So is this really worth watching - take IU out of the picture for a moment, is the screenwriting actually good?…
For me, the script has some flaws and some things don't make sense. That said, I also find the show entertaining. Contract marriage is one of my favorite tropes, so I am enjoying the drama despite some flaws. I think it is worth watching. I encourage you to give it a try and see if you like it or not.
Once again, this drama script is not making sense to me. Hui Ju is supposed to be super smart and is constantly asking her team to help with research for her plans. It doesn't make sense that neither she or her Chief Secretary would not be researching the Royal Family and their rules as regards work. so how could she not know this "no working" rule? Some people say that is why she wants the divorce, as in she quits work for a year and then goes back. But if she can't work, then how does she convince the shareholders, or the Caste Board to let her be the Chairman of Castle Group instead of her brother? The Sis-in-law is supporting the marriage because of the no work rule as she thinks it will get HJ completely out of the way and the brother can take over no problems since he already is the Father's favorite. Which leads me to another question: HJ said that she needed the marriage to get the Princess title to help her gain control to take over Castle Group. So if they divorce, she no longer has the princess title, right? No Title and no royal backing. So how can she take over Castle Group? Isn't she back to square one? How does marrying Prince help her achieve her goals? This is not making sense to me. Any help understanding this plotline greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Can someone please explain the set up to me, because it is not making any sense. Okay, so FL is illegitimate, right? But it doesn't seem to be causing her any problems with earning a living and her family acknowledges her. So I don't understand how this is an issue for her character or how it impedes her. Second, the ML is the brother of dead king and uncle to Crown Prince and currently acting as Regent until Crown Prince is old enough to take over the throne, right? I do not understand how getting married affects him being Regent. Why would getting married mean he cannot be Regent anymore? It doesn't make sense. And why does the Regent duty automatically fall to Prime Minister if the Grand Prince gets married? I mean, usually with a Regency situation, they vote on a person. Anyway, wouldn't it make more sense for the Crown Prince's mother the Queen to be the person to take over? Third, if the FL is illegitimate, wouldn't she be forbidden to marry royalty? Would there not be specific rules or even laws saying the royal family must marry legitimate born people? So how can they do a contract marriage? I need some clarity on the drama set up. Thanks in advance .
What a cute vertical rom com! Sure, it had all the tropes, but that's what we're looking for, right? I liked the actors and there were some nice kisses. A nice lighthearted watch.
This is click bait and rather poor journalism. His stage name is different. People would use his ‘public’…
I agree. It was not cool of the article writer to do this. Totally unnecessary. Over at Soompi, they posted an article about his marriage using his professional name of Lee Tae Ri.
Congratulations to him and his bride! I hope that they will be very happy. I first saw him in Moon Embracing the Sun and have followed him ever since. He's such a talented actor; I wish he got more opportunities for lead roles. I remember when he changed his name to Lee Tae Ri because of the popularity rise of Lee Min Ho. I always felt bad for him that he was kind of forced to change his birth name due to another actor when he himself was actually the senior person who had been in the business longer. Anyway, all the best to him and his bride. Hope to see him in a new drama soon.
The director says, "AI is suitable for grand scenes, high fidelity, and fast-iterating content. Live-action…
Also, how will we know if the short drama is an AI production? Because if it is, then I Do Not want to watch it! I've had enough of billionaire computer companies destroying peoples ability to work and destroying the planet in order to feed their machines.
The director says, "AI is suitable for grand scenes, high fidelity, and fast-iterating content. Live-action is suitable for delicate emotions, everyday warmth, and the expression of complex human nature." But the whole article is about how the director wanted to create an AI film "full of human warmth." So she's directly contradicting herself. So the film industry will basically destroy itself until there are no human workers left. I really wish that AI could just be considered the next stage in the evolution of animation, but the extremely low production cost is too tempting for the business investors. It would take a complete rejection of AI films by the public in order to stop the takeover, but they already have 30% of the views, so I don't think it will happen. It's really sad for all of the creative people in the industry and anyone who wants to be a creative in the industry as the opportunities will be gone for many professions.
It will be coming to SENTV C Drama Official YouTube Channel with english subs. However, they have not posted a premiere date yet. Here is the trailer. Click on CC for english subs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsvbpCCBDas
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Second, the ML is the brother of dead king and uncle to Crown Prince and currently acting as Regent until Crown Prince is old enough to take over the throne, right? I do not understand how getting married affects him being Regent. Why would getting married mean he cannot be Regent anymore? It doesn't make sense. And why does the Regent duty automatically fall to Prime Minister if the Grand Prince gets married? I mean, usually with a Regency situation, they vote on a person. Anyway, wouldn't it make more sense for the Crown Prince's mother the Queen to be the person to take over?
Third, if the FL is illegitimate, wouldn't she be forbidden to marry royalty? Would there not be specific rules or even laws saying the royal family must marry legitimate born people? So how can they do a contract marriage?
I need some clarity on the drama set up.
Thanks in advance .
https://dramapanda.com/2026/03/chinese-production-company-debuts-first-batch-ai-actors.html
https://dramapanda.com/2026/03/chinese-production-company-debuts-first-batch-ai-actors.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsvbpCCBDas