I watched this movie mainly because of Lee Min Ki and Eugene. I've shipped them since I watched I Really Really Like You. This movie wasn't anything ground breaking. It was just another feel good rom com. It's not memorable (unless you love the actors like I did.) but it's definitely better than some other rom com Korean movies I've seen. The older couple was really cute and the ending was satisfying. Not to mention Eugene and Lee Min Ki's relationship was hottt ;))

Watch it if you just want to relax and not stress about whatever's going on in your life ^^ The sceneries were beautiful, so that's a plus.

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This show started off so good, but as soon as the romance was established, it spiraled downward. It had so much potential, but it turned out to be rather disappointing. The show was just a batch of cliches, but I felt like the writers didn't even try towards the end. In fact, I felt like a completely different writer wrote the end of the show. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good as I had thought it would be. I really enjoyed the first few episodes - it was funny and entertaining - but the last few episodes were so annoying. Their relationship was kind of cringe worthy at the end too. If you start this show off without expecting the ending to be as good as the beginning, you may like it more than I did. I'd also recommend it if you like cheesy couples, because I think I gained 10 pounds from the excessive amounts of cheese in this show.

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I didn't have any expectations for this show. I just couldn't find anything else to watch, and there was a blizzard outside my house, so Jeju scenery didn't sound too bad. I can't begin to tell you what a pleasant surprise this show was! I watched it in 3 days, an average of 4.3 hours per day. This show is an underrated jem! I feel that the low rating is due to Pierre Deporte's (William J. Spencer) awkward acting at the beginning of the show and the rushed finale. I think that some of the people who rated this show just couldn't get past the first very awkward and rigid episode, but they rated it anyway. If you can get past the first episode, I promise that you'll love Tamra as much as I've come to.

The plot was great, and I'm sure the complete script was much better than what was delivered. There was a cut at the last episode and that really rushed the finale. However, the ending was still desirable and didn't leave you wanting clarity. (It just left you wanting more of the jem that is Tamra!) I also love the gender roles in this show. The thing about Tamra (Jeju Island) is that the women wear the pants in the relationship, which is uncommon in historical dramas unless the woman is pretending to be a man. The show was refreshing in this aspect and many others.

The casting was great aside from Pierre Deporte, but you have to acknowledge that Pierre was the first foreigner to get a leading role in a Korean drama. He was rather awkward at first, and his acting could have been more natural as the story progressed, but it wasn't terrible or cringe worthy. It was just bland. I feel that the amazingly strong leads, Im Joo Hwan and Seo Woo, make up for Pierre's shortcomings. The chemistry between Im Joo Hwan and Seo Woo was undeniable and Im Joo Hwan even got an award for his acting in this show. The supporting cast was equally exemplary.

The music wasn't something I would download and listen to, but it fit every scene to a tee! It was beautiful and truly enhanced the already majestic beauty of Tamra (Jeju Island).

I definitely will be rewatching this drama, for it hasn't been a full day since I finished it that I already want to go back and rewatch it.

Overall, it would make sense to give this show a lower rating, but since I enjoyed it so much, I'm just going to go ahead and give it a 10/10! It was a really good show and it's easy to overlook it's flaws because it was just so enjoyable! If you can get past the first episode, I promise that you won't regret it!

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