I think, like any other kdrama, there are times this show drags a little or is a bit weak in the story. The ending is quite controversial (but rest assured, Seri and Jeonghyeok both live). On the whole, it includes a lot of tropes (which I think is fun, but may not be everyone's cup of tea). Also, admittedly I didn't care about the secondary ship for a long time.

Despite these things, the experience of watching and the emotions the show gave me are so good that I'm still rating this a 10.

My favorite things:
- the commitment to portraying North Koreans as people -- it's hard from across the world to get a sense of what life is like there and this show really took care to show that to the audience
- the character development!!!!! for literally everyone (except her brothers and SILs & CCG I guess lmao)
- the found family of it all, the boys never failed to make me happy or cry or both. the love they have for each other and RJH and Yoon Seri make me tear up just thinking about it god
- the romance, the fate, the love that stays strong despite the many interfering circumstances
- the humor tbh this show is very funny when it's not making you bawl
- I actually like that everything doesn't wrap up into a neat little bow. the fact that they persevere anyway is touching and to me it feels like peace after the storm