To My Beloved Thief

Joseon Plot with Modern Day Twists

For me, this was a series in a few sections. The first couple of episodes it was kind of difficult to get into it. I sort of forced myself to stick with it. I'm so glad I did. Give it to episode 5 and the series really becomes great from that point on. The story from there, for reasons we don't want to spoil, goes to a higher level. That's where it became very addictive in watching it.
Sang Min does a great job with his character, making himself very believable as the kind Prince. Together with Ji Hyun, the two create a pretty strong chemistry for both their characters. It makes it quite enjoyable to watch.
Another major plus are the antagonists that emerge early on, extremely devilish and easy to hate. Although, don't be so sure who are really the bad guys and who are good. Certain characters switch sides as you get deeper into the series, making it more interesting as to how things are going to play out. I found a couple people I hated early on becoming likable toward the end.
Getting to the final two episodes, everything is wrapped up in great fashion. Nothing is left undone and you truly feel great about the conclusion.
The one important thing to stress, watch the series until the absolute very end, beyond the credits. The final sixty seconds, after the last credits roll, is absolutely brilliant, putting a cherry on top of this great series!

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Perfect 10/10

I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did! The acting in this drama was amazing, from our leading couple to the villains and side characters. I loved ALL of the characters we encountered, even loved to hate the villains.

I just binged the entire drama last night and into today, when the finale aired! Starting from mid ep 1 where I paused when it first aired, and I am soooo glad that I waited because waiting on episodes each week would have slayed me! I needed this story ALL AT ONCE! This story was everything! 10/10 Perfect!

The ending was perfect! But the bonus ending scene?!?! Omg omg that melted me. I didnt even need it, didn't even know I wanted it until I saw it. Ahhhh this drama just exceeded my love for it by adding that in there!!

If you are on the fence, dive in and let it take you for a ride!.

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"The Body-Swap Plot is Getting Serious and I Love It!"

pisode 6 takes everything we loved about the body-swap trope and adds a layer of deep emotional tension. While the comedy is still present, the drama has shifted into a more serious and romantic territory that I absolutely adore.
The highlight of this episode is definitely the growing bond between Yi Yeol and Eun-jo. Even though they are still trapped in each other's bodies, the way they look at one another has fundamentally changed. Yi Yeol’s confession—acknowledging that as a Prince, his duty might eventually force him to arrest her as Gil Dong—was such a "tragic romance" moment. It shows that he doesn’t just see her as a thief or a physician anymore; he sees her as a person he truly cares about, regardless of his royal obligations.
Watching Eun-jo (inside the Prince’s body) navigate palace politics and royal medicine with accidental brilliance was incredibly satisfying. On the flip side, seeing Yi Yeol (as Eun-jo) shut down household gossip and stand up for her dignity was a total "boss" move. They aren't just surviving the swap; they are actively making each other's lives better.
The ending of Episode 6 left me breathless! The mix of the Gil Dong mystery, the looming danger of being caught, and the undeniable spark between the leads makes this drama my current favorite of the season. If you’re looking for a historical drama that perfectly balances humor, heart, and high stakes, this is it!

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Namjihyun and HongMingi CHEMISTRY is on another level!!!!! I loved it so much

I’m so in love with this drama, not only because my favorite actress is Nam Ji-hyun, but also because of how perfectly she portrays her character in every project she does. To be honest, at first I was rooting for her pairing with Moon Sang-min, but to my surprise I became completely hooked on her chemistry with Hong Min-gi. They truly nailed the characters of Eun-jo and Im Jae-yi, and because of that I’m really manifesting that they get to work together again—whether in a modern drama or another saeguk. For me, the chemistry between Ji-hyun and Hong Min-gi is top-notch and on another level. The story plot and OST were also very good, and I absolutely loved the ending.

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Great plot

A great plot that has everything, culture, folklore, history, politics/corruption/subversion, fantasy, and romance (an unconditional love story), everything in precise doses, great chemistry between the leads, perfect casting, characters that develop with the plot, in general, in life you need to meet the right people at the right time, who can also change a fixed worldview, whether it's a man and a woman or whether it's friends or girlfriends.. For those who love historical drama, it's perfect and recommended (and it doesn't have the violence that you usually see in historical dramas) ♥♥

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Sweet Story

This was such a cute story. I adore the FL and ML. I’m a huge fan of the leads. The start of the story is really heartbreaking because of how some nobles treat the slaves. The FL Hong, Eun Jo, is a daughter of a concubine. She secretly goes out at night as “Hong Gil Dong”, a version of Robin Hood that steals from the rich and helps the poor. She is great in archery but doesn’t kill people. She uses cloth in arrows just enough to stop people from chasing her. Eun Jo accepts the offer from Im Sa Hyeong, one of the court officials that has a high position to marry her off to his dying father. She uses that opportunity for a better life. She knows the consequences that once she does go down that path, there is no going back. She sees the grand prince, not knowing who he really is, and kisses him. There’s this little monk that goes around and gave both of them bracelets. These bracelets switches their souls whenever one of them is in danger. It was funny whenever they got switched. Their relationship is very sweet. There was never a dull moment between them. As for the second male lead, Im Jae I, the son of Im Sa Hyeong, he was very aggressive at first and I hated his character. But then again, he slowly understood everything, thanks to Hong Eun Jo. He had his character development, thanks goodness. The supporting characters were great, too. That noble girl was really cute and sweet. She would always think about who she really fell for whenever the main leads switched. Everyone got what they deserved. I love how Eun Jo saved a little boy who was drowning back then. I already knew it was the prince. Not surprised since it’s one of the ingredients for every drama. I loved everything about this story. There’s a lot of lessons to learn here. I highly recommend it.

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I Wasn’t Ready to Fall This Hard

To My Beloved Thief is honestly one of the best saeguk dramas I’ve ever watched. I loved it so much from beginning to end.

The chemistry between the leads is incredibly good—even with the noticeable age gap, they made everything feel natural and convincing. The dialogue in this drama is also deeply touching. So many lines felt meaningful and stayed with me.

That said, I do have one small issue—the body swap trope. Personally, I’m not a big fan of it in this drama. I feel like the emotional delivery during those scenes didn’t fully land. Nam Ji-hyun seemed to be trying hard to portray the switch, but for me, it didn’t completely feel natural. Meanwhile, Moon Sang-min did a really good job—I could clearly feel the difference in his acting when he played Prince Do Wol versus Hong Eun Joo.

Thankfully, the body swap element wasn’t too dominant, so it didn’t ruin the overall experience. Honestly, even without the fantasy aspect, this drama would still be amazing because the story itself is already that strong and well-written. I think I would’ve loved it even more if it stayed purely non-fantasy.

From the very first episodes, the story was already engaging and well-paced. I ended up binge-watching the entire drama in just two days—and now I’m completely not over it.

The romance is another highlight. There aren’t many kiss scenes, and the romantic moments aren’t overly dramatic. Still, they gave me butterflies. It’s soft, simple, and very heartfelt.

I know some people might get second lead syndrome, but personally, I didn’t. He felt a bit too much like a red flag to me—even if he improved later on. He just couldn’t compare to Prince Do Wol, who was such a consistent green flag from beginning to end. Honestly, that kind of character is just impossible not to fall for.

Overall, this drama is incredibly well-written, emotionally engaging, and deeply satisfying—even the ending was perfect.

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A classic feel in its style.

April 2026.
I really enjoyed this. Nice cast, usual sageuk characters, and a 'classic' style.... apart from the body-swapping twist!
Unusual choice of actress for the FL, I thought, given the character's scenes when in their hidden identity. I do like the actress, however, and it didn't spoil my viewing; just something I contemplated at the end.

FL character is the type I often like; positive, pragmatic, sharp and clever.

I found the ML character interesting, and open.

There's wit, action, romance and a pace that fits. An engaging watch.

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Robin Hood and Silk Shoes

A beautifully executed Saeguk tale with a commanding heroine and hero. I went into this for Ji-Hyun and Sang-Min is winsome, too. The story was well laid out, with a nice tense political arc and personal relationship dynamics. The pacing was perfect, I was engaged every week and crucially it started off with a bang.
What usually makes it for me where romance is involved is the chemistry and these two had a solid connection that built up as the story developed and some incredibly beautiful cinematography and costumes. It was the most intricate plot but I liked that for this drama, it just worked well, it didn't over complicating plotlines. The side characters were all fantastic and added to the overall story. Surprisingly the second female lead was adorable.

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To my beloved thief

Award of the Year to the female lead's father. He married her to a dying 70-year-old.
She, a mix between Robin Hood and William Tell, steals from the rich to give to the poor. She meets the prince, and from the fourth episode onward, their bodies are swapped. I didn't appreciate this identity swap because I've seen this pattern in several series (for example, Taking the Male Lead's First Night / Secret Garden / My Runway / Mr. Queen, to name a few). I thought to myself... "Why?" But in this series, they thought they could confuse viewers and complicate things even further by sometimes temporarily returning characters to their roles, even if they weren't in the story.
In the first part, some of the music seemed too Hollywood for the period and didn't fit the context.
The character of the prince, on the other hand, made me sad. Poor guy, he was rejected several times, despite his courage in declaring his love, and it wasn't enough. His brother (the king) was thought to have killed his beloved's father. As a prince, when their roles were reversed, he also had to play a nurse.
A plot that didn't convince me. The king's abdication and the death of the traitorous minister especially didn't satisfy me.
While the ending makes sense because it ties in with the wish expressed by this "thief," which came true.

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