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It's only the first episode lmao we don't know how things are gonna turn out yet. It could go in a WILDLY different direction than most people expected. FLs always start off as dumb. It's k-drama law. 😂

NO!!!! They did the body switching in "Woman in a Veil" and I HATED IT! Also, Snow White was done with Snow White's Revenge/Scandal, no? Baek Seol-Ah literally translates to Snow White in Korean. If Jung-Won "becomes" Young-Chae and takes over her life like a true villain, I don't see the death/rebirth happening. But... BUT. If Young-Chae dies somehow and Jung-Won is alive, maybe she's "reborn" as Young-Chae? Idk, my mind is grasping at straws right now lol

Not all dramas need romance to me, but I don't mind it here... I guess. Sometimes it feels shoved in or unnecessary (and it sometimes even ruins a drama for me!)

Damn! This episode came out swinging out the gate! I really like it! I'm getting the vibes that Jung-Won is gonna be a villain. So we might have a villain vs. villain set up... interesting direction. It's like a reversal of the "villain takes everything away from the hero/heroine" daily drama trope. Now the "heroine" becomes evil and takes everything away from the villain/antagonist. Jung-Won slowly becomes a sociopath? Maybe the Korean title is indeed a reference to Ripley syndrome (which is a sign of sociopathy, btw.) Also, this drama has *MAD* budget. The sets, the directing, and the design are at a weekend drama level. I hope it doesn't go downhill. It's gotta stay like that. The acting is pretty good so far. I'm seeing myself root for Jung-Won to go dark and embrace it, THEN wreck all the villains.

But, a question. Why is one of the listed genres fantasy? That's so weird to me. And I'm wondering if Young-Chae will die (maybe because of Jung-Won herself?!), then Jung-Won really "becomes" Ju Young-Chae, since she doesn't wanna let go of the good/perfect life? So many questions, so many twists! I'm so excited to see what this new daily drama has in store for us. I'm enjoying it. 😁

Right now, I'm watching Queen of Ambition. Wife Returns, and Secrets and Lies.

So she IS gonna be a villain? I knew it!

Thank you, same to youuuu! I'll be watching A Graceful Liar since it has some of my favorite veterans. Saranghae-yo! ❤

I have no idea where the fantasy part comes from lol

Okay, after watching the full trailer from the production presentation- Cha Jung-Won is DEFINITELY gonna be a villain/villainous here.

There's more now.

Okay, THAT line of reasoning makes sense to me.

This one REALLY let me down, especially since I enjoyed it at first. Might try to rewatch it, though.

It's definitely better than some of the previous KBS2 daily dramas (*cough cough* The Two Sisters... *cough cough*)

I see. Is there a reason why younger Koreans want the moratorium lifted? (The US also has the same thing, except execution is left to the states.)

I recommend Pink Lipstick, Glass Mask, Yellow Boots, and A Bird That Doesn't Cry! (They're much older.)

I'm still watching it, but I'd say it's worth it.

Moratorium, that means a prohibition, right? But I've seen villains get executed in dramas before (or at least the implication of it.)

Da-Hae's stepfather needs to die ASAP! Also, Ha-Ryu is such a simp lol

The show didn't leave Seri's fate ambiguous, she was sentenced to death.

Alright. So... the curtains have closed. We've finally reached the end of this wild, twisted soap opera. You know, I always get sad whenever a drama I enjoy is ending. I guess it's my mind letting me know that I'll miss it... and I honestly will miss this one. I liked the ending- and this drama overall. I literally cried once Jae-In and Do-Yun kissed and the credits rolled. Maybe I'm too sensitive and love romance more than I think I do. Anyways, the ending, like I said? Beautiful. Made me cry. How or why, I don't know.

Jae-In became chairwoman, which is great. Do-Yun went abroad for like... no reason, but it worked somehow. I loved that casual look on him. Gi-Chan's death was so tragic, I actually felt bad for him... briefly. You are not going to Heaven, man. Seri and Ms. Homeless (Sook-Ja) got EXACTLY what they deserved- Sook-Ja getting robbed was hilarious lmao I wonder who did it! Seri will die soon, so I'm comforted by that. At least Patrick and Miran are together now, too. Bo-Ram wants to be a designer? That's the cutest! 🥹 I thought Director Do and Ja-Young were gonna end up together? I'm okay with it being him and Yoon-Hee instead, though. And Ja-Young... her dementia got cured by the powerrrr of loooooveeeeee! 🎶 It's a k-drama, so I'll excuse it. Glad she's doing much better, my theory is that it's stress-induced... maybe.

Whatever happened to Yu-Kyung after 1 year, though, I wonder? Gi-Man seems happy. He doesn't need anyone for now, he may have been a douchebag, but he's adorable as a child-like character. Nara has REALLY matured! I loved seeing her development! She wasn't as bad as the other Hwangs, so I'll let her slide. I think the point of them is definitely to show nature vs. nurture, as well as the corrupting influence of wealth in general. None of them were BORN evil, they were raised to prioritize wealth and power above all by their trashy mother. Said mother has now lost everything and is on the streets, alone, ignored, and unloved. That's deep.

The actors killed it, by the way. This is my first time seeing Ham Eun-Jung and she was INCREDIBLE as Kang Jae-In. Park Yoon-Jae managed to somehow completely flip my opinion of him almost instantly. (Let's be real, I couldn't STAND his face at one point.) Seo Jun-Young I'm familiar with, he was good here. Decent. maybe. Lee Ga-Ryeong... she was good, but definitely a weaker actress compared to the other 3. Lee Bo-Hee was SO INSUFFERABLE, I had to remind myself that she was NOT a real person and NOT to punch my laptop screen 😂 now that's what you call talent! Everyone else did great, some more or less than others!

THE MUSIC!!!! I need the BGM *RIGHT NOW!* I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it NOW! 🎶🎶 The directing was rather good, too. KBS2 clearly has more budget now lol, although some sets are still reused (typical in ALL k-dramas. Yes, even your precious romance dramas.)

Overall? I have to say- KBS2, I'm very proud of you and the writer + staff. You've made a triumphant comeback after a rough few years... will a daily drama reach 15 or 20% again? We'll have to see. But Queen's House had me hooked, for the most part. And it had its flaws, but... this is definitely one of my top daily dramas, and one of the very, VERY few that gets an 8+ rating in my book. All of the characters were so complicated, they weren't one-dimensional or black & white. Even Seri wasn't, but basic? Yes. But she had deep-seated envy, which is *VERY REAL* in today's world. Could be a class difference. Could just be Jae-In being "the perfect girl". Who knows? Jae-In herself even went dark to get revenge, which I ate up, of course!

My personal rating: 9/10. Like I said, Queen's House had its flaws, but I fully enjoyed it. And it was a ball to watch! I'll miss the funny comments, but NOT the nasty/mean ones. A *few people* made the watching experience toxic, so I had to step from QH for a bit. Nonetheless, the break helped me enjoy it even more.

See ya guys at A Graceful Liar! I'll be watching that one too. ❤