A hero who really sacrifices for his heroine . . .
The wonderful thing about this plot device is its life threatening drama in a modern context. Multiple attempted assassinations, life ruining blackmail etc. all make sense in a modern world where there's still a Korean Royal Family directly linked to the Joseon era.
This allowed for my favorite romance trope - a couple equally matched, as its modern times, but where the hero is willing to truly sacrifice for the heroine. Who is protective and puts her above all else.
It's a shame that the second half is a bit more diluted. Hui Ju/IU takes a backseat as the plot resolves.
But I truly loved this main couple, and their romance and characters. When Hui Ju proudly announces when she fell in love with the prince. The prince and the audience can't but smile at the hidden truth of how long and how much the prince has loved her.
A great ending, and a world I'm sorry to leave behind.
The wonderful thing about this plot device is its life threatening drama in a modern context. Multiple attempted assassinations, life ruining blackmail etc. all make sense in a modern world where there's still a Korean Royal Family directly linked to the Joseon era.
This allowed for my favorite romance trope - a couple equally matched, as its modern times, but where the hero is willing to truly sacrifice for the heroine. Who is protective and puts her above all else.
It's a shame that the second half is a bit more diluted. Hui Ju/IU takes a backseat as the plot resolves.
But I truly loved this main couple, and their romance and characters. When Hui Ju proudly announces when she fell in love with the prince. The prince and the audience can't but smile at the hidden truth of how long and how much the prince has loved her.
A great ending, and a world I'm sorry to leave behind.
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