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A Light Rom-Com With Some Clichés
It’s a funny, cute rom-com that balances comedy with emotional moments. It has its share of clichés, but it’s still an entertaining watch. I really enjoyed the main couple and the cute secretary romance on the side. No complaints about the visuals or styling either.
The biggest drawback for me was how predictable the story became in the second half. The secret marriage contract, misunderstandings, characters hiding things from each other, and some of the dramatic situations felt very familiar. I also wanted a more satisfying downfall for the Prime Minister. His actions were infuriating, but the consequences felt too brief. Hui Ju’s family also took some time to grow on me after the way they treated her, but it was good to see them change.
I enjoyed the drama throughout and liked that the ending took time to show life after the monarchy was abolished. Seeing Wan finally experience the freedom and ordinary life he was denied as a royal was especially satisfying. I just wish we had seen more of the young king adjusting to normal life, more of the staff from Wan’s private residence, and what ultimately happened to the Prime Minister.
P.S.
1. I liked that there was more than one kissing scene. People in love kiss it’s natural.
2. The idea of a modern-day monarchy in Korea made the show quite different from historical dramas. And honestly, watching it made me even more glad that monarchy doesn’t exist today.
3. I've mostly seen IU in emotionally heavy dramas, so seeing her in a lighthearted show was refreshing. I really loved her character here. Her self-praise and slightly better-than-thou attitude somehow came across as cute, and she also portrayed the underlying sadness really well. And of course, I loved that she got a happy ending.
The biggest drawback for me was how predictable the story became in the second half. The secret marriage contract, misunderstandings, characters hiding things from each other, and some of the dramatic situations felt very familiar. I also wanted a more satisfying downfall for the Prime Minister. His actions were infuriating, but the consequences felt too brief. Hui Ju’s family also took some time to grow on me after the way they treated her, but it was good to see them change.
I enjoyed the drama throughout and liked that the ending took time to show life after the monarchy was abolished. Seeing Wan finally experience the freedom and ordinary life he was denied as a royal was especially satisfying. I just wish we had seen more of the young king adjusting to normal life, more of the staff from Wan’s private residence, and what ultimately happened to the Prime Minister.
P.S.
1. I liked that there was more than one kissing scene. People in love kiss it’s natural.
2. The idea of a modern-day monarchy in Korea made the show quite different from historical dramas. And honestly, watching it made me even more glad that monarchy doesn’t exist today.
3. I've mostly seen IU in emotionally heavy dramas, so seeing her in a lighthearted show was refreshing. I really loved her character here. Her self-praise and slightly better-than-thou attitude somehow came across as cute, and she also portrayed the underlying sadness really well. And of course, I loved that she got a happy ending.
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