I've been watching Hotel king since the very first episode and, even though I really enjoyed it during the beginning, I really have to say this is the worst drama I watched till now, right after 'The Prime minister and I'. It was not for the cast, which played with an interesting chemistry, but for the whole lengh and super confusing and complex plot of the drama. The first 10 episodes, the plot is good to follow and you it's quite thrilling, but then there's being added a lot extra conspiracies and, if you don't have the time to diligently watch every episode after it came out, you will soon get confused with the whole story and the many characters, kind of like in the drama 'Three Days' or the book 'Under the dome' by Stephen King, which I'm reading these days. After a while, it is just everyone against everyone and it gets really tiring to watch it, as well as the many, too long and too wrong placed romantical scenes.
But Even though I am complaining right now, there were also some parts I really enjoyed. For example the staff interactions. These were definitely the most enjoyable scenes for me, the staff playfully surpressing each other, yet being there for each other and making me laugh. Also, Lee Da Hae's character was interesting. I really didn't like her at first but in the end, she and Lee Dong Wook had a really good on-screen chemistry, which I really enjoyed.
Overall, the best about this drama was, for me, the cast. The number of episodes could have been also 20 or 24, but not 32, which is way too many episodes for such a complex drama.

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After finishing this drama, all I can say is wow! Just wow^^! To be honest I only started this drama because I was bored and had holidays with nothing much to do, but this drama really made my days better:).
The chemistry of the cast was amazing, especially between Han Groo and Yeon Woo jin. I was looking forward to Han Groo's acting since I really liked her already in 'can we get married' and, even though her characters are kind of similar, she pulls of a completely different charm and shows a lot of fresh acting with her co-workers.
The idea of a rich guy who doesn't want to get married...this is a very new but fun plot for a drama for me and I feel kind of sorry for him since he has such a pressure to get married and have kids fastly.
For the supportive characters, I enjoyed the grandmother's, Jeong Jinwoon's and Lee Hoon Dong's acting the most. The least I liked Kang Se Ah and Yeon Woo Jin's mother. Everyone did a good job, don't get me wrong, but Kang Se Ah was just annoying after a while, not to mentoin his mother. I didn't really know what to think of Jinwoon's character until episode 13 or something since he was a little sneaky at first but also cute and I just didn't know how I should think about him (really I'm sorry). Lee Hoon Dong was being a douchebag to be honest, but his comedic acting made me enjoy this character even more.
For the soundtrack, it was very nice. Not too overplayed and a good choice of cute and mood fitting songs. Of course, some songs weren't that great but well, that's just personal preferrence^^.
What I really have to say about this is the very obvious but also kinda sneaky product placement. Not just with the LG phones but also with all this delicious looking food they had in this...it made me cry a little inside. They are literally eating 24/7! I want to have something of it too! Haha jkjk^^
For the rewatch value thing: I'm sorry I don't have the time to rewatch dramas (but if I had I would!! I finished this drama within 1 week^^)
Overall it is a lovely drama with great actors who have great chemistry between them and I can only recommend it to watch:D!

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