TWDR is quite different from other sageuks. There's politics and plenty of scheming, yes, but at its core is a fascinating project and the challenges in making it a reality. I enjoyed the initial murder investigations and how most of the plot-twists are revealed when I didn’t expect it (not dragged on like in other series).

Han Suk Kyu plays such a layered King Sejong, at times conflicted, at times happy and obsessive with publishing the Hangul. Jang Hyuk is a treat to watch as a street-smart royal guard with a knack for getting tangled in others’ schemes. I loved the martial arts fight scenes too!

On the down side, I do think it could have been shorter and that the romance could have been removed. This is a quality production but my interest did wane a bit in the last quarter of the series.

If you're curious about TWDR, give the first 6 episodes a try. I suggest watching ep 1, reading dramabeans' recaps of ep 2-3 and picking up again at the middle of ep 4 to save your time.