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From a flowery path to dark vibes, and heading to a new beginning
It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions and all the actors and actresses portrayed their characters well. The vice-curator and the widows in particular were great. The actor portraying the vice-curator was adorable, to be honest, XD. I felt bad for him as he was so smitten by his 'Lady Kim' lol, but he got his partner in the end. He's so cute XD. Aeung Du is CUTE; such a little glutton~
The main characters did well with their characters too. The earlier episodes were so much fun with Nok Du cross-dressing as a woman; his gestures and way of speech were spot on! I also like Dong Ju and her fiery spirit. Both were adorable together and their romance is on another level. The couple would go to great lengths to protect each other despite being burdened by their dark pasts. Some say their relationship doesn't make sense since their parents were entangled in a political feud in the past, but Nok Du and Dong Ju made it possible to be together. After going through many hardships we can see how much they're meant to be.
Next is Yul Moo, the 'wolf in sheep's clothing' prince. WOW. I genuinely didn't expect him to be the villain here, with how he acted so kindly and helpful towards all the women at the Kisaeng house. I got chills down my spine when he was revealed to be the man who killed the widow and slashed down a minister. It was shocking to know how KTO switched from a normal and cheerful noble frequenting the Kisaeng house to a dark, psychopathic killer who would obliterate anyone who would sabotage his plans. I mean, who would believe it easily after showing excellent cooking skills with a heartwarming smile right? :')
In addition to him is his bodyguard (or maybe Yul Moo's personal weed exterminator lol, since he'd clear his lord's path without fail) Dan Oh (our HIH!!!); he's so cool~
The king, well, he did so well as the power-crazed monarch who wouldn't excuse even his flesh and blood to take his place. He's a lost cause, yet I can still see a little good in him. Just like Nok Du has mentioned, his father is a pitiful person who has already dived so deep into the dark side and the king himself had already accepted it.
As for the music, it was pretty nice but sometimes, they would just cut off the music bluntly when the scenes shifted; it was a bit off-putting. The wardrobe designs for every character were stunning.
Last, but not least, many say the ending wasn't favorable but in my opinion, I'd say it was fitting. Although Yul Moo was a bad guy in the beginning, we can still witness his change in the end; maybe just a bit but we can see he's willing to change (though not his initial goal to seize the throne). He's ready to weather all obstacles and burdens of being King. I wasn't able to hate both the King and Yul Moo in the end; they're just being themselves, 'people who've chosen a bloody path'. Most importantly, I was very pleased with the mother-and-son reunion at long last. They truly deserved this. I love how the Queen respected her son's wishes and protected both her husband and child till the end within her power. Again, it's a fitting end for me~
The main characters did well with their characters too. The earlier episodes were so much fun with Nok Du cross-dressing as a woman; his gestures and way of speech were spot on! I also like Dong Ju and her fiery spirit. Both were adorable together and their romance is on another level. The couple would go to great lengths to protect each other despite being burdened by their dark pasts. Some say their relationship doesn't make sense since their parents were entangled in a political feud in the past, but Nok Du and Dong Ju made it possible to be together. After going through many hardships we can see how much they're meant to be.
Next is Yul Moo, the 'wolf in sheep's clothing' prince. WOW. I genuinely didn't expect him to be the villain here, with how he acted so kindly and helpful towards all the women at the Kisaeng house. I got chills down my spine when he was revealed to be the man who killed the widow and slashed down a minister. It was shocking to know how KTO switched from a normal and cheerful noble frequenting the Kisaeng house to a dark, psychopathic killer who would obliterate anyone who would sabotage his plans. I mean, who would believe it easily after showing excellent cooking skills with a heartwarming smile right? :')
In addition to him is his bodyguard (or maybe Yul Moo's personal weed exterminator lol, since he'd clear his lord's path without fail) Dan Oh (our HIH!!!); he's so cool~
The king, well, he did so well as the power-crazed monarch who wouldn't excuse even his flesh and blood to take his place. He's a lost cause, yet I can still see a little good in him. Just like Nok Du has mentioned, his father is a pitiful person who has already dived so deep into the dark side and the king himself had already accepted it.
As for the music, it was pretty nice but sometimes, they would just cut off the music bluntly when the scenes shifted; it was a bit off-putting. The wardrobe designs for every character were stunning.
Last, but not least, many say the ending wasn't favorable but in my opinion, I'd say it was fitting. Although Yul Moo was a bad guy in the beginning, we can still witness his change in the end; maybe just a bit but we can see he's willing to change (though not his initial goal to seize the throne). He's ready to weather all obstacles and burdens of being King. I wasn't able to hate both the King and Yul Moo in the end; they're just being themselves, 'people who've chosen a bloody path'. Most importantly, I was very pleased with the mother-and-son reunion at long last. They truly deserved this. I love how the Queen respected her son's wishes and protected both her husband and child till the end within her power. Again, it's a fitting end for me~
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