It's very understandable to see ppl here say this show is overrated. Imo, this show just isn't the type to age well. In 2013, the alien premise was refreshing and original. I think it sparked a trend in the fantasy romance genre which became overused now. And the plot/writing is definitely not the focus as there were lots of lazy writing and unresolved parts.
I enjoyed this show when it first aired especially for Jun Ji Hyun (my first korean crush)'s hilarious antics and great acting. But if you're watching this for the first time now, many parts will scream "cliche korean drama" and will likely feel outdated lol. Korean dramas now are going in a better direction and people have higher expectations. In fact there used to be a prejudice against kdramas for being too cliche and romance focused and that's mostly gone now. The shows now have a much higher quality.
Anyway, this drama still significantly contributed to the hallyu wave. It had a big impact and literally everyone around me was watching it back then.
I enjoyed this show when it first aired especially for Jun Ji Hyun (my first korean crush)'s hilarious antics and great acting. But if you're watching this for the first time now, many parts will scream "cliche korean drama" and will likely feel outdated lol. Korean dramas now are going in a better direction and people have higher expectations. In fact there used to be a prejudice against kdramas for being too cliche and romance focused and that's mostly gone now. The shows now have a much higher quality.
Anyway, this drama still significantly contributed to the hallyu wave. It had a big impact and literally everyone around me was watching it back then.