Paradise Farm

Silly and cute drama. If you are not looking for a serious drama then this one is definitely for you. Plot (without spoilers): She is a veterinarian who lives on a farm, and he runs a big hotel chain company. They hate each other's guts! Or do they?!

This show will not appeal to all, not by any means. There are moments of genuine humor and sweetness and warmth, but in between those, we seem to be treated to a parade of caricatures. There's the dandy, who never gets his hands dirty if he can help it. There's the ditz, who, for all her academic brilliance, almost never takes time to think out her choices in her personal life. There's the cynical younger sister, who's just old enough to think she knows it all. There's the pig (father of the dandy), a callous womanizer who's only staying married to his wife to ensure that his own father doesn't cut him off from the family fortune. And then there's the king (the only character I find boring), a working man's millionaire who seems to have no flaws and is simply there to serve as a romantic interest for the ditz and a point of shame for the dandy.
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Aside from these, there are characters who seem to have actual depth and complexity to them, but are all supporting roles. There's the horse trainer, a father and widower who's doing his level best to save the farm his family built together, a quiet man who carries regrets and wisdom gained from past mistakes. There's the scorned wife, separated from her pig husband after being cheated on so much, she seems to have lost all interest in his opinions or activities, and is perhaps looking to the horse trainer as a second chance at love in the autumn of her life. There's the grandfather, an honest but tough self-made business tycoon, who's not only trying to make sure the company stays afloat after he retires, but is also wondering how his family went so wrong. There's the designer, a talented if somewhat gaudy woman who's still trying to get over the king and is using the dandy to do so. And then there are the farmers and hired hands, honest people with varied personalities who all appreciate the value of a hard day's work, a good horse, and a good beer. Side note: The Paradise Beer looks darker and richer than even Guinness.
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Put these together with horses and the absolutely breathtaking scenery of Jeju Island, and you have something that is, while not a masterpiece, very fun. It also makes for a great drinking game - every time the ditz does something impulsive or the dandy yells at her, take a shot. Just make sure you have a designated driver.