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It's been 10 years or more since I watched this and I don't remember much except that I cried a lot

Could've done with more of the workplace harassment storyline and less of the mother's histrionics. If you can get past the irritatingly frequent interjections of Tammy Wynette, it's a good exploration of the way that some East Asian parents infantilise their offspring well into their adult life and the issues this can cause for individuals and families.

So after a confusing start, the plotlines and characters become more distinct as the show goes on. In the end, I personally enjoyed it better than Prison Playbook, even though there are obvious stylistic similarities. I think this was because there were more main characters with fully fleshed-out arcs, which made for more variety over the course of the long episodes. The band montages could've been edited down significantly. Despite some inevitable teary moments, this was a low-key, light-hearted and quirky show about friendship.

It was all a bit juvenile and lacked any interesting subplots which would've added some substance. Han Gain is not very good at acting. Other performances lifted this into "decent" territory. And it was nice to see baby Kim Yoojung and Kim Sohyun.

Another conglomerate named after royalty lol. I saw the title and was disappointed to learn it wasn't a sageuk.

My two cents on the title which has everyone angsting is that it may be a play on the word “wonderland”

Simplistic comedy sageuk for non-sageuk watchers. Nam Jihyun gave it her all but I didn’t find D.O. and his constant shocked Pikachu face particularly convincing as a Crown Prince. The Queen and her subplot all but disappeared towards the end. Lots of potential wasted in failing to flesh out the story of Hong Shim and her adoptive father, as well as the Crown Princess and Muyeon's relationship. Bombastic ending didn't fit the tone of the drama. Character motivations were sometimes rather inscrutable. Overall, enjoyable enough to pass the time but quite forgettable.

A queer, female-centric modern historical? Why have I only just discovered this???

Here's hoping Yoona's character keeps her dry, sarcastic vibe from the teasers cuz I'm living for it

Feels like ages since we've seen Junho's comic acting, it was sorely missed! I'm loving Yoona's character so far, she's so sarcastic lmao

Hyped for this! Jo Jungsuk's thespy credentials really serve him well in sageuks

Is this a comedy? The poster makes it seem so but it's not listed in the genres

I'm on episode 2 but damn, there are a lot of characters and names to keep track of

Korean entertainment industry employees should unionise

They were filming this all throughout the winter so, combined with this poster, it's all gonna feel a bit unseasonal. Not that I care xD

The pacing of this show is just *chef’s kiss*. Surprised to find this on MDL. Kasamatsu Sho is the MVP, no question.

I honestly thought the teaser was a spoof but it turns out this is a real drama and they’re just milking the Heartbeat stuff for all it’s worth haha!

As others have said, this is not a "k-drama". It is, however, a beautifully filmed and well-acted story of Korea in the twentieth century. Highly recommended for anyone who is at all interested in modern Korean history and the collective memory and psyche of Korean people today.

I know English isn't everyone's first language but this headline is just straight up inaccurate. Please use words and phrases correctly

Omg 3 more months of drip-fed teasers to go 😭