A great love story. At 85 hourly episodes, it is a long drama. However, I found myself being drawn in over and over again. Perhaps there were too many other story lines, but they all did serve a purpose. So, if you have the time, have a look. It’s still better than a lot of other dramas out there.
But they didn’t break up right, her mother didn’t ask them to break up, sang pil & the mother just don’t…
I found episode 12 far from convincing as it is totally at odds with the story leading up to episode 11, which is a shame. It’s almost like a retrofit regarding Cha Moon Sook’s cleverness in terms of enticing our hero to Kiseong to deal with Ahn Oh Joo.
You raise a really good point - have they in fact broken up? Perhaps not, but whatever they had has dissolved ever so quickly and may be a natural dissolution of the relationship. It just seems at odds to me with what they had before. The distance that Sang Pil tried to create from Jae Yi didn’t ring true for me as the catalyst for her doubts or concerns.
It is natural for a mother to be concerned for her daughter. It is also disappointing that Jae Yi has lost her trust in Sang Pil. I think with these two plot points, the writers were trying to show that emotion will triumph over reason (which is often true). However, Jae Yi has shown time and again, despite her emotional turmoil, she has this marvellous pragmatic streak to put emotion aside and look at the facts (even when there aren’t any apparent at that point in time). In other words she would wait for Sang Pil to provide an explanation. But, now we have an even stronger emotional trigger and complication regarding her mum’s disappearance and so she can’t wait.
My only other way out thought is Jae Yi is somehow now playing her own clever game and is not keeping Sang Pil in the loop on purpose.
Crisp is the word I use to describe What’s Wrong i.e. lively, pithy and sparkling. Why? Because the comedic timing in this show is perfect. Miss Kim sparkles in every way. And there is quite a bit of subtext going on about a range of issues. Is it a traditional story? In many ways it is, but because of its crispness, I find it truly refreshing and enjoyable. Our main pair deserve a romantic relationship and it would seem the misunderstandings don’t last too long. Fabulous!
This is the ideal watch for one of those afternoons when you don’t have too much on and you just want to take a break from everything. It has a good cast, a nice story, and as others have said, is a nice blend of comedy, with a touch of the evildoer thrown in and love.
Yeah, they ruined it with a "mother plot", like she stood up to her father and then her mom comes and ruins their…
Yes, there is no rhyme or reason to wreck their relationship. I wasn’t pleased with the new promo at all. Fingers crossed that it is a momentary blip and we see the super plot and our fabulous couple return to deal with Oh Joo (although funnily enough I have a soft spot for our gangster mayor - just a wonderful performance) and Moon Sook (who has become one of the great Kdrama villains).
After such an awesome ride, I feel a bit let down by episode 11. It’s like the writers were scared and fell back on stereotypical tropes. Or is it because it has been such an exceptional show, that when there is a “standard” episode worthy of any other show, I haven’t appreciated it?
Sang Hyuk did say he would give her one more chance and she just blew that at the end of episode 13. Hopefully, he can now move on. I’ll be honest and say I don’t know why I’m still watching this drama other than I just want to see the not so nice characters get their come uppance!
Here's an interesting article about the author of the novels that the drama is based on, Shi Dingrou: https://www.dramafever.com/news/meet-the-extraordinary-writer-behind-moonshine-and-valentine/
Thank you for providing the link to the article regarding Shi Dingrou. It is not only interesting but enlightening as well. Fingers crossed regarding another series or the production of a movie.
I thought episode 6 was just the best. It was nice for the story to change up and be in a different setting. Overall, The Crown Princess is a very good, romantic story and slightly different to other lakorns at this point. Plot holes don’t matter, the acting is great and our lead pair are fabulous as always.
I found eps 5 & 6 a bit cheesey, but in a good way. This is the sort of show that you just roll with it and don’t worry about the minor detail. Have fun and enjoy it.
I really hope so. Looks like his plans just failed all the way...Also,I want him to be a better person as he is…
I think Kim Kwon is doing a great job portraying Moon Sik. After watching episode 26, his redemption seems a long way off. Although he does seem to regret his actions, he has entered a spiral of destructive behaviour. It will be interesting to see how this will change. The writer seems to be handling all of the conflicting issues in this show in a very measured way - which I like. Just when you think something will spiral out of control or become a typical drama piece, the show nicely swings back to an even footing (if that makes sense).
I still don't know if I should keep watching this drama, I want to watch it because I really like Lee Sung Kyung,…
About Time has a talented and very good all round cast. However, by the end of episode 3, I found myself very disappointed. I’m a little bit over the abusive storyline arc etc. The characters deserved so much more from the writers. Then with episode 4 (which I sat on for a week before watching it today), I found myself thinking LSK’s talents were totally wasted. Not only that, but yet another show where many of the characters aren’t all that likeable. For me, the show has gone from original and interesting to one of mediocrity at best. So, unfortunately that’s it. But, I will keep checking back in from time to time to see what people think - you never know, it might just turn the corner.
After 10 episodes all I can say is that most of the characters are just horrible people. Our heroine is lovely, I just hope some of the others can develop a bit of heart!
A very slick and entertaining start. As someone else pointed out earlier, it does have that Two Week’s Notice feel about it. I’m looking forward to what happens next!
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You raise a really good point - have they in fact broken up? Perhaps not, but whatever they had has dissolved ever so quickly and may be a natural dissolution of the relationship. It just seems at odds to me with what they had before. The distance that Sang Pil tried to create from Jae Yi didn’t ring true for me as the catalyst for her doubts or concerns.
It is natural for a mother to be concerned for her daughter. It is also disappointing that Jae Yi has lost her trust in Sang Pil. I think with these two plot points, the writers were trying to show that emotion will triumph over reason (which is often true). However, Jae Yi has shown time and again, despite her emotional turmoil, she has this marvellous pragmatic streak to put emotion aside and look at the facts (even when there aren’t any apparent at that point in time). In other words she would wait for Sang Pil to provide an explanation. But, now we have an even stronger emotional trigger and complication regarding her mum’s disappearance and so she can’t wait.
My only other way out thought is Jae Yi is somehow now playing her own clever game and is not keeping Sang Pil in the loop on purpose.