I definitely watched this series for IU, and I didn’t expect her to portray someone as cold and cruel as Jang Man Wol. She does an amazing job with this character. The storyline itself is quite unique, with her being the owner of Hotel Del Luna—a place where souls linger before moving on to the afterlife. The idea of allowing them to experience what they couldn’t while alive is such a brilliant concept by the writer.

I loved how layered and tragic Jang Man Wol’s character is. Her past, full of sorrow and bad choices, ultimately leads to her being cursed and trapped in the hotel. IU’s performance as this character was something I didn’t expect to like so much, especially since I’ve only seen her in lighter dramas, except for My Mister, which was more serious.

As for Goo Chan Sung, the male lead, I wasn’t immediately drawn to his character. He comes from a poor background, but I didn’t find him particularly interesting at first. I initially thought he might be the reincarnation of Go Chung Myung, but I was surprised to learn he’s a different character. That could’ve been an interesting twist, but I understand why the writer chose not to go that route, as it would have been too cliché. Despite finding his character a bit dull, I recognize that he’s a good actor.

The chemistry between IU and Yeo Jin Go is there, but it didn’t quite resonate with me. It would’ve been more intriguing if Chung Myung had been the lead, given their 1,000-year-old love-hate history. I knew Chan Sung met Man Wol in a past life, but it felt a bit forced, like the writers were trying too hard to make it feel like fate. Still, overall, the series was good and definitely worth rewatching.

I enjoyed the mix of heavy drama with comedy, and the music was fantastic. My favorite tracks are Taeyeon’s "All About You" and Punch’s "Done For Me."