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[MBC Drama] "The King Loves" / Siwan, Yoona & Hong Jonghyun


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  1. 1. Which team are you on?

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Oh my god u guysss....ep 7 was just too good.

 

My weak heart bleeds for all three of them. I must say I am loving the pace of this drama.

 

Cannot wait for tomorrow's episode!

D: omg where did you watch it? or do you udnerstand korean lol

im here patiently waiting for viki subs.. which is killing me tbh

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D: omg where did you watch it? or do you udnerstand korean lol

im here patiently waiting for viki subs.. which is killing me tbh

If you have this channel on your TV called 'S ONE', it actually airs the drama at the same time as the one in Korea plus with immediate English subs! It's really good hahaa

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Oh my god u guysss....ep 7 was just too good.

 

My weak heart bleeds for all three of them. I must say I am loving the pace of this drama.

 

Cannot wait for tomorrow's episode!

Agree.. I'm still overwhelmed now. Gosh. How can you just not feel their struggles.

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Agree.. I'm still overwhelmed now. Gosh. How can you just not feel their struggles.

I know right...sometimes I don't even know who I should be sorry for coz all three of them shared the same pain.

 

Lowkey hoping for her to end up with the second lead

You're not the only one. ;)

 

HJH played his role very well. You just can't help but root for him.

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I watched parts of the episode from clips on Instagram and I'm so confused tbh. Like so much is going on and like I have no idea what will happen to Won, Rin and San. I do know however whichever pairing does end up together the other person left out will be terribly hurt. I'm still shipping RinSan and I'm praying that they end up together.

 

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WARNING! While this post is spoiler free, I wrote it thinking everyone here has at least read the brief synopsis that was released with the initial press release. If you haven’t, please go to dramabeans and read it first.
 

So after having read the books and stewing over them for a while, here are my thoughts. The book isn’t your traditional romance story, there’s much more to it than just that. While San and Rin are both fictional characters, many of the supporting cast and events that push the story forward are based on historical facts. Won, in particular, is very accurately portrayed so you can expect there will be a fair share of political talk in it as well. I expect the drama to pull back on some of the political aspects of the novel and pursue the romance and friendship aspect between our three main protagonist more, but I still expect it to have a bit more politics than say... "Moon Embracing the Sun" and it's honestly pretty interesting. With Goryeo (Korea) being ruled over by Mongolia (Yuan) at the time, this is a pretty touchy period of history for many Koreans so adhering to historical facts will be imperative to how well this drama is received. I remember "Empress Ki" receiving a huge backlash in Korea for how much it distorted history. Luckily for us, one of the books major selling points is it's historical accuracy so I don't expect that to become an issue here.

 

Our three main protagonist Won, San, and Rin are all very well fleshed out characters. But I think Siwan and Yoona fans in particular will be very happy with the range of emotions their characters will be able to play. It’s honestly a little crazy. On the other hand, Rin’s character is much more of a stoic character so I think even bringing on a more novice actor would be an okay choice there too. I should also mention that Rin is NOT a “third wheel†in this story. He is just as important to the story as Won and San are.

 

All in all, it was a very impressive book to read. From a fanboy standpoint, there were moments I was getting giddy just imagining Yoona acting some of the scenes out. From a literary standpoint, the sheer scope of the writing impressed me. The characters travel all over the Yuan Empire and while I'm not sure how much of it will be translated into the drama, one of the pro's of being a pre-produced drama is that we actually have the time to go overseas and film some of these scenes (I know for a fact that “Empress Kiâ€, another MBC drama, filmed a few scenes in China as well so I know that it’s possible).

 

A few users have been asking me to explain the relationship between Won, Rin and San a bit more so I decided to also post what I shared with them here in spoiler tags. And while I do foreshadow a few events, as a whole, I think it’s pretty spoiler free.

 

1. Won and Rin

So Won definitely wears the pants in this relationship. He's constantly nagging on Rin for being so stiff around him and pressures him to speak informally when it's just the two of them, often to no avail. Rin is described almost as an extension of Won himself, always standing by his side and willing to do anything the prince asks of him. Rin and Won share the same dream of making Goryeo a better place to live, for the people, and both help each other towards that goal.

 

2. Won and San

Won instantly falls for San, not romantically I mind you, but because a) her looks and b) her selfless nature. San, unlike Rin, is more than willing to talk down to Won, and Won loves her even more for that. At one point in the novel, he mentions that San was the only person he's ever met that didn't treat him as royalty.

 

3. Rin and San

Initially, Rin is very wary of San because she refuses to tell him her true identity. They constantly butt heads with each other and if it weren’t for Won they’d never get along. Nevertheless, Rin is very protective of San and is often the one to save her when she bites off more than she can chew.

 

 

And last but not least, if you want to be added to the group PM, where I'll be sharing a small summary of each chapter, add your name to the list below.

 

1. eMopRiNc3ss69x

2. mikiangel

3. flowerlover

4. burningsoul

5. Konjo

6. thedownfall

7. black phoenix

8. mayshy
9. shutupihateyou
10. Sweety You

 

 

Hello, is it still possible to add me please? 

I really want to read about the original story rlytearpls.png   .

Thank you .

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ok so i finally watched the latest eps and i.. just..

i felt like my heart was going to explode during the last scene of the last ep

 

this drama is just so unexpectedly good and im so happy i did start watching it

 

i feel like im going to rot while i wait for the next eps :/

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WARNING! While this post is spoiler free, I wrote it thinking everyone here has at least read the brief synopsis that was released with the initial press release. If you haven’t, please go to dramabeans and read it first.
 

So after having read the books and stewing over them for a while, here are my thoughts. The book isn’t your traditional romance story, there’s much more to it than just that. While San and Rin are both fictional characters, many of the supporting cast and events that push the story forward are based on historical facts. Won, in particular, is very accurately portrayed so you can expect there will be a fair share of political talk in it as well. I expect the drama to pull back on some of the political aspects of the novel and pursue the romance and friendship aspect between our three main protagonist more, but I still expect it to have a bit more politics than say... "Moon Embracing the Sun" and it's honestly pretty interesting. With Goryeo (Korea) being ruled over by Mongolia (Yuan) at the time, this is a pretty touchy period of history for many Koreans so adhering to historical facts will be imperative to how well this drama is received. I remember "Empress Ki" receiving a huge backlash in Korea for how much it distorted history. Luckily for us, one of the books major selling points is it's historical accuracy so I don't expect that to become an issue here.

 

Our three main protagonist Won, San, and Rin are all very well fleshed out characters. But I think Siwan and Yoona fans in particular will be very happy with the range of emotions their characters will be able to play. It’s honestly a little crazy. On the other hand, Rin’s character is much more of a stoic character so I think even bringing on a more novice actor would be an okay choice there too. I should also mention that Rin is NOT a “third wheel†in this story. He is just as important to the story as Won and San are.

 

All in all, it was a very impressive book to read. From a fanboy standpoint, there were moments I was getting giddy just imagining Yoona acting some of the scenes out. From a literary standpoint, the sheer scope of the writing impressed me. The characters travel all over the Yuan Empire and while I'm not sure how much of it will be translated into the drama, one of the pro's of being a pre-produced drama is that we actually have the time to go overseas and film some of these scenes (I know for a fact that “Empress Kiâ€, another MBC drama, filmed a few scenes in China as well so I know that it’s possible).

 

A few users have been asking me to explain the relationship between Won, Rin and San a bit more so I decided to also post what I shared with them here in spoiler tags. And while I do foreshadow a few events, as a whole, I think it’s pretty spoiler free.

 

1. Won and Rin

So Won definitely wears the pants in this relationship. He's constantly nagging on Rin for being so stiff around him and pressures him to speak informally when it's just the two of them, often to no avail. Rin is described almost as an extension of Won himself, always standing by his side and willing to do anything the prince asks of him. Rin and Won share the same dream of making Goryeo a better place to live, for the people, and both help each other towards that goal.

 

2. Won and San

Won instantly falls for San, not romantically I mind you, but because a) her looks and b) her selfless nature. San, unlike Rin, is more than willing to talk down to Won, and Won loves her even more for that. At one point in the novel, he mentions that San was the only person he's ever met that didn't treat him as royalty.

 

3. Rin and San

Initially, Rin is very wary of San because she refuses to tell him her true identity. They constantly butt heads with each other and if it weren’t for Won they’d never get along. Nevertheless, Rin is very protective of San and is often the one to save her when she bites off more than she can chew.

 

 

And last but not least, if you want to be added to the group PM, where I'll be sharing a small summary of each chapter, add your name to the list below.

 

1. eMopRiNc3ss69x

2. mikiangel

3. flowerlover

4. burningsoul

5. Konjo

6. thedownfall

7. black phoenix

8. mayshy
9. shutupihateyou
10. Sweety You
11. lia_trn (NEW to be added) :D 

 

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i just finished ep 13 and 14 but i have to work so i'll catch up with the remaining ones later. seriously, i feel like combusting at every ending scene of their eps. they always make the viewers want more. why are they so good with that?! warstarplz.png

 

and luna's ost keeps on lingering on me. it was short but it's alr beautiful. i really agree that the music dept is doing such a fantastic work and love it how well they flawlessly insert their music in their scenes. some romance dramas just suddenly shoves their cringey-ass osts and it really ruins the mood for me. 

 

:O

sadly we dont have that channel here thats insane though. you're so lucky warstarplz.png

we don't have that channel too but i think a lot on my tl has. i'm jealous that they can spazz immediately. such a pain to wait for eng subs. always me dodging spoilers on twitter:

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Spoiler alert.
 

After watching this week's episodes, I really wish that San could sort out her feelings coz I can't be swayed back and forth between Won and Rin anymore. rlytearpls.png 
 
I hope in the next episode, we get to know the reason behind Rin's absence. Seriously, Won looked so bored without him. It's like his life is meaningless without his adventure with Rin.
 
I must say that my favourite part for this week's episode was when Rin hijacked his brother's party. The way he took away San from him and the look on San's father face after he saw them together on the horses. ahmagahplz.png  He sure looked happy and proud to see his daughter with Rin.

 

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Won isn't "bored without Rin" he is just lonely because Rin is the only friend he has and he was also kind of worried for him because Rin was absent for days and he definitely smelled that something must be bothering him.

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Wow so many RinSan shippers here I didn't expect this! I love all the 3 main leads but I can't help but ship RinSan since episode 6 This drama is too much for me I just want everyone to be happy.:rlytearpls:

As much as I feel bad for Won, my heart can't help but to love RinSan more :") my shipper heart aches every time Rin talks about the crown prince liking San but had to hide behind the fact that he does too. I guess that San herself is still unsure about her feelings towards her 2 friends as she mentioned about not knowing who her heart aches for. Oh wells, 4 more days before the next episode haha!!

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