I have never written a review before on MyDramalist.

I live in the US and to me this show is the best show I have ever watched of all time, including all the American , British, Korean & Chinese dramas I have watched.

Starting with the writer, she has created a masterpiece of literature. The details and intelligence of the story, characterizations, continued development of characters and the incredible layering of all that put together is perfection. And the directing and the acting and all the other aspects of the film making process brings her story brilliantly to life.
Season 1 was a hard act to follow. And I think Season 2 surpassed it. I loved loved the last episode. it was so satisfying, one of or the best last episodes I've ever watched. In the last episode, for some of the characters who were in season 1, in particular Shi Mok, Yoon Se Won & Yeon Jae, the way the writer wove in their past from Season 1 brought me to tears. What She Mok did because of how much he cares for his (only) friend, Yeo Jin , my heart was so full and she will probably never know how he changed her outcome. All those shortage of moments of their togetherness in their teamwork together in the first few episode was paid back in spades and it was not even what they say to each other , each of their essence showed their innate trust and closeness and even undisclosed tenderness the viewer can just feel from their looks and body language. If something more than friendship was to ever happen, we know it will be a very very slow burn probably over several seasons (I hope there are several seasons!) but would totally be worth the wait or even if it stayed at friendship that's okay because I receive such incredible joy from their characters. And I think this is a tremendous tribute to the acting skills of the two actors who play them, Jo Seung Woo & Bae Doo Na.

This drama is pure perfection (for me).