Probably the most mature drama I've watched so far

Yeah, it falls into some silly tropes and, let's call it, faux drama/tension, but at the same time knows when to stop before you start gritting your teeth and rolling your eyes at it all. Not only that, I think it handles it perfectly, as if to oppose the standard drama formula.
The romance is beautifully crafted and made me squeal shamelessly into my pillow.
I'm particularly impressed with the character Kim Moon Ho, his personality and complexity.

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I'm so relieved to say there's no love triangle. Just this deserves a high score on its own.
The ending felt a bit weird and went into directions I didn't really enjoy, but at least it had a proper ending.
A few characters didn't get enough of a resolution in my opinion. In particular Kim Moon Shik as I really enjoyed watching him and all his layers and wish there was a little bit more time for him, especially towards the end.

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First half is worth it

I really thought this drama is going to be something different and special, and it was... until it wasn't. Others have gone into that, so I won't, but suffice to say, it went from a solid 9 in the first half to completely unwatchable for me in the last few episodes.

The soundtrack became annoyingly repetitive as well.

As for the acting, I think it was great, nothing mind-blowing but nothing bad either. I don't get why some people disliked the female lead, I thought she did great with what she was given to work with.

Both characters had their annoying moments but ultimately it was the need for more and more drama that killed this series for me.
I also found the other characters plot lines quite boring, despite the characters themselves being interesting.

Overall I'd still recommend and praise the first part for its impact and execution, but I advise against wasting your time with the rest unless you don't mind the shortcomings.

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