CKT_DramaFan

That’s crazy. I know of very well established actors/actresses who lower their fees for roles that they feel reach out to them. So glad it was Junho and Seyoung instead since it seems like these roles were meant for them. TBH, I didn’t know who the first couple were.

I’ll take some version of the first night together with or without kissing. The way these two are on screen, their steamy looks and closeness will be 🔥

https://twitter.com/mbcdrama_pre/status/1467782921159589889?s=21

It says 13.1%. Is that the average rating or was that the peak rating for the last episode?

Saw that in one of the BTS videos. It was when they were filming the YS taking SDI temp scene. We could only hope that’s another scene with that same outfit added. The PD just said something and they literally went for it even if it was incomplete. I could totally see them doing kissing scenes together now. 🤞

https://youtu.be/JHf3TZVNVBY
https://youtu.be/EjSrNnSX8IA

Really loving all the OST so far.

So the drama is a merge of the novel and other historical things that was discovered after the novel was written with a sprinkle of dramatization. Some events that happened in the novel were moved around most likely due to short drama length/flow (16ep compared to older 50-70 ep historical dramas). So far, they’ve done a great job.

😂 especially Taecyeon. I think the only member he hasn’t hit is Nichkun, who’s like the omma of the group.

Cute! Love watching those videos of LSY and KYJ. All these child actresses have come a long way.

The 2PM videos are hilarious. I’ve been watching those, Junho’s I live alone and Le Seyoung’s Weekend Playlist/Me, Myself and Travel.

🤣 I’m not sure if it was a love story behind it but from what I read, everyone was scared of the Queen’s strong/fierce personality. That kdrama would be more female centric.

Exactly. It’s always assumed that Kings and Queens are all powerful but these historical dramas always remind us that they also don’t have full control of their lives. Their lives belong to the country and people first and then to themselves. That means sometimes having multiple wives to ensure the line of succession. I think there was only one monarch (Yi-SAN’s great-great grandfather, Hyeonjong) that didn’t have any concubines, but it was only because the Queen was able to bear an heir so she could deny concubines.

I think it’s more of an inference that she reciprocated his feelings since she didn’t write it down like he did on her memorial tablet. It’s very rare for any Asian monarch/historic figure to publicize their feelings so for someone who was as disciplined as Jeongjo to memorialize his love infers that it was reciprocated. I read that there were records of their relationship, constant talking and laughing together. She was basically what his grandfather said he needed in the drama, his confidante and love.

That last bit at the end about Sado and the winter cap makes the a lot of sense now with the nanny scene.

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🤣 Nice comparison.

🤣😂 I keep going down the Junho and 2PM YouTube rabbit hole. Also started going through Lee Seyoung videos too. Love how they’re both their own persons and just true to themselves.

We were debating this earlier but as the drama is focused on their love story and how that got him through his tough times, they’re not showing the harem part. For Yi-San, it wasn’t a huge thing as with the exception of Doek-Im, he only took a concubine when forced to in order to have an heir.

IKR…even the rejection scene. You can see the internal struggle Doek-Im was going through in her facial expressions; the elation in that short moment before reality hit.

Yeah…that episode is a stark reminder of their times and the struggles they had with their feelings and positions. They’re both so good in their roles.