This is very much meant to be a fun, campy historical fantasy drama (not surprising since it’s based on a webtoon). I haven’t laughed so much watching a K-drama in a while. If you’ve recently watched a serious/intense/dramatic/melo drama, this is the perfect palate cleanser that will help you to reset and recover. The only issue I have with it is that the story and pacing seem to be all over the place (I suspect that they had too many writers who contributed to adapting the webtoon into a screenplay) but the acting (I think Se Hyun is super endearing and lovable in this role and Taec Yeon is doing an outstanding job of portraying the cold-ML-who’s-only-warm-to-FL) plus the director, who also directed one of my favorite K-dramas, “My Perfect Stranger” is elevating the quality of the show and making it enjoyable. I can’t speak to how well it was adapted since I haven’t read the webtoon but if you like a show that doesn’t take itself too seriously and promises (and delivers) some campy entertainment that sometimes seems to poke fun at drama tropes, I think you’ll enjoy this show.
Finally jinyoung paired with a suitable lead otherwise his last pairings were quite odd and his previous choice…
THIS. Jun Jin Young has not chosen the right, quality scripts. But for anyone who doubts his talent, I recommend watching him in the movie “The Dude in Me.”
Agree with you! Jung Jin Young is a talented, charismatic actor who first showed great acting talent in the movie “The Dude in Me.” The only issue I’ve seen is he has tended to select subpar drama scripts that don’t tend to match his acting talent. But, regardless, he elevates every show he’s in! Am excited about seeing him paired with Jeon Yeo Been who is one of the most talented Korean actresses in this generation!
I don’t know who told you there is no romance . It isn’t true, romance is subtil , but definitely there! Plus…
Totally agree with you. This was romance in a historical drama done right. The actors and director did an amazing job of showing their slow-burn connection growing from one of convenience and where they had a mutual understanding and aligned goals to one of true intimacy, trust and partnership.
LOVED this show. SOOO well-written and acted with such complex characters with beautiful layers.
The only exception was the ending, which is where the drama kind of went off the rails.
And I definitely don't believe the ending was implying that they reunited in the afterlife.
Because they were very much alive.
In fact, the scene depicted that they’d both kept their promises to each other. She by letting down her hair down and living “as a widow” (meaning enough time had passed where she thought he had died) because she had given her life to him and no man would come after and he by galloping back to her on that horse, alive like he promised, with the jade pendant she had initially sent him off with.
Also, I’ve watched enough Cdramas to know that when they do “leads reunite in the afterlife” scenes using trees, they use/create big, aged trees that look like they’ve been around for centuries.
The tree that JL and XH planted before he left for war would have been about the size shown in the final scene and with the blossoms 2-3 years later (which aligns with what happened in the book, with XH being gone to war a year and then being asked by the emperor to stay away for another).
It’s just that, in his attempt to make an artistic and dramatic ending, the producer ended up doing a little too much and made it less clear than he should and more ambiguous than it needed to be ending.
If you haven’t watched it, give it a go. You won’t regret it (and will probably rewatch it multiple times just to catch things you missed the first time around).
Korean Media Blames Kim Soo Hyun For G-Dragon’s Disappointing “Good Day” Ratingshttps://www.koreaboo.com/news/korean-media-blames-kim-soo-hyun-gdragon-disappointing-good-day-ratings/
GOOD. It IS his fault. Instead of having the humility to respect production when they asked him to stay away, he bulldozed his way in, making staff and probably other celebrities uncomfortable. He was the elephant in the room the whole time and affected the overall vibes of the show. He needs to slink away to an island somewhere away from society and vulnerable young girls.
People are leaving out the X factor here: public sentiment.
You can’t argue that the Korean legal system is corrupt and favors the rich without mentioning that the most powerful factor that can sway and influence outcomes is public opinion.
If the “corrupt” system can be swayed by money then it can also (and more powerfully) be swayed by how the public will perceive a bereaved family being punished further with fines they cannot pay or jail time.
That ain’t happening.
People also forget that Kim Se Ui knows all sides of it, but ESPECIALLY the political, PR and journalistic side.
Meaning, if KSR’s family hasn’t been bullied into being silent…it’s because Kim Se Ui has assured them that he knows how to play the game KSH and GM are (stupidly) trying to play.
The tide is on KSR’s side. I get what some of the more pessimistic legal experts say but…this kind of scandal with these kind of dynamics (ex-MBC journalist with political connections turned YouTuber helping a family grieving the loss of their beloved daughter who was (allegedly) groomed and discarded by a powerful, famous Hallyu star, has never been seen before.
According to news outlets, he gained more followers than he lost after the press con.https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kim-soo-hyun-gains-followers-on-instagram-following-emotional-press-conference-8917374Go…
That’s more than likely bots or people who want to keep up to see what he posts next.
At this point, I think it’s pretty clear that KSH is running the show. Meaning he is responding against all the wise, sane advice of his actual legal and PR team.
Or, he stopped paying them because funds are running low and they all bailed.
Why? Because he is a man who is just that arrogant, narcissistic and stupid.
He really banked that the star power of “Star KSH” could help him skate by despite all his lies. He really believed(s) his career is not beyond saving when that ship has long sailed.
Also, he believed that the general public would be as gullible and stupid as his super fans.
Thus why we are watching the spectacular self-implosion of a Hallyu star in real time.
The only exception was the ending, which is where the drama kind of went off the rails.
And I definitely don't believe the ending was implying that they reunited in the afterlife.
Because they were very much alive.
In fact, the scene depicted that they’d both kept their promises to each other. She by letting down her hair down and living “as a widow” (meaning enough time had passed where she thought he had died) because she had given her life to him and no man would come after and he by galloping back to her on that horse, alive like he promised, with the jade pendant she had initially sent him off with.
Also, I’ve watched enough Cdramas to know that when they do “leads reunite in the afterlife” scenes using trees, they use/create big, aged trees that look like they’ve been around for centuries.
The tree that JL and XH planted before he left for war would have been about the size shown in the final scene and with the blossoms 2-3 years later (which aligns with what happened in the book, with XH being gone to war a year and then being asked by the emperor to stay away for another).
It’s just that, in his attempt to make an artistic and dramatic ending, the producer ended up doing a little too much and made it less clear than he should and more ambiguous than it needed to be ending.
If you haven’t watched it, give it a go. You won’t regret it (and will probably rewatch it multiple times just to catch things you missed the first time around).
You can’t argue that the Korean legal system is corrupt and favors the rich without mentioning that the most powerful factor that can sway and influence outcomes is public opinion.
If the “corrupt” system can be swayed by money then it can also (and more powerfully) be swayed by how the public will perceive a bereaved family being punished further with fines they cannot pay or jail time.
That ain’t happening.
People also forget that Kim Se Ui knows all sides of it, but ESPECIALLY the political, PR and journalistic side.
Meaning, if KSR’s family hasn’t been bullied into being silent…it’s because Kim Se Ui has assured them that he knows how to play the game KSH and GM are (stupidly) trying to play.
The tide is on KSR’s side. I get what some of the more pessimistic legal experts say but…this kind of scandal with these kind of dynamics (ex-MBC journalist with political connections turned YouTuber helping a family grieving the loss of their beloved daughter who was (allegedly) groomed and discarded by a powerful, famous Hallyu star, has never been seen before.
Kim SO-hyun, the actress, was on the list but Kim SOO-hyun was nowhere to be found.
That man isn't trying to donate right now when his agency is (allegedly) on the verge of going under.
They are why groomers, sexual assaulters are emboldened and enabled.
KSH is reaping what he’s sown (finally) and deserves every bit if his career downfall.
Or, he stopped paying them because funds are running low and they all bailed.
Why? Because he is a man who is just that arrogant, narcissistic and stupid.
He really banked that the star power of “Star KSH” could help him skate by despite all his lies. He really believed(s) his career is not beyond saving when that ship has long sailed.
Also, he believed that the general public would be as gullible and stupid as his super fans.
Thus why we are watching the spectacular self-implosion of a Hallyu star in real time.
What you all saw today were the theatrics of a histrionic, narcissistic and DELUSIONAL, (alleged) pedophile jerk.
Poor KSR. May she be able to rest in peace soon.
His delusional fans see him as the ML when, in actuality, he is the villain of poor KSR’s makjang nightmare.