I tried to finish ep 1. I couldn't. The a few days ago I watched the end of ep 1 and I tried to watch ep 2 because…
Because NJH seems to be one of your fave actresses, here's my poor attempt to convince you to watch it... or not. Just also maybe you can pick it up again when your mood matches its vibe!
As someone who loved the drama, I can say the premise is really generic, but I was able to see the drama differently because the writing is really, really pretty. Emphasis on writing. Eps 1-3 are pretty much closer to a cliche romcom (it really did not shy away from stacking tropes lol), but after that, the tone of the drama settles differently.
I could say this might NOT be the drama for romance or romcom-focused watchers, because it tackles more on the issues on class divide and the corruption that the romance becomes secondary, and almost slow burn. But it isn't full palace jargon either, and tackling the class divide isn't just sad scenes by the extras, there is warm camaraderie within FL's community, and we see them more often than the oldies in the palace.
I also think this might NOT be or for those who like to watch in speed/skips, because the drama can only be fully appreciated if you tune in with the dialogues and little details, and a bonus if you understand the nuances in their language. You'd miss these nuances and small details by speeding up, and you'd miss a lot of the beautiful sincere dialogues by skipping seconds, even if you can understand the contexts.
The soul-swapping was written beautifully as well, and unlike other recent kdramas who did that, this one actually had a backstory on why it happened and why to them. It's also only used very few times, and it's not dragged! It actually helped the situations they encounter.
Since the focus is elsewhere, the supporting characters are not written to be unnecessarily frustrating. They are written with intention, not just people with unreasonable malice. So, you see their potential to grow. The main antagonists are probably the only people of concern, really, but I wasn't so annoyed either because they also are written with intention.
About Moon Sangmin, it took time for me to get used to him because he looks a bit younger than Nam Jihyun. But I did get used to him, and eventually I was convinced his character fits him just perfectly.
There aren't a lot of reviews for this drama, and I don't see a lot talking about it either. To those who've watched the drama already, how would you describe the tone of the drama? Would you consider this a light romcom? And how's the ending? I don't mind being spoiled, just please spoiler mark it for the others.
Great Ep 1! I was unsure how customers will handle the "interactive service" though. It can feel pretty overwhelming if they'll be like Shiyoon who really sticks to the customers he served, especially if they're awkward introverts like me lol.
Also hilarious that the dessert was another meal. I was surprised as the customer was lol. Props to them for still finishing the food despite saying they were full.
On another note, I hope MDL updates this page soon.
I just scrolled down the comments and the drama is unanimously considered excellent: I could not find one bad…
I haven’t watched it yet so I might not be the best person to give you an answer answer. I’m only here because I was browsing recs and saw your comment haha. But a friend of mine finished it, so I’m just sharing based on what they noticed.
1. Webtoon to adaption comparisons. Adaptations usually get judged more harshly, especially if they come from a well-known webtoon or novel, even when the show itself is well made. Fans of the original tend to compare scene by scene. If the drama changes too much of what they can tolerate, they get upset.
2. An audience mismatch. From what I understand, this drama is not built for mainstream tastes. It is not romance driven, the plot is heavier, and the characters are morally gray and not written to be instantly likable. That alone can push ratings down. Some viewers rate low when a show is not their preference instead of just dropping it and moving on.
For this drama particularly, the score looks low, but the visible discussion looks very positive, so I'd say it at least means it's a well-made drama for those who liked it. It happens more often with niche genre dramas than people expect. If it's your type of drama, don't mind the rating and watch it :)
(im sorry but idk if its just me) ​i just watched the first four episodes, and it’s actually really good.…
People expecting the same actor to have the same personality because of having a similar character across different dramas will never not make me face-palm. Yes, he’s a boss again, but they’re obviously not the same person. Different stories = different backgrounds = different personalities = different choices. That’s… kind of the point of acting.
If anything, it’s more interesting seeing how he plays similar roles in completely different ways. It just proves that he's a good actor. If someone doesn’t vibe with the genre or the plot, that’s fair. But expecting a character to feel identical just because the job title matches is a bit wild.
cdrama quality is nowhere near korean dramas i dont know where these claims are coming from?
I get that everyone has their own opinions, but I don’t really agree with this. I also don’t agree with the original comment saying C-dramas have replaced K-dramas. They just have different strengths.
I personally didn’t like C-drama writing at all back in 2017 and before that. It did start improving after that, especially for costume dramas, though I was still very picky. Modern C-dramas didn’t really click for me until around 2020–2021.
These days, I actually find myself more inclined to watch C-dramas than K-dramas. That said, pre-2017 C-dramas are still a hard watch for me, while I can still enjoy K-dramas from around 2015.
I think C-drama writers have gotten much better at adding depth to details and characters, which really helps the plot and world bulding. That was something I loved about peak K-dramas back then. Even the cinematography, CGI, and OSTs have improved a lot.
I also enjoy slow burn, slice of life, currently im also watching another drama love me which is slice of life…
I still haven't started it yet after reading some comments mention DID/personality disorder because this changes things by a lot. I'm a bit sensitive to plot writing when mental health is involved. I'm waiting for someone to confirm this because MDL didn't put tags for it.
Wait, I haven't watched yet, but please enlighten me. I'm seeing comments about DID. Does the FL actually have this? Because MDL didn't have any tags on anything related to personality disorders. The synopsis mentioned the dual-image, but I understood this only that the FL had a different attitude in public vs in private.
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As someone who loved the drama, I can say the premise is really generic, but I was able to see the drama differently because the writing is really, really pretty. Emphasis on writing. Eps 1-3 are pretty much closer to a cliche romcom (it really did not shy away from stacking tropes lol), but after that, the tone of the drama settles differently.
I could say this might NOT be the drama for romance or romcom-focused watchers, because it tackles more on the issues on class divide and the corruption that the romance becomes secondary, and almost slow burn. But it isn't full palace jargon either, and tackling the class divide isn't just sad scenes by the extras, there is warm camaraderie within FL's community, and we see them more often than the oldies in the palace.
I also think this might NOT be or for those who like to watch in speed/skips, because the drama can only be fully appreciated if you tune in with the dialogues and little details, and a bonus if you understand the nuances in their language. You'd miss these nuances and small details by speeding up, and you'd miss a lot of the beautiful sincere dialogues by skipping seconds, even if you can understand the contexts.
The soul-swapping was written beautifully as well, and unlike other recent kdramas who did that, this one actually had a backstory on why it happened and why to them. It's also only used very few times, and it's not dragged! It actually helped the situations they encounter.
Since the focus is elsewhere, the supporting characters are not written to be unnecessarily frustrating. They are written with intention, not just people with unreasonable malice. So, you see their potential to grow. The main antagonists are probably the only people of concern, really, but I wasn't so annoyed either because they also are written with intention.
About Moon Sangmin, it took time for me to get used to him because he looks a bit younger than Nam Jihyun. But I did get used to him, and eventually I was convinced his character fits him just perfectly.
To those who've watched the drama already, how would you describe the tone of the drama? Would you consider this a light romcom? And how's the ending? I don't mind being spoiled, just please spoiler mark it for the others.
Also hilarious that the dessert was another meal. I was surprised as the customer was lol. Props to them for still finishing the food despite saying they were full.
On another note, I hope MDL updates this page soon.
1. Webtoon to adaption comparisons. Adaptations usually get judged more harshly, especially if they come from a well-known webtoon or novel, even when the show itself is well made. Fans of the original tend to compare scene by scene. If the drama changes too much of what they can tolerate, they get upset.
2. An audience mismatch. From what I understand, this drama is not built for mainstream tastes. It is not romance driven, the plot is heavier, and the characters are morally gray and not written to be instantly likable. That alone can push ratings down. Some viewers rate low when a show is not their preference instead of just dropping it and moving on.
For this drama particularly, the score looks low, but the visible discussion looks very positive, so I'd say it at least means it's a well-made drama for those who liked it. It happens more often with niche genre dramas than people expect. If it's your type of drama, don't mind the rating and watch it :)
If anything, it’s more interesting seeing how he plays similar roles in completely different ways. It just proves that he's a good actor. If someone doesn’t vibe with the genre or the plot, that’s fair. But expecting a character to feel identical just because the job title matches is a bit wild.
I personally didn’t like C-drama writing at all back in 2017 and before that. It did start improving after that, especially for costume dramas, though I was still very picky. Modern C-dramas didn’t really click for me until around 2020–2021.
These days, I actually find myself more inclined to watch C-dramas than K-dramas. That said, pre-2017 C-dramas are still a hard watch for me, while I can still enjoy K-dramas from around 2015.
I think C-drama writers have gotten much better at adding depth to details and characters, which really helps the plot and world bulding. That was something I loved about peak K-dramas back then. Even the cinematography, CGI, and OSTs have improved a lot.