Story: The story for Hwarang could have been better. The main story was not that bad, what killed it for me is that they really didn't focus on it too much. In my opinion, the beginning was really more intriguing than the end; in the beginning it had a very playful vibe, but the vibe completely changed towards the end... It just felt like a different drama all together. Most episodes consisted of smaller stories that had no real impact on the big picture. Plus the romance seemed kind of forced... I don't think it was the actors fault, the story just didn't have key moments to make the romance feel more real and give chemistry between the two. It's hard to explain without giving spoilers but it just didn't work. I also found myself suffering from second lead syndrome so that kind of affected the way I viewed the main couple. However, overall the story line was entertaining; I just think they could have done a better job at it. Acting/Cast: I absolutely love the cast of Hwarang, in fact that is what drew me to this drama in the first place. I think the acting wasn't bad; it was dramatic at time (but what Kdrama isn't dramatic right?), but that isn't necessarily a bad thing unless you don;t enjoy dramatic Kdramas. My biggest complaint in the acting would have to be the amount of crying Ah Ro did; I felt like they overdid it with her crying.... she cried so much... but overall, good acting! Music: Loved the OST, I actually purchased some of it and listen to it on a regular basis. But just a warning, the music does get really dramatic at time... like too dramatic; that's my main complaint with the music. Rewatch Value: I don't really rewatch dramas (only ones I really, really love) and I wouldn't rewatch this one.