I’m Emotionally Attached to a Chaebol Again!!
*UPDATE AFTER FINALE AIRING*:-
Ok, I knew they will mess up the second half somehow, though I didn't know how! I paused watching after episode 8 so that the rest of the episodes will airing and then watch it all together. Now that I am done with this drama, I feel so irritated yet another part of me is content with how it ended. I guess the irritation and disappointment is because, they had so much scope with the storyline in the first half that they entirely ruined in the second.
Here are somethings that this drama ruined for me:
1. How come CSG accept the fact that SSR is from Joseon era so quickly? Like I mean if he had gotten all the memories or relived his past, of the ex-prince, then I get it, but no, she just says she is from different timeline and he is like ok... no big deal.
2. Whats with all the confusing time slips and time travel? I mean I am confused at even trying to make into words and jot it down here. So the present SSR time travelled to the Joseon Era as a kid while she was drowning and lived as Kang Dam shim? And then who was the girl/woman in the modern SSR, before the dethroned queen possessed her body? Did the OG young Kang Dam Shim take the modern SSR's young body? I mean!!!!! Arggghhh...
3. How many times did Shin Seo Ri fainted and was hospitalized? Like girl was fainted and in a hospital bed in every episode in the second half!
4. We only see Choi Mun Do ending up in prison. We don't see the court finding him guilty or his sentences. Neither any scene were he truly regrets his action or the way he ended up!
5. The Ex prince and modern day Shin Seo Ri/Kang Dam shim ending together... what was it? A dream? Alternate world? Or just their hope for their past selves?
6. ALSO, SSR has to go and break the prince's heart like that? Isn't he one and the same person? I thought they were and she knew, but then why was her confession to him, telling the prince that she loves and wants to save her man? I mean... WHAT?
7. How come the joseon queen become the king's wife from a mere court lady? If the prince was dead why did she even marry the king? Was she in love with him? The 1st episode made it look like they were... ahhhh
The only saving grace of this drama I find is HNJ's performance. I truly enjoyed his role and I guess if this was played by some other actor I would have long scrammed and not look back. The second half got me just because of him... I need to update my rating from 10 and bring it down to a 5 or 6! This drama could've had it all if not for the second half curse! Ah... when will kdrama land (especially the fantasy romcom's) ever get rid of that curse?
Rating while Airing: 10/10
Final Rating: 6/10
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This is an ongoing show, but man oh man… how has this drama completely won me over in just 6 episodes?
I went in blind as always, only planning to check out the first 2 eps, but I ended up absolutely loving this drama. I’ve been laughing, swooning and genuinely having such a good time with it.
We’ve seen this trope a million times in dramaland, but somehow this drama makes it feel fresh, magical and hilarious all at once.
And the biggest reason? Cha Se Gye.
Another bratty chaebol who thinks he’s above everyone else but is secretly a soft-hearted loser who just needs love. We could spend all day listing his bratty predecessors in dramaland, but what makes him feel so unique and lovable is Heo Nam Jun’s performance. I LOVE IT!
Maybe I’ve just seen too many flat performances lately (you all know exactly who I mean… I mean there is so many lately), but seeing an actor with this much charm, nuance and expressive acting genuinely felt like lightning striking out of nowhere. He’s handsome, charismatic and every tiny facial expression lands perfectly. He somehow makes this cheesy chaebol trope feel worth watching again. I LOVE his performance. Ok, I need to stop proclaiming my love!
This drama deserves every bit of hype it’s getting now while airing. There are still 6 more episodes to go and I genuinely can’t wait to see where it goes.
I’m still a little skeptical about the Lim Ji Yeon’s performance… she is an amazing actress and I understand she’s supposed to be acting like a Joseon queen suddenly thrown into modern Seoul, but sometimes it feels a little too performative for me. I’m trying very hard to overlook it but honestly, most of the time I succeed, I do.. but occasionally it does get on my nerves.
But somehow… I forgive every tiny flaws in this drama. And that’s rare for me. Usually I’m way harsher. I swear there’s some kind of sorcery involved because this show has me completely wrapped around its finger.
Ok, I knew they will mess up the second half somehow, though I didn't know how! I paused watching after episode 8 so that the rest of the episodes will airing and then watch it all together. Now that I am done with this drama, I feel so irritated yet another part of me is content with how it ended. I guess the irritation and disappointment is because, they had so much scope with the storyline in the first half that they entirely ruined in the second.
Here are somethings that this drama ruined for me:
1. How come CSG accept the fact that SSR is from Joseon era so quickly? Like I mean if he had gotten all the memories or relived his past, of the ex-prince, then I get it, but no, she just says she is from different timeline and he is like ok... no big deal.
2. Whats with all the confusing time slips and time travel? I mean I am confused at even trying to make into words and jot it down here. So the present SSR time travelled to the Joseon Era as a kid while she was drowning and lived as Kang Dam shim? And then who was the girl/woman in the modern SSR, before the dethroned queen possessed her body? Did the OG young Kang Dam Shim take the modern SSR's young body? I mean!!!!! Arggghhh...
3. How many times did Shin Seo Ri fainted and was hospitalized? Like girl was fainted and in a hospital bed in every episode in the second half!
4. We only see Choi Mun Do ending up in prison. We don't see the court finding him guilty or his sentences. Neither any scene were he truly regrets his action or the way he ended up!
5. The Ex prince and modern day Shin Seo Ri/Kang Dam shim ending together... what was it? A dream? Alternate world? Or just their hope for their past selves?
6. ALSO, SSR has to go and break the prince's heart like that? Isn't he one and the same person? I thought they were and she knew, but then why was her confession to him, telling the prince that she loves and wants to save her man? I mean... WHAT?
7. How come the joseon queen become the king's wife from a mere court lady? If the prince was dead why did she even marry the king? Was she in love with him? The 1st episode made it look like they were... ahhhh
The only saving grace of this drama I find is HNJ's performance. I truly enjoyed his role and I guess if this was played by some other actor I would have long scrammed and not look back. The second half got me just because of him... I need to update my rating from 10 and bring it down to a 5 or 6! This drama could've had it all if not for the second half curse! Ah... when will kdrama land (especially the fantasy romcom's) ever get rid of that curse?
Rating while Airing: 10/10
Final Rating: 6/10
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This is an ongoing show, but man oh man… how has this drama completely won me over in just 6 episodes?
I went in blind as always, only planning to check out the first 2 eps, but I ended up absolutely loving this drama. I’ve been laughing, swooning and genuinely having such a good time with it.
We’ve seen this trope a million times in dramaland, but somehow this drama makes it feel fresh, magical and hilarious all at once.
And the biggest reason? Cha Se Gye.
Another bratty chaebol who thinks he’s above everyone else but is secretly a soft-hearted loser who just needs love. We could spend all day listing his bratty predecessors in dramaland, but what makes him feel so unique and lovable is Heo Nam Jun’s performance. I LOVE IT!
Maybe I’ve just seen too many flat performances lately (you all know exactly who I mean… I mean there is so many lately), but seeing an actor with this much charm, nuance and expressive acting genuinely felt like lightning striking out of nowhere. He’s handsome, charismatic and every tiny facial expression lands perfectly. He somehow makes this cheesy chaebol trope feel worth watching again. I LOVE his performance. Ok, I need to stop proclaiming my love!
This drama deserves every bit of hype it’s getting now while airing. There are still 6 more episodes to go and I genuinely can’t wait to see where it goes.
I’m still a little skeptical about the Lim Ji Yeon’s performance… she is an amazing actress and I understand she’s supposed to be acting like a Joseon queen suddenly thrown into modern Seoul, but sometimes it feels a little too performative for me. I’m trying very hard to overlook it but honestly, most of the time I succeed, I do.. but occasionally it does get on my nerves.
But somehow… I forgive every tiny flaws in this drama. And that’s rare for me. Usually I’m way harsher. I swear there’s some kind of sorcery involved because this show has me completely wrapped around its finger.
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