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Be patient. It happens later, and then they sizzle.

I am in the US and I loved it. I love the leads also - wonderful actors and so easy on the eyes.

They have oodles of chemistry.

I liked season 2. But I agree that season 1 was somewhat better.
Isn't that the case with many dramas that have 2 parts?

I enjoyed both. I saw only a few weakish areas in part 2, but I liked it, and that part is where the lead's romance blossoms like her peonies. But be patient, they keep their standoffishness going for a while.

I just finished season 2. Their romance took a while, but eventually they had a passionate love together. Their kisses looked very real.
So if you can be patient while watching season 2, people who like romance will not be disappointed IMHO.

I haven't seen it yet, but sometimes I know I don't like actress co-stars.
Sometimes because they are not very good actresses (poor casting choice), sometimes because their part in the drama was poorly written and their character is just a pretty dunce, sometimes they are boring (to me) and so the romance portions are also boring (to me), etc..
I'm just saying that it may not have anything to do with Wang Yibo shippers.

The chief investigator (character Jeong Hwan - actor Song Jung Ho) and the lead male, Won's sister (character Woo Yeong - actress Kang Byul).

IMHO, the main romance is boring, but the secondary romance was great.

To all the Jung Hae In haters:
For your own mental health, I suggest you stop believing every rumor you hear/read on the internet. A lot of it is garbage. Much of it is to draw readers/viewers to their site to improve their watch numbers. They know they can draw people to their site with "lie" headlines.
It will only get worse because people can now use AI to improve their lies.

I, and others who love Jung Hae In, will send so much love and best wishes his way that it will make your misguided hate powerless.

I read in some youtube posting that actress Kim Ji Eun (character Mo Eum, the 2nd lead female) said that at the first reading for the script - when they all are around a large table - they all knew Jun Hae In was known to be handsome, but they were surprised how more handsome he was in person.

Her performance in Alchemy of Souls should have won her awards. I'm afraid that the film industry in Korea underrates her.
It was different from many of her roles, and she was exquisite and unforgettable as Mu Deok-i.

I liked him much better in Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938.

It's on viki; title is The Fugitive of Joseon.

OMG, he's an actor, and a very good one. If you don't want to watch a drama because it insults your personal morals, then don't watch it.

Dramas tell stories, and stories have all kinds of villains. So does the real world.

Many actors take roles offered to them and do not have the luxury of picking and choosing. Sometimes an actor may be typecast for at least a while, and so that can also affect the roles they are offered. They must support themselves and their families.

BTW, IMHO he makes a wonderful Judge Dee in the new Netflix drama.

You've posted more than one note so far to pass along your hate for actor Zhou Yi Wei. I think you have made your point. Many of us just don't agree with it.

I liked season 1 and I thought the lead actor made a great Judge Dee.

It is not currently on viki.

He was also great in Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy. But he is handsomer as Judge Dee.

Looks like the Empress will be shown further in Part 2.

She is less annoying as the drama continues.