Shy

He has 2 more years before he really needs to go. But seeing as how he has a back injury and herniated disc issue, not sure if he’ll get an exemption depending on how severe it is. If not as severe, maybe he’ll just be put into public service duty.

Despite loving them as a couple, I do agree on the lack of chemistry. I wouldn’t say zero chemistry exactly. It’s there but it’s very subtle and almost sibling-like. Rowoon is definitely good at looking ‘in love’ but Yihyun, not so much. Could be because she feels and looks very young plus it’s her first proper romance drama so she’s lacking in that experience for now. But I think the chemistry they have kinda works in the context of the story. It helps to emphasise the innocence and pureness of their feelings for each other. So I honestly have no complaints. It’s probably the direction they were going for too seeing as how the writer never wrote in any tropey scenes involving skinships for them or a kiss scene at the end. It works out well, in my opinion.

I actually preferred this over The Forbidden Marriage. TFM started off good but kinda went downhill for me at the halfway point whereas this one gets better towards the 2nd half. Just my opinion haha.

Literally the prettiest kdrama I’ve seen this year. My eyes were blessed.
& great writing as well! None of that weak female lead nonsense here and the male lead’s character development was lovely to watch. But the side characters and their stories are also very enjoyable. What a great ensemble!

Not BL but I definitely smell bromance! Not sure if its gonna be a tragic bromance ala My Country (best friends to enemies), but pretty sure it's gonna be a bromance if there's two fine male leads and I'm gonna eat it up.

Did some research on the hairstyle she has and it’s called 새앙머리 (Sae-Ang meori). Which is a hairstyle for unmarried Royal Court ladies. So she definitely didn’t marry the CP but there is a possibility of her becoming his concubine once the CP becomes king and is obviously older than he is right now.

I know plenty of people are worried about this plot line but so far I don’t see anything romantic between CP and Ha Na. If they wanted to make it romantic between them, it would’ve been directed differently. So far all the scenes with them were directed in a very non-romantic way. She felt more like his confidante than anything else. Sure, Jung Woo felt chest pains when he was looking at them but how are we sure the chest pains are strictly for romantic partners? What if the whole Ssangyeonsulsa theory is wrong? Maybe the characters have a flawed understanding of how Ssangyeonsulsa works. & yes, even Lady Jo, despite being an experienced Ssangyeonsulsa. Right now, they seem to believe that this skill is able to detect destined romantic partners but what if it’s more than just that? What if it’s able to detect actual soulmates? & from what we all understand, the idea of soulmates can vary. You can have romantic soulmates but you can also have platonic soulmates. I just feel like this is what the show might be going for except the characters have not figured it out yet. This would also explain how Soon Deok and her late husband might be destined but it seems that she is also destined for Jung Woo because you can have more than one soulmate. Soon Deok and Lady Jo definitely has flawed beliefs, believing that a person can only have one match in life which is totally untrue. Jung Woo’s and Soon Deok’s feelings for each other are not simply a ‘passing wind’ like what Soon Deok described but they could be actual soulmates. Just that Soon Deok is currently blinded by the belief and superstitions that you can only have one destiny. If I am right, I think they’re gonna figure out that it is not only limited to one as people can have multiple soulmates in life and that it can come in different forms and not just romantic. I am still holding on to the spoiler I’ve seen of the actress who played Ha Na, and she definitely do not have the hairstyle of a Crown Princess… instead she has the hairstyle of a Court Lady.

Personally for me I see this as more of a comedy show rather than romance so it doesn't really have to be directed in a heart fluttering or swoony way. If I'm expecting ROMANCE romance, then I'd probably expect more of a build up and explosive chemistry but the genre itself is leaning more towards a comical approach rather than a typical romance. The chemistry is cute and silly which is fine and I actually love it because not every romantic relationships has to have explosive sexual tension. So I can definitely understand the choice of direction here and accepted it as it is. . I do understand some of the disappointment though, especially if you are expecting more of a complex romcom type of deep, heartfluttering or swoony romantic situations (which Rowoon is known for), but this drama is definitely not it and it's not meant to be? I mean, we have a scenario where the FL saving the ML as a cliffhanger and we were expecting for it to go all serious and melo but it ended being comedic so I think we can all tell what direction this drama is going for. & in all honesty, it's funny! The closest description I could give this drama would be a sitcom but in drama form and without the laughing audio in the background lol. I started the show knowing it's not meant to be deep so that's probably why I'm quite satisfied with how it is haha. But I do understand those who are not enjoying it though. It's completely understandable!

I have a theory about Maeng Hana and I believe that she will end up working in the palace as a palace maid under the Queen. I know that some people are speculating if she could end up as a Crown Princess but the Crown Princess selection is a rigorous process and technically speaking, she would be disqualified as candidate due to her age (being considered an old maiden) as well as her family background. Being a palace maid is a much more logical path for her as she wouldn't need to get married, she'll be able to contribute her knowledge and intelligence to the Royal family which would help to protect the Crown Prince. Although ngl, I think I wouldn't mind her getting married to the bachelor that Soondeok and Jungwoo chose for her because he seems nice but knowing her character, I think she would've much preferred to be a palace maid and setting her own path in life rather than married lol

I'm actually enjoying this drama a lot. It's the type of drama where at first you're a bit unsure of it. You might even find it slow and boring. But if you stick with it, you'll realize that you're enjoying it more and more as the episodes go by. The characters are all cute and quite well-written. Especially the female characters. As of now, episode 9 is out. & I personally think that it just keeps getting better every episode. Hopefully I don't jinx it though LOL. I like that there are no frustrating moments, has remain light-hearted throughout, and the political court intrigue is quite easy to follow as well. All the characters seem intelligent in their own ways (although questionable how Soon Gu isn't able to recognize his own sister lmao) and the 'villains' are portrayed as imperfect and incompetent which is quite nice for a change hahaha.

Anyways, nice to see the comments section being positive again. I remember it being a mess during the first 2-3 episodes due to some other/previous drama/OTP/partner fans leaving negative comments. I was so annoyed that I had to avoid this page for a while. But now I'm back after episode 9. It's nice to see the positivity and comments from others who are genuinely enjoying this.

Loving how visually pleasing this drama is. I hope they'll keep up with the quality for the latter episodes. Everything about the lighting, composition, colors are so pretty. I'm also loving how lighthearted it is, just as promised. Everything is just so cute and fluffy (for now). There are no unnecessary stress-inducing scenes (hate it when shows that are promised to be lighthearted are injected with some makjang just for plot and issues are dragged all the way to the finale). I'm also very much invested in all the lovelines lol. Oftentimes in dramas, you either love the main loveline and don't care for the side couples or you don't care for the main but is invested in the side. For this one, I'm invested in all of them. It has a nice balance and I think the scriptwriter is doing quite a nice job at it. Love that they did not use the typical ML unable to recognize FL because of their supposed different appearance trope and dragged it out. Plus! It's really in character and makes a lot of sense for Jungwoo to recognize her features since he's smart and he probably has her facial features memorized by now with the amount of times he's unconsciously staring at her lol (hate it when dramas made their supposedly 'smart' characters unable to figure these very obvious things out, so kudos!). Same goes for Soondeok's brother who actually recognized Hwarok. Also loving the pacing of having the FL figured out that he's the Royal Son-in-Law aka the infamous 'Resentful Man'. Other dramas would have dragged this on for several more episodes. Now all that's left is him figuring out her real identity. Sometimes all we need is a nice, lighthearted character-driven story amongst all those stress-inducing plot-driven stories that are churned out as of late. It's kinda therapeutic and healing in a way. This is my form of therapy, I guess. haha

Tbh, maybe an unpopular opinion, I actually think he's doing a lot better here. Comedy isn't really an easy genre to nail, acting-wise. Especially in a sageuk setting. People say its exaggerated but what is a comedy without a slight exaggeration?

Haha understandable.I’m the type that moves on pretty quickly so I’m not really that affected. Unless the show left a really lasting impression on me then it would probably take me some time. But generally I just move on pretty quickly. It’s the ISTP in me, I guess 🤣

I don’t really know much but I do know that there are Jo BoAh & Lee Dong Wook shippers when DWY first started and they were quite vocal 😅. Personally for me, I’m not a fan of shipping too. Probably because I find shipping be quite toxic when it crosses the line. I only ship characters together but shipping actors IRL is a big no for me.

Yes, unfortunately Rowoon gained himself some overly passionate ship stans from DWY. & they're kinda loud lol. I didn't remember it being this way back in King's Affection and that ship was quite popular too. But I guess there was significant time given in between for the shippers to cool down and move on. This one is back to back so there wasn't a cool off time lol. Other than that, Rowoon also gained a bunch of new haters since DWY and they get mad whenever someone brings up that he is the best part of that drama or whenever he gets praised for his acting 😅

Dont worry. I can assure you that those are Knetz because I am also part of that community 😄
Well, it's only been 2 episodes. Rating fluctuates all the time, not only just for this drama. There's also a trend of Tuesdays episodes generally having lower ratings than Mondays for previous Mon-Tues dramas as well. It's also very common for the 2nd episode to dip too for other drama not just this one. Take a look at Oasis for example, a similar KBS Mon-Tues drama (which has one of the better ratings for this year) that had a significantly big dip in ratings for the 2nd episode. But picked itself up after that. So we can't really say that people weren't really digging it. I just don't think it's fair to judge when it has only been the 2nd episode and when other dramas in this particular slot suffered the same slump. When it comes to domestic ratings, it's not a problem that is only exclusive to this drama, but is an already on-going trend with all Mon-Tues dramas. We have to take into account the general ratings trend for that particular slot.
I, personally, think that ratings don't really define the popularity and quality of a drama. It's quite an old school way of thinking. In this era where OTT streaming services are much more prevalent, domestic TV ratings does not make much of a significance anymore. Not everyone watches
Live TV anymore. This drama, alongside Castaway Diva as well as High Cookie have remained in the top 3 for domestic OTT streamed drama rankings for this week (it even reached 1st place) . I think that says something about what the domestic viewers think?

Tbh, i don't understand the negativity at all. Or did any other dramas received the same treatment when their ratings dipped? Any particular reason why or is it just a one-sided dislike for a particular actor?

😅 For me, it's just a drama and is meant for mindless fun and enjoyment. If you enjoy it, good. If you don't, that's fine as well. You can move on to other dramas better suited for your tastes. I can do the same if I find my interests in the drama waning in the future. No need to spread negativity to purposely deter potential viewers away. It's a bit too much lol

Dang what's with the comments here? Anyways, only 2 episodes are out so far and these episodes are more of a well-needed setup since there are a lot of characters that needed to be introduced before we can get into the main plot since the story doesn't really revolve around only the two main characters. This is more of an ensemble. What's important to note is that the genre of this show is comedy (well the exact term they used is comic, really). It's not really supposed to be a romantic comedy per se and wasn't actually promoted as one. Sure, there's romance but I think the main point of the show is more on the comical side. The show was first and foremost described as a comic with a side of melo so the acting is exaggerated and over the top (has anyone watched One the Woman? Mr Queen?) as the characters are meant to be caricatures. & the melo part is the modest romance and also the slice-of-life showcasing the daily lives of people living in this era (and we know how slice-of-life has the tendency to be more drawn and slow).

I feel like people are quick to associate exaggeration as bad acting. For me, if it's within the proper context, which in this case is it's genre, I don't think its overacting at all if the characters are meant to be cartoonish caricatures in the first place. You can tell from the directing and editing itself that certain scenes are indeed supposed to be cartoonish and exaggerated. Also the male lead is a 25 year old that is stuck in the mindset of a privileged and upright 17 year old (ever since his life got into a standstill after the princess' death), so he's meant to be childish, uptight and annoying. Context is important.

They used the term comic-melo to introduce it so it's not gonna be your typical romcom if that's what you're expecting. I think if you go into the story with the right expectations and idea of what it's supposed to be, you would probably enjoy it. But if comedy and melo slice-of-life isn't your cup of tea then understandably you wouldn't be enjoying this. I feel like the fun of watching this show is in the cinematography and some of the historically accurate bits they included. These intricate things would definitely go over international viewers heads but if you're into korean culture and are interested in history, you'd enjoy it. Don't expect any My Dearest, King's Affection, or even DWY's sageuk portion level of storyline and acting for this one. Because those are more serious sageuk storylines whereas this is more of a lighthearted comic sageuk that promises no super heavy elements lol. Unfortunately when it comes to comedy sageuks, it is far more enjoyable and funnier if you actually understand the language. Alot of the humor gets lost in translation because sageuks, in general, are more dialogue-heavy and the funny elements mostly comes from its witty dialogues and wordplay rather than physical comedy/humor. So I kinda understand why some are not finding it as funny. Which is a bit unfortunate.

Also what's with the sudden Rowoon hate these days? Anyways, he's doing great. He's actually being praised for his diction when it comes to sageuk acting. I, myself, am quite impressed. He makes good use of vocal inflections and that makes him quite an impressive actor for me. There's a reason why some actors gets criticized whenever they do sageuks because they don't really do it that well. Unfortunately, International viewers wouldn't be able to comprehend since this is something to do with the use of language. Cho Yihyun, on the other hand, has less favourable reviews (understandably so since she has less sageuk experience) but most knetz think that she's adorable in the role.

Oh I see. Got it! Thank you!

Yeah I figured haha. I wish MDL has a Block button. I don't think they have one. There's only a Report button.

Do you know me? How do you know if I worship idols? Nah you lost me there, buddy. I think you just want to argue for the sake of arguing. Your points are nonsensical. You go and worship your favs and leave people alone. I see that you are a Jo BoAh fan. I really like her and I don't think she deserves a fan like you (deserves way better). & stop liking your own comments lmao. I shall take my leave then. Bye!