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7/10
mbc this is your fault
merhelgracec10 January 2024
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My comfort drama that released once a week with lack of promotional content. Yeah! Im so so mad! I don't get why they changed so much when in the manhwa original plot is good! And bogyeom!! Really had no guts to apologize! Thats why bogyeom in manhwa is so much better. And some unnecessary scenes thats not part in the manhwa and the flashbacks scenes. The writers did them dirty, I need more of romantic scenes from my seohae couple. And I expect so much cause its one of my fave webtoon but mbc really waste that but gyuyoung and eunwoo chemistry carried. I'm gonna miss them and the cute dogs ...
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8/10
But we laughed a lot and it was fun
alaningle712 January 2024
Park Gyu-young plays Han Hae-na a teacher whose family live under a centuries old curse where when she kisses a man she turns into a dog every night until she is kissed as the dog. On a drunken night out she ends up kissing Jin Seo-won played by Cha Eun-woo, he is not the man she likes or intended to kiss and on top of that he is terrified of dogs. The series is based on a popular webtoon and it is a clever plot with the earlier episodes dealing with a group of people trying to expose the strange family and later episodes dealing with the origins of the curse. Super acting from the leads and supporting cast and an entertaining watch which has a good balance of drama and humour.
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7/10
Good one
Infycd_13 January 2024
After long time watched some good romcom fantasy story. It is not some fantabulous story but a good one you can watch atleast once.

Both leads have chemistry. In starting I feel they need some improvements in their expressions after few episodes they were good.

Whene it comes to story line, it is very simple fantasy drama with love story that was so cute, I don't feel bored in any of the episodes infact I have finished drama in one day.

The one think I dislike is so many repeated flashback that was irritating. And their previous story is also not that much good It was silly. Not only in this drama most of the kdramas have some silly back stories which is not really worth for suspense.
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7/10
Good Enough
PennyReviews2 February 2024
Korean Drama '' A Good Day To Be A Dog '' is a cute fantasy romantic comedy.

The drama has an adorable love story with a couple that oozes chemistry and has many romantic moments together.

The melodrama was enjoyable as well, though, towards the ending, it got a bit too much. The past story was boring as well. But, the main one had enough thrilling moments, action, and a nice pace, that balanced the rest.

Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast. The CGI, on the other hand, were bad. The costumes were nice, though...

So, overall, seven out of ten.
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10/10
Fluffy and comforting in the best way possible
loriminion23 October 2023
Light as a feather and very adorable. I fell in love from the first episode and it gets better and better. I don't usually watch ongoings, but this one is too tempting. The best recipe for rainy and dark autumn days - rewatch the first episodes. Can't wait for the next one!

The plot is rather refreshing, it doesn't have lots of twists so far, but it's really interesting. I feel for the main character, I'm also very afraid of dogs. Generally I won't watch a dog related drama, but the conflict here is amazing, the actors make it as true to life as it can be. The love story is only just beginning but I can tell that it's going to be a sweet one. The chemistry is already full on!
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10/10
Nina
iswati-2459023 October 2023
Dorama is good, I really like it. Although only a couple of episodes came out, but I can't wait to find out what will happen next! The actors' acting is excellent, the chemistry is present, the plot is interesting! I think that these qualities are necessary for the start of a wonderful movie. I have been following Cha eun-woo's work for a very long time, we can say that it was he who brought me to the "World of Doramas". Personally, I really like his game and the chemistry is present. Cha Eun-woo, you are a great fellow, I really want to support you in this work. Strength to you and great patience! With great faith and love, fans from Russia! We are very rooting for your role and work.
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10/10
This K-Drama Deserves Your Attention!
ayeshalakhani17 November 2023
Fed up with the usual K-drama clichés of revenge and office romance, I stumbled upon this gem that got me genuinely excited. The storyline is refreshingly unique, a breath of fresh air in a sea of predictability. If you're a rom-com enthusiast, this drama is tailor-made for you. It's not your typical drama; it's a delightful rollercoaster of emotions.

Now, let's talk about Cha Eunwoo. This guy nailed it as Seowon-like, seriously, did he teleport from the webtoon or what? His portrayal is spot-on, making you feel like you're watching the characters come to life. And it's not just him; the entire cast deserves a round of applause. Their acting adds so much flavor to the drama; you'll be hooked from the first episode.

This show had me hooked with its clever plot twists and heartwarming moments.

And can we talk about the sheer cuteness factor? Brace yourself for a dose of adorableness that'll leave you grinning like a fool. It's a feel-good drama that knows how to tug at your heartstrings without being overly dramatic. Honestly, I couldn't resist recommending it to everyone I know.
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10/10
A great movie
metodist-7851223 October 2023
When the drama appeared, I didn't know whether to watch it, because I don't like stories with transformation into an animal. The title of the drama was also confusing. But the drama starred Cha Eun Woo, so I definitely decided to watch the drama. After watching the first episodes, I was very glad that I didn't give up watching. The drama is very light, kind, and sometimes funny. After watching, I felt relaxed and happy. This drama is perfect for watching after work, on an autumn evening. Cha Eun Woo has matured a lot and does a great job in his role. The rest of the actors also do a good job, the atmosphere of the drama is very good.
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10/10
perfect synchronization, storyling, acting everything top notch.
chastar-142053 November 2023
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"Mr. Jin, just think of this place as our home. The most comfortable and safest place in the world. This is our roof." Seowon falling for Haena for the nth time I totally love how he's way more grown-up, decisive, and quick on his feet. He's head over heels for Haena and isn't just sitting around waiting for love to happen through a bunch of coincidences.

Getting her favorite cake, stopping her shopping trip with Bogyeom, setting up a car ride to have some alone time, and popping open that yellow umbrella super fast to keep anyone from getting between them!!!

Seeing him so in love makes my heart melt and I just wanna watch this drama again and again!!!

Casting is perfect, cha eunwoo eye acting is perfect, the way he portray fear, change in emotions in seconds when they were sitting in park in episode 4, he was smiling and in split of second the emotion of fear when dog came near .. I got tears wow!!! Great actor man.

This series is my comfort my happiness enjoying it so much.

My friend recommended it, I wanna say thank you so much ridhi.
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10/10
not the staff singing 🎵byeol bichi naerinda for Seowon and Haena's romantic scene
ashaekkiran3 November 2023
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Enjoying this show so much, synchronisation rate , casting , storyline, fun elements , heart fluttering romance, songs omg i love all songs, intro is so cute with graphics everything top notch I am loving Jin Seowon & Haena heart fluttering greetings, fun elements yul , jin seowon haena silly thoughts lmao , haena and her sister banter .

ChaEunwoo is amazing as seowon. He makes me feel sad for him when he comes across the dog and makes me laugh when he tries hard to impress Haena.

Hahaha not him accidentally playing the driving tutorial that he watched when Haena asked to play some music hahahaha only drive 19 k and in behind the scenes not the staff singing 🎵byeol bichi naerinda🎶 for Seowon and Haena's romantic scene Eunwoo and GyuYoung's chemistry in and out of the #AGoodDayToBeADog scenes is so natural and sweet that it makes you want to watch more and more of the episodes.
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9/10
My Heart is Fluttering, Absolutely Amazing
gracechrista17 December 2023
"A Good Day to be a Dog" is a lovely *TREAT* for avid Kdrama watchers who just want a nice romance Kdrama following a beautiful couple that have funny banter, extremely cute and butterfly inducing moments, and maybe a deeper, interesting plot as well. I was pleasantly surprised at how intimate, funny, passionate, and deep this show would be. 9.5/10.

There are some stereotypical plot points (dopelganger second life for this one), but this still feels very much like a "new wave" Kdrama in that each episode feels more purposeful and less like dramatic fillers to waste the audience's time and string them along. If you enjoyed Hidden Love, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Twinkling Watermelon, you will love this. I'm hooked and I've still got 6 episodes to go (at the time of writing this I've finished episode 10).

The main leads have fiery hot chemistry, just give it a bit (episode 6-8). The kiss scenes are some of the best I've seen! No spoilers but I caught a glimpse of Eunwoo's tongue in there... scandalous!!

It definitely has the "written by a woman" vibes, and since it's based on a Webtoon, that checks out. Every episode more that has passed I've felt more and more like I was being handed a personal gift by the creators of this show, who clearly took time to understand what Kdrama watchers enjoy before setting out to make this. Again, I felt that with both Hidden Love and Hometown in similar ways.

Speaking of Eunwoo, this is his best acting work ever and I love seeing him shine in a role very literally tailor made for him, featuring serenading singing scenes, a fittingly reserved/shy but passionate and loving character, and always, always outfits that expose his glorious forearm veins. He is perfect, perfection in this, and his female lead is also perfect.

The side characters are interesting and lovable as well, and I've yet to be bored. I usually watch Kdramas at a bit of a fast pace (literally, I will increase playback speed sometimes), but with this, I've been taking my dear time and savoring it. I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone.
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9/10
Adorable, comfort show
selenagw-647252 December 2023
This adaptation really brings the webtoon to life. I'm always worried that an adaptation will change too much about the original, but so far, the only changes made have been improvements.

The chemistry from the characters is really good. The romance is super sweet and I love how they communicate well. I've never been super impressed by Cha Eun Woo's acting in the past, but every character was a perfect casting this time around.

I'm watching it as it's coming out, so I'll update this when the show is over, but I've loved every episode.

It's a serotonin booster and it's super fun to watch. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the show.
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10/10
I really love this drama
ayaahmedm17 November 2023
The drama is so so cute the plot is smooth and gives you butterflies in your stomach the only flaw here is the delaying of the episodes which is the producing channel fault here otherwise the drama is so good and the actors are really suitable for their roles And of course I really admire Cha eunwoo and the effort he puts in all his dramas He was so good in the past too but here he is soo perfect and his acting really improved alot I'm a big fan of him now Also i love the chimestiry between the eunwoo and gyuyoung they are soo cute It's my comfort drama now whenever I watch it I smile automatically Can't wait for more episodes.
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10/10
Fun Rom-com
Sunbeam3017 November 2023
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This drama has a has a bit of comedy, dramatic, sad, and happy parts. Unfortunately, there is a family curse that has been handed down for years for Haena and Seowon had experienced some trauma in the past that makes him afraid of dogs. We later found out that Seowon was bullied as a student and this led to his fears. All of the the cast members played their parts convincingly and had great chemistry. Their characters makes you empathize with their plight and why they guard their secrets!

They also played on color themes like yellow for Han Haena and blue for Jin Seowon which are the 2 colors that dogs could see. Most of the drama were similar to the webtoon with some minor changes that enhances the story. Overall this drama is a fun and fluffy rom-com if you want to relax and just have something light to watch. Highly recommended so give it a try!
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9/10
Story is 🔛🔝.
emaprtenjaca3 February 2024
My opinion: It was, Awesome. Visuals, story, actors and IDEA were chefs kiss. Everything was Awesome. And honestly she is one of the prettiest actors I've ever seen. It was also my first k drama I watched, glad to see Eun Woo was one of a main characters. And it even has a happy ending.

What I actully liked: I really like the idea of her being a dog and he having a fear of dogs. It's like enemies to lovers drama but little bit diffrent. First nine episodes are chefs kiss, and the other last episodes are explanation how did she became a dog. I actully like that, I like how that is at the end and didn't ruin me the beggining of k drama.

What I actully did not like: At first I did not really like the last episodes but after watching True Beauty and other k dramas it's the worst thing you can think of that was the worst.

Finale opinion: There are some usless parts but they are interesting and fun to watch so at the end this k drama does not have anything bad. Definitely must watch if you didn't. Bye now💋.
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10/10
Best series ever
lolis-274039 December 2023
I liked everything about this series, it's fun, it's refreshing, it has everything, but most important, it has an awesome and perfect cast. I loved it.

The chemistry of the main couple is amazing, they have worked together before so they know each other and they work well together.

The director did a great job with the casting too.

I love that it's very similar to the webtoon, great story and great scenery too.

I hope it gets a higher rating and lots of great reviews.

Cha Eun Woo did an amazing job as Jin Seowon, he's a great actor in every series or movie he has worked.

I hope this series gets all the love it deserves.
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10/10
A Good Day To Be A Dog
ingyink-655796 January 2024
This Kdrama is a great mix of cuteness, romance,mystery and comedy. The chemistry between the leading casts are cute & great and also CHAEUNWOO'acting skills are amazing. The role of Jin SeoWon really fits with him. He did a great job in this drama and never disappoint to the viewers. I m looking forward to CHAEUNWOO, a new role that will challenge him with his emotions. You can laugh and cry at the same time while watching this dram. CHAEUNWOO is an excellent actor. I am loving this drama and the character of Jin SeoWon. It'ss a very healing drama and this drama is a really worth watching drama.
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9/10
Follows the webtoon well and is entertaining and enjoyable if you can overlook too many foashbacks
leahcubed30 January 2024
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9/10 is my rating. This is a 2023/2024 South Korean Fantasy, Romantic comedy. There are 14 regular episodes with one special episode. Each episode has about 70 minute run time. It is based on a webtoon of the same name.

First I provide a unique synopsis then review

Synopsis

Hae na / Mak soon: (Park Gyunyoung) teaches Korean language to high school students. Teaching is a profession that provides good cover for someone living under a family curse that results in her turning into a dog if she kisses anyone. Teachers work day hours which is a must when you turn into a dog from midnight to 6 AM. The only way ti reverse the curse is for then same person kissed to turn into a dog kisses the person in dog form. Ha nae is sweet and attractive and has had semi serious relationships in the past but they end when she refuses to kiss them. Bo gyeom / San-p sin (Lee Hyun Woo) teaches Korean History at the same school and Hae na has a huge crush on him. She has been looking for an opportunity to express her feelings and winds up kissing him when she gets too drunk at a group gathering. Only it was not her crush, it was his friend and their fellow teacher, Jin Seo won / Soo hyun (Cha Eun Woo) she kissed. And it so happens that Seo won is terrified of dogs due to childhood trauma. Which presents a huge issue because, nit inly does he show no romantic interest in her, she has to get him to kiss her when she us a dog, the very thing he is terrified of. To further complicate things not only does Seo won seemingly have no romantic interest in Hae na, he appears to actively dislike her. All of which results in some very comedic situations as Ha nea tries to trick Seo won into kissing her. She gets help from an unlikely source, Min Ji ah (Kim Yi kyung), Seo won's nephew, who is also one of her students. Ji ah accidentally discovers her curse and since he has a crush on her, is very willing to help her break the curse. As if a dog curse is not enough, things are not as they seem and these "strangers" may have a much deeper past than they, at first, are aware. Did she accidentally kiss the right (fated) guy?

Review

If you read the Webtoon, you will find no major surprises as they did not deviate much from the webtoon. I liked the rendition a lot. They somehow made her changing into a dog a little bit less silly than in the webtoon. One thing I was not a fan of though was the number of flashbacks, there were entirely too many flashbacks and I found that they could've cut out at least an episode if they just gotten rid of some flashbacks. You can't ever go wrong watching Cha Eun Woo though, he's an awesome actor. The romance was heartwarming, believable and well paced. It has a great blend of fantasy, romance, mystery and suspense. I recommend it and would rewatch if someone had it on.

Spoilers

Many say it drags in the last part. I agree. There was a point, having read the Webtoon, I wondered what they had left to tell. I forgot about the memory being wiped. I am not a fan of the amnesia trope. I was glad it was her that lost her memory and not him. She had already gone through so much in getting him kiss her when she was a dog, I would really have been frustrated if she had to start all over again. I was glad she lost her memories and he had to win her back rather than the other way around,

I don't know what the special episode was about or why they had it. Knowing that would have helped in determining whether to watch it or not. Since we didn't know what that special episode was, we started watching some of it then determined it was the same thing just strung all together rather than being broken into episodes. Like one huge, extended, flashback. I don't know if that's really what it is because I didn't watch the entire thing we watched maybe a quarter of it then fast forwarded through some more and got less than halfway and determined it was just more of the same. Since we only watched portions of that special episode, I can't conclusively say it is nothing new but I can say the part we watched wasn't worth watching for us .

#ParkGyungYoung

#LeeHyunWoo

#ChaEunWoo

#AGoodDayToBeADog.
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10/10
Light and positive, cheery, uplifting
humanremodeling24 January 2024
A great realistic fairy tale and a middle school or young adult type of romance kdrama,

Both main leads look beautiful to look at, even if you dont like the drama :) but if you are into art, both have great realistic characters and are great actors for 21st century rom com. He has potential for acting a wide range of roles, he is an excellent actor. She is Meg Ryan type great for rom com.

It starts looking fluffy and then you realize ... it isnt :) it IS light and positive and uplifting and has that "all is possible" vibe that children and young at heart have.

Great for those of us adults who are of "that kind" wink you will know what i mean if you watch it

Bc although this kdrama looks fluffy and cheery, it is super deep and somewhat akin to movie Men in Black as you realize you dont really know who and what the "people" around you ARE :) And that you should check yoyr facts before you start 1500 years of revenge lol And that your innocence, purity and good intentions are very powerful protection, actually.

The drama promotes dogs successfully lol

Imo the movie has a lot to do with creating good karma, good communication, and working together

The last shadow show is AMAZING in ep 14.
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10/10
Fascinating New Story - LOVED Cha Eun Woo
sophiacarter-292194 March 2024
I just finished binge watching the full show. "A Good Day to be A Dog" is a must-watch for anyone seeking a feel-good series with a unique twist. It has a very interesting storyline. I loved seeing Cha Eun Woo's character development; he did great and I'm so proud of him! The cast was fantastic. "A Good Day to be A Dog" made me laugh, and it also had me crying so hard. Whether it's the heartfelt interactions between characters or the emotionally-packed back-story, the series strikes a chord with its emotional authenticity. I would definitely recommend it and rewatch it. Thank you so much for the experience!
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