Personally, I watched for Hong Mingi but he's so DJJSJDJSSWTF
I honestly couldn’t find any major flaws in this drama but it did feel a bit cliche at times so I couldn’t give it a perfect rating. Still, the execution was solid. I was expecting some plot holes, but surprisingly there weren’t any. Even the bodyswap premise didn’t feel forced.
One thing I really liked was the supporting roles especially the second female lead (I forgot her name). She wasn’t overly dramatic or annoying, she became a “key” figure for the main couple instead. I genuinely thought she would end up with Jae yi btw
I also want to give a shoutout to Hong Mingi because his acting was incredible. I was SO frustrated with his character like genuinely annoyed even near the end. like I kept wondering why he was still being so “devoted” to his father.
Another thing I appreciated was how the drama didn’t rely on constant verbal confessions or excessive physical affection to show that the leads loved each other. The emotions were conveyed subtly, and the actors did a great job delivering that.
If you think about it, there was technically only one main villain, but he was extremely powerful and cunning. I also liked how the political aspect didn’t just revolve around palace matters, but actually addressed the lives of the common people. In many sageuk dramas, the focus is so heavily centered on palace conflicts that you start wondering whether anyone in the palace actually cares about the citizens.
One thing I really liked was the supporting roles especially the second female lead (I forgot her name). She wasn’t overly dramatic or annoying, she became a “key” figure for the main couple instead. I genuinely thought she would end up with Jae yi btw
I also want to give a shoutout to Hong Mingi because his acting was incredible. I was SO frustrated with his character like genuinely annoyed even near the end. like I kept wondering why he was still being so “devoted” to his father.
Another thing I appreciated was how the drama didn’t rely on constant verbal confessions or excessive physical affection to show that the leads loved each other. The emotions were conveyed subtly, and the actors did a great job delivering that.
If you think about it, there was technically only one main villain, but he was extremely powerful and cunning. I also liked how the political aspect didn’t just revolve around palace matters, but actually addressed the lives of the common people. In many sageuk dramas, the focus is so heavily centered on palace conflicts that you start wondering whether anyone in the palace actually cares about the citizens.
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