So I will prolly be all hated on for my opinion about this drama, but OH WELL!

I loved the story. It was rly good. My only prob was a w/ certain character. I watched the movie of this story so I had certain expectations. And, it's not that they weren't filled to a certain degree. I just have issues w/ how the writers made Oh Young revert back into a depressive state that she was clearly out of, and made her seem weak when she had been strong for so long. I mean I totally get where she was coming from. Total trauma that started from childhood, but come on rly! Did they have to go that far w/ her character & then the total reversal again in the last episode. I'm like WHAT??? Serial pick a personality for the character & stick w/ it. At least they did that in the movie.

Now that I got that out of my system...

The rest of the drama was totally daebak. I loved the way they had Jin Sung do something he was totally against in the end. That part was much better than the movie. Oh Soo was the best character of them all w/ his own complex of abandonment. The flow of the drama was good. I didn't feel rushed at all. I was kinda upset about Moo Cheol's character, but I understand y they wrote his part that way. He was like a guardian angel that no1 knew was there. The whole combination of actors was great b/c they had such a great chemistry. The anger, brotherhood, love, romance, etc. was all there & I was never left w/ a feeling of uninterest. I was always anticipating the next episode. I was interested to see how each situation would play out; even though I alrdy knew the story b/c I watched the movie.

I suggest that MDL-er's give this drama a try. It is exciting to watch. ENJOY!

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OMG y was this drama not longer? I loved the story & if Joo Won & Kang Hee got together in RL that would be like AWESOME! Such a good drama it made me feel good b/c it had everything. There was a feeling of seriousness & excitement, along w/ cute & funny moments. The only thing that I had a problem w/ is the filler time that was filmed w/ Kim Seo Won/Kim Kyung Ja's parents. I totally skipped all parts w/ them b/c they were boring as hell! I don't understand y they put in characters that add almost nothing to the story. I know that we had to have a feeling of sympathy for Kim Seo Won/Kim Kyung Ja b/c her parents were more like children than parents. But RLY! Did we have to go through all that torture for that long? If I was directing I would have tried to put in more segments of Joo Won & Kang Hee being cute together. But w/e!

The ending was rly good & left me w/ a feeling of happiness. Thx writers! Then again I rly love Joo Won & Kang Hee as actors. They did such a great job together. I enjoyed the chemistry that they had b/c the drama had such a relaxed feel to it. I suggest every1 give this drama a try b/c it was (IMAO) AWESOME! ENJOY!

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OK. 1st of all I am so glad to finally have this drama off my currently watching list. It took me like a month & 1/2 to finish the last 2 episodes after the drama was over. I have to say that it wasn't a bad drama, it was just long & drawn out. All the palace intrigue made me want to kill myself from waiting for ppl to actually get a dang clue. U would think after the same ppl committed the same conniving plot over & over again that some1 would just point @ them & the situation would be done. @ least the King @ the end knew that some1 was plotting against his fave guy (Ji Sung aka Ji Sang...LOL) & his son. Grats to the man for getting smarter after all that time. I wish that he had wised up sooner.

What I just don't get is if ur the king y in the name of all that is holy do u have to follow anybodies kind of law? As king don't u make the law? That is how things would work if I was ruler of any country. What Mel says goes ppl & the rest of u mugs just have 2 deal w/ it...mawhahahaha!

Oh well! It was an ok drama, but I rly am not into all the palace b/s that was part of this drama. Historical drama's r just not my thing. They r interesting in the fact that they have such a long history & can make a drama out of all that (unlike here in the US where we only have 200 yrs of history & it is all a bunch of convoluted b/s). Watch it if u want it isn't bad, but expect it to be rly slow at times & the whole story drawn out w/ a lot of b/s.

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OMG total DRAMATHON! Not sure y but I had to complete this drama all at once. I know I am giving it just good scores, but I thought it could have been shorter w/o a lot of b/s filler. I totally understand that they had to do a lot of character development, but y did I have to listen to the grandmother yell & get on my nerves whenever she opened her mouth for like 5 episodes? Couldn't have done the drama w/o her part, but did she rly have to be that loud & ignorant? They made her character out to be smart & dignified from her position as head of her family. Then she did the most annoying things & was tactless w/ every1 she came in contact w/ basically. Rly drove me crazy.

The 4 main characters were awesome. I loved each one and understood where they were coming from based on the past experiences we learn about in the drama. These characters were developed very well and they each kept me interested in the progression of the story. I thought each actor brought out the emotions of each character well. I thought the story was very well written & that the pace was alright except for the filler that was used to make the drama longer. The end was ok, but I knew what was going on the whole time. No guess work there.

Oh well! I liked the drama & feel that others will as well. ENJOY!

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This drama was cute & funny. I enjoyed it all the way through. I don't think that there was much that I had a problem with. The ending was even full of sunshine & roses...LOL! It was a good drama & I think everyone will enjoy. I rly don't feel like breaking it apart and piecing it back together, b/c I feel that would just be a waste of time. I tried to just enjoy it for the entertainment value, which was not hard to do since it was full of hot guys that did cute things even when they r being all manly. So basically it was a good drama that will make everyone happy in the end. Enjoy!

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Y do I love movies that make me want to cry? I knew what was going to happen the whole time I watched it, but I was still touched by how sweet & innocent the actors portrayed their characters. It is difficult to say that the ending was either happy or sad. It just depends on how each individual looks at things.

There are several things that I liked about this movie. Not only was the acting moving, but the time progression was well done. I didn't feel like the movie dragged or moved to fast. I enjoyed the main characters b/c the both pulled u in & made u see things from their point of view. I rly enjoyed the honesty from Shizuru. Miyazaki Aoi has an innocence about her that not many actress are able to pull off. I just realized that she was in "Nana". Which if u ask me is an awesome movie also. She should have been in "Nana 2" then I would have watched it.

I think that every1 should give this movie a chance. It was better than expected & left me w/ good feelings. I hope u give it a try. ENJOY!

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I rly liked this movie. It was special in its lightheartedness. I rly thought that compared to other movies/drama's that Ella is in that this 1 made her look very famine even though she is a bad@$$ defender of all women being bullied. She showed a special side to her in this drama. Of course I loved Mike He (I would watch him in anything). I don't know what it is but they had a chemistry together in this that was different.

I thought that the anime-esk parts to the movie were actually appropriate. They kept the movie from getting too serious, but it still had those serious moments that made my heart melt. This movie is cute & fun to watch. I rly would have loved for it to be a drama b/c I think I would have fallen in love more w/ the characters.

I think that if u watch it then u will enjoy it for more than just the eye-candy.

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Wow what a crazy movie. Nothing made sense. OK it did but u have to understand crazy to get the meaning behind everything. This is not a movie just for entertainment & it sure is not for the family. There was all kinds of crazy in this movie. I don't mean "OMG I can't believe that happened" kind of crazy. I mean mental disorders out the owazoo kind of crazy. It wasn't a bad movie it was just complicated. The characters were complicated b-4 we entered their lives. I think that Korean writers have a knack for creating stories about ppl w/ mental disorders, b/c they can give u a look into what a persons life is like when that person doesn't control themselves with doctor prescribed medication. It is kinda scary. Even though it was all kinds of crazy, I enjoyed it. I can tell u this is not a movie for everybody. If u like complicated & crazy (like I do) then enjoy.

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Well this was a drama that I could have watched more of. I was totally engrossed in the lives of all the characters. If they decide to make a 2nd season of this show I would totally watch it. I personally felt that some of the story was left unfinished. I heard that they were going to do a special for this drama. IF ever a drama needed 1 this would be it.

I worked w/ kids that were kicked out of public school b/c of their bx. So, I kind of know what some of the kids were going through. Teaching kids at that age the difference b/t right & wrong is extremely hard. They r like adults & don't know how to bend very easily. They r "stuck in their ways," so to speak. The way the teachers dealt with the students was good & bad, but it made me rly get into the lives of the teachers.

The questions that were asked throughout the drama are some that will never be answered. "Whose fault is it when children act inappropriately, the parents or the teachers?" The blame is & will always be passed around, b/c no1 wants to be responsible. Not only is this drama interesting, but it has a lot to teach us about these issues.

I would suggest that every1 who watches this look for the deeper meaning behind the troubled youths bx. Try to understand what is underneath all the anger. This drama to me had a sense of reality that other dramas don't have. I think that is 1 of the main reasons I enjoyed it so much. I think that the main point is that there is no 1 answer to every problem, & that relying on others when u need help is not wrong.

I enjoyed every minute of this drama & am sad that I won't be able to watch more. Even though I wrote about the seriousness of the drama, it was also fun. I hope u all can enjoy it as much as I did.

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WOW! There is just so much to this drama that I may forget something. I found the concept of making fun of the clichéd parts of drama that make the stories repeat. It was funny, but dramatic at the same time. Which is prolly y I was so interested in seeing what would happen next.

The main actors did such a good job that I was kinda floored. Being able to be funny & dramatic at the same time is hard to do. The balance is a difficult one to create.

There was one person that I was just floored by her behavior was Shin In Hwa. She was just evil. No excuses for her behavior at all. I can't stand ppl that r manipulative like that. The one thing that I loved was that despite all her evil actions not a single person acted the way she wanted them too....LOL! There were so many words that I used to describe this character, but I can't post them here b/c they r rly not nice.

Now the lovely male lead...LOL! I loved his crazy. He killed me by showing us his crazy in very peculiar ways. I enjoyed his attempts to change reality w/ all his planned scenarios. He totally brought his fantasy world to life or at least tried to. It was rly interesting. I was rly happy that he proved to be a stronger person than they all thought, but I also realize he wouldn't have been stronger if he had not met Han Se Kyung. There is only so much I can write about w/o telling everything.

NOW! Han Se Kyung OMG what a character. I loved her, she was so smart, & not once did she end up doing something stupid. I hate it in drama's when they make the female lead do stupid crap that is so out of character. It just throws the whole drama off. Gratefully to the writers, this did not happen. She maintained her characters positive qualities throughout the drama. I personally don't think she did anything bad, but w/e! Moon Geun Young did an amazing job in this role. I can't wait to see what she does for her next drama.

All the supporting roles in this drama just added to the story. I did not feel that any 1 of them was unnecessary. I enjoyed the cuteness & seriousness of those characters while watching them. They did an excellent job in their roles & gave the drama a rly good feeling.

I think drama lovers will rly enjoy watching this drama. It gives off more than just a romantic comedy feel. I don't think that any drama lover would be disappointed while watching this. ENJOY!~)

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It is very much a live action interpretation of a graphic novel. Sometimes I just don't understand the humor b/c it gets a little stupid.

The story is cute & as a short person I can understand the complex that the characters have. I swear some days I feel like I live in the land of giants. Height can be a big issue when ur looking for the right person, but u should never give up on love. I thought that the writers & characters did a good job conveying these feelings. I have a feeling that a lot that is in the graphic novel (which I have not read) was left out due to the fact that u can only put so much into a movie time frame.

I enjoyed watching this even w/ the extra commentary. I will say that this is prolly not every1's cup of tea, but I thought they did well!

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OK I have to admit that I only watched this b/c my sister keeps saying that Song Ji Hyo is beautiful & she knows this b/c she saw her naked...LOL!

Despite the porn-esk scenes, I actually enjoyed it. I have my own thoughts about certain characters & lots of ppl will prolly disagree w/ me, but I am going to share anyway. I may confuse some & a light may go off over their head for others.

So, I totally thought that the King (Joo Jin Mo) was a child-molester. He sounds like a predator of the classic kind. He gathered up a group of little boys & picked the 1 that he liked the most. He then treated him to lots of goodies, but made sure that he understood who was in charge. He tried to make it out like it was a "love" type of relationship as they got older. BUT, the way I see it; he totally had Hong Rim traumatized & too scared to try to leave. He even showed his strength by making sure Hong Rim knew he could never beat him in a fight. It is a classic fear technique. I thought Hong Rim showed Stockholm syndrome (a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy, sympathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them). I totally thought Stockholm's when he showed his concern for the King after he got hurt & when he told the Queen he was afraid. This is the relationship I saw that was confirmed by the jealousy of the king along w/ the perfect ending statement from Hong Rim.

To me this drama was a wonderful expression of psychological disorders. I enjoyed interpreting the behavior of all parties involved. I thought the actors expression of their characters were realistic and believable. I also thought that the ending confirmed all my deductions of each characters psychological state that was expressed through their behavior.

Not every1 is going to enjoy this drama like I did. Or at least not in the same way I did. It may make you feel uncomfortable, b/c it is very graphic during the sex scenes (my face totally turned red). Once u get past all that the story becomes a very, very tragic love story.

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OK well this surly did not end how my sister would have liked, but I am happy! I thought that every1 got exactly what they deserved in the end.

I rly enjoyed watching this even though I personally thought there was just way to much crying. BUT considering all the trauma the main characters went through I guess I can understand. There was a lot to cry about. I thought the characters were rly well developed & that they pulled u into the drama. I was given many emotions & I thought that the actors were able to convey realistic emotions for each circumstance that the characters had to face.

Watching this drama reaffirmed my thoughts on how important it is to teach our children how to love others. The list of psychological disorders displayed in this drama were awesome. It was like getting to watch a case study unfold. B/c behavioral psychology is my thing, I enjoyed the references to "nurture" being the cause of the issues dealt with in this drama. I swear the writers of these types of drama's have to study psychology to be able to get all these situations down to an art.

I suggest that you watch this drama for several reasons: 1. eye-candy (rly hot guys...JS!) 2. emotional pull 3. realistic acting & 4. great ending. It has an Equator Man feel to it, b/c of all the psychological trauma, but it has a more realistic feel to the confrontations. I don't think that any1 will be disappointed. Enjoy!

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