Kdrama Review: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

You must have heard of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo; the online world is buzzing over this drama. I watched it last year but I still can't get over with it. Why? I'll be sharing my personal review of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo below.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a series based on the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua (according to Wikipedia).

Here are some of the stuff I like about Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.

1. The story is new.

The story is new, well at least for me who's from a foreign country. I guess that's one of the beauty of historical dramas. 

This kdrama includes time traveling which is not very new. Though this kdrama is mostly historical (which is I'm not very fond of), I was not bored as each episode has something in store for me to anticipate.

2. The Wang princes - a visual feast.

Who would not love these handome princes? 😍 Seeing Lee Joon Gi, Kang Ha Neul, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ji Soo and Baek Hyun in one kdrama is such a visual feast.🙊 I couldn't ask for more.

But putting the visuals aside, I love the mix and variety of each character. Each character was just remarkable and played an important role that made the story interesting. .

Lee Joon Gi as 4th Prince Wang So

Kang Ha Neul as 8th Prince Wang Wook

Nam Joo Hyuk as 13th Prince Baek-ah

Ji Soo as 14th Prince Wang Jung

Byun Baek Hyun as 10th Prince Wang Eun

Yoon Sun Woo as 9th Prince Wang Won

Hong Jong Hyun as 3rd Prince Wang Yo

Each prince had a special relationship with Hae Soo. You'll probably want to be in Hae Soo's place because of these handsome princes. 

The Drinking Buddies - Hae Soo and Baek ah

3. Complicated Wang So and Simple Hae Soo

I didn't see myself loving the So-Soo couple but I did. Wang So and Hae Soo's character is so contrasting; Wang So is complicated, dangerous, cold and serious but Hae Soo is simple, happy virus, bubbly and caring. I guess that contradicting characters made their chemistry adorable and cute. 🙊

 The way Wang So looked Hae Soo is to die for.

4. The puzzle.

Who sides with who.. is the question in my mind while watching the drama. The twists and turns in each character's fate kept the plot moving and kept me from watching.

The greatest mystery to me is Ji Mong's character. He was from the present but he seemed to have childhood memories with the princes.

5. The Tearjerking, Funny and Cute Scenes.

Yes, there are few heartbreaking and dreadful scenes 

in this kdrama that are quite heavy but there are funny and cute scenes too that lighten the mood.

I love it when the princes just play and fool around. Its also cute seeing them learning modern words and expressions. 

6. Lee Joon Gi's superb acting

Each actor from the lead down to the supporting actors portrayed their characters very well however Lee Joon Gi's acting is just commendable. His anger, happiness, sadness, longing, love and all his emotions are realistic and convincing. His eyes say it all.

But of course, there are loopholes in this kdrama; nothing's perfect right?😂 I'm not sure if they explained why Hae Soo was transported back to Goryeo; I know it was because of the eclipse but it was not clearly explained. It was just so ambiguous and random. 😅

The queen's relationship with Wang So was vague too. I just don't understand why she despise Wang So so much! Poor Wang So. 😭

There were insane close ups which I'm not sure if  necessary.

I can't get over this kdrama because of its controversial ending. I won't spoil you. 😂 But the ending is just so heartbreaking that's why everyone's raving for season 2 and I am one of them! 

 My verdict. 8.5/10. I watched it for the second time and I'm still crying. 😭 I highly recommend this drama, so please do watch it and join the craze. Hahahah! This is a must see. I promise!

The throne makes you scared and lonely. ~King Gwangjong