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Agreed, even though I'm a loyal JCW fan... I'd say she was the main reason to watch the drama. It had good potential but was ruined by the messy writing and lack of romantic chemistry

Totally agree. Song Yoon Ah and JCW were the only redeeming factors in that drama for me personally...

Glad someone else agrees... this was one thing that I really didn't like about SWDBS because they focused too much on it. The romance/chemistry was the only thing that kept me watching.

Totally agree, especially with the smartphone thing, haha. I'd also like to add... for example:

- In occupation-orientated dramas it's often portrayed as though the main characters are part of the only law firm/police squad/hospital/company, etc in the whole city so all the work gets delegated to the same place without any acknowledgement of others existing in the area lmao

- This one really annoys me but the whole... unrealistically awfully timed almost-encounters where the leads miss bumping into/spotting each other, an antagonist, or someone else they're looking for by mere seconds or they JUST happen to be looking the wrong way... a classic would be if it happens in front of a lift, or if they disappear into a huge crowd before the other person notices... the worst examples are when this has been used as a way to create a cliffhanger ending that turns out to be avoided by the slightest diversion the next episode

- The whole split screen view panning to both leads thinking about each other while going about very similar daily routines at the exact same time lmao... what are the chances?

- Grown adults (I'm talking at least mid-late twenties) acting like teenagers when it comes to romance... I get that everyone acts differently in a relationship but this is true for a LOT of dramas... if they're almost 30 years old I highly doubt that they're going to be THAT shy about holding hands or make such a huge deal about the slightest contact with the female leads acting like schoolgirls over it... or just not doing anything beyond quick pecks in terms of kisses... I'm not expecting any full on bed scene but at least make it realistic....

Regarding the kiss scenes... they're definitely getting better in recent years but I largely agree. Certain actors are notably better/worse for it

No worries! I'd seen the episode already, but others might not have

Just finished episode 9 and wow... LJG's acting blows me away once again... the range of emotions in this episode

This should be put under a spoiler tag...

Agreed! I'm glad you're enjoying the series : )

Agreed, all actors are doing a great job, the villains and side characters included! I'm glad you're enjoying the drama so far and that you liked the article : )

I hope you enjoy it if you do decide to watch!

Thank you for reading! I agree - I think the romance is pretty balanced here and incorporated in just about the right amount to fit well with the plot without diverging too far from the main action/law/revenge plot (as of Episode 8 now).

Thank you for the compliment! I'm glad you're enjoyed the article and are liking the drama too : ) LJG and SYJ both have me very impressed so far

That's fair enough! I know Moon Lovers wasn't everyone's cup of tea, and I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did as it's hard for me to get into melodramas most of the time. But I'm glad it took me by surprise and convinced me to be a LJG fan! I really liked his acting there and he continues to impress me in Lawless Attorney too : )

Thank you for reading, I'm glad you enjoyed! : )

That's a fair way to approach it, haha... especially given a lot of the cliffhangers the series has thrown at us so far.

No real reason, I personally just couldn't get into it and lost interest. I always try and support a project if there's an actor or actress I like in it, but sometimes they don't grow on me as much as I'd like.

I agree... I know LJG is naturally on the slimmer side but it's a lot more noticeable here than in his previous works. Glad you're still enjoying the drama though!

I agree with you in that regard with the romance, since it is primarily a law/action/revenge drama and that's how it has been marketed. I wasn't expecting it to be much of a focus but I've enjoyed how it's been included so far.

In terms of it being original, I think it was more the combination of it being so action-heavy while also being centred on law that I found refreshing personally rather than the specifics of the plot. And as you mentioned, the characters are all very complex/intriguing so far, which shows strong acting and also good writing.

The part about it being inspired for a real life case is definitely an interesting consideration - I wasn't aware of that being the case. I'll have to look into that when I get the chance.

I'm glad you're enjoying LL though, despite not being a fan of legal dramas! Thanks for reading : )

Thank you for reading! : ) I feel like a lot of people have pointed out that the main ship is moving too quickly, but I'd like to think the romance is pretty realistic in terms of portraying an adult relationship... the common drama trope with the whole "big revelation / confession scene" is too overused/unrealistic in my personal opinion, so I'm glad that the chemistry feels natural instead in terms of progression

Thank you for reading! I'm glad you're enjoying the drama too : )