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Not really my cup of tea, but still it's a great show. This type of romance is classic and conventional, puts a lot of focus on the romance side. Sadly, it's rare to see this style of romance shows lately. The early episodes were painfully slow to me. The comedy came kicking quite late. However it still has a refreshing and fresh comedy, thanks to the Company Five, Seo Dan's family, and Gu Seung Jung. The North Korean setup is an advantage, because it's difficult to verify whether something is realistic or not. I love the chemistry between Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin, and the intensity the writer made by making their characters hanging by a thread because they could be separated at any time. They put a lot of goodbyes in this show. And the ending.... Two weeks per year didn't seem like a happy ending. The second couple also has a good chemistry.
The soundtracks are very good! Where are this type of soundtracks nowadays? The cinematography is outstanding, and the visual effects is somehow better than some later 2020s shows.
Although it's all sweet and swoon, I still feel it's ridiculous that they made Cho Cheol Gang came all the way to the South only to kill one person that wouldn't even bother seeing him again. It seemed like he won't gain that many by doing that, all just driven by the sense of revenge(?). He came to the South with sufficient preparation and full support from the North, meanwhile Jeong Hyeok's father sent the Company Five with nothing. Cheol Gang occasionally got updates and directions from his subordinates in the North, why couldn't Director Ri do the same? On the other hand despite knowing the danger, Yun Se Ri made almost zero effort on protecting everyone, apart from hiring some unknown Chinese thugs. I mean, with such wealth, she should be able to clean up everything under the table. She was able to fake a passport for Jeong Hyeok, why she didn't go further? The arranged marriage is also weird to me, it didn't seem anyone will gain any advantage from it. Dan's mom was probably the one who will gain most power, but she didn't really need it as she was already powerful enough because of her brother. Dan herself didn't seem interested in any power, but she frustratingly kept hanging on the promise despite being "cheated on". Jong Hyeok family didn't seem to gain anything. I wonder why they kept pushing this arranged marriage.
If you are a romance enjoyer, this is a must watch! Romance enjoyers may even want to rewatch this title.
The soundtracks are very good! Where are this type of soundtracks nowadays? The cinematography is outstanding, and the visual effects is somehow better than some later 2020s shows.
Although it's all sweet and swoon, I still feel it's ridiculous that they made Cho Cheol Gang came all the way to the South only to kill one person that wouldn't even bother seeing him again. It seemed like he won't gain that many by doing that, all just driven by the sense of revenge(?). He came to the South with sufficient preparation and full support from the North, meanwhile Jeong Hyeok's father sent the Company Five with nothing. Cheol Gang occasionally got updates and directions from his subordinates in the North, why couldn't Director Ri do the same? On the other hand despite knowing the danger, Yun Se Ri made almost zero effort on protecting everyone, apart from hiring some unknown Chinese thugs. I mean, with such wealth, she should be able to clean up everything under the table. She was able to fake a passport for Jeong Hyeok, why she didn't go further? The arranged marriage is also weird to me, it didn't seem anyone will gain any advantage from it. Dan's mom was probably the one who will gain most power, but she didn't really need it as she was already powerful enough because of her brother. Dan herself didn't seem interested in any power, but she frustratingly kept hanging on the promise despite being "cheated on". Jong Hyeok family didn't seem to gain anything. I wonder why they kept pushing this arranged marriage.
If you are a romance enjoyer, this is a must watch! Romance enjoyers may even want to rewatch this title.
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