps till the end. The ending was kind of silly but happy nonetheless. This show would have been so much better if they cut it down to 16 episodes because they really did focus on the 4 leads to much.

Acting/Cast- I actually loved the entire cast. They all fit their roles well. Although the 4 lead characters had moments when they pissed me off, I still liked them. I'm a little disappointed with So Ra’s character development though. In the first couple eps you saw glimmers of what the professional So Ra working in the beauty business could look like. I found it odd that they didn’t stick with the makeover. I mean she looked like a bag lady for the entire drama! If this was the real world she would never get hired. I know she’s not about her looks but sticking out in your work environment is not the way to go if you want to be taken seriously, which she never was. I had second lead syndrome with Shim Ji Ho’s character. I'm a new fan of his. The supporting cast made this show awesome. Their side characters really added to the entertainment factor being hilarious and all.

Music- Great OST! I put a couple songs on my ipod.

Rewatch- I’d rewatch this about 2 yrs from now just because I loved the cast.

Overall Color of Woman is not anything you haven’t seen before and it can be frustrating to watch especially toward the end but I’d say watch for the cast at least. That’s the only reason this drama will be memorable for me. read more
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Mar 8, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen

manicmuse
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- Overall 5
- Story 6
- Acting/Cast 5
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 4
If I had to describe this drama in one word I would use DISAPPOINTING. I watched the first four episodes, and became absolutely hooked. I thought Byun So Ra, and Yoon Joon Soo's romantic backstory was hilarious. I liked how Hwang Jin Joo, and Kang Chan Jin completed the dramas love square. The show was a lot of fun in the beginning, but it suddenly lost all of it's charm.

The main issue? There was zero romantic chemistry between any of the four lead characters. There seemed to be lots of sexual tension in the earlier episodes, but once it was time for more romantic scenes, they just fell flat. I understand that Yoon So Yi & Jae Hee were both playing socially awkward characters, but that doesn't mean that their relationship should come across as stiff. Yoon So Yi never showed any emotion, and it's hard to root for a emotionally repressed romantic lead. Jae Hee relied too much on making cute Johnny Depp-like faces, which often made me not take him seriously.

The rivals were often more interesting than the main leads. Lee Soo Kyung did a good job of playing a competitive rival, but I still never felt like she had any genuine feelings, just a bruised ego. She did play selfish perfectly, and I hated her character because of it. Shim Ji Ho was the only cast member who made me feel anything close to real emotion. I fell for the longing looks Kang Chan Jin would give to So-Ra. I wanted him to win the girl simply because he was the best actor of the bunch. Sometimes it felt like he was in a romantic drama all by himself. He definitely held the romantic part of the story together.

I think this drama didn't know how to find the right balance between romantic comedy, and office drama. The workers at L'aura were fun to watch, but they eventually took up way too much focus. I soon felt like I was watching the Korean version of "Ugly Betty". Jun Soo Kyung role was so cliché, and her scheming soon took over the whole show. All the romance was soon reduced to misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and stubborn characters making frustrating choices. The only redeeming original moments were with Park Sang Myun. I loved the randomness of his all knowing character. All the rest has been done before, and much better.

I reserved the highest marks for the music. No matter how bored I became, the music started to become a pep talk that kept me watching. I wish I could blame it all on waiting for translated subs, but If I had watched it marathon style I would have been tempted to skip through a lot of it. I might rewatch some of the cute earlier scenes again, but I wouldn't ever make it through all 20 episodes again.

My main goal for even finishing this was to see who So-Ra ends up with. The end is anticlimactic, and it fails at giving the grand romantic conclusion it was aiming for. I'd recommend asking someone, if you're curious, rather than sitting through the frustrating last two episodes. Then again, I would recommend skipping the whole thing.

This review is long, I know, but after sticking with this drama for so long I had to vent! : ) read more
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Sash 16 days ago
i did not enjoy it.
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beloved Apr 2, 2012
this is great love it<3
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manicmuse Mar 2, 2012
slow subs are a real buzz kill. i am appreciative of all subbers, but i've definitely lost patience with this show at this point. instant gratification is addictive...
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- Skye-N-Rain Mar 7, 2012
  Thankfully its completed now :)
  
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BellaChica Feb 27, 2012
I think this is the drama that Eugene was suppose to be in before she had to drop it to take care of her sister. Even though she was suppose to be in it, I can't imagine her playing any of the female leads. So far, I like it.
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kdramafan89 Feb 26, 2012
i've watched up to episode 10 so im waiting for the rest of the episodes to get subbed before i marathon the rest.
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Nana87 Feb 11, 2012
Horrible ending really dislike :( So-rah should have ended up with Chan Jin, such a sad ending for him.

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- kdramafan89 Feb 15, 2012
  I havent seen the end yet but it was kind of evident since the beginning who shed end up with just because this is one of those predictable shows...<br />I like both men but Sora and Joon Soo are perfect for eachother=)
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- Nana87 Feb 16, 2012
  yup i guess...just liked chan jin better.
  
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manicmuse Jan 20, 2012
translations, where are you? T_T

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Chocobana Jan 19, 2012
I wish Shim Ji Ho was the leading man !! I love him more than Jae Hee in this drama.

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angel7480 Jan 7, 2012
i love this dramaa!! i can't wait for the nxt episode to come out :)
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kdramafan89 Jan 5, 2012
This drama is so funny and the entire cast is just perfect! I cant explain how much love i have for it<3 Really amazing show=D Try it, you'll like it=D
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fungirliej Jan 3, 2012
This is a very good drama!! The two male leads are very cute!!! This is a must watch for drama-addicts!!!
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felicidad Jan 2, 2012
just love it<3<3
i can t choose between the two lead males.i m loking forward the next episode =D
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