Daemul flies under the radar for its political tropes. Asian lovers who do not mind a heavy dose of politics would appreciate this compelling drama of one women’s rise to power from humble beginnings to the Blue House. The director, Kim Cheol Kyu, did a remarkable job that one can get a glimpse into the brilliant director’s mindset through his later works. The camerawork is shoddy at times, but the cinematography is all around beautiful. Actress Go Hyun Jung was high off her success in the exhausting project of Queen Seon Duk. I was curious to hear about this show when it first aired as it was yet another political show I would see her with a gripping story. All of her characters and it might be redundant; she can pull off a substantially different role each time. At the time, this show was a rating success.

One thing I find repeats throughout K-Dramas are the Romantic relationships can sometimes tend to bog down the screenwriting. The romantic relationship kept in the background, not overpowering the main story. A person who takes the twenty-four episode journey will realize that hard work, building relationships, true to one's values are distinctive and reputable. I found out modern politics is not for everyone because it takes able-bodied and cunning schemes to get ahead.

Final Rating: 7.92
Rewatch value is low for me, as I do not think I can view this decent show again for a while. I first watched this back in 2010, but three days ago I, watched this again for the second time.