Ji Sung Joon was an unattractive boy with low self-esteem, but grows up as a handsome and successful editor. After her family's publishing company went bankrupt, she experienced hardships and then lost her beauty too. Kim Hye Jin was a very pretty girl from a rich family. Related show: Pretty Li Hui Zhen (Hunan TV, 2017), Kanojo wa Kirei datta (KTV, 2021)Ī romantic comedy about two past acquaintances who meet again after they went through reversal of fortunes and appearances.Original Soundtrack: She Was Pretty OST.Also known as: She Was Beautiful / Puzzled Lovers.Title: 그녀는 예뻤다 / Geunyeoneun Yeppeottda.He’s hilarious when he’s with Kim Hye Jin (calling her Jackson and what not). I hope we get to know more about him besides what the writers are showing us.
Siwon as Reporter Kim Shin Hyuk is free spirited and funny. I remember seeing him act for the first time in Oh! My Lady and I fell in love with him (and his beautiful voice) right away. Raise your hand high if you are loving the second lead! Siwon (from Super Junior) is unbelievable and I want him in my pocket. Hang Jung Eum makes Kim Hye Jin unique and lovable and just like Reporter Kim Shin Hyuk had said, “you’re beautiful just as you are.” It takes a lot for someone to have a makeover and realizes it’s not you.
Come back nice Park Seo Joon! (On the other side, I’m glad you are expanding yourself as an actor by portraying different emotions.) As for Sung Joon, we know that he is from the NY branch of fashion magazine, The Most, and we know the reason why he is there. Watching Park Seo Joon portray a cold hearted and angry man especially to Hye Jin, oh! I felt so bad for Hye Jin, especially considering their lovely childhood. When we get to see Sung Joon, we don’t see the adorable, quiet chubby boy but a very successful and handsome man. So I hope we still get to see their friendship survive after love comes in. Although life gets in the way, and things become more hectic, these two friends are still friends, no matter the obstacle. At first you feel sorry about her but when you meet her close friend, Min Ha Rin, there’s nothing that can stop these two. When we are introduced to the adult version of Kim Hye Jin, she is a hard working and strong woman, but unfortunately her outer appearance does not give her the opportunities she desperately needs. She Was Pretty brings a package deal with love, friendship, insecurity of oneself, and understanding. Kim Hye Jin who was once a pretty girl (hence the title) has now completely change and the same thing goes for Ji Sung Joon. Unfortunately, when one of them moves away, they lose contact with each other. She Was Pretty tells the story of Kim Hye Jin and Ji Sung Joon as children, first as friends and the as their first love. On certain occassion, I am reminded of Kill Me Heal Me, but I push it back because I want to give the drama my best effort. I have to say that I don’t see Oh Ri Jin and Oh Ri On but Kim Hye Jin and Ji Sung Joon. On the other side, I wasn’t sure if I could watch it knowing that the characters would fall in love with each other, especially since they were brother and sister in Kill Me Heal Me.
On one side, I couldn’t be happier as Hwang Jung Eum and Park Seo Joon would be reuniting since Kill Me Heal Me and I couldn’t help but wish for a cameo of Ji Sung or one of his awesome personalities. Yes, I know I’m late on this train but I’m glad I started to watch She Was Pretty. When I heard of the casting news for this drama, I had mixing feeling.