SheJudge

I started watching Tangerines and decided to skip that and watch this instead because Tangerines made me ugly cry, and I didn't want that. Now while I picked this because it was a stupider and lighter watch, I was pleasantly surprised by it. Unlike many other kdramas that have crossdressing, here it didn't feel forced or outlandish. Jeon So-nee's voice, her stature, and her general body language made all of it look very believable. And I loved the dynamic between the two leads, it wasn't the most saccharine sweet, but it was solid camaraderie. What I didn't like, however, was how their pair came to be.
This drama also got me into a PHS binge spree, and I ended up watching everything else that he's acted in. Personally, I feel that PHS fits this role with perfection, he's got a very Royal, Princely aura around him, couldn't picture anyone else in the role of a Seja Joha other than him.

What worked for me was that the series was a well-made mediocre series. It knew it wasn't out there to be the BEST KDRAMA of the year and the writers worked with what they had, didn't cast large expectations. So what you see is an earnest effort to make a decent saeguk mystery, which was good. This is the kind of drama you watch when you want to just chill and go with the flow of the story.

Overall it was an okay, decent watch. Liked the acting of everyone, the ending felt a little weird but not bad, very neatly tied everything in place.