I admit that this is probably very different from other shows I have watched. It starts off a little out of place. It is hard to understand the true purpose of the story until a few episodes into the show. However, it did not bore me. After it picked up its pace after the fourth episode, I was genuinely invested in it.
I expected so much more from this show! While the acting and the chemistry between the lead pair is very good, it falls flat on so many levels. The character of Kim Boong Do is funny and different, but Hee Jin is just a pretty girl. However, I am a fan of Yoo In Na so I found her adorable. Even Ji Hyun Woo is pretty impressive as an actor. He carried out both the Joseon era and the modern avatar very well at the same time. So that was probably the best thing about the show.
However, at times it seemed too clumsy. The Joseon settings weren't that impressive and there were so many plotholes in the story. While the last episode was difficult to stand, the episodes between 10-15 were simply brilliant. I was very impressed by the executed sub plots within these episodes. But the last one was simply atrocious. I would like to pretend that it didn't exist. It hardly served any purpose and the way he comes back passed as laughable. The story had set me with soaring expectations with the way it was being written until the very end. See- writing a good story is only successful when the ending is just as good as rest of the show. In this case, the hilarity of the last episode ruins the show for me. I would have rated it much higher if they had ended it just as well as they had set me up for. Also, I feel frustrated that all my questions weren't answered until the end. With the constant time shifts, the writers tried to leave out some things unresolved.
So, its rewatch value is very low. I am probably never going to watch this show again entirely. Only good parts were those between In Na and Hyun Woo because they were so adorable together. But I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys cute romance because this show has plenty of that and it does feel fresh compared to other dramas.
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