I'm writing this review as I re-watch this drama for the 4th (or 5th?) time. I guess that's enough to show how much I loved this.

This drama made me laugh, cry, think, and most of all, it made me FEEL. I cared for the lives of the characters and the decisions they made.

First of all, I loved how they flipped the roles here - with the FL being the brawns and the ML the brains in their relationship. They complement and bounce off each other's strengths and weaknesses, helping them both grow in the process. It was refreshing to see the ML, despite his status, not afraid or ashamed to lean on the FL - and show everybody how much in awe he was of her. That is not to say he didn't have his flaws, esp at the beginning, but he was quick to admit to his mistakes and tries to make up for them the best way he knows how.

And the FL was not afraid to voice out her opinions either, not letting the difference in their status make her feel inferior. She entered the relationship as an equal, and she made it clear everytime.

Even the side stories were very interesting and held me captive throughout each episode, each character drawing me into their own stories.

Aside from the main pair, I especially loved the king, and the relationship between the brothers. No intrigue or envy between them, which is unusual for a plot involving royalty. The royal family as a whole was very loving and supportive of each other.

I also loved Hang Ah's father - his love and care and the eat he protects her yet lets her make her own decisions hits me in all the right spots.

It's not perfect, and if you nitpick I'm sure you'll find something to complain about. Mine was the foreign actors playing minor roles, they could have had better. But the main cast carried the show well enough on their own.

Very refreshing, thrilling, romantic ride with bursts of comedy and melancholy from time to time.

Must watch!