Oh My Baby (2020) User Reviews

Good Enough

[PennyReviews · 7/10 · 3 July 2020]

" Oh My Baby " had a really strong start, though the love square was a bit boring.

The drama has a lot of angst when it came to the leading lady's dream of becoming a mother. And, a lot of babies!! The romance was also nice, although the love square was boring. The one guy was quickly eliminated and the second lead was too annoying in the end. The whole drama, in those ending episodes, was about the male lead going back and worth about what he wanted, what he felt, and what he ought to do. Which is a bit off, as they had options (if they've got married they could apply for adoption, for example. He is a rich photographer, she seems to love babies and kids, and, for what I've seen in other Korean dramas, adoption isn't really a big no-no in Korean society, unless I'm wrong.) So, yes, that whole drama could have been lessened.

But, overall, Oh My Baby was quite enjoyable. The leading lady did an amazing job with her character and she was both tragic and entertaining. The whole romance was nicely paced as well, and the vibes of the drama were just perfect.

So, seven and a half out of ten.

Great series

[trainforeva · 8/10 · 21 January 2021]

It's a nice drama with many values, starting from professionalism, relationship, culture and integrity. Very realistic but entertaining.

Interesting/Enjoyable Watch

[arunnsh · 8/10 · 5 June 2022]

I enjoyed this show. I found the show to be refreshing and nice. Great acting by lead actors and good engaging story-line overall. Ko Jun is a refreshing actor and I enjoyed his chemistry with Jang Na-Ra who also gave a strong performance.

The show does get slow towards the end. But even with that it is an engaging watch. Give it a try.

Well worth watching

[sheritarman · 10/10 · 15 June 2020]

This is a series that I count the days until the next episode The theme is very relevant. The lead actors are all great. Jang Na Ra and Go Joon have great chemistry, Go Joon should do more Romantic Comedies because of his sultry good looks and voice. I laugh and cry in each episode. Highly recommend this series.

Feel-good drama.

[woonila · 7/10 · 22 November 2020]

It started like a solid drama/comedy, kind of dragged in between, and the ending felt a bit rushed as with many dramas in their last episode. I watched this fresh off watching Jang Na Ra in VIP where her character was a lot more serious so watching her being cute this time was a little strange. Same with Go Joon, the last time I saw him was in The Fiery Priest and he played a convincing villain, but romantic comedy doesn't seem to fit him well.

Overall an okay drama with some relatable ideas/values that gives that everything is gonna be okay/ feel good vibes, and many times that's more than enough for me.

Much deeper subject matter than many Kdramas

[robstjohn-20536 · 9/10 · 30 July 2022]

I've become a big fan of Kdrama, Kseries, and Kromcoms (if there are such things). I love most of the values, morals, and humor in the many Kdramas I've watched. I'm a sucker for Kromcoms for sure. Oh My Baby definitely went delved into a deeper well for the subject of this series. Without a doubt one of the primary reasons for our very existence, i.e. Families and procreation. I found the depth of the dialogs very interesting and enjoyable. One thing I've discovered and find very pleasing about Kdramas is there is typically secondary relationships and sub stories that are nearly as enjoyable as the main plot and characters (occasionally even more so). I was disappointed that several of these sub plots were left unresolved at the end of this series, hence the 9 star rating. I was also extremely perturbed at one of the main suitors and constantly wanted to take him by both ears and slam his face into the table...he was that dense as to what the best course of action would have been for his family.

Confessedly, I found the main actress so reminiscent of my late wife who was also a very petite, strong willed, scrappy, and extremely extroverted lady. Also I must confessed that I was moved to tears, both of happiness and sadness, at various moments in this excellent series.

just okay

[backnblack-06123 · 6/10 · 10 July 2022]

This is done well but just doesnt have much of a pulse kind of just moves on at a snails pace with a few laughable moments, i spent a lot of my time ff with only the scenes involving the ML.

Give it a chance...

[vanminhpham · 9/10 · 28 August 2020]

Great Drama. Good actors and the story is good with very few lagging moment. It kind of caught me by surprise. I was expecting much from the start. However, I quickly felt in love with the character. It has everything from sad and heartbroken moments to fun and romantic moments. It is refreshing to see a drama is very close to the reality where everyone can relate to in certain points of our lives. Especially if you want to create family or have baby. After watching the Drama Find me in Your Memory, which is amazing by the way, I thought it would be difficult to see something better. Bam... Oh My Baby just tops it. I strongly recommend this drama. Of course, this drama is for an older audience. Enjoy.

Three Men and a Woman Who Wants a Baby

[melhans-65125 · 6/10 · 29 March 2024]

This is a grown-up romance about gray areas in life, upsetting norms, and the difficult decisions we must make to find our happiness in life.

Started strong, with devastating news for a 39 year-old, single professional woman, played by Jang Na Ra. Her fertile days are numbered so she may never realize her dream to become a mother. She decides to have a baby without marriage. She examines her options. Her first, find a willing semen donor online, who expects payment, which ends badly. In Korea, it's illegal. Oops. Her misstep becomes tabloid fodder. Online mothers troll her for selfishly wanting to raise a fatherless child and that uproar threatens her job. Her next option, seek discretely a free, 'natural insemination' by one of the following men she knows:

1) Like-a-Brother-to-Her Doctor. He's a mess--divorced with an infant to raise on his own. Park Byeung Eun plays him with his usual sense of comic timing. Sadly, though, he has the mopey, clingy dingleberry role common in too many Kdramas. I loved him in "Because It's My First Life," but there his subtle comedy is at the forefront and he's charming. Here, he's just Dr. Dingleberry hanging around where he's least wanted.

2) A sweet, clueless Millenial junior account exec. At the magazine, who turns out to be a "Sperm King," with 10 times the average man's l'il swimmers. Being so mild-mannered, he's a dark horse virility-wise who considers a donation to her cause. But becomes too infatuated with her.

3) Hunky Photog, left by his bride-to-be years ago and has been a walls-up grump ever since. Joon Go is a g-d hunk of a man. Seriously. Studly. He starts out a human Moai (Easter Island Head) when meeting her. Stone faced. Arrogant. Off putting. Cracks appear over time and he reveals his sensitivity, emotional honesty and strength as well as a silly side. What he's hiding from her is a big deal but the writers have given him maturity and grace to deal head on with it once he realizes he must come clean.

When the story is cooking, the rivals discover her intention and compete in all possible chest-puffing ways with each other to be her baby daddy. She must decide what and who really matters to her.

When the story bogs down, Dr. Dingleberry makes a nuisance of himself and the choices she must make become melodramatic. Should she judge her potential lover/partner for his ability to knock her up? So a man's fertility is at issue; meanwhile, her uterus has been seriously scarred by endometriosis and may not support any pregnancy--even if the Sperm King gives her the old college try.

The subject of parenthood vs. Childlessness, marriage vs. Single life are explored in ways that feel like real life. I liked the main characters and the rest of the cast well enough to spend all that time with them but I suspect I'd've liked this series better if it had been 12 episodes.

On the other hand, Joon Go was so fine, I'd watch whatever he did.

Irritating

[judibcats-89396 · 1/10 · 4 August 2022]

Best friend is a stalker that won't take no for an answer and does more to hurt someone he claims he loves. Like a damn tic always there. I hated him from the very first. Wants to control at all cost. The lead girl is ridiculous. Having a baby is not a guaranteed event in everyone's life. Talk about obsessed.

Enjoyable though somehow lacking

[sophiamarinova · 7/10 · 27 October 2022]

Very strong start. Solid team of actors, good production. There were glimpses of deeper meaning throughout, which was satisfying. The male lead and FL are both quite skilled but the support actors are also adding a strong dimension here. They were a pretty good bunch to watch.

Where I felt the show was lacking is in the overwhelming sense of guilt attributed to the lead ML played by Go Jun. It was as though his condition was his fault. At important junctures, he was not offered much empathy. The FL played by Jang Na Ra was so focused on having a baby that she viewed male partners as sperm donors, which was at times cute but disturbing too considering that they were all men close to her in many other respects. Her display of affection was a bit unconvincing whereas Go Jun did a great job. He also elicited a lot of sympathy with his portrayal of torment. He is a good actor.

Ultimately a few episodes after 10 were not particularly interesting but we got a satisfying ending.

Babyless Woman

[Park_Min · 5/10 · 25 March 2024]

While the drama had its moments of charm and humor, it struggled to deliver a truly expansive storyline that kept you engaged. The drama relied on the key characters interactions to drive its story, however, the long wait between these scenes was off putting despite barely having any additional side plotlines. Speaking of which, there were a few small side plotlines but none of them were remotely good or had any considerable weight. The third guy (Choi Kang Eu Tteum) always felt out of place and the attempt to give him something later on for his character was pathetic. The theme is good and some ideas were entertaining but the characters needed a deeper exploration. The OST was below average and the track "Only You" in particular was plain awful. The drama was alright but it felt incomplete in many aspects.

Exciting then phased out

[marlasimeon · 5/10 · 21 May 2021]

Honestly i am still watching, the female lead is funny witty and cute. She definitely does a good job, the triangle between the three men also is suspenseful however they draggeed too long with the male lead and the rest of the story so it. Becomes boring after episode 9/10. I hope i can finish it.