Reviews

Good watch

C.First of all, before anything, shout out to Natthew (Nawin) for being the most adorable batshit-crazy idiot scene-stealer!!! This character deserves to be in more than just two episodes!!! I'd gladly watch a whole series with him in it!! And TBH he'd be my favourite character if it wasn't for Film (Charn) ~~~

And oh my god!!!! Charn stole my whole heart, mind and soul!! The complexity of the character was brilliant!!! Film was amazing!! This is the first drama I ever watch for the two leads, -haven't seen To sir, with love yet, but i plan to- and he was magnificent!!! ~~~
Loved the creepy smile with hollow stare! Like you're so weird, mate! But I don't feel grossed out, instead you got my whole attention now!
He was just too fucked up, the way he switches from evil revenger to sassy flirty with Tinn was very remarkable.~~~~

On the other side, there are a few plot holes here and there, and Tinn was the weakest Taekwondo Sabomnim I've ever seen, I feel like I could beat his ass easily even with my very humble skills, and the whole 5th EP does not exist for me, just deleted it from my memory 😂
I would give it a 10 because I enjoyed it as much but I could not turn a blind eye from the things that didn't make sense, they were just too many to ignore.~~
The series definitely deserves all the hype, and I'm glad I waited to binge watch it, highly recommended ~~~~

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Same ol'

Same with the previous installments it's a 10 mins kissing scenes for random couples.

Stories are less crazy in this season, and episodes are much longer than the original 2-3 mins in the previous seasons.

My favourite is Idol secret kiss, because it was the most natural and emotionally expressive, I know it's weird to say that but some other episodes has FLs kissing with their mouths shut, if that's not screaming awkward, I don't know what is.

This show is basically kisses, if you are not comfortable kissing another person on camera, just don't take the job.
I'm not saying they have to french kiss to look appealing, but at least don't make it look awkward, because literally there is nothing else to do here except kissing.

That been said I think it's an upgrade from the previous ones because it's longer and the ideas/stories are better ~~

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Loss, Growth, & Finding Yourself

Loved this show so much! Losing a loved one and trying to find yourself afterward carries the plot. Not just for the brother main character, but the manager, and world wide star.

So happy both couples got to be together, love the supportive friendships, and the reinforcement that focusing on work doesn't mean saying goodbye to love.

Sea did amazing coming in as someone that prefers the shadows and loving what he does. Being comfortable enough to perform, create music HIS way, and fall for the man of his dreams was fantastic.

Love the emotion, power, and calm that this story created. It's not fast, rushed, or toxic - just cute and relatable.

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messy romance - intended audience: the rich

you will NOT catch me feeling sorry for a chaebol heir, legitimate or not !

overall there are some parts i liked but majority of it was a miss for me. i understand that huiju lacked the most important thing about their fantasy monarchy society, which is the status, but if you take it away, she is still RICH ASF! the stakes are low as hell. even without any titles, she can still be immensely successful on her own (which she is) and can still benefit from her family’s money (which she definitely does.) there’s not that much to gain in marrying the crown prince in the first place, so the plot was loose and uninspiring. like poor ppl exist in this monarchy brah 😬 i think it would’ve been more impactful if huiju came from literally nothing and helped i-an dismantle the monarchy bc she knows how ineffective title and status is when she is at the bottom of the barrel in both status and property, but that’s just me !

there were some inconsistencies as well:
- huiju is crass and bold and upfront bc of her having to fight for recognition amongst rumors of her illegitimacy (but be so fr why would u still care abt that past high school lol) so her personality is strong and she does whatever she wants / YET she gets flustered by i-an and during talks of producing an heir🙄 she doesn’t seem the type of be off-put by a passionate kiss lol why are we painting her this way??
- i-an was bold and mischeivous in the beginning and how he was introduced to us / BUT he is still a stickler for the rules as a royal. like pick one? lol
- WHAT was the point of making jeongwoo the sweet childhood friend who had a crush on huiju only to subvert that trope and make him a fucking murderer 😭 if he wasn’t trying to kill people, he would’ve been the top choice as huiju’s love interest and i think that’s why they randomly decided to nuke him LMAO. i was definitely rooting for him bc he seemed more likable than i-an. i did appreciate the styling choices (wearing black) after he “committed” to his villain arc lol

i also didn’t really vibe w huiju. aside from being insanely rich, she was just bratty and always yelling at people who were under her, which—i’m all for girlboss shit but why make her insufferable? huiju wants to take advantage of the royal title because she knows how important it is in this society but she’s also perpetuating the class divide at the same time, using her status being part of a conglomerate family—whether illegitimate or not, you could be the legitimate daughter of a laundromat keeper and it would NOT be better lmfao

also lowkey hated the two secretaries getting together lmfao. the romance and silly awkward scenes was cute but they did NOT need to be together imo lol

anyway, i do love the cast individually (wooseok is my kdrama bias if you will) and i love iu, and i have newfound interest in steven noh and seungyeon but this was just… idk chaebol slop idk how to describe it. like only rich ppl would enjoy stuff like this i guess idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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It needn't be that long

I watched a longer version that is 3hrs long, and I don't think it needed to be that long.
After 2 hours we basically got everything and reached the happy end, all jealousy scenes were conducted and every secret from the past was spilled so there is nothing to keep the story going for the next hour.

Also the story has nothing much going on to begin with, just two very rich pair with some wounds from the past and childhood trauma that will be magically cured through each other as it should and that's it, we don't even have family disagreement or any sibling/work drama, literally nothing.

Not saying it's all bad, just a simple 1 and half hours would be more than enough to show everything perfectly.

The cast was good, I however couldn't see much chemistry between the leads, and tbh WHZ here was so bad, I like him generally but here he has shown almost no emotions at all, and as everyone said he was very monotonous, the FL was cute and that's it her character had some questionable moments, but overall she was ok.

Will i recommend it? Ummm probably, I won't.

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Confusing Drama

I blame the director(s) for this drama. It took at least 20 episodes before I even began to understand this fiasco. If shown in an understanding manner and not in jumping from one confusing scene to the next, this could have been a decent drama. Now that I understand what is going on, I will continue watching on how this plays out. If not for the fact there isn't any really good wuxia dramas out at this time that, watching 2 episodes a day is no grievance. I love Allen Ren, but the dramas he has accepted recently have done him no justice in the last couple of years. At least he is smiling or carrying a pleasant expression, but it downplays his talent. He is just going through the motions with no commitment to his craft. I thought twice before starting this because Mr. Ren is not immersed in any character lately.

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Never a dull moment in this long drama.

What stood out most to me was the depth of the characters even the villains goid/bad often felt human and worthy of sympathy. The acting & costumes were great, every character, good or bad, evolved over time Ruyi left the biggest impression on me. Her extraordinary patience, emotional discipline, resilience, and discernment. Unlike many drama protagonists, she never transformed into a revenge driven character despite everything she suffered. I found the Emperor deeply disappointing as the story progressed. At first he seemed loving and decent, but over time his ego, lust and insecurity eroded the relationship that mattered most. Overall this series was emotionally rich, psychologically layered but deeply human.

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An emotional and deeply relatable watch

I found myself connecting with both sisters in different ways, especially the feelings of isolation, watching life pass by while simply trying to survive, and struggling in a toxic work environment. This drama captured those emotions with a realism that felt painfully accurate at times. What I appreciated most was how honestly it portrayed the ups and downs of life. It was sad and heavy in moments, but also comforting and healing. The performances were incredible and made every emotional scene feel genuine and impactful. A beautifully written and acted drama that stayed with me long after watching. 10/10.

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Wholesome Chemistry Done Right

I didn’t expect much from this show since I randomly stumbled upon it, but it turned out to be such a lovely and comforting binge-watch. From the very beginning, it had this warm and easy charm that kept me hooked without even realizing it.
What I loved the most was the innocent and wholesome chemistry between the FL and ML.
And can we talk about the FL’s brother for a second? Because his role was literally chef’s kiss. Every scene he was in added so much charm, emotion, and fun to the story. He easily became one of my favorite characters, and honestly, he made the entire experience even more memorable for me. ☺️
Overall, this drama was such an unexpected gem — wholesome, comforting, and filled with characters that leave a smile on your face long after finishing it.

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The romance was peak

I wanted to watch this for IU and Woo Seok and it didn't disappoint. I loved every minute of it. From the romance to the plot to the costuming and sets, I loved it all! The characters were all so enjoyable to watch as well.

IU and Woo Seok's chemistry first off was just incredible. I love these two so much as actors and was really happy to see them work on something together. Hui Ju was such a fun character. I loved how goofy she was but also so determined and caring for I-An. I-An was such a complex character. He was kind and caring and has just been through so much. For a kdrama I feel like they kissed quite a bit too which was nice to see. I just absolutely adored them together!
I loved assistant Choi and Do! I was hoping there would be a romance between them, and I was so glad there was. They had so many cute moments together. Their kiss at the bus stop was next level!! Absolutely loved how passionate it was. I loved how similar Choi is to Hui Ju is with their goofiness. Do was similar to I-An in a lot of ways too so I loved how by the end they pretty much switched assistants. I loved seeing the four of them together! They were so fun to see how each of their dynamics were with each other.
I was very happy when I Rang ended up being on I-An's side rather than her father and Jeong U's. I really didn't like her for most of the show to be honest. Towards the end I did like her a bit more, but she did a lot in the beginning that made me hate her.
I wasn't shocked when Jeong U turned to his villain era. I had an off feeling about him from the beginning, so it didn't shock me when he started doing shady stuff. His reasoning for doing all the bads things being because he wanted Hui Ju for himself was kind of lame I will say. Man had over 10 years to confess to her and never did. I was glad to see his downfall in the end, but I do wish we were shown his arrest and not just told about it.
Tae Ju and Da Yeong really grew on me throughout the show. I didn't like either of them at first because they were routing for Hui Ju's downfall, but throughout the show we saw more and more that they really cared for her by the end and they became really enjoyable to watch. I loved the relationship between them as a couple from the start though, it was adorable.
The king was so stinking cute too!! So adorable!!

I really liked the plot. It was very stereotypical in moments but not to the point it annoyed me. I don't think anything was too drawn out either. I liked seeing how everything with the crown worked in a modern-day society. The focus of the show is definitely more the romance than other plot, but I think that is fine because it's what drew people in. I loved the mix of seeing modern day with the historical elements of the crown. I thought that was really cool to see. I'm not the biggest fan of Korean historicals so I thought this was the perfect way to have both.

This show was really enjoyable. I looked forward to it every week and miss it so much. I think the actors all did an incredible job and this was quite the stacked cast. I have to mention the sets and costuming again because they were stunning!!

I loved all the OST's as well!! Riize, BIBI, Boynextdoor, Woodz, and even Woo Seok himself! I added them all to my Spotify I love them so much!!

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