I started the drama with apprenhension as I though this was going to be again a classic poor girl and chaebeol drama. It is partly true. There are a lot of cliches in the drama (which are not so much cliches when you look at the korean news lately). You will find the psychotic father who uses his golf clubs to beat people up and believes that strength and corruption prevail over anything. You will find the son who craves for power and is ready to follow his cruel father's steps. But the cliches stop here.

The first thing to note is that Kang Sora's character is no cinderella and that she is aware of society's issues (Joseon Hell). She is not your usual wimpery female leads whom suffers injustice without complaining because she is a good girl. It is refreshing to watch a drama putting aside the Princess Sara syndrome. She takes on part-time jobs usually dedicated to men and decides how to deal with her life. She is generous and has morale principles she abides to.
Siwon's character is the rich guy. But he is not the arrogant, cold-hearted jerk featured in every drama. He is extremely naive but warm and good-hearted. Wrist-grabbing begoooone ! Here is a character that actually respects women and don't shove them to walls !
Both leads will evolve through the drama than to their interaction.

The storyline is rather classic but is also thought to reveal some society's issues. One of my closest friend is a Doctor in Korean labour law and explained to me that the situations shown in the drama are very common in Korea. For once, I felt that I had learnt something useful while watching the drama.

The music is excellent, I still listen to the OST very often.

I really enjoyed this drama ! Although it is not a classic, it showcases a sweet romance in Joseon Hell with accuracy and a lot of humour !