There are quite a number of reviews written for this drama, so this time I will just write mine in short point-form format on what I thought of the drama.

1. Good pacing
2. Easy watch, plot easy to understand
3. Rather than a romance drama, it is more of the life story of the female lead overcoming difficulties and troubles that came her way and eventually being able to lead the life she wants and romance is just there to spice up the story.
4. Strong female lead, not to the point of irritating. The female lead is outspoken, speaks her mind, unconventional
5. Male lead cool, calm and collected, decisive
6. Both leads complement each other very well
7. Last few episodes quite a drag, and last episode itself had a few twists which were unnecessary
8. OST was poetic and catchy
9. Male lead's face too white, overuse of powder on face

Overall, the story was not exciting or interesting enough for me to look forward to every episode. there was no huge ups or downs or climax that made me feel excited or wonder what will happen next, but I continued watching till the end because the female lead was good. Her unconventional thinking in that era was simply refreshing. There are of course other c-dramas with such female leads, but I personally think that the FL in this drama executed particularly well and convincing enough to inspire me. If I were to re-watch, I would re-watch because I wanted to see the female lead again and recall her words.