im sesame

very true. it's the little sparks that we keep waiting for and when it appears, it feels precious because it's a rare moment to savour, we end up thinking about it

weight gain is multifaceted and eating less is not a panacea
The reason for weight gain is different for each person, it could be a side effect of a medication or a symptom of a condition i.e hypothyroidism or genetic, just to name a few.

be careful following the other replies' advice without a professional's guidance such as your doctor because this could lead to eating disorders and anaemia among others

pseudoscience is rampant online so it's better not to take health advice here especially not under a kdrama

unpopular opinion but I actually like the fact they didn't focus on the romance
like imagine Jiyeong cooking her heart out only for the king to push the meal aside just to romance her while the food is third wheeling on the floor

I do keep my initial ratings for fairness but u know.. the rating in my heart lol

the last ep was just the final push 💔

I just checked and I rated it 9.5 back then, I hardly give that rating so it means I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I'm thinking of rewatching it now and bracing myself mostly because I'm worried I might lower my rating because it might seem outdated today.

no problem, you're welcome ^^

I watched it back in 2016 so idk if I'd have the same feelings now
but I remember tearing up in almost every episode! I didn't rewatch it because of that.
I've been waiting for a S2 for so long so I could heal .
it's a totally different vibe from BAYM

ep 9 last part:
"you've got your knickers in a twist" - gordon ramsay

the ml is the epitome of cringe, his actions are meme worthy
and that's just from ep 1

me when I order takeaway and the delivery guy never shows up

ikr lol it was such a big deal that they'd read their compatibility before marriage and do it at prosperous times to secure an heir

lmao true esp for a king of that period it doesn't make sense

I think the same. but shows like this are often puritans, I'd actually be surprised if otherwise.

I'm not sure about that because you know kdramas can pull a "I didn't sleep with them, they were just forced on me and you're my first blah blah" at the end

she's the fl's rival and also the king's concubine, she commits evil schemes against them and it seems she's being used as a political tool by the last boss.

unfortunately, she's an antagonist here.

you're welcome.

do you mean the one playing Kang Mok Ju?

so far none. however the king (ml) has concubines and 1 of them is the antagonist. there's also the fl's friend who kinda fancies a guy but that's about it and there's no 2nd ml.

lmao this should be on reviews

everything sounds good except the contract marriage, that's the most unimaginative plot armour