Review on K-Drama#2 - The King: Eternal Monarch (더 킹: 영원의 군주)

HI HELLO ANNYEONG!

So...if y'all didn't already know, this was a super hyped up Korean drama that was aired in both Korean television and Netflix. This drama was well received internationally but unfortunately did not get as great of a response from the Koreans themselves. The writer of this drama is the one whom wrote Goblin (도깨비) which was super well received and remembered until today (is it just me lol).

This drama recently ended last week 😭 The final episode got me wrecking and bawling my eyes out...Also can we appreciate the visuals of our main actors and actresses 😍

RATING: 10/10

*SPOILER ALERT FROM HERE ON!*

Okay, I rated it a 10 because personally, I really enjoyed watching this drama and always find myself wanting more after completing an episode. I also do not find myself pressing on the skip (15s) button because I was so hooked onto it every second.

I find the overall story plot very well written. Though the beginning of the few episode has a slow progress, however, it was not boring for me because that is where all the comedy and romance between Lee Gon and Jeong Tae-Eul begin. In my opinion, this 'slow' progress allows audience to understand how their relationship build up and not just a 'fall in love at first sight' just to get the drama flowing faster. This 'slow' progress is also the only few episodes where there isn't much stressful drama going on or in other words, pretty chill, which is great to me personally because when the problems started arising one by one, you can't find any more happy or bright moments that lasts for more than 15 minutes.

As how a drama is to be written, the questions and mysteries are slowly revealed one by one as the story progresses. The flow and speed of it was great because I didn't find myself suddenly thrown with a bunch of answers be like -HERE IS EVERYTHING WE DIDN'T REVEAL IN ONE HOUR- which would be...stressful...to me...hahahahhahaha

This drama has a setting of a parallel world, which means doppelgänger exists. In the drama, almost all actors and actresses has to play the role of 2 completely different individuals. Despite having contrasting personalities for both roles, the actor and actresses managed to pull it off which was really great and certainly not a simple task 👏👏

For those who don't mind some fiction Korean drama, this is a good one to add onto your list. With it being Lee Min-Ho's comeback drama, this is definitely a good choice. I cannot imagine anyone else playing his character other than himself.

I guess the lesson I took from this drama is that, your life is a reflection of your choices. If you choose to do bad, it will come back at you in the end. If you choose to do good, it will also come back to you in the end. There is honestly no one else to blame but yourself, for the life you are living right now.

✨ Live a life where you would not regret and be ashamed of ✨

That's it from me for now! I am open to comments about this post, drama or just about anything.

See you soon!

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