Witty and refreshing

This was a surprisingly amusing drama, most of the times historical dramas don't have that feel, they have some moments here and there and that's about it! Right from the first episode, you're invested in the story because the characters are so likeable; loved the chemistry between the leads, funny in their own way. A thing I really enjoyed was the not rushed ending, we had an entire episode, not 10 minutes.

The acting was great!

Music was good, the usual for a Korean drama OST.

My rewatch value is 8; it was really good, I wasn't expecting it to be that good!

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Consistent sageuk

First of all, the number of episodes might be a turn down for some people, even if we talk of an 1 hour episode.

The way the drama begins is very intriguing and draws you in, you want to see what is going to happen next! Of course, we get our usual rivalries as expected and it's sad how misunderstandings make people suffer. More about the story: I have to say I really enjoyed most of it, 90% in fact but I believe the last few episodes were dragged, maybe too dragged for my taste. Everything was revealed way too late and the ending was way too rushed. I needed much more! Also, I wanted one particular character to have a different ending, it just wasn't right.

Acting: really good. Lee Jae Ryong was my favourite by far, he portrayed his role so good, that's why he had a nomination! Honorable mentions: Seo Hyun Jin, Jeon Tae Soo (loved the character development for those two) and of course, Seo Woo, she annoyed me in a good way. All the other characters did a great job as well, but my very favourite character has to be Koo Cheon. Also, what was with the eyes' closeups?

OST: well, it was just one song played almost in every episode, I liked it, but you might get tired at one point. I honestly wanted more variation in the OST.

Rewatch value, not that big for me mainly because of the reasons above. It dragged a bit to get to the final point.

Overall, a really good sageuk, it has something of that older sageuks that nowadays dramas don't have and that's why I enjoyed it a lot in the end.

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I don't know where to start, I didn't have that big expectations before watching this and I'm not the kind of pretentious watcher even though I rarely give 10 to a drama, it has to be crazy good for me to do that.

Story: it is childish and most of the time it makes no sense. How can a girl disguise herself as an eunuch and nobody doesn't notice it? 18 episodes are way too much, I think 12 episodes would've been enough and we would've got rid of many filler scenes. The ending made absolutely no sense! The drama was so dragged and you rush the ending like that?

The acting: Park Bo Gum was so good, have to say one of the reasons for watching this was him winning an award and wanting to see why, he was great, he carried this drama. Kim Yoo Jung is an actress I've followed since forever, watching her in so many child roles and now having lead roles is an amazing thing. She's incredibly talented but here unfortunately she didn't shine and I didn't see at all the chemistry with Park Bo Gum, they looked like brother and sister most of the times, it's not because of the age difference, 6 years is nothing, it's just that I didn't feel it. I'm a BANA so seeing Jinyoung made me so happy; I've tried to forget the fact that he's an idol and I've seen him as an actor, he was really good! Wanted more fight scenes with him, he was so badass. I'm looking forward to see him in other dramas.

OST was alright.

3 is my rewatch value because there were some cute moments even if I didn't feel the chemistry and Jinyoung had short but great fight scenes.

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One of the best king portrayals in a Korean drama

I'm writing this review from a second viewing perspective. This show will always have place in my heart as it is my second Korean drama watched 14 years ago. Now, the national channel in my country reaired it and I watched it again. Even though I didn't remember that many things from it since I watched it a long time ago, I thought I might be bored but guess what, I enjoyed it so much maybe even more than the first time.

The story is so good, the number of episodes is maybe a downer for some people but every episode is worth it! There might be some moments where the drama is a bit lacking but that happens only a little.

Lee Seo Jin was amazing, I really liked his growth as a king, absolutely terrific! Lee Soon Jae is always great, he had a spectacular performance. Han Sang Jin was great too. The friendship between the King, Song Yeon and Dae Soo was a friendship everyone would like to have. There were some very touching moments.

The OST was so beautiful, I remembered it even after 14 years.

I still have a high rewatch value, 9, even though I've just finished it. My grade will go up by 0.5 because of that.

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Cozy

I have enjoyed a lot watching this drama even though some of the length episodes is really long. The last episode had 100 minutes!

First of all: the story. It is the same as in the other Reply dramas: students from various parts of South Korea join in a boarding house and the viewer also tries to figure who the female lead's husband is gonna be. Even though I think the drama was a bit dragged, the acting and the embarrassing situations made everything so entertaining! The chemistry between Sung Dong Il and Lee Il Hwa is unmatched! I was so surprised by Baro's acting. The ending made total sense.

The OST was so good! Sung Si Kyung's cover of the Seo Tai Ji's song was my favourite. I think it's the first time I see so many actors taking part in the OST!

My rewatch value isn't that big because some of the episodes were quite long but very funny! I still recommend it.

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Heartfelt drama

This is a show I've wanted to watch for a while but not necessary because it is such a popular one. The fantasy genre is one I really enjoy so I had to give it a chance.

I really liked the idea of parallel worlds; I thought it was a bit tiring in the beginning since they were showing scenes from the past back and forth and you were forgetting what was actually happening in the present but it made so much sense later! I'm one of those who think the drama could have had 16 episodes, there were so many scenes who could've been shortened. There was a certain warmth in some scenes that made me forget about some imperfections. The last 5-6 episodes were so good, a lot of suspense but the last episode seemed a bit rushed. One of the best parts was Nam Doo's storyline from the last part of the drama.

The acting was very good: as always Jun Ji Hyun is great in comedies! She had great chemistry with Lee Min Ho, he did a really good job too. Liked a lot the supporting characters (Joon Jae's friends mostly).

The OST was quite generic.

To be quite honest, I wouldn't rewatch it that much; it started a bit slow but then it really caught up! There were a lot of funny moments though; those need rewatching!

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Fun sitcom

The first reason for watching this was because Ken was in it (I'm a Starlight). Knowing how funny of a guy he is, I wanted to see how he does in dramas. The second reason was the length and the number of episodes, a very reasonable one.

Well, the story is good enough and simple. I thought it was dragging a bit in the end. The last episode was way too rushed. Some moments were really funny, others were plain silly.

The acting was okay, just what you would expect from this kind of drama. I have to say I was really surprised of Dong Jun's acting. Hightop had some really funny expressions! Am I the only one who didn't feel at all the chemistry between Ken and Min Do Hee? Dong Jun had better chemistry with her.

The OST was quite forgettable, I don't remember any of the songs.

To be quite honest, I wouldn't rewatch it that much. There were some hilarious moments especially in the beginning but that was pretty much it.

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Really good but something felt missing

Probably my favourite Korean drama genre is sageuk, mostly because 95% of what I watched is of a very high quality. This one is very good and is innovative. The first episode was a bit confusing but once you get familiar with the characters and the story, the show is getting on the right track. I also thought the last episodes were a bit dragged, the most interesting part for me was the queen's selection and the king's prophetic dreams. Maybe if there were less episodes, it would've been more intriguing. The ending was so satisfying.

The acting was very good, props to Lee Jae Yong, he always plays this kind of characters and he does it so well!

The OST was pretty; it reminded a lot of the The Princess's Man OST!

I wouldn't rewatch it that much; not enough cliffhangers to make it more exciting. But still, very worth watching.

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A drama that didn't reach its full potential

The very first minutes of the first episode look very promising and the plot is also really good. But around the 10th episode or so, the story gets dragged a lot and it was a bit hard for me to finish it. Too much emphasis on the key to Cheon Ui Joo instead on character developments, I really wanted more of that and also some progress on the fighting scenes or on Si Woo's powers. The ending was nice but quite rushed. It makes sense if the drama was shortened from 20 to 16 episodes.

The acting was really good! The actors did what they could with the script. Some scenes were badly executed: one that really pops in my mind is the cliff scene from the last episode. I mean, it was in 2016, not 1976!

The OST was perfect! I was so happy to hear VIXX again. Lee Hyun Woo's song was really good: didn't know he sang so well.

I wouldn't rewatch it to be quite honest except some fighting scenes, I was disappointed when the tournament was cancelled, that was one of the most exciting parts!

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Beautiful and tragic drama

Right from the very beginning you are aware of what you are about to watch, the title tells it pretty straightforward too.

The first episodes are a bit slow paced but then, as you start getting used to the characters, you are more and more curious to see what it will happen next. The ending, in my opinion, is heartbreaking but a bit bittersweet.

The acting was very good from the main characters but the highlight for me must be Lee Dong Gun for playing such a conflicted character. Even though the king is a tyrant, sometimes you can't help but feel bad for him. The younger actors were so well chosen!

The OST was nice.

I don't know if I'm the only one but after finishing this show, I need to watch something uplifting. The ending will be stuck in my head for a few days, such a sad one.

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Mixed feelings about this

First of all, the poster is so misleading. You might think "Oh, another drama with a love triangle" but that is not all the case. Also, you might think you're about to watch one of the funniest dramas ever. I agree, there are some funny moments, mostly because Jung Kyung-ho is so good in these kind of roles, other than that, is a very serious drama.

The most interesting part of this is finding out the truth about the murder. The last 2 episodes had a lot of suspense! I thought the change of personality after a heart transplant is quite over the top but after doing a bit of research, it is true, so interesting.

I'm one of those people who didn't see at all the chemistry between Jung Kyung-ho and Kim So-yeon, at one point I didn't even care if they were going to end up together or not.

The music worked very well.

I'm not saying I regret watching it, I'm glad I gave it a shot, but there were so many moments which could be shortened. 10-12 episodes would've been enough, that's why my rewatch value is 4.

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Memorable and profound

What a journey this drama has been. At first, I was quite skeptical because the episode length was of a movie one. But as I started watching it, I was so attached to the characters and their stories. Everything was flowing so natural. I thought it was too soon revealed who Deok Seon's husband was, I wished for it to happen later, to keep longer the suspense. I was a bit disappointed with the ending, too less minutes of 2015, wanted to see what happened to Jeong Hwan.

Great acting but the parents impressed me the most, especially Seong Dong Il. He could make you laugh but also sad.

I found the music very appropriate.

I would rewatch it but when I have no more dramas on my planned list!

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Enjoyable drama

Once in a while, I like to watch older Korean dramas. I think there are certain aspects that are done better than in today's dramas. First of all, there were a lot of events going on in 20 episodes! Yes, there might be some melodramatic moments but I enjoyed it a lot.

The acting was good especially from Ji Sung. Eugene was fine. Even though I like a lot Lee Bo Young's acting, she annoyed me here most of the time, because of her character and her pouty expressions every time something didn't go her way.

The music was so beautiful, dramas back then had more meaningful soundtracks, most OSTs now are quite forgettable, this is one I won't forget easily.

Rewatch value - 7, mostly because it was getting dragged in the last part, but overall, it was really worth it!

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