I guess there is just something truly magical, having a warrior like, tall, handsome, introverted, endearing General......slowly getting drawn to, and falling in love with, an independent female plastic surgeon, determined and fiery , (WAIT...did I say this in one breath??).

All this through time travelling, brought from modern 21st Century South Korea, Doctor Yoo Eun Soo (Kim Hee Sun), back to Goryeo Kingdom by the famous General Choi Yeong (Lee Min Ho). In reality, General Choi Yeong was a great warrior, served three Goryeo Kings and lived till he was 72 years old.

After some research, I found out that the Goryeo Kingdom characters of King and General actually existed. As for the wife of General Choi Yeong, Yoo Eun Soo, it was not known who she actually was. But, it is written in history that Eun Soo was the much loved wife of General Choi Yeong, from his 2nd marriage, after the death of his 1st wife. For dramatic reasons, wanting to create a historical drama with romance and fantasy, Eun Soo's character and some of the story line of General Choi's 1st relationship were re-written. And what a great job they did!

I enjoyed the entire 24 episodes from the get go. Every episode was very well written, acted and directed and I delighted in the relationship of the lead couple. Lee Min Ho was so believable in his role as the young General Choi Yeong, whose temper and determination matched Kim Hee Sun's, Eun Soo. In the beginning, their relationship started with a lot of arguing, and difference in opinion, as they were from different centuries. However, eventually they grew to love, trust, communicate and protect each other, which alone made female viewers heart swoon like crazy and the men wanted to go out and find a woman to tame, love and protect. The script and characters were so well written that lots of kissing were not required. Even if there appeared to be some dry moments of political conversations, and maybe some flaws here and there, the feeling that came with watching the character's relationship evolve and develop was so overwhelmingly good that I had to score an overall 10 for this drama.

Surprisingly, the King and Queen's love story was also shared beautifully. Ryu Deok Hwan's, King Gong Min lacked self assurance due to his young age, not knowing what to expect returning from Yuan, China to Goryeo after 10 years. However, he loved to paint and had a softer, more gentle approach during his reign. Constantly needing guidance and protection , he was determined to keep General Choi Yeong next to him. Moreover, the King also had the support of his beloved wife, Queen Noguk (Park Se Young), a Princess from Mongolia, China. Though rocky in the beginning, their deep love and support for each other grew.

And of course, the struggle for King Gong Min to keep his throne did not come easy. For General Choi Yeong to protect the King's throne, came with a lot of blood and sacrifice. And to watch Eun Soo from the 21st Century eventually falling madly in love with the General was memorable.

There were many memorable scenes which I watched over and over again 5 times.

Well this is my emotional journey watching FAITH. Watch and enjoy if my recommendation motivates you. However, try not to carry high expectations after reading my review, and watch with a sense of curiosity. This way, you might find it more enjoyable.

Cheers! K-Drama Forever!