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An excellent plot to me, and a first season very promising. Only two comments: 1. Ununderstable the cut after the 8 episodes of what seems to be the same 16-episode drama; we have to wail months to the second part; it is not two seasons, it is the same drama divided into two parts. 2 . It seems that producers consider Song Hye Kuo matching better with younger male leads (not only this drama, but also Encounter or We are breaking now), well, I can even accept that. But I do not understand in this drama the age gap (around 10 years difference) between members of the cast who are supposed to be classmates. Let's wait the second part.

The main plot is adapted from a Spanish theatre play, Trees die standing tall, writen by Alejandro Casona in 1949 (https://www.scenicrights.com/en/projects/arboles-mueren-pie). Of course, additional elements of the story (divided families from the two Koreas, hotel business, romance, heirs fighting for succession...) have been added to provide more content to a 16 episodes drama. The final result, in my opinion, is a very attractive drama, quite consistent and with excellent performances from the cast.