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''Personal Taste'' (Hangul: 개인의 취향), also called ''Personal Preference'', is a [[Korean Series]] that aired March to May 2010 on MBC Network.
''Personal Taste'' (Hangul: 개인의 취향), also called ''Personal Preference'', is a [[Korean Series]] that aired March to May 2010 on MBC Network.


Park Gae In is the daughter of a famous architect, living in the unique family home named "Sanggojae" and making a modest living by designing and building furniture.
Park Gae In is the daughter of a famous architect, living in the unique family home named "Sanggojae" and making a modest living by designing and building furniture.


Jeon Jin Ho is a workoholic architect who longs to beat the Han Family, who took over his house and father's business after his death. In order to gain a competitive edge in a race to design the new Dahm Art Center, Jin Ho manages to gain access to Sanggojae by pretending to be a homosexual boarder.
Jeon Jin Ho is a workoholic architect who longs to beat the Han Family, who took over his house and father's business after his death. In order to gain a competitive edge in a race to design the new Dahm Art Center, Jin Ho manages to gain access to Sanggojae by pretending to be a homosexual boarder.


At the other end of the spectrum is Han Chang Ryul, the cad ex-boyfriend of Gae In, who runs the rival architect firm that is also in the running for the Arts Center.
At the other end of the spectrum is Han Chang Ryul, the cad ex-boyfriend of Gae In, who runs the rival architect firm that is also in the running for the Arts Center.
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* [[Disappeared Dad]]: Park Chul Han (to Gae In), for most of the series.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: Park Chul Han (to Gae In), for most of the series.
* [[Epunymous Title]]: The word ''Gae In'' means individual/one's personal, and is also the main character's name, so the title can be translated to "Gae In's Taste/Preference."
* [[Epunymous Title]]: The word ''Gae In'' means individual/one's personal, and is also the main character's name, so the title can be translated to "Gae In's Taste/Preference."
* [[False Friend]]: Lee Won Ho. Kim In Hee.
* [[False Friend]]: Lee Won Ho. Kim In Hee.
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Jin Ho calls his mother by her first name.
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Jin Ho calls his mother by her first name.
* [[Gender Bender Friendship]]: Kind of. Gae In thinks Jin Ho is gay.
* [[Gender Bender Friendship]]: Kind of. Gae In thinks Jin Ho is gay.
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* [[Has Two Mommies]]: Chang Ryul has [[Up to Eleven|SEVEN stepmoms]] from his father's numerous divorces.
* [[Has Two Mommies]]: Chang Ryul has [[Up to Eleven|SEVEN stepmoms]] from his father's numerous divorces.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: [[Only Friend|Lee Young Sun]] and Gae In.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: [[Only Friend|Lee Young Sun]] and Gae In.
* [[Hysterical Woman]]:
* [[Hysterical Woman]]:
** Na Hye Mi
** Na Hye Mi
** And man. Kim Tae Hoon, who's in love with Hye Mi, can't stand how Jin Ho treats her.
** And man. Kim Tae Hoon, who's in love with Hye Mi, can't stand how Jin Ho treats her.
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* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: After Chang Ryul "discovers" Jin Ho is gay, Gae In gives one to [[Jerkass|Chang Ryul]] for claiming Jin Ho was not a "real man."
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: After Chang Ryul "discovers" Jin Ho is gay, Gae In gives one to [[Jerkass|Chang Ryul]] for claiming Jin Ho was not a "real man."
* [[Shout-Out]]: A cameo character is named "Goo Jun Pyo," which was actor Lee Min Ho's breakout role in ''[[Boys Before Flowers]]''. He plays the main guy Jin Ho in this series.
* [[Shout-Out]]: A cameo character is named "Goo Jun Pyo," which was actor Lee Min Ho's breakout role in ''[[Boys Before Flowers]]''. He plays the main guy Jin Ho in this series.
* [[Straight Gay]]: {{spoiler|Choi Do Bin.}}
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]: {{spoiler|Choi Do Bin.}}
* [[Sure, Let's Go with That]]: Jin Ho has a [[Can't Spit It Out|problem spitting it out]], and basically lets this trope decide his answer.
* [[Sure, Let's Go with That]]: Jin Ho has a [[Can't Spit It Out|problem spitting it out]], and basically lets this trope decide his answer.
* [[The Vamp]]: Kim In Hee, who sees seduction as a power ploy.
* [[The Vamp]]: Kim In Hee, who sees seduction as a power ploy.

Revision as of 11:55, 31 December 2014

Gae In gets some loving.


Personal Taste (Hangul: 개인의 취향), also called Personal Preference, is a Korean Series that aired March to May 2010 on MBC Network.

Park Gae In is the daughter of a famous architect, living in the unique family home named "Sanggojae" and making a modest living by designing and building furniture.

Jeon Jin Ho is a workoholic architect who longs to beat the Han Family, who took over his house and father's business after his death. In order to gain a competitive edge in a race to design the new Dahm Art Center, Jin Ho manages to gain access to Sanggojae by pretending to be a homosexual boarder.

At the other end of the spectrum is Han Chang Ryul, the cad ex-boyfriend of Gae In, who runs the rival architect firm that is also in the running for the Arts Center.

The series contains examples of:

  1. ↑ She was originally supposed to play the part of Gae In but had scheduling conflicts.
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