Sungkyunkwan Scandal is one of the greats and it definitely stands the test of time. 10 years after its release it is still relevant, entertaining and touching.

The main cast ensemble is one of the best ever, to the point where it is almost impossible to decide on a favorite character. Goo Yong Ha's facial expressions when observing the drama his friends are involved in, are iconic and made me scream with laughter at times. His relationship with Moon Jae Shin is never really defined and has you guessing about their past and future. Yoo Ah In is perfect in the role of the 2nd lead that will have you root for him to get the girl, and his chemistry with Song Joong Ki and Park Min Young is equally wonderful. Yoochun chose the perfect role for his big drama premiere and flawlessly embodies the stoic and heroic Lee Sun Joon. Furthermore, his chemistry with Park Min Young is tangible and I absolutely loved seeing her in such a rebellious feminist role.
The best scenes, however, were always the ones where at least three of them were together. The all played off each other so well and it resulted in absolutely hilarious and heartwarming scenes.

Let's not forget the great performance by Jeon Tae Soo as student body president, Ha In Soo. I wish we would've seen what happened to his character in the end. RIP, Jeon Tae Soo, you will be missed! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

I loved how long it took for Lee Sun Joon to figure out that Kim Yoon Shik is a girl and that he actually accepted the fact that he is gay, before he found out. And of course, I loved the feminist theme of the drama. Both of these themes are not often found in Kdramas and are one of the main reasons Sungkyunkwan Scandal is so close to my heart.

As a Cassie, another reason is the beautiful OST, sung by JYJ. Even though Jaejoong is my ultimate bias and I love "For You it's Goodbye, For Me it's Waiting", my favorite song of the OST is Junsu's "Too Love".

I rewatched this drama this week after not having seen it since 2011 and it felt just like the first time I watched it. I got super attached to all of the characters, I screamed laughing, I cried, and I loved every second of it.
Aside all the laughs and the love story, it touches upon some very deep topics, such as human rights, the meaning of friendship, social class, what it means to learn, feminism, etc.

I will probably rewatch this many more times and I can only recommend it to everyone else!