“Love Scout” (My Perfect Secretary) tells the story of Kang Ji Yoon (Han Ji Min), CEO of headhunting company Peoplez, and Yoo Eun Ho (Lee Joon Hyuk), a capable secretary and single father.
After 2 episodes, the work received positive feedback from the audience with viewership ratings at a good level, reaching 5.2% and 6.5% respectively, according to Nielsen Korea.
Refreshing old motifs
In fact, the story of Ji Yoon and Eun Ho in “Love Scout” is not new.
Ji Yoon is a modern woman - beautiful, talented, independent. She is good at work but clumsy in daily life.
Her cold treatment of others is actually to hide her past trauma. Meanwhile, the male lead is a perfect person, kind in both work and life.
Despite its old motif, "Love Scout" still has its appeal when it exploits the story of office life, in which human resources is the profession mentioned in the film.
The story of employees being oppressed by superiors, having to work overtime, suddenly losing their jobs... is quite familiar, but becomes lighter through humorous details and dialogue.
Beautiful, delicate footage
Watching the film, the audience can easily see the contrasting scenes skillfully portrayed by the crew: the house is always filled with light, color and laughter of Eun Ho and his father, and on the other side is the dark, cold and lonely house of Ji Yoon.
The way Eun Ho shines his phone flashlight to help Ji Yoon avoid tripping when going down the stairs, or the way he attaches a protective pad to the corner of the table where she often bumps into, shows the thoughtfulness of a father of one.
The fact that the wilted flowers and potted plants in Ji Yoon's room were replaced by new vases and potted plants by Eun Ho, or when she collapsed and raised her hand for Eun Ho to support her in the most recent development, is seen as a starting step for a brighter new chapter in the female lead's life.
Good acting, good looking couple
Watching the movie, many people expressed regret that Lee Joon Hyuk is too lazy to act in rom-com (comedy, romantic) movies while his appearance is very suitable for this genre.
For the first time working with Han Ji Min, the Korean actor was highly appreciated for his acting chemistry and good looks. Meanwhile, Han Ji Min scored points with her luxurious and expensive office outfits and her sophisticated acting skills, despite the age difference with her co-star.
In addition to the main couple, the appearance of Kim Do Hoon - as Woo Jeong Hoon - the son of a tycoon, currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Peoplez and Kim Yoon Hye - as Jung Su Hyeon - Eun Ho's neighbor, a comic book author and a single mother also raised many speculations about their relationship in the future.
