Sageuk Lover

yes that's the reason why.

I think because Kim So Hyun did act with idols (ex: Doh Kyung Soo), was in many teen and high school dramas (Love Alarm, School 2015), meanwhile Yoo Jung's projects post Moon Sun are not as popular except for Love in the Moonlight.
Actually, immediately after Moon Sun (aired early 2012), although So Hyun's performance was praised, Kim Yoo Jung was the one who got a lot of attention after Moon Sun. Add to the fact that she's been in many popular works even before that drama. So Hyun did a lot of work in 2012, throughout the year her profile was raised higher and higher. The climax of this was the drama Missing You, where she and Yeo Jin Goo reunited (aired late 2012). So Hyun playing Yoo Jung's rival in Moon Sun, plus the fact that both were the same age and shipped to Yeo Jin Goo was i think the reason of the fanwar between both actresses. I personally really love them both though I prefer So Hyun to reunite with Jin Goo since I want Yoo Jung to reunite with actor Lee Tae Ri (ironically he was also playing a second lead in Moon Sun and he and Yoo Jung were also a childhood couple in Grudge the Revolt of Gumiho like So Hyun and Jin Goo in Missing You),.

she's in legit documentaries and films. As bad as she is, those are true (except that she's being herself in these works).

He wasn't villain in Tree with Deep Roots or Chuno (his older sageuks).

So freaking impressive in King of Tears Lee Bang Won! He held his own against lead actor Joo Sang Wook!

people should try to stop applying 21st century norms to shows set in a different time period.

I'd like to think they were more like in their late teens when they met, then most of the story happens when the lead characters are at least in their mid to late twenties.

My goodness! She actually is! I searched her in Korea's Namu wiki. More reason to be excited for Bloody Heart.
Here is her sample of singing On My Own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OcpVuV9gxQ

Musical actress? I wonder if she's the one who played Eponine for Les Mis Korea? Love her version of On My Own

The trailers are very interesting, added to my list. Bonus that I like Ji Chang Wook from Empress Ki.

I think historical dramas like this one is something that would be appreciated more by Koreans than the average international fan.

i remember watching Arthdal back in 2019 and having to mute her name when searching for the drama because all I see is complaints why she only appeared for 11 seconds.
(also i just want to mention that idol and kpop fans are the reason i don't really stan any idol actor no matter how good they are at acting because they will always get more hype than they deserve and it will be easier for them to getmain character roles simply because they have bigger fanbases).

Such a phenomenal performance in 6 Flying Dragons, he really deserves his baeksang award there.

I'm also not going to like the comparisons, so I'm extremely anxious about this.

I'm just really disappointed he had to go. Part of it is because my fave project of his before Arthdal is also his cameo in a drama by these writers (Tree with Deep Roots where Shin Se Kyung is the female lead). He has all the time after to make many modern dramas similar to Vincenzo or his new chaebol drama, wish he and Kim Ji Won chose to stay.

I can fully understand why Lee Joon Gi and Shin Se Kyung are chosen to replace the original leads. I've seen all LJG sageuks and the range he'd shown in those makes me confident he can play SJK's characters well. And Shin Se Kyung, though most have some reservations about her acting, I really like her when she appears in the dramas of these writers. So I'll fully support them if they choose to appear in Arthdal 2.
But I'm just so sad Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won left the show. Arthdal season 2 was the drama of them I was waiting the most. There's just a lot of things SJK especially could show in this drama (like how he'll portray Eunsem/Saya meeting). Kim Ji Won too, she really had chemistry with many actors in season 1.
I'm extremely curious how LJG and SSK would play their roles. But at the same time also wishing they would decline and the producers would have no choice until SJK and KJW are available to film. I also wish LJG can appear in a different drama (where he is the original actor for a character) by the same writers . He deserves to play a main character in a drama by these writers (my fave writers in Korea) from the start to the end.
PS: (This drama's season 2 is extremely important to me so I really have a lot of opinions about it).

Still one of the best historical dramas of all time.

it's really good. the male lead, i didnt like at first because he was an idol, but i have to throw away my words after his performance. he was really excellent. he played the king so well, he even knows how to utilize his voice based on the king character's age. female lead lee se young was really good too. some of the people commenting here were also on the red sleeve page of mydramalist and they really love it as well.
moon lovers is a bit overrated in my opinion too (some of the things happening in the latter episode just suddenly had to happen without enough explanation, though i really love lee joon gi acting). in my opinion his best historical drama when it comes to plot is arang and the magistrate, fantasy sageuk, but it was really enjoyable.

really, I thought the Silla crowns were interesting? That dynasty also have their own observatory. Gyeongju (place where Silla capital was located) was my dream place in Korea to visit after Seoul.

I wish netflix picks this up.