What an enjoyable drama. Of course, most events are unrealistic but taking it for granted, everything is fine. A fantasy drama with a lot of funny scenes, especially in the first part of the drama!

It starts off really good, the plot is great from this point of view, the only problem for me is that in the last episodes it gets a bit dragging.

The acting was really good, it's one of the few dramas where I really like the cast and the characters don't annoy me!

The music was really cute, well suited for the scenes.

I would rewatch it, especially the first episodes! Too funny!

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Before I began watching it, I haven't had big expectations. But it turned out better than I thought. The length was ideal for me not to get bored and thinking about dropping it.

The story was new for a Korean drama: a woman in her 30s wanting to be a main writer. Her road is full with obstacles but in the end she makes it. The ending though was quite uninspired and bland. All that trouble for nothing?

The acting was good and the cast was well chosen.

The OST was really nice.

To be honest, I wouldn't watch it again, maybe some moments from it but overall it was a pleasant watch.

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Flawless drama

What a drama. Everything about it was flawless.

Plot is interesting from the very beginning; you don't even notice time passing considering almost all episodes have 75 minutes. Every episode ending was unexpected, I couldn't guess at all what was going to happen.

No complaints about the acting: Yeo Jin Goo played absolutely amazing; you could totally see from his look and intonation when he was playing Ha Seon or the king. Never saw a drama with Kim Sang Kyung before; he portrayed a great character but with flaws. Every character was memorable because of the hard work the actors put!

The OST was so beautiful.

I would rewatch this drama for sure, everything was on point.

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Different from anything I've watched before

I think I may have said this before in another review but my all-time favourite Korean drama genre is historical. I'm a huge fan of Korean dramas of any kind but there's something about historical dramas. This one was different in the best way possible!

First of all, the story. It is basically about the war between Joseon and the Qing dynasty. There are many bloody and ruthless scenes which give authenticity to the plot. There are some sad moments too. The war is presented so realistically! Of course, you have the love story: even though you might not see the chemistry between the leads, as episodes pass, everything is natural. Unfortunately, the ending was really sad to me but I'm getting high hopes since there's season 2.

Acting was very good, to be honest, Nam Goong Min is so good in everything I've seen him play. The other actors did a great job too!

Pretty OST. Hoping for a happy ending although I quite doubt it.

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One of the best historical Korean dramas

Another review I'm writing from a second viewing perspective. It must be about 6 years since I first watched it and seeing it was airing on my national channel, I had to watch it again. It's in my top 3 all-time Korean dramas, that's how good it is to me.

Even at second watch, it was amazing! Firstly, the episode length shouldn't be a hurdle to anyone: there are so many things happening! The fast pacing is one of the strengths of this show, yes, one of it! 99% of the drama is about the road to becoming an empress. There are so many obstacles until she gets there that you are about to throw a party once that happens.

Let's talk about the acting: Ha Ji Won was absolutely magnificent, she never disappoints! I like so much the fact that she was at first presented as a very strong woman with fighting skills and then you could see her vulnerability. But still, what a strong character interpreted by one of the finest actresses of South Korea! Ji Chang Wook was so good, his character was alone and used like a puppet by almost everyone! Joo Jin Mo was great too, felt so bad for his character. My favourite character from the entire drama has to be Tal Tal, one of the smartest characters ever, always taking the right decisions, so calculated in everything he did.

Beautiful OST!

For sure, one of the best historical Korean dramas and one of the best Korean dramas ever!

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Rollercoaster drama

What a ride this drama has been. Funny, cute, emotional, dark, you name it.

The plot is so complex that I don't even know where to start. Everything is centered around Lee Yeon Soo but the other characters have their conflicts as well. The backstory of Kim Dan seemed so interesting to me. I'm glad the ending was a satisfactory one because the last episodes were so sad. If I had something to object was the fact that the ending was a bit rushed but that's not taking anything from the drama's charm.

The highlight of the acting performances was definitely for me Shin Hye Sun's, absolutely great. Nothing seemed exaggerated in any way whatsoever. L improved a lot. The antagonists played so good!

The OST was just perfect, most OSTs are OK, this one sticks in your mind.

I would rewatch this for sure, once my planned-to-watch list becomes shorter.

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Lighthearted and very funny

Seeing it was one of the highest rated shows on Viki, I decided to give this drama a shot.

Overall, there isn't a thorough plot but comedic situations make it so worth to watch! Once you find out the truth about the kidnapping, there isn't much going on. But the characters and the naturalness make time slip so fast.

The acting was really good and the chemistry between the leads was spot on! Thankfully there were no love triangles.

Yes, I would rewatch at least the funny moments which are, I think, about 80-85%. Park Seo Joon's facial expressions made me laugh a lot!

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