Beautiful story showcasing how the evil actions of just one man affects the lives of countless others. Our main characters take years to forgive themselves after experiencing a trauma. The writers ask the psychological question of whether evil is innate or cultivated. The antagonist pushes everyone to the edge. While I thought the premise was very tragically beautiful, there were definitely some technical deliveries in the writing that fell short. Some events just happened way too easily for the antagonists. The trust, loyalty and love between the main couple runs deep, but the romance itself is played out to be very sweet almost like puppy love. Whether you're into that or that, I'll go ahead and say that it is not the focal point of the drama. It's cute, but they don't have electrifying chemistry.

The acting was mostly incredible. Both young and adult actors for the male lead were able to portray this impossible sadness through their eyes. Supporting actors did not underdeliver either. They allow me to overlook the female lead. I don't think it was her acting so much as the injustice to her character. Gil Nak Won is commendable for her positive outlook on life even though she's witnessed and experienced horrifying events, but other than that, she was just not that interesting. Almost every supporting character was more interesting.

It's been a long time since I've watched a drama without wanting to check the ending. It was definitely worth not doing so. While this isn't something I'd rewatch, I enjoyed every moment of the first run.