loserlemon

Years later I still feel like Sin Chae Gyeong should've picked Yi Yul. He was easily the more sincere and emotionally mature character, while Yi Sin spent most of the drama being unnecessarily cold, entitled, and mean for no reason. It made it really hard to root for the main romance when Yi Sin constantly pushed Chae Gyeong away and treated her poorly.

The script was honestly one of the weakest parts of Princess Hours. So much of the conflict dragged on because the characters refused to communicate, and certain emotional moments felt repetitive instead of meaningful. Yi Sin's behavior especially got frustrating because the drama kept expecting viewers to sympathize with him without giving enough real growth to balance out how cruel he could be.

That said, I did enjoy the overall storyline and concept of life inside the palace. The royal setting, traditions, political tension, and modernized monarchy idea were interesting enough to keep me watching. The atmosphere and aesthetics are still memorable years later, even if the writing and character development didn't fully deliver.