Kathryn_51

You and I watched the same drama. 😊😊

So, perhaps he is eyeing a potential alliance with the Business Class? Or, the Political Class? Jeon-Woo's bio also says something about shifting between the reform movement and. . I don't remember. Unfortunately, I don't care about any of the characters but I do like the overall "story" and thus the continuity/connect-the-dots will determine whether I enjoy this to the end. Always enjoy reading your thoughtful posts @:HRH Sankkoch. 😊

I absolutely agree. "Jin Mu's" power stems from his relationship to his grandson. He would have had no reason to hurt the royal family in the past.

I haven't watched with a heavy interest, but at one point I thought the narrative was that there was some sort of reform movement that wanted to abolish the monarchy? Because even if largely ceremonial, the populace loves the royal family and it is a stabilizing presence in the country.

Good advice, but I personally use the IBB mantra.

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The two women angle is not the main story, although it is one of many side-plots that contributes to the roller coaster. This is a drama with ambitious people who play a high-stakes game and use/manipulate others for their personal goals. I loved 90% of it (and hated 10%), but if you think the GL is the main story, you will be disappointed.

Yeah, and I gave "Climax" 9⭐. Psychotic, but not gory/overly violent and I was on Team Bang from the beginning. And, I assume, I will be on Team Matthew in this drama. If it includes too many cliches, I'll drop but I'm hopeful.

I've watched Disney kdramas before and the subs were always good - in sync with the dialogue. Crown Prince is truly awful. I understand a bit of Korean, so sometimes I know what they are saying w/out the sub-titles. but the gaps in this drama are inexcusable.

After the Psychotic Roller Coaster of "Climax", I am more than ready for a enemies-to-lovers rom com, especially one with Ahn Hyo Seop.

I was looking forward to this drama because of the Joseon Survives to the 21st Century story, but thus far I'm not a major fan. Nevertheless, I AM interested in some of the palace intrigue and don't understand the following. Why does Queen Mother believe that Grand Prince Yi-ah is a threat? Her son is the Crown Prince - his position is absolutely air tight according to hereditary law.

Unless, of course, her son is NOT royal blood. Now THAT would be a problem. But thus far, no hint of that.

And why does she think that if Yi-ah married some nobody royal, it would somehow cement her position? I honestly don't get it.

What. Did. I. Miss???

Okay, let's put our "makjang/twist" hats on and look at this.
Queen Mother saying her son was "the very likeness of the late king?" Hello. . . dead giveaway. After all the two brothers look very similar. So, her comment means nothing. actually a potential cover-up.

The King needing his uncle? Again. . .kdramas love the mythical "blood bond".

I'm not saying it's real but Queen Mother's attraction (and prior meeting w/Yi-an) tells me. . . .it's possible. But I don't really like that sort of easy resolution.

Yi-an gay???? @sweetnothings, you're killin' me.

I haven't paid attention to all of the details/flashbacks, but what was with that scene where Yi-an tried to talk his brother out of the marriage? Also, according to the character descriptions, Queen Mother knew Yi an before meeting his older brother. Can't help but wonder if that little Crown Prince is really Yi-an's son but would really hate that sort of twist.

Ji Sung nominated for Baeksang Best Actor for his role in "The Judge Returns."

The role certainly required the character to portray a wide variety of emotions from cold, humorless judge (2035) to revenge driven to non-stop antics/schemes.

Ji Sung said in an interview that "Hanyoung couldn’t love Sehee. Because in a situation where he had returned and didn’t know when he would go to another world again or die or what would be the end, rather than starting a normal love again with someone, he probably wanted to protect Yoo Sehee . . . . That’s why he stayed by her side."

So, if there is a season 2, the character would presumably continue to avoid any romantic entanglements.

However, at some point, the two of them have a connection that can't be ignored. He made two choices that were significantly different from the past and any Season 2 will need to address them. 1) He changed the future w/r/t Judge Baek, and 2) he did not marry Se-hui.

Okay, agreed. And I love the fact that for so many kdrama viewers, Jo Jae Yun is and will forever more be known as "Jin Mu" - a truly iconic villain.

"What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" and yes, the analogy is definitely appropriate except that that drama was in 2018 and rather silly in 2026. And the leads in WWWSK were major stars at the time, not model/idols turned actors.

Seoul has mountains, but much of the city is built along the Han river and relatively "flat" land for several miles on either side. This drama has significantly changed the skyline by omitting the numerous apartment towers. I'm rather disappointed that there is no background explanation for difference. And now that I think about it, I guess we won't see statues of King Sejong or Admiral Yi? I guess in a fantasy country w/no North/South, then history is rather irrelevant but . . . . I'm disappointed thus far.

Huh? he hardly knew her in school. But he clearly felt sorry for her and the rules that favored "royalty" over commoners. But then, I have never liked child love connections, so I'm biased.

Why in the world would the grandfather try to off the child? His source of power (whatever it is) is through the child. If child goes, Queen Mother goes. But then, why do I have this sneaking suspicion that the King's father is. . . . I dunno, but someone else.

If Jin Mu is the villain, then we are watching the laziest "casting" decision of the year. But then, I'm sorry to say (well, actually I'm not), the casting for this drama is heavy on the visual and lacking in substance. Gong Seung Yeon (Queen Mother) and Lee Yeon (Ms. Do) are acting circles around the leads.

I have started - and paused on hold - and never returned to about 15 kdramas in the past year. I finished, I would guess, 4-5 of them??? Climax was one of the ones I finished. It's not for everyone. It is not perfect. But I looked forward to every new episode each week. This is definitely a case of "to each, his own." It's not for the rom-com brigade or the melo-drama fans. It's gritty but dang. the two main characters are smart/get up and fight another day types. So, I enjoyed it.