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I think your comment is the most sensible one so far. This isn't the kind of drama that you'll remember much after you're done watching it, but it's perfect to kill time with. As for the actors, Luke (the ML) was super inexperienced at the time this was filmed, it was his first true drama ever, and on top of that, he had to act in Thai and Japanese, languages he wasn't super comfortable with at the time either, so I think his acting is enough to get by but hopefully his future works will be better. Overall, I think people definitely should just take this drama as it is, it's just a good time killer ^^

Yes. He started learning Thai after modeling for a couple of months in Thailand.

Luke's name is not Luke Voyage, Voyage is just an Instagram name. His name is Luke Ishikawa Plowden, he goes by either Luke Ishikawa or Luke Plowden as stage name. Also, he is not Thai at all, he is Japanese-American but is based in Thailand because he started off as a model in Thailand and decided to stay to pursue acting. I've been a fan of Luke for a while now and multiple sources confirm that these are indeed facts. Just wanted to say because it seems like people keep changing his info.

I agree, I kind of wished one of the couples didn't get back together, all because it would become predictable this way. I knew it would happen, but I had hoped they would prove me wrong by not letting either Aera & Dongman or Seolhee and Jooman get back together. It would have been better if they showed something like... They all moved on and have learned to be happy for each other, or something like that. But well overall, not an awful ending, but def not a perfect either imo.

I totally agree with you both as well~ We can def agree on how we can expect Chaekyung to break down at some point, and that will def be one of the saddest moments ever T-T

I was having the same thought, I'm not happy about how Chaekyung has to be a part of his plan without her consent, but then I was thinking... To marry her is not only good for his plans, but it's a bonus that he gets to marry someone he loves as well. I believe he can't use love as an excuse to marry her since everyone incl the Dowager Queen and her supporters really don't like Chaekyung, so he can't say he does it out of love either. I still don't like the fact he doesn't consult it with Chaekyung first, but then again, if he asked her, she wouldn't approve because she also cares for the king and in no way would let the Prince rebel against the king. I don't know if he really actually intends on using Chaekyung though or if it's just an excuse to protect her like Myonghee said, but to marry her benefits everyone on his side incl himself, whether it's for his plan or his feelings.
I have a feeling this will lead to Chaekyung finding out and he'll have to explain he actually does sincerely love her, but it'll break her trust anyway that he even considered ever using her, you know xD

supertgirl: Maybe it isn't that he can't, but because he didn't. Or he did or will, but we viewers just don't know it yet. I currently sincerely just hope that the guy is the Goblin himself and he doesn't know because he can't predict his own future or something, but if not it's him, Deokhwa would be my 2nd guess.

amourexdile: I sincerely hope it is the goblin as well!

Idk if anyone has mentioned this and this is just a wild guess: When the Goblin and Euntak went to Canada again to that restaurant and he got a vision of her in 10 years and he apparently won't be by her side - we hear that Euntak calls someone "CEO" in Korean, do you guys think that possibly could be Deokhwa? Cus well, it sounds like Sunny will remain an unnie to her (sounds like her voice in that call) and she gets a "proper" job and meets up with this guy who is a 대표님, I wonder if that could be Deokhwa cus he is a heir afterall and could've decided to hire her. And she seemed "close" to him, cus she didn't stand up but still sat down when she waved at him. Maybe he decides to stay in her life when the goblin's gone, or if she actually forgets everything, maybe Deokhwa decides to be a part of her life then too? I mean if the Goblin actually does appear. Idk, I'm having wild guesses

I'm one of those who usually prefer sad endings for historical dramas actually and but I'd say I'm all satisfied with this open ending. It's sad at one point with all the characters dying or left with scars in their hearts, but So himself said he'd find Haesoo even in "another world", so that's pretty much the same as in he will be with her somehow in the present time. So it isn't a complete sad ending. I sometimes prefer open endings because of this, it makes you think and wonder. I know most people like happy endings, but I think I predicted and hoped for the ending to be exactly like this, so I'm happy with it. It could have been far worse, they didn't give us a straight up sad ending but left us with some hope of So and Haesoo/Hajin to meet again. So I like the ending. This drama was gloomy and sad most of the time and I think that for me it'd feel a bit cliché if it suddenly turned out straight happily ever after. They gave us a mix of both sad and a bit hope of happiness, I personally don't see anything wrong with that :)

What I imply to is that, that certain compassion that I feel doesn't equal to believing that he's entirely a good person either, it's not that I think I feel sorry for him and think he deserves better - it's the exact opposite, I feel sorry but think he def should get hurt this way and lose everything around him because he needs to learn from his mistakes.
But I also do see from his point of view where he is coming from and get that he isn't having the easiest time himself. Personally I'd also feel bad for picking between my family and my lover, if my sister was like Yeonhwa - I'd give up on her right away, but then if I knew that my decision would affect my poor innocent mom who could get thrown out somewhere without that being her fault, I would really be in a dilemma. Even So went through that phase already, killing people off to cover up his mom's crimes because he cared about his mom. Therefore, I don't blame him for being in a dilemma - BUT I do agree on the fact that he should have tried to speak up and try to find a solution that could help both ways. If the truth gets out, then they could be lucky enough to only get removed from their titles and kicked out of the palace because perks of being a part of the royal family, esp for his mom, she may be able to get away with only that while maybe Yeonhwa could get a death sentence for trying to kill the Crown Prince, but the mother is what matters here anyways, so that could help Wook find time or ways to bring her back - if not - then atleast she'd still be able to live although it's outside of the palace. So although I feel some certain compassion towards him, just like I mentioned before - he's a coward. And he doesn't even realize what a coward he really is. He's too gullible to even realize he's slowly losing everything because he was full of himself and lied to Haesoo and even himself and made promises he couldn't even keep the slightest. I would wholeheartedly hate him if he was cunning on purpose, but he actually has no idea, so I feel some compassion towards him for being weak and incapable without even knowing the fault lies within himself :)

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually feel some compassion towards Wook. That doesn't mean I feel less compassion towards So though, 2 different types compassion, but I mean I have some for Wook too. First of all: I feel sorry for both because they both have relatives that ruin things for both of them.
I don't think Wook was "fake" in that way, it's not like he had the thought on the back of his head thinking "Oh I wanna deceive people". I believe he genuinely did like Haesoo and did want to be with Haesoo, but I feel like he lied to himself about how much he actually liked her though. He was a great guy to some extend, but I feel like he has been lying to himself about many things, including things he actually deep down does desire, and he kept making promises to Haesoo believing he had the ability to keep them when in reality... He didn't just lie to her but himself too. Since day one, he always hesitated in getting himself in trouble. He wanted to help Haesoo, but his cowardness pulled him back. For me, I don't "hate" him, I pity him cus he had no idea what a coward he was this entire time. If he was cunning like Yo on purpose, that'd be different. Although that I pity him, I def think that him losing Haesoo is an excellent lesson to make him realize how weak and incapable he actually is.
As for So, his approach to Haesoo may not have been the most gentle one compared to his brothers, but atleast he had the courage to stand up and fight for things - and for her. So even if I had some likings for Wook, So def deserves Haesoo alot more, he actually -DESERVES- her. That's how I feel ~

Those who are big fans of dramas like legit dramas def will drop this one, cus it's indeed slow paced. But those who are more into dramas that really hit you in the feels, dramas that focus alot on feelings, problems, reality, this one is recommended. At first I thought some stuff were cliché, but it really isn't if you keep on watching it. I know it's slow paced, but I'm yet hooked cus the relationships of all the characters made me curious, you just wanna know how it's all built up and how it'd continue. If it became a dramatic drama, that might actually ruin the beauty of it, this drama is def meant to be made slow paced. Watch if you like things that focus alot on the feelings and realism, watch not if you search for drama and excitement. I like it alot though, it feels genuine, it's calm but yet it's interesting without having to contain any unnecessary drama.