would’ve been a 10/10 if it weren’t for the ending. it was rushed, the characters were acting out of character, and the message the writer was going for was poorly executed. eps 1-14 were literally perfect, but then the finale undid so much of it. first of all, the ending made the present-day storyline pointless. what was the point of having it if minchae was yijin’s daughter and we wouldn’t get to see present-day yijin and heedo meet again? second of all, why give everyone else but baekdo a happy ending with a nice little bow on top??? that’s just unfair. third of all, why does heedo not even seem over yijin twenty years later? her atelier is named 2521, her reaction to her mom meeting yijin, and the fact that she talks like the life has been sucked out of her at times??? also the joke about how breaking off an engagement is easier than getting a divorce that she makes WHEN SHE’S A NEWLYWED??? does she just hate her husband???

anyways, i don’t care what anyone says, the ending completely ruined the story. the only reason my rating for it is still on the higher end is because most of it was amazing, it’s just that the ending undid all that hard work. i will say that the acting in is absolutely impeccable, especially kim taeri and nam joohyuk. their chemistry was so good, i hope they work together again some day.