lana

Finally, I found a drama that I watched in one go. I fully immersed myself in the atmosphere and deeply felt certain moments that, unfortunately, are happening in my country right now. What hit me the hardest was how the Japanese characters in this drama sometimes spoke almost word for word like the rashists, which made me cry at certain moments…

All the characters were diverse and interesting personalities.
Lee Yun is a character with a past he regrets, but he realized his mistake and stood up to protect his people. To be honest, I started watching this drama because of Namgil. He portrayed his character incredibly well, and this role is different from his others, so I couldn't help but admire him. Even though I don’t fully understand his character’s choices, I won’t blame it on poor writing. We are all different, and each person has their own beliefs and values that matter to them.
Hui Sin was a fascinating character and a strong woman. Even though she was under Yun’s protection, her inner strength was far greater than any physical power, and that made her admirable.
Gwang Il was an ambitious and confident character, and I had a lot of negative feelings toward him. However, I still felt like his story was incomplete.
Eon Nyeon impressed me with her resilience and courage. I liked that women in this drama weren’t portrayed as just weak and helpless, and men weren’t always strong. It showed that men can also be vulnerable, and women can be strong and independent.
All the other supporting characters were interesting and memorable, especially that duo who kept fighting all the time:)

The plot was a bit predictable at times, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying it. In fact, I’m glad there weren’t any overly sudden plot twists because I had more than enough emotions already. Does the ending hint at a second season? Or was it just an open ending? I’m not sure, but there’s still more to explore in this drama, so I really hope for a season two!