Very! Very! Sweet Volume 1

Very! Very! Sweet #1

by Ji-Sang Shin, GEO

A spoiled brat from a wealthy Japanese family, Tsuyoshi is unceremoniously shipped off to Korea by his strict grandfather who tells him the family secret - they're Korean! Sparks fly when the resentful high schooler arrives at the airport and shares an impromptu cab ride with Kang Be-Ri, a plucky girl who happens to be his new neighbor. Will the two ever get past their differences? And will Tsuyoshi learn to accept his new destiny?

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Romance

194 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2008

About the author

Genres

Shoujo(7) Drama(5) Romance(5) Comedy(4) Slice of Life(3) School Life(3) Tragedy(2) Historical(1) Supernatural(1) Harem(1)

Reviews

[Reader17 Der · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute book. This is about a Boy Tsuyoshi that is shipped off to Korea by his strict grandfather since he a spoiled brat. He moves in next door to a a girl called Be-Ri. She is funny when she first meets Tsuyoshi at the airport she has them all share a cab ride to save money.

Whenever these two seem to see each other they just can't seem to get along.

Looking forward to more of this series.

[Amy Gideon · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has an interesting start and I'd like to see where it goes. I like the Korean and Japanese elements playing against each other and I'd like to see what the author does with these elements in later installments.

[Sarah Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy the Korean style which I find less cutesy. A well worn plot idea, but it feels fun and fresh in the illustrators hands.

[Kereesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually kind of funny. Lovely art, nice story, and of course a love-hate relationship.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rough read and rougher art. Will check out Volume 2 but I'm not thinking this is a series keeper.

[T.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this early '00s style of manwha. (Times have changed! Annyeonghaseyo, webtoons!) The art is very stylized and of its time, with lead character Be-Ri being especially fashionable and cute in an offbeat way. I love her DIY craftiness, too. The story feels mostly like setup in volume 1 as the other lead character, juvenile delinquent Tsuyoshi, is told of his Korean heritage and shipped off from Japan to South Korea after one too many scuffles with his wealthy grandfather. Suddenly he's in a culture he disdains, living next door to a girl he can't stand. There are lots of side characters to keep track of, but that just adds to the fun. Looking forward to the love/hate relationships in next volume...

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The artist style is so beautiful, and tge charecter are so expressive the forst book more so introduces what's happening, and the love triangle is weirdly mild ❤️ I live her style and Ji-dang is so inspiring ❤️

[Laura (ローラ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very! Very! Sweet is just as the title describes: very. very. sweet. Loved it! It is the story of classmates Tsuyoshi and Be-Ri.

Tsuyoshi is a Japanese boy from a well-to-do family who is ordered by his grandfather to move to Korea and discovery his ancestry. Tsuyoshi has a terrible family secret about his past which has been making him feel "Not quite complete" since his childhood. His grandfather has been keeping it from him, and is hoping that it will be revealed on his trip. He's a bit of a playboy and his been involved with a girl Erica who follows him to Japan.

Be-Ri is one of his new Korean classmates -- and his new neighbour. She's earnest and straightforward, and they share a love of cats. Be-Ri is also involved in a significant love triangle: In love with her older sister's boyfriend, and loved by her loud-mouthed classmate Mi-Hyuk. She's in a tough situation -- and because she's so straightforward and honest has a hard time actually understanding her changing feelings.

It is a really sweet comic. It was touching enough to bring tears to my eyes. It's well drawn -- and there are some nice elements. I especially appreciated the way the failed relationship between Tsuyoshi and Erica was handled... It was quick and less painful than it would normally be. Sometimes these relationships are just so painful to read.

Personally I found that the conclusion included too much information. Too many revelations revealed in the last few chapters. I think they dealt with too much personal angst in the last volume that didn't have enough lead-up in the previous volumes. However, It was definitely worth the read. Plus, the boys were so cute... *sigh* so cute

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Japanese spoiled pretty-boy Tsuyoshi is sent to Korea by his grandfather to learn about his long lost Korean heritage and moves in next door to loud mouthed DYI-er Be-Ri. Sparks fly. Hilarity ensues. You know the drill. Not terribly original, but I'm a fan of the art, and the characters are likable and, well, cute. It's difficult to figure out what Tsuyoshi is trying to say at times, since he doesn't speak much Korean yet, but I'm assuming his vocabulary will improve in future volumes!

This series is by the same team that did Chocolat, which is one of my favorite ridiculous manwha titles, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. Ha!

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A spoiled and very beautiful bishonen Japanese teen discovers that his heritage is actually Korean, and his grandfather sends him to Korea to learn about it. He and his uncle (also a teen) move in next door to a very creative, enterprising and out-going teen girl. They immediately and continually clash, partly because his Korean is so bad that it's funny.

Unlike a lot of the manwha I read, I liked this one very much and was intrigued to find out what happens next.

[scarlettraces · Rating 4 out of 5]

loud, good-humoured soonjong. not about to break any moulds so far, but all good fun. i was sad that the manhwaga suspended work on chocolat, but so far this is an acceptable substitute.

[Beck · Rating 4 out of 5]

These guys really have a thing for drawing/writing the uncute, sort of rude, very relate-able heroine.