100 Days My Prince

A great drama, not just for EXO fans

I went into this show already knowing that Kyungsoo is an amazing actor, based on previous works. But I understand that a 16 episode drama is different from a movie.

The main character with memory loss is nothing new, nor does this drama take it somewhere surprising. The cast was wonderfully picked. I can’t say anything bad about any of the actors. In special I’d highlight, besides Kyungsoo, Kim Seon Ho and Nam Ji Hyun.

I do feel like the story drags a bit around the halfway point, since it’s still to early for the prince to come back, but the show doesn’t exactly know what to do with the village plot. The "villains" work well in this show, specially in the palace.

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Should have been shorter..

100 days isn’t exactly a kdrama with great depth, however it manages to be entertaining. The acting makes up for what the storyline lacks. Perhaps my biggest problem with the plot is the unnecessary dragging. This could have easily been a 12 episode drama.
The show actually starts off well- it manages to be funny without being over the top. After that, the focus starts shifting to political affairs and becomes somewhat melodramatic, with the main couple not talking to each other for a lengthy time. This is all resolved in the final episode, which - in my opinion - was slightly disappointing.

I am having mixed feelings, because despite this, I did enjoy the acting. I don’t think it was necessarily out of the world, but it felt suitable for the kind of drama 100 days my prince is. I think that it might even be worth rewatching, but I think I would skip through many unnecessary scenes.

Overall, you might enjoy this if historical dramas are your cup of tea, or if you’re a big fan of Kyungsoo. 100 Days My Prince didn’t amuse me, but I did feel all sort of emotions while watching it, which, I feel, should be the end goal of any series.

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A slow start but...

The beginning, from episode 1 to 3 is rather slow. I had to kinda force myself to watch the sequel thinking it was going to be just as slow AND boring. The more the series progressed, the more interesting it became.

We see very clearly Won-deuk and Hong-sim's relationship "improving" as the episodes progress. The character of "rich heir who doesn't care about anything" gradually improves into a generous and helpful person, although sometimes he comes to the surface (don't forget that he is still the crown prince...).

Conclusion : It's a pretty good series but I won't watch it twice, I think.

Good viewing to you ! :]

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Good start, but just got boring

The first few episodes were really interesting . The palace intrigue and backstory of our main characters was fascinating and high stakes. It made me feel so many emotions and I was rooting for them.

But around episode 4(?) it started going downhill for me. The pace slowed down and I was getting pretty bored. It didn't feel like the plot was going anywhere and it could have easily been cut down to 12 episodes.

The acting was superb and I ended up looking up what other dramas these actors have been in because I want to watch them in something else (hopefully more exciting).

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"Am I the only one feeling uneasy?"

I've put this one off for awhile, I just wasn't all that drawn to it.

I found myself stuck in bed, so gave this a go.

What a nice surprise (given the last few Netflix fiascos).

I didn't expect much; the whole amnesia concept is not one of my favorite story lines.

This one was fairly well done.

I liked the natural progression between the two leads, we already knew who they were prior so watching them learn one another was fun.

The ML had a great air of superiority about him the whole time, kudos to the young actor.

There were some sweet scenes between the two main leads, delivered with little more than looks.

They had it - chemistry.

These two had a very natural flow about themselves.

I enjoyed it mostly from start to finish.

Were there hiccups along the way? Of course.

It was a decent watch.

This is probably not one I would re-watch, but others might find it enjoyable a time or two more.

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Acting of all the cast are perfect ?

I am watching this drama again as i really loved this drama. D.O oppa's Oho! Makes me smile and laugh everytime..i am an EXO L and his acting is what made me love and fall for him more. His 💋 kisses, his voice and also the plot is perfect for me..in an ancient drama plotting is always there...but still this drama is different for me❤️...the OST cherry blossom 🌼 by Chen is my all time favourite song in my playlist. Please do listen to the OST after watching the drama...it will hit different ☺️. I am still not disappointed by watching this drama for the 4th time😌....i just wished that his security guard (Ban Ryeu from Hwarang) should not have died so early....i cried from the beginning 😭...overall i really loved this drama...i will recommend it to all specially our EXO Ls

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Average historical show with an alluring performance from the cast

It’s always been politics, the throne, and love stories when it comes to Korean historical drama. Despite the norms that the show presented, it isn’t much of a cliche since they manage to pull an attentive storyline that triggers the interest of the audience.

The best element of this drama is the portrayal of all the characters, immersing their great acting skills. From the main characters to the supporting ones, everyone is firm with the emotions that their characters need to build from time to time.

D.O. is such a cute and handsome man. With his expressive facial gestures and engaging way of delivering his lines, he surely deserves to hold the title of one of the best idol-turned-actors in the industry. Also, Nam Ji Hyun once again nailed her role. No doubt, she and the rest of the cast performed an excellent presence in the story.

The plots are predictable but still satisfying to watch. The comedy here was good too, the same with the heartbreaking scenes. The ending isn’t that extravagant compared to other historical shows. But I guess this is their charm here, making it as simple as it is. Overall, this show is a light and feel-good drama to consume.

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Not very good one

I'm not an exo fan (please don't kill me xD) so it was a little more difficult to watch, because I didn't have the fangirl motivation here xD
Someone said is a shopping king Louis in joseon and...well that's where the problem lies. Everything, like every trope of this drama it's already seen and already done. The similarities with skl are many, but also with like every period drama I have seen. (Speaking of which: there is a saeguk not focused on the royal family? Or at least not only, like there's nothing else to write about that period??) There's no suspance, no really twists in the story or mysteries - we all knew that the assassin brother was the father of the queen's baby. Even the death of the evil vice minister was unsatisfying...well the whole plotting against the crown was too bland and boring.
Also! There was the "solution agency" which was an interesting thing, but they drop it pretty soon only to bring it back at the end just to feign ignorance about the fact they forgot about it lol

Ps. My extremely unpopular opinion: I had the second lead syndrome... I felt much more chemistry between Hong Shim and the magistrate...maybe because I liked more his characterization or to me he has better acting skills (not saying the ml sucked...I just preferred the sm) when he almost proposed at the end I hoped they would've take the "realism" route and have the prince marry a noblewoman (ugh bitter isn't it?) and let them become a couple.

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Shakespeare Tragedy Paired with a Sweet Romance

This show did an excellent job raising the stakes over the course of the series. While the ending felt a bit anticlimactic given all the built-up momentum, it still managed to tie up the loose ends into a satisfying conclusion. I loved how interconnected every character was; as the stakes ramped up, the story carried the weight of a Shakespearean tragedy. Balancing that out were the memorable, entertaining side characters in the village, who brought just the right amount of silliness to what was often a rather dark story.

Where I struggled most was the central romance. I loved large parts of it, especially the swoon-worthy male lead. The actor did an amazing job with what could have been a rigidly taciturn role. His haughty "how dare you" and deadpan "I feel uncomfortable" moments were comedy gold, and we definitely needed more of those toward the end. Next to him, however, the female lead often felt wooden. Given that his character was already so understated, her flat delivery made her performance feel even more lackluster. She had moments where she nailed the scene, and the two did share genuine chemistry (the few kiss scenes we got were fantastic), but overall, I found myself wishing the role had been cast differently.

My other major frustration with the romance came down to the final episode. The male lead spends so much effort demonstrating how deeply he loves her, yet she barely reciprocates. Part of that is the acting, but most of the blame falls on the writing. She is written as so weighed down by trauma that she completely shuts down any connection with him until the final two minutes of the show. Compared to his vulnerability, she came across as neither brave nor particularly invested in the relationship. The writing really matters here, and the finale dropped the ball on her character arc.

Overall, I enjoyed the drama. It delivered some truly swoon-worthy scenes that I will likely revisit for years to come. It easily could have earned an even higher rating had the female lead’s performance been stronger, or had the writers handled her emotional payoff differently in the final stretch.

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Delightful Drama

For the readers here let me share my bias - Nam Ji Hyun is my favourite actress and I have watched every drama she has starred in as a lead actress , so my review has a slight bias :)

Story : The story is typical of any period drama with politics, allies, enemies being killed, kids of opposition families ending up as lovers in the adulthood. But what differentiates this drama is the story telling, the cast and an extremely fiercely independent woman lead in the Joseon period. The drama has the typical tropes - childhood friends, destiny, memory loss, love triangle, breakup and reunion , but it is still an extremely endearing watch.

Cast/Acting: The 5 leads make it an enjoyable watch. Given that Kim Seon Ho is my favourite actor, obviously I liked him more than the male lead. Nam Ji Hyun though stole the show - and I loved her entire village squad.

Overall : It struggles in places with the pacing and like most KDramas a couple of episodes less would have helped the drama.
But if you are looking for a light hearted romance in a sageuk backdrop and two very handsome supporting male leads - then this is the drama to watch :)

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