I really hope Kim So Hyun and Lee Ji Hoon are casted as main leads sometime soon, because their chemistry is just…
I agree! But maybe it’s because of the costume and styling that hid their age gap? Because their pairing in modern clothes do not really exude the same chemistry with that of Pyeonggang and Go Geon.
i don't see the problem with Ondal and the arrows, i mean.... the point of the armor is to block attacks, and…
IKR? He was wearing an armor for a reason. Even the late General On Hyeop survived with all those arrows that struck him because he was wearing a good armor. Most generals even have the best armor amongst the cavalry as they’re the top priority so it’s not a surprise that Dal survived.
Not a big fan of the ending, too predictable and too forced. Battle scenes were pretty bad but I’ll give them…
The PD shared his sadness too that they couldn’t show all the big scale battle scenes that they’ve already shot previously and a lot of other vital scenes from the original script. They also had to edit the script a lot for continuity with the very rushed eps 7 and 8, and even changed the ending as he deemed it would be better for the audience to be uplifted in this difficult time of pandemic.
Just wait for them to release the new first 6 episodes with the new actor, it’s already done reshooting
They had plans of submitting this to the International Emmy Awards from the start but it got put on the back burner due to the Jisoo scandal. They didn’t expect that re-shooting eps 7-18 with Na In Woo would become so smooth and quick that they were able to shoot eps 19-20 quickly too.
Hence, they decided to also reshoot eps 1-6 as they still had time left for filming and coincidentally, they could still submit the drama for the Emmys.
Also if anyone has watched the new episodes, how do they compare to the old ones? Is is just the scenes between…
No exact date for international release was announced but maybe very soon as the drama already ended. The Korean VODs already have NIW’s 1-6 versions for 2-3 weeks now.
Hi! I hope it’s not too late but allow me to copy and paste here my response to the other commenter who asked…
————copied and pasted——- I’ll try to answer this as accurately as possible, but my memory might fail me.
No.1. ABOUT SHIN YUL South Korea believes in reincarnation. As per their folklores or religious beliefs, ghosts who did not pass on right away (perhaps to atone for the sins they committed when still alive) have slimmer chances to still have the energy for reincarnation.
Remember, when Shin Yul died, he asked the deities for him to live within the confines of the typewriter to atone for the sins he committed against his friends and comrades, implying that he delayed his reincarnation process (you know, the passing of that bridge to the afterlife as seen in Hotel del Luna). Because of that, he had little energy left to reincarnate, meaning, instead of having, say for example, 8 more lives left to live, since he used up his energy, then his soul is only capable to live for lesser lives now.
To be precise, Shin Yul was almost incapable of reincarnating. Once he goes to the after life, his soul will supposedly vanish or perhaps just stay there, I’m not really sure how it goes in their cultural belief. But yeah, he couldn’t come back to earth to live as a human or an animal even. He’d be gone after crossing that bridge to the afterlife. And that’s a bitter way to end things. Hence, their clamor to get Shin Yul all the help he needs just to reincarnate.
The deities (although we never saw them in the series) were merciful enough to let him recuperate inside the novel of Hwi Young/Han Se Ju that he co-authored. Perhaps the deities saw how shin Yul deeply atoned for his sins and saw how deserving he is for this second chance, and they gave him another gift for his appreciated actions by letting him live again in a life where his beloved friends are still alive and well.
So, yeah. Shin Yul will be staying inside the novel until the deities deem when it’s proper for him to go. He didn’t dream about the past (if you’re referring to the ending where he was talking with Hwi Young and SuYung inside Carpe Diem) but he’s currently living the present in that novel (which could be very well referred to as the past also as it’s a historical-type of novel after all).
2. ABOUT RYU SU YOUNG She did not kill herself, she died naturally as fatigue claimed her. Remember the events preceding that calming stay under that tree. She was tortured for days— physically, mentally, and emotionally. Then the moment she got out, she went into killing spree. It would be plausible that she starved for days, that she even forgot to take care of herself as she was numbed by the pain she was feeling. Her body then responded to that, hence her frail state after she did all she had to do in the name of revenge.
She was even able to speak to Hwi Young. In most Asian countries, we have this belief that if you are able to speak to a dead loved one, death is at your door. They’re either fetching you or warning you of your impending death.
And I believe that’s what happened to Su Young. It does not have to necessarily mean that Hwi Young fetched her and they passed on to the afterlife together, but at least, before either of them gets reincarnated, their souls were able to have a proper closure.
This could also explain why despite the traumatic events that happened in their past lives, Seol and Han Se Ju only have bright and sunny days in their relationship. Their souls naturally bonded without ill feelings whether with each other or with anyone from that life they lived.
i rewatched this and re-entered a drama slump -- if you have any recs to watch right after this lemme k. i feel…
I was such a wreck when I first watched it too and on a deep- Yoo Ah In thirst! It made me watch his other legendary drama “Six Flying Dragons” which was 50 episoes! Haha
But I would recommend that you watch something lighter, of a different genre.
Perhaps: Reply series, Prison Playbook, Hospital Playlist? Slice of life dramas.
Or if you miss the directing style, then you could go for Flower of Evil. Same director for CT. :)
Dropped after 3 episodes. It's not holding my interest. I love you Ah In, but meh.
The first 6 episodes were really confusing for some— you don’t know where the story is heading. But trust me, the moment you reach 7th or 8th episode, all the confusion will make sense. The initial episodes were apparently necessary to build the foundation of a powerful story.
I would love to enlighten you about the ending. Which part do you need help with?
You’re most welcome! I’ll try to answer this as accurately as possible, but my memory might fail me.
No.1. ABOUT SHIN YUL South Korea believes in reincarnation. As per their folklores or religious beliefs, ghosts who did not pass on right away (perhaps to atone for the sins they committed when still alive) have slimmer chances to still have the energy for reincarnation.
Remember, when Shin Yul died, he asked the deities for him to live within the confines of the typewriter to atone for the sins he committed against his friends and comrades, implying that he delayed his reincarnation process (you know, the passing of that bridge to the afterlife as seen in Hotel del Luna). Because of that, he had little energy left to reincarnate, meaning, instead of having, say for example, 8 more lives left to live, since he used up his energy, then his soul is only capable to live for lesser lives now.
To be precise, Shin Yul was almost incapable of reincarnating. Once he goes to the after life, his soul will supposedly vanish or perhaps just stay there, I’m not really sure how it goes in their cultural belief. But yeah, he couldn’t come back to earth to live as a human or an animal even. He’d be gone after crossing that bridge to the afterlife. And that’s a bitter way to end things. Hence, their clamor to get Shin Yul all the help he needs just to reincarnate.
The deities (although we never saw them in the series) were merciful enough to let him recuperate inside the novel of Hwi Young/Han Se Ju that he co-authored. Perhaps the deities saw how shin Yul deeply atoned for his sins and saw how deserving he is for this second chance, and they gave him another gift for his appreciated actions by letting him live again in a life where his beloved friends are still alive and well.
So, yeah. Shin Yul will be staying inside the novel until the deities deem when it’s proper for him to go. He didn’t dream about the past (if you’re referring to the ending where he was talking with Hwi Young and SuYung inside Carpe Diem) but he’s currently living the present in that novel (which could be very well referred to as the past also as it’s a historical-type of novel after all).
2. ABOUT RYU SU YOUNG She did not kill herself, she died naturally as fatigue claimed her. Remember the events preceding that calming stay under that tree. She was tortured for days— physically, mentally, and emotionally. Then the moment she got out, she went into killing spree. It would be plausible that she starved for days, that she even forgot to take care of herself as she was numbed by the pain she was feeling. Her body then responded to that, hence her frail state after she did all she had to do in the name of revenge.
She was even able to speak to Hwi Young. In most Asian countries, we have this belief that if you are able to speak to a dead loved one, death is at your door. They’re either fetching you or warning you of your impending death.
And I believe that’s what happened to Su Young. It does not have to necessarily mean that Hwi Young fetched her and they passed on to the afterlife together, but at least, before either of them gets reincarnated, their souls were able to have a proper closure.
This could also explain why despite the traumatic events that happened in their past lives, Seol and Han Se Ju only have bright and sunny days in their relationship. Their souls naturally bonded without ill feelings whether with each other or with anyone from that life they lived.
One thing that strikes me is how they don't use the parents' names but X's father / mother and it even goes as…
That’s the sad thing about their culture. It’s like the parent loses their individual identity as soon as their eldest child is born as they will be referred from then on as “X’s Appa” “X’s Omma”.
Whenever “Satellite” randomly plays in my Spotify, the feels of being wrecked by this drama resurges. Is this PTSD? Haha! CT, you’ve done way more damage to me than any of my former relationships. I love you nonetheless!
I was deeply impressed by the ML acting. I knew I had seen him somewhere and I was right. He acted in “ Jung…
I love that you recognized him in Jang Ok Jung, one of his earlier works. Yoo Ah In now is known for the projects that made him bag the Best Actor awards. Glad to see someone who’s known him way before those awards.
Hence, they decided to also reshoot eps 1-6 as they still had time left for filming and coincidentally, they could still submit the drama for the Emmys.
I’ll try to answer this as accurately as possible, but my memory might fail me.
No.1. ABOUT SHIN YUL
South Korea believes in reincarnation. As per their folklores or religious beliefs, ghosts who did not pass on right away (perhaps to atone for the sins they committed when still alive) have slimmer chances to still have the energy for reincarnation.
Remember, when Shin Yul died, he asked the deities for him to live within the confines of the typewriter to atone for the sins he committed against his friends and comrades, implying that he delayed his reincarnation process (you know, the passing of that bridge to the afterlife as seen in Hotel del Luna). Because of that, he had little energy left to reincarnate, meaning, instead of having, say for example, 8 more lives left to live, since he used up his energy, then his soul is only capable to live for lesser lives now.
To be precise, Shin Yul was almost incapable of reincarnating. Once he goes to the after life, his soul will supposedly vanish or perhaps just stay there, I’m not really sure how it goes in their cultural belief. But yeah, he couldn’t come back to earth to live as a human or an animal even. He’d be gone after crossing that bridge to the afterlife. And that’s a bitter way to end things. Hence, their clamor to get Shin Yul all the help he needs just to reincarnate.
The deities (although we never saw them in the series) were merciful enough to let him recuperate inside the novel of Hwi Young/Han Se Ju that he co-authored. Perhaps the deities saw how shin Yul deeply atoned for his sins and saw how deserving he is for this second chance, and they gave him another gift for his appreciated actions by letting him live again in a life where his beloved friends are still alive and well.
So, yeah. Shin Yul will be staying inside the novel until the deities deem when it’s proper for him to go. He didn’t dream about the past (if you’re referring to the ending where he was talking with Hwi Young and SuYung inside Carpe Diem) but he’s currently living the present in that novel (which could be very well referred to as the past also as it’s a historical-type of novel after all).
2. ABOUT RYU SU YOUNG
She did not kill herself, she died naturally as fatigue claimed her. Remember the events preceding that calming stay under that tree. She was tortured for days— physically, mentally, and emotionally. Then the moment she got out, she went into killing spree. It would be plausible that she starved for days, that she even forgot to take care of herself as she was numbed by the pain she was feeling. Her body then responded to that, hence her frail state after she did all she had to do in the name of revenge.
She was even able to speak to Hwi Young. In most Asian countries, we have this belief that if you are able to speak to a dead loved one, death is at your door. They’re either fetching you or warning you of your impending death.
And I believe that’s what happened to Su Young. It does not have to necessarily mean that Hwi Young fetched her and they passed on to the afterlife together, but at least, before either of them gets reincarnated, their souls were able to have a proper closure.
This could also explain why despite the traumatic events that happened in their past lives, Seol and Han Se Ju only have bright and sunny days in their relationship. Their souls naturally bonded without ill feelings whether with each other or with anyone from that life they lived.
But I would recommend that you watch something lighter, of a different genre.
Perhaps: Reply series, Prison Playbook, Hospital Playlist? Slice of life dramas.
Or if you miss the directing style, then you could go for Flower of Evil. Same director for CT. :)
The initial episodes were apparently necessary to build the foundation of a powerful story.
No.1. ABOUT SHIN YUL
South Korea believes in reincarnation. As per their folklores or religious beliefs, ghosts who did not pass on right away (perhaps to atone for the sins they committed when still alive) have slimmer chances to still have the energy for reincarnation.
Remember, when Shin Yul died, he asked the deities for him to live within the confines of the typewriter to atone for the sins he committed against his friends and comrades, implying that he delayed his reincarnation process (you know, the passing of that bridge to the afterlife as seen in Hotel del Luna). Because of that, he had little energy left to reincarnate, meaning, instead of having, say for example, 8 more lives left to live, since he used up his energy, then his soul is only capable to live for lesser lives now.
To be precise, Shin Yul was almost incapable of reincarnating. Once he goes to the after life, his soul will supposedly vanish or perhaps just stay there, I’m not really sure how it goes in their cultural belief. But yeah, he couldn’t come back to earth to live as a human or an animal even. He’d be gone after crossing that bridge to the afterlife. And that’s a bitter way to end things. Hence, their clamor to get Shin Yul all the help he needs just to reincarnate.
The deities (although we never saw them in the series) were merciful enough to let him recuperate inside the novel of Hwi Young/Han Se Ju that he co-authored. Perhaps the deities saw how shin Yul deeply atoned for his sins and saw how deserving he is for this second chance, and they gave him another gift for his appreciated actions by letting him live again in a life where his beloved friends are still alive and well.
So, yeah. Shin Yul will be staying inside the novel until the deities deem when it’s proper for him to go. He didn’t dream about the past (if you’re referring to the ending where he was talking with Hwi Young and SuYung inside Carpe Diem) but he’s currently living the present in that novel (which could be very well referred to as the past also as it’s a historical-type of novel after all).
2. ABOUT RYU SU YOUNG
She did not kill herself, she died naturally as fatigue claimed her. Remember the events preceding that calming stay under that tree. She was tortured for days— physically, mentally, and emotionally. Then the moment she got out, she went into killing spree. It would be plausible that she starved for days, that she even forgot to take care of herself as she was numbed by the pain she was feeling. Her body then responded to that, hence her frail state after she did all she had to do in the name of revenge.
She was even able to speak to Hwi Young. In most Asian countries, we have this belief that if you are able to speak to a dead loved one, death is at your door. They’re either fetching you or warning you of your impending death.
And I believe that’s what happened to Su Young. It does not have to necessarily mean that Hwi Young fetched her and they passed on to the afterlife together, but at least, before either of them gets reincarnated, their souls were able to have a proper closure.
This could also explain why despite the traumatic events that happened in their past lives, Seol and Han Se Ju only have bright and sunny days in their relationship. Their souls naturally bonded without ill feelings whether with each other or with anyone from that life they lived.
Is this PTSD? Haha! CT, you’ve done way more damage to me than any of my former relationships. I love you nonetheless!