I watched this series as it was airing and immediately fell in love! This was my first Korean drama and the first time I saw this actors performance. When I saw Jun Ji-hyun it was love at first sight. Her performance was completely captivating, playing a character who is a bit of a bully and giving her heart and making the audience like her and root for her is difficult, but she did it effortlessly. Kim Soo-hyun's charisma is magnetizing, this was one of the best couples I've seen, and in a way, two of the actors with the most chemistry on screen. The story was very beautiful but also realistic at the time. The entire supporting cast is exceptional, so much so that they have all become renowned actors since these roles.