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Set three years after the chaos of Naksu the soul shifter’s rampage, Jang Uk had risen from the dead and became the strongest man in the realm at the highest level of Hwansu, all thanks to the ice stone that had settled in his body. Now working as soul shifter slayer for the palace, Jang Uk came across an imprisoned young lady in Jinyowon as he slain a soul shifter who had went into hiding in the compound, and after pleading by the lady, he abided in making steps for her to escape the prison. Little did he knew, they would later be embroiled in a much deeper relationship that he could ever imagined, that would eventually unlock their past, present and future fate.

Now I get why this series had been such a hype. It truly was a real masterpiece that combined romance, grief, action, revenge, friendship, comedy and drama into one perfect balance.

I dont know if the actor purposely got thinner to portray the grief-stricken Jang Uk, but i really thought he looked severely gaunt here, which matches his character as someone who is losing sleep due to the great burden he had to carry as the ice stone wielder, with a soul empty due to the loss of his beloved half. However, his martial moves got fiercer, bolder and deadlier thanks to the ice stone, and nobody in the realm ever dared to cross him. Although I hated how he treated Jin Buyeon in the beginning, I get why the writer had to make him as such.

I totally love Jin Buyeon here. heck I rarely like physically weak female character, but Jin Buyeon’s daring acts just couldnt make me dislike her. Her relentless escapes, her daring move to strike a deal with her future husband, her extremely bold decision to ask Jang Uk to marry her, her unwavering acts of trying to comfort Jang Uk when he constantly pushes her away is truly another level. I love it when she gets sulky with Jang Uk and Maidservant Kim would reprimand her beloved Young Master for making Jin Buyeon mad or cry. The screenwriter did a real good number with this character and the actress is phenomenal.

I actually liked the portrayal of Jang Uk-Jin Buyeon as a couple more than Jang Uk-Mudeok, although i must admit both actresses had an astronomical level of chemistry with the ML and i actually had a hard time deciding. Both were of equal beauty and talent, and I truly love both. But Season 2 set a whole different setting and phenomena, thus since it ended with great satisfaction, I just had to give a higher rating.

And lets not forget the ever so unforgettable Crown Prince Go Won. His character intrigued me in season 1, and he’s even more charming in season 2 despite his ever so changing flags. The grey character, that seemingly need to choose the dark path for political survival but at heart so badly wanted to tread in the light path for a better kingdom had not for his evil master Jin Mu constantly corrupting his heart, is truly hard to despise. Ever since season 1, i had failed to hate this character even when he was bullying Jang Uk. And when they started to politely banter with each other, they become one of the amusing scenes i always enjoy. One of the reasons I don’t really fancy kdramas is they like to yell and scream during arguments just to show superiority, so I kinda appreciate it when I come across a show that has amicable mature banter that doesnt involve banshee-like screaming and yelling.

Oh man I love love love the couple Park Jin-Kim Yeon. Such a cute middle age couple that could make hearts flutter. And dammit they just had to make me shed useless tears for their almost deaths. Grrrrrr. By the end of season 1, i kinda gotten the drift that whenever marriage is mentioned, there would be chaos ensued next. 3 supposed marriages was mention, and yep, 3 chaos occured that would stop that marriage from happening.

Basically there wasnt any that I could really complain with this show. Just watch it!