I'm not sure if I want to write a full review to this drama. It's almost 1am and I just finished watching the last episode. My eyes are swollen and my heart hurts. But I feel the need to, at least, try to convey 1% of this drama's majestic quality, so that maybe whoever reads this will have the courage to go through 19 episodes of tension, desperation, anger, frustration, and cruelty.

I decided to watch Punch because of my boyfriend. He said Kim Raewon was his favorite actor and that I had to watch this show to understand why. I'm so grateful he recommended this show to me because I wouldn't have watched it otherwise since it's not talked about a lot; in fact, I had never heard about it.
I'm the romantic comedies and bl's kind of person. Dramas with powerful ost's, about youth and dreams and love. Well, Punch was definitely a challenge for me. The first episode was so hard for me to understand that I had to read someone's review of the first (and second and third) episode online so that I could understand what was going on. I don't know anything about law or politics and corruption has never been something I'm too aware of. But the first episode intrigued me. Probably because of Junghwan's ambiguity as the main character and the strength of the female lead, Hakyung. These two actors blew my mind. Of course, Lee Taejoon also played a big role in my admiration for this drama. And the other "villains" too. I could understand why they had to be punished and although I hated them I also hoped for a redemption. In the end, I have to admit, Lee Taejoon was the only one I believed to have a heart.
What to say about the script? I don't have any words, to be honest. All the metaphors, subtle remarks, the plot twists. I simply have no words. I'll only say that it's without any doubt the best plot of anything I've ever watched. The writer deserves all the awards and recognition.
Even the music fit in perfectly with the drama's theme and the episodes' brusque endings. I think I heard one ballad once for like ten seconds during the whole show. It doesn't matter, at all.
Rewatching this show? Oh, I certainly will. I'll make my boyfriend watch it with me and watch me cry like a baby whenever Yerin appears on the screen. The actors did such and amazing job, along with the writer, director, the whole team. How could I never watch this again?

I'm so glad I took on the challenge of watching something completely out of my comfort zone. It was eye-opening.
Needless to say it is one of my favorite dramas of all time.

So, if you're reading this, please watch it. If you only have one day to live, watch all 19 episodes of this drama.
P.S.: I'm obviously joking!! Spend time with your family!
P.P.S.: But seriously, it really is THAT good.