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Secret Garden

시크릿 가든
Romance · Comedy · Fantasy

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01 / A closer look

The story, without the spoilers.

Kim Joo-won is a wealthy department-store CEO: handsome, clever and famously rude to everyone, especially people he thinks are beneath him. Gil Ra-im is a tough, talented stuntwoman who risks her body for a living and has no patience for rich men. After a strange accident involving a mysterious drink, the two wake up in each other's bodies, and the body swap keeps happening at the worst possible moments. Secret Garden is funny, romantic and surprisingly thoughtful about class, pride and what it means to live in someone else's skin. Hyun Bin is hilarious as a man forced to experience the world as a woman, and Ha Ji-won matches him with warmth and physical comedy. The famous foam kiss, the tracksuits and the soundtrack all became cultural touchstones. The second half leans harder into melodrama than the sparkling first half, but the central couple's chemistry carries it through to a satisfying end.

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02 / The watch guide

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20
Episodes
Completed

Episode-by-episode summaries are not yet available. This guide keeps the story spoiler-light.

04 / A closer look

The Oxfea take.

Story appeal

A rich, arrogant CEO and a poor stuntwoman wake up in each other's bodies — and cannot switch back.

Kim Joo-won is a wealthy department-store CEO: handsome, clever and famously rude to everyone, especially people he thinks are beneath him. Gil Ra-im is a tough, talented stuntwoman who risks her body for a living and has no patience for rich men. These notes explore the premise; they are not a review of the full series.

Why you'll get hooked

  • A body swap played for real laughs and real feeling.
  • Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won at their most charming.
  • A sharp look at class, pride and walking in another's shoes.

Secret Garden: at a glance

  • Original title: 시크릿 가든
  • Genres: Romance · Comedy · Fantasy
  • Network / platform listed: SBS
  • Episodes listed: 20
  • First release listed: 13 November 2010

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Oxfea Score: 8.3/10 — Highly recommended. Funny, romantic and iconic — the body-swap classic still sparkles.

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

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