This will just be another high rated drama because of the cast. TKEM set the standard for this similar theme (having different kind of korean government). But since the cast are high paying, this will surely be high rated.
Reading your comments means that you just don't like her acting and haven't really watched most of her dramas.
I have watched Goblin, Emperor Ruler of the Mask, Let's Fight Ghost, Radio Romance ,My lovely Liar, Love Alarm and Who Are You 2015 (her only drama that she stand out because of two roles and characters that she has to play). I expected her to act better given her experiences but she's giving average acting.
I'm kinda hesitant to watch this show. Aside from having only 8 episode which I thought would make everything seems rush, I personally don't like the acting of FL. It's always the same everytime although she started acting at the very young age - i guess it's because the role. She always picked the comfortable roles than the challenging roles. I stayed because of Chae Jong Hyeop, I always thought he is good in choosing a drama to be part of. All drama that he's part of is written very good. I think this is my least favorite drama of him.
I like how this drama gave chance to explain how bad parenting can cause emotional issues on their child. I don't want to tolerate and justify the cheating behavior of Yongguk, but there's a scene that he mentioned that it's hard for him not to know how to tell his woman how much he loves her.
It's Episode 5 and we're getting love confession from female lead already. I love it when FL makes the first move first. So excited on how would the ML take the confession.