Bongsookie

The first 5 minutes of the movie already had me hooked! Considering I randomly stumbled across this movie and wasn't really planning on watching, this surprises me. Let's see how the movie goes xD

Same! I can't help but cringe everytime when something supposedly "swoon-worthy"/romantic happens between them...and I find myself desperately hoping she would not fall for him (and vice versa). It's just so wrong - but it's probably just my modern way of thinking. Polygamy is so not romantic at all, and neither is incest... Not that I have a problem with this drama. Just those details kinda leaves me with an icky feeling. The other minor problems that's a distraction to me while watching this drama is the choppy editing. It feels like cheap editing, where the camera shakes or gives close-ups when it's not needed and the music is not well-synced at times. Sometimes music and scene don't match at all....it can be a bit jarring to me. The transitions between scenes and when a certain scene gets cut off is not smooth either. Also, Baekhyun's acting is 'bad' (it looks forced). I know I'm listing so many negative points, but it's just how I feel about this drama. I came into this drama with such high expectations because of the trailer I saw, so it's a little disappointing. However I'm willing to stick to this drama for Lee Jun Ki (I'm a huge fan of his) and Kang Ha Neul, and of course for the plot/story. This may just be my opinion, but I can understand why ratings aren't as high in Korea compared to Moonlight (where acting, editing, music, etc are all top-notch). However both are different dramas and I appreciate them as they are.

I think I will definitely not have second lead syndrome here either.... it's just that I find it so hard to root for a married a guy. I know it's set in Goryeo period....but still...

I'm with you on waiting for another long week for W :( hwaiting!
Also I agree...this happens with every popular drama I see. I also have been on both sides of the coin too where I don't understand why a certain drama is so popular either. I guess each to our own, we all have different tastes after all.

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Agree. You completely hit the mark there for me. I'm an avid fantasy reader and I absolutely love this genre for the fact that I can let my imagination go into a completely different world from reality. This is why this drama is doing it so right for me. It reminds me of why I loved Queen-In-Huyn's man and Nine so much for the fantasy aspect. Yep the screen-writer is truly a genius in creating fantasy worlds/set-ups that are believable (at least in my eyes). This writer deserves all the recognition she gets from her projects. She deserves a standing ovation :)

Exactly, I agree with @MESD and I for one am one of those people who didn't get why Lee Jong Suk is so popular. I even don't get his looks because to me he isn't as handsome as everyone says (he's not bad looking though). I didn't get the hype....I feel the same way for Suzy and Kim Woo Bin as well (hence why I avoided their drama). However, W is the first time I saw LJS in a different light. Although where I'm different is that I appreciated his acting in his previous works, it just didn't make me a fangirl of any sort until this drama came along. I'm going to agree with majority here that LJS is perfectly casted and I can't imagine anyone else playing the role. He gives life and complexity to Kang Chul and his restrained acting helped me differentiate between KC-the-manga and the real-awoken-KC. If anything he is very much believable.

I'm pretty sure it will end on a happy note (I.e. both of our leads will be alive). But the question is...will they end up together or separated? Because with Nine (from same writer as W), it also ended on a happy note, however due to the consequences of messing with time-travel, our leads didn't end up together. Remember with W, since the start we have YJ narrating the story in past tense as if it already happened. So I'm highly sure she's alive. I'm wondering whether to bring YJ back to life, there has to be a balance - so in this case, maybe KC sacrifices his life to bring her back? The scene of the dead (male) body being found in Hans River was not explained yet. He had a ring on his finger and knowing this writer, she's very detailed so that plot point will come back soon.

This show....my poor heart! ㅠㅠ I still love this show, it's well executed - as expected from the writer of Nine. Geez... they better have a happy ending! This show just continues to impress me with the wow factor in almost every episode. Reminds me so much of Nine (I keep saying this so many times that I sound like a broken record already haha)

I just watched the first episode. It's my first time seeing IU's acting and I'm not her fan either...but I don't get what's all the fuss I read online about her acting? I thought she's pretty decent if not better than most idol-turned actors. First episode didn't really hooked me like Moonlight did though.

I always have second lead syndrome in every drama I watch, but....this will be the first time I'm shipping first lead so hard! Bogummy really outshines the second lead by miles. Had this role been offered to another actor, I probably would be shipping second lead right now (because he's refreshing and awesome). I can't imagine anyone else playing the role of the Crown Prince!

Ep 4: oh this drama has my heart completely! I swear this year's lot of dramas have really been so good!!! ❤ And Yoo Jung is incredibly beautiful, I'm awestruck :)

"I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you" - the music playing in the last scene is so fitting. What a cute ending ❤ loved this movie! 9/10

This guy is so badass as a villain in Bring It On Ghost. Especially episode 15!! As a villain he really shines and is way better than his previous nice guy roles :D

Oh man, episode 15 was so awesome! My heart was pounding the whole way. Kwon Yool is such a badass villain. God I love him in this episode (especially the behind-the-scene action takes). Taec is killing his role here....I never expected him to be that good lol. Cliffhanger was so daebak!!!

That Bombtastic teaser is just too awesome! I didn't expect the drama to be as fun and quirky as it is in the teaser. A lot of the times, fun quirky teasers doesn't translate to a fun drama (as an example, the teaser for Entertainer). Agree, he is such a rare actor and is so full of emotions. It's like a switch. Oh you'll love Reply 1988 then, especially if you're coming in with a bias for Bogummy like I was. That drama made it to my top 5 list and Choi Taek (Bogummy's character) is very much like his real life self (except for the eating habit). Actually I was shocked to find out in Youth Over Flowers that Bogummy in real life is very much like Choi Taek. He's just someone everyone just wants to take care of and hug xD oh IRY is just too good - it was the drama that got me out of a drama slump after Healer ended! His bromance with Seo In Guk was awesome (and the best thing is? SIG has said in an interview that he would love to do another bromance drama with Bogummy again) <3

Okay, after reading your comment...I'm going to wait for episode 16 subs to be out before I watch the last two episodes back-to-back :) looks like episode 15 is a cliffhanger. I hope finale ends well tonight though :)

Sigh he just so cuuuute right? I can't with this guy, I can't get enough of his presence on my screen, whether it's variety shows he's shown up in (Sister Slam Dunk, Youth Over Flowers, 1 Night 2 Days, Running Man) or his dramas (I Remember You, Reply 1988, Moonlight, Wonderful Mama). I've seen him in all of those. He's incredible in dramas that makes you want to either hug or swoon over, yet real life is he just too damn cute and innocent for his own good haha....okay I better stop before I sound like a crazy fangirl xD

I wish i could change my profile picture to Bogummy, but my username of Bongsookie means I'll probably just stick to Bongsookie character haha. But still Bogummy is on my top fav actors list. Oh and I agree! His facial expressions impresses me.... they're more like micro-expressions which are very hard to act.

I know, I feel you! He's my ultimate bias and I used to think Ji Chang Wook was my top bias until Bogummy came along. He totally ruined my bias list!!! ❤

With the exception of Choi Taek (Reply 1988), the characters he plays in other dramas are nothing like his real life self. He's the total opposite - the epitome of innocence and cuteness! That's how talented he is when he's acting. Really incredible, I'm always blown away by this actor :)

Gah episode 3 has so much heart. Loved the father and son moments, it was so touching! Oh and that ending - my heart fluttered! I can't get enough of this drama <3

Loved this!!! <3