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lol! Down the rabbit hole :)

The whole treason plot was so cinematic in detail from the subterfuge and destruction of weapons to the two pronged attack and the lady ninjas. The red tones and the fire burning in the braziers to his red robes and archery...the detailing was so rich.
That scene at the end of ep 9 and the start of ep 10 was delicious. Fraught with nerves and relief and fear but also a curious sense of "oh yes, there you are." And "I never doubted you for a second." These two have done such an excellent job in their silences, when they just look at each other. I think this was the moment where he realised that while she may have refused him and thrown his position and her own as a barrier to their relationship, in this moment, he realises that her actions are her confession. She proves her loyalty time and time again. Of everyone around him, save his chief guard, she is the one person whom he doesn't have to doubt. Interestingly though, this realisation and Yi San's tendency to wear his heart on his sleeve is going to ruffle a few feathers. Most noticeably his chief advisor, Deok Ro.
Deok Ro may have recovered some of the lost trust in the whole "leave the lost girls" debacle by getting the support troops to the palace in time but he's on thin ice again with his three references to Deok Im -- in the courtyard when she's asleep, in the main palace when he comments that the prince was with her, and then when he effectively tells Yi San to "get her out of his system." I don't think Yi San is feeling very forgiving when it comes to any slights to her so Deok Ro really needs to watch his step. But again, credit to the writer and director for showcasing such complicated characters.
Nothing is black and white in this story. It's about love and loyalty but also treason as in the case of the fairy court; it's about the 'conventionally' weak amassing power to protect themselves as they covet their life in the palace but are also trapped by it like the King's daughter, the court ladies etc.; it's about love and trust and suspicion and how much hardship a relationship can bear before it crumbles i.e. the king and Yi San, the Court Lady and the King, the fairy court and all the men who have obvious power.
My first historical drama. And I only started it because I love Lee Se Young. She's a fantastic actress in any role. And Junho was a revelation in Between Lovers. The synergy is manifest from the bts. Together they are fire.
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I've already fancast them as the leads for the k-drama version of Crush. Oh and if anyone wants to remake the grown up version of Goong Princess Hours -- then I nominate these two.
Can you imagine how wonderful they would be in a no-holds barred laugh out loud rom com?

What a fantastic set of episodes. They are really ratcheting up the tension. It's like a series of pots of trouble on simmer and then they start boiling over almost simultaneously. No one is in control, and just when you think you have one conflict defused or, at the very least, deferred another rises up. Suffice it to say, the road to ruling isn't going to be easy and his love life doesn't seem to be any easier. But I do love how complicated the plot is and the nuanced characterisation. No crazy eye rolling, hyena laugh villains here. Everyone has a point of view, which may or may not be sympathetic but does make sense. And these two....aah, my main leads are like embers waiting to blaze. 🔥

Enjoy!

I did. He was eating constantly. It was hilarious. And the smirk was definitely very much in. play.

It's part of his charm. I think he'd be great as the anti-hero who gets his woman/man. Soulful to murderous to lustful plus that smirky smirk... I've also fancast both of them as the leads of the k-drama remake of Crush. They would KILL it.

He goes from soulful to murderous in a hot second!

Hahahahhahah!

Agreed. I don't watch historicals but these two....and this story, direction, production *chef's kiss

They are both very good! If you're interested you should check him out in Rain or Shine or Confession -- they are both fairly intense but he's excellent. She's fantastic in the Crowned Clown (historical); and just as good in Korean Odyssey (although not the main) and in the Memorist and Dr. John -- very different characters to play.

😂 next level!

I hear you. This is why I wait for dramas to end before watching but these two....they just sucked me into it. 🔥

Talk about running out of a story and how! A banal ending which demonstrated how little of a story the writer had to tell and how sloppily it was told. I'm glad I discovered the ML - he needs more contemporaries -- but the rest of it is completely skippable.

Yep, same. Plus it'll be a pleasant change to watch a candy-free drama which is smart and fun and fast paced. Here's to hoping the English subs are out soon.

Yep, I typically wait for dramas to end before watching. But I think both Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho are fantastic actors. I've been dying to watch them on-screen together so I couldn't have fancast this better! LOL. But you should have luck with any one of those sites. Enjoy!

Have you tried kisskh.me? It's available with subs there. And on dramacool, watchasian.

@abee I agree. Another consideration is that even thought it's not her fault, far too often women take their partner's infidelity as sign of them not being enough. I think this is garbage. But that's the conventional form a convo like this takes. You didn't pay enough attention. If you quit your job to care for me. You were too busy. I was lonely because you....I mean, all these are excuses for someone choosing to behave badly. And I think that might be part of what she's trying to sort through.
The other thing might be a feeling of humiliation or embarrassment. The man you were going to marry, whom you spent 10 years of your life does this and shrugs it off as a mistake. How do you have that conversation with your parents?

Wow. Interesting song choice. Very fitting with the ML's broody intensity. But yeah, the eyes and the attitude are carrying the whole thing.

Agreed. I am too. He's definitely shouldering their chemistry.

Agreed. Like just let the female lead be awesome in her life. Have her break up. No toxic, controlling behaviour. No clingy exes. Meet another dude. Have some initial antagonism w/ chemistry then convert to romance with fluttery feelings. What's so hard about that? And would be such a pleasant change too.