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Oh My Venus

오 마이 비너스
Romance · Comedy

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01 / A closer look

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Kang Joo-eun was once a beautiful high school student known as the Venus of Daegu, but years of stress, work and a bad breakup have left her heavier, tired and low on confidence. When she collapses and is rescued by Kim Young-ho, a famous Hollywood trainer who has returned to Korea, he offers her a deal: he will train her back to health if she helps him with a problem of his own. Oh My Venus is a sweet, light romantic comedy about health, confidence and learning to like yourself again. So Ji-sub is calm and steady as Young-ho, Shin Min-a is warm and funny as Joo-eun, and their slow, supportive romance is genuinely pleasant. The drama's focus on weight and appearance has not aged perfectly, and the second half leans on familiar melodrama. But its core message — that change should come from care, not shame — still lands, and the leads make it an easy watch.

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02 / The watch guide

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16
Episodes
Completed

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04 / A closer look

The Oxfea take.

Story appeal

A top lawyer has gained weight and lost confidence. A celebrity trainer offers to change her life — for a price.

Kang Joo-eun was once a beautiful high school student known as the Venus of Daegu, but years of stress, work and a bad breakup have left her heavier, tired and low on confidence. When she collapses and is rescued by Kim Young-ho, a famous Hollywood trainer who has returned to Korea, he offers her a deal: he will train her back to health if she helps him with a problem of his own. These notes explore the premise; they are not a review of the full series.

Why you'll get hooked

  • A supportive, slow-burn romance about confidence.
  • So Ji-sub and Shin Min-a with warm, easy chemistry.
  • A light rom-com about health, not shame.

Oh My Venus: at a glance

  • Original title: 오 마이 비너스
  • Genres: Romance · Comedy
  • Network / platform listed: KBS2
  • Episodes listed: 16
  • First release listed: 16 November 2015

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Oxfea Score: 7.8/10 — Worth your weekend. Sweet and easy — a gentle rom-com about learning to like yourself again.

Production details are drawn from public records including Wikipedia, Namuwiki and TMDB. Streaming availability varies by location.

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