Sageuk Lover

No, I really think it was because it was the last episode of Park's Marriage Contract. Episode 12 of My Demon features Kim Yoo Jung in hanbok and koreans love sageuk dramas, I believe they would have tuned in that episode if it wasn't the last episode of the other drama.

it was the last episode of Park's Marriage Contract that's why

I love your profile pic, please send me a link where you got it, thanks :)

So good in Red Sleeve as well as TSOPMC. Love you Seyoung

Guitar? Does that mean she will sing in this drama (I said this because characters who play guitar usually sings like Park Eun Bin in Castaway Diva)

I'm so used with director Jang Tae Yoo's dramas on SBS. it's weird this one will be on MBC :)

no, it's not really necessary. i do suggest you do some research on the historical characters or at least the pe
riod the drama was set in to understamd what's going on. i'm liking goryeo khitan war, i have a bit of trouble understanding the earlier episodes as i did not grow up with goryeo period kdramas compared to other periods but for the current episodes airing, all you basically need to understand is that there are invaders trying to invade Goryeo that the royal family have to leave the capital. i do suggest you start the drama from the beginning though

It was compelling from the beginning to the middle episodes, I think I was less enthusiastic watching the latter half of the show, but the sageuk last episode was really beautiful. I was going to give this only a 9, but I was very amazed by Yeon Woo's bravery in the last episode when facing the king so I'm giving it a 9.5. I like the Joseon episodes more. The assistants becoming a couple was very cute but I skip many of their scenes especially after they were already engaged.

My recommendations
-> If you like gisaengs I do recommend Hwang Ji Ni 2006 starring Ha Ji Won, lots of beautiful dances and costumes, everything is on youtube
-> Jumong and Queen Seon Deok are two good old kdramas -- I was obsessed with these when I was younger
--> Jumong is an epic story of the founder of Goguryeo, largest kingdom during 3 kingdoms era, lots of complex characters
--> Queen Seon Deok - about the first female monarch of Korea, there's an equally compelling female archenemy, a complex male character (first appeared in episode 21), female lead has a nice twin sister too plus many other interesting characters
--> they have very long episodes though. All Queen Seon Deok episodes are on youtube.
-> Six Flying Dragons is the story of the founders of Joseon Dynasty. It is filled with action and good plot (same writers as Queen Seon Deok)
-> Tree with Deep Roots is the sequel of Six Flying Dragons though it was made first. It is said to be a sequel since some of the fictional characters in Six Flying Dragons appeared here, plus they have the same screenwriters. This one has the same director as Painter of the Wind. Less action than Six Flying Dragons but some episodes are really riveting. Episode 19 for me was really amazing.
-> The Princess Man -- Romeo + Juliet style sageuk, female lead is the gisaeng in Painter of the Wind, the drama is based on a couple whose existence is debated by scholars but their family members and the political events really did happen. Though tagline is Romeo and Juliet, it is not the only Shakespearean plot here, you can see some elements of Hamlet or Richard III. This drama did not made their plot to copy Shakespeare though as they are basing on some real events that actually happened in Korea before Shakespeare's time. There's a second couple whose romance is as compelling as the leads.
--> Damo (2003) - stars also Ha Ji Won of Empress Ki, very popular when it aired in Korea back then, most international viewers find the fights and direction too outdated, but the forbidden romances and the chemistry of the 3 main characters are compelling for me.
--> Goddess of Fire - Moon Geun Young (female lead here) other historical drama, not as good as this one but it's worth watching for her acting
There are post 2016 historical dramas that are also really good but I assume you must have been recommended them already (since they are new) so I won't recommend it to you here

she comes back on episode 12 or 13, then she has an appearance on every episode after. They have an important scene on episode 16. The only episodes she was gone was the time they focused on painting the king (between episode 9-11 and I believe she has a short appearance on episode 9, not 100% sure). Please continue watching til the end as they have some scenes together scattered throughout the episodes.

Kim Yoo Jung is so gorgeous in hanbok.

Kim Yoo Jung is so gorgeous in hanbok.

He has dementia that's why he acts like that. If you know the kdrama Dongyi, he was the son of that main character. He felt strongly about his mother's lowly identity since her identity was what caused her to suffer a lot

i don't know about others but i'm not a shipper of this drama's leads. i just dislike some of that new drama's fans coming here and calling this show boring when they cannot be compared since this is a historical drama/sageuk

Both characters are based on real life people (unlike Scarlet Heart where female lead is fictional) so in a way it's sadder than Scarlet Heart. There was a 2007 kdrama made also based on the same historical figures called Yi San

many modern romcom kdramas are cringe too. i will defend good historical dramas like this.

Korean actors are really judged and pay a lot for their personal lives. Meanwhile many hollywood and British actors who are more well known also have their crazy affairs/adultery, people do bash them but many people still tune in to their work and they don't have to pay damages. It's crazy the son who has nothing to do with his father's affair is affected. I'm not sure how well known the son or his face is, but if he's not instantly recognizable, his scenes should be able to be shown without bringing negative attenion to the drama.

where did you get this news?

I miss Moon Chae Won so much, she's too talented to be only known by the average audience from Flower of Evil and Innocent Man (these two works are great and her acting in both is really amazing but she needs to be more known for more works). It's too hard to be her fan, she wasn't even able to attend SBS awards to get her award. I wish this drama airs this year and gets super popular and she'll receive more recognition.

is this for Netflix in general or Korean netflix only? i'm surprised because i don't think a drama like korea-khitan war is something they would provide platform to air as it's a very old style sageuk that doesn't usually appeal to international audiences (except maybe the lead is a former idol)?