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The [[Romantic Comedy|romantic comedy]] stars Gong Hyo-jin as Gu Ae Jung, a [[Idol Singer|former member]] of an [[Girl Group|idol group]] National Treasure Girls, who is still clutching to the last shreds of her [[Hero With Bad Publicity|notoriety]] 10 years later. Her fortune changes when she is cast on a [[Reality Show|dating variety show]], ''Couple Making'' Season 3, where the main lead is non-celeb doctor, [[Clueless Chick Magnet|Yoon Pil Joo]]. The show's host is Ae Jung's former groupmate, Kang Se Ri, who happens to be in a contract relationship with movie star [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Dokko Jin]] (played by Cha Seung-won). [[Hilarity Ensues]] when Jin falls for Ae Jung.

Coupled with the Hong sisters' penchant for meta awareness, the show also pokes fun at [~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Korean_wave~~ Korean idol culture].

Coupled with the Hong sisters' penchant for meta awareness, the show also pokes fun at [[wikipedia:Korean wave|Korean idol culture]].

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* [[Brutal Honesty]]: Jin admits to Ae Jung {{spoiler|that he's ashamed for liking her because they're not on the same level.}}

* [[Call Back]]: In episode 9, Jin discovers Ae Jung's drunk habit of repeating people around her. When Ae Jung gets drunk again in episode 14, {{spoiler|Jin uses the opportunity to say "I love you."}}

* [[The Cameo]]: [~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Lee_Seung_Gi~~ Lee Seung Gi] playing ... Lee Seung Gi!

* [[The Cameo]]: [[wikipedia:Lee Seung Gi|Lee Seung Gi]] playing ... Lee Seung Gi!

* [[Casting Gag]]: Jenny is a former member of the [[Girl Group]] National Treasure Girls. The actress who portrays her, Lee Hee-jin, is a former member of the [[Girl Group]] Baby VOX.

* [[Celebrity Paradox]]: The characters see the movie ''Pungsang Dog'', which stars Yoon Kye Sang (who plays Pil Joo).

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* [[Intimate Healing]]: ''Rechaaaarrrrggggeeee''.

* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Dokko Jin

* [[Karaoke Box]]: The gang goes to a noraebang to celebrate Ae Jung's record deal, only to have Dokko Jin show up and sing [~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Big_Bang_%28South_Korean_band%29~~ BigBang]'s "Heartbreaker" to her.

* [[Karaoke Box]]: The gang goes to a noraebang to celebrate Ae Jung's record deal, only to have Dokko Jin show up and sing [[wikipedia:Big Bang chr(28)South Korean bandchr(29)|BigBang]]'s "Heartbreaker" to her.

* [[Keeping Secrets Sucks]]: Ae Jung wants to protect the secrets of everyone, even at her own expense.

* [[K Pop]]

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* [[Oblivious to Love]]

** [[Played With]]. {{spoiler|Jin is ironically oblivious to ''his'' feelings for Ae Jung, even though his heart beats faster around her, he feels pity when he sees her hurt, he's jealous when he sees her around other guys, etc.}}

** {{spoiler|Se Ri repeatedly hints to Pil Joo, who assumes she's [[You Have Got to Be Kidding Me|just joking.]]}}

** {{spoiler|Se Ri repeatedly hints to Pil Joo, who assumes she's [[You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!|just joking.]]}}

** [[Subverted]] by Jenny, who plays against both Ae Hwan and Jae Suk, leading both several times to speak in unison, "What a terrible girl."

* [[One Dialogue, Two Conversations]]: Ae Jung and the potato ahjumma. Ae Jung's talking about Jin; potato ahjumma is just talking about potatoes.

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* [[Shower Scene]]: Dokko Jin. Impressive pecs and about the only time you see his forehead.

* [[Show Within a Show]]: The plot revolves around a reality show.

* [[Shout Out]]: So much!

* [[Shout-Out]]: So much!

** Jin is upset because he passed up a role in ''[[Queen Seondeok]]'', which was a runaway hit in South Korea.

** Jin practices his English by watching [[Stephen Colbert]], known in Korea for his "rivalry" with [[K Pop]] star Bi (Rain).

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** Ding Dong wears a ''[[Spider Man]]'' costume.

** ''[[Batman]]''.

** Pil Joo wants to rescue Ae Jung from another world like in ''[~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Paul%27s_Miraculous_Adventure~~ Paul's Miraculous Adventure]''.

** Pil Joo wants to rescue Ae Jung from another world like in ''[[wikipedia:Paulchr(27)s Miraculous Adventure|Paul's Miraculous Adventure]]''.

** Musical Shout Outs as well: ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' for a slo-mo action scene; ''[[Mission Impossible]]'' for a seemingly insurmountable obstacle; Rihanna's "S&M" when Jin is looking at himself, etc.

* [[Silly Love Songs]]: National Treasure Girls' "Du-gun Du-gun" (Heartbeat)

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* [[Title Drop]]: When Dokko Jin announces his love.

* [[Un Entendre]]: Jin invites Ae Jung home to see his potato. She naturally [[Is That What They're Calling It Now?|is confused]].

* [[Unknown Rival]]: Doubles as a [[Running Gag]]. Actor [~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Kim_Nam_Gil~~ Kim Nam Gil], who's constantly taking acting roles that Jin wants. (Even taking over as Vitamin Water's celebrity endorser!) <ref>Kim Nam Gil was serving in the army when ''Best Love'' was filmed/aired, so all his "appearances" were licensed photos/footage.</ref>

* [[Unknown Rival]]: Doubles as a [[Running Gag]]. Actor [[wikipedia:Kim Nam Gil|Kim Nam Gil]], who's constantly taking acting roles that Jin wants. (Even taking over as Vitamin Water's celebrity endorser!) <ref>Kim Nam Gil was serving in the army when ''Best Love'' was filmed/aired, so all his "appearances" were licensed photos/footage.</ref>

* [[Villain With Good Publicity]]: [[Jerkass]] Jin is not as nice as the public believes him to be.

* {{spoiler|[[Wacky Marriage Proposal]]:}} Dokko Jin, with a big red bow and a diamond flower ring on his little finger.