may be because you didn't felt the every bit of it like everyone here.... and everyone have different perspectives…
Of course, the director showed the oppression of Korean women at that historical time well. Die before the rapist touches you, even though they were not at fault. But there is nothing wrong with the emperor being humiliated by bowing. I liked this very much.
I discovered Vincenzo just a few months ago and since then I fell in love with this series and JUB and watched it several times. And for a while I didn't want to watch any other series. Then I started watching JUB movies and series.