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Personal Taste
A breezy, bittersweet urban romance steeped in sunlight and cedarwood, where mutual healing blossoms through playful deceit under the curved eaves of a modernized hanok.
Personal Taste
Personal Taste

개인의 취향

31 March 2010 — 20 May 2010 South Korea 1 season 16 episode Ended 7.8 (534)

Cast: Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ho, Ahn Suk-hwan, Ryu Seung-ryong, Im Seul-ong

Drama Comedy The Cost of Deception vs. The Courage of Radical Trust Architecture as an Exteriorization of the Psyche Misconceptions of Identity and the Boundaries of Masculinity Female Agency, Self-Worth, and Recovery from Exploitation

Personal Taste — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

게임 오버.
— Jeon Jin-ho

Context

Episode 10. When Kae-in declares to Chang-ryul that she cannot take him back because she is in love with Jin-ho, Jin-ho steps forward, announces "Game Over," and pulls Kae-in into a passionate kiss.

Meaning

Marks the definitive shift from playful deception to undeniable romantic truth, terminating their fake relationship games in favor of real romantic commitment.

백 번이고 천 번이고 이용당해도 좋아요. 믿고 싶어요.
— Park Kae-in

Context

Episode 16. In the climatic resolution prior to their intimate night together, Kae-in chooses to look past circumstantial evidence and bet everything on her instinctive faith in Jin-ho’s love.

Meaning

Highlights the climax of radical trust, where Kae-in consciously chooses faith in Jin-ho over fear of betrayal.

여자를 모르는 여자가 참 불쌍하다.
— Jeon Jin-ho

Context

Episode 3. Frustrated by Kae-in’s self-neglect and defeatist attitude following her devastating breakup, Jin-ho confronts her directly.

Meaning

Delivers tough love aimed at initiating Kae-in's journey toward reclaiming her dignity and self-esteem.

너한테 난 뭐야? 그냥 편한 친구야, 아니면... 남자야?
— Jeon Jin-ho

Context

Episode 9. Overcome by bottled-up romantic frustration, Jin-ho corners Kae-in to question how she truly views him.

Meaning

Articulates the internal friction between Jin-ho's growing physical and romantic attraction and the charade keeping him in her home.

다르다는 게 틀린 것은 아니잖아요.
— Director Choi Do-bin

Context

Episode 11. Director Choi reflects on the struggles and realities of living as an openly gay professional in conservative Korean society.

Meaning

Provides a nuanced defense of queer identity, challenging widespread societal prejudice with quiet moral authority.

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