We’ve reached the end of historical drama “The King Loves, ” and it’s been quite a ride. The drama started out lighthearted and fun, and while it maintained notes of this until the very end, it also left me with a whole lot of bitter feelings ranging from dissatisfied to completely devastated. But along with this frustration, there was also a lot to love about “The King Loves, ” so let’s review.
The backbone of the drama is the friendship between Crown Prince Won (Im Siwan) and Wang Rin (Hong Jong Hyun); this relationship is undoubtedly the best part of “The King Loves.” Won and Rin are often in bromance mode, playing off each other in delightfully adorable ways. But their friendship is also uniquely intense: Rin is the only person in the world that Won can rely on, and he treats the crown prince with unwavering loyalty and devotion.
It’s a credit to Im Siwan and Hong Jong Hyun that this brotherhood resonated in such a wonderfully touching way. Im Siwan had his work cut out for him with Won, who is an incredibly complex character, but he played the prince’s wide range of emotions with compelling expertise.
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Alongside such talented co-stars, YoonA held her own as Eun San, and the love triangle was another one of the drama’s strengths. It was almost impossible to choose a side: Won has lived such a lonely life that my heart ached for him to end up with San so he could have just one other person to lean on… but Rin has spent his whole life subverting his needs to Won’s, and part of me wanted him to finally get something
Wanted. I was so torn that even in the final episodes, when I thought I knew which couple I was rooting for, there were moments when I almost jumped ship and switched to the other.
That being said, I found the love plot perplexing at times. Initially, I had trouble believing that both Won and Rin could be so desperately in love with San. Don’t get me wrong, San is very likable (not to mention beautiful), but not quite captivating enough to justify the men’s obsession with her.
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I also wish the drama had given us more insight into San’s feelings; the show spent a lot of time focusing on Won’s and Rin’s love for San, but was often vague on what exactly she was thinking. This points to a larger problem that the drama had with transparency, which made the plot feel needlessly confusing at times. Sometimes it was unclear which characters knew certain things already and which hadn’t yet found out, and often the motives behind characters’ actions got lost, leaving me scratching my head.
The villains in particular fell prey to this ambiguity. The show made a few passes at suggesting that the bad guys wanted to depose Crown Prince Won to free Goryeo from the control of China’s Yuan Dynasty, which would have made their cause almost admirable. But then it changed its mind and ultimately settled for motivating the villains simply with a hunger for power. As a result, we got one-dimensional, stereotypical villains that fell short of the more nuanced characters they almost became.
Far more interesting than the vapid bad guys were the not-quite-bad-guys: Won’s parents. Their complicated love/hate relationship with each other and with Won led to some of the most emotionally impactful scenes of the show, providing insight into the tense family life that shaped Won’s character.
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Won’s relationship with his mother, Princess Wonsung (Jang Young Nam), is especially fraught and complex. While she’s often horrible, everything she does is to help and protect Won — for which I grudgingly respected her, despite her cruelty and her distrust of Rin.
All in all, the relationships were the highlight of “The King Loves, ” and when the storyline got bogged down in convoluted political schemes, the meaningful bonds between characters carried the show. Through these relationships, the drama paints a powerful picture of what it means to care deeply about someone, and the selflessness that this kind of friendship entails.
Those around Won constantly sacrifice their own needs, desires, and safety for his sake, and for a while he doesn’t seem to get it, selfishly asking more and more of them.
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But by the end of the drama, Won, too, has learned that loving someone means making room for their happiness even when it is at odds with his own. And it is with this newfound wisdom that he ultimately lets go of trying to control his friends.
The biggest way that “The King Loves” misses the mark is with its finale, which prioritizes shock factor and heartbreak over staying true to the drama and the characters. The result was an ending that packed an emotional punch and gave Won a chance to show his character growth, but also undermined the friendship that was the centerpiece of the entire drama. Did we really spend 19 episodes watching this unbreakable bond between Won and Rin survive every obstacle that threatened to tear it apart, only for Rin and San to completely desert Won in the end? I’m not buying it.
“The King Loves” is beautifully filmed and acted, and refreshingly lighthearted, even when dealing with some emotionally-charged content. The plot is unexceptional, but the main characters save the drama from being forgettable. Im Siwan and Hong Jong Hyun carry the show, and their spectacular performances alone make this drama worth a watch.
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At the end of the day, I’m just going to pretend that the last 30 minutes of the drama didn’t happen, and leave off with this instead:
Because, at its essence, “The King Loves” is about friendship and the sacrifices we make for those we love, and the drama navigates this with a poignant mix of camaraderie and conflict that resonates in a very real way.Another Seaguk The King Loves start Siwan and Yoona will make a history in kdrama world. before we have seen Yoona in Cin...
Another Seaguk The King Loves start Siwan and Yoona will make a history in kdrama world. before we have seen Yoona in Cinderella Man, Love Rain, prime Minister and I recently finished watching her as An na in The K2 .
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Siwan leaves the marvelous work inThe Moon Embracing The Sun, reply 1997, Triangle and Misaeng. Other then Siwan and yoona we are eager to see our most favorite Eye Liner Prince from Moon Lovers Scarlet heart Reyo Hong joon Hyun. He seems to be too sweet yet played the most evil prince who's heart filled with grudge, still he become our favorite character.
The King Loves is a historical period drama based on the novel During the Region of the KingChoongryeol to King Chooseon in Goryeo. Look like it will be another similar piece like Moon Lovers.
Siwan plays the role of a vice King Wang Won of Goreyo. He has the flower boy look and hide his cruel nature from others. he was a tormented man who was lacking affection and has the thirst to conquer.
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Yoona appears as Wang San afamous mysteriously attractive girl who steals men's heartbeat in an instant. She was the daughter of the wealthiest man in the town and strikes her beauty.
These two lead roles remains incomplete without the conspirator Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Rin who was also from the Royal family appointed as the bodyguard.
The three become good friends and later their friendship turned them into enemy when the King Wang Won and the Bodyguard Wang Rin both falls for Wang San.
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We will going to watch a great story of a love triangle, friendship and hater in the King loves, story depicts from the region of Goreyo. This drama expect to be onair in the mid of 2017.
Related Items Bodyguard Drama Drama 2017 Friendship Historical Hong Jong Hyun King King Loves Korean Drama Love MBC Melodrama Romance Siwan Upcoming YoonaThe King Loves contrives a quaint friendship and love story befitting of its picturesque stage and remarkable character showing. Title: The King Loves Distributor: MBC Theme: Historical, Romance, Drama Length: 40 Episodes (2 episodes back-to-back) Broadcast Period: 17 July 2017 – 19 Sept 2017
Down to the smallest detail, the striking set design and wardrobe lead the viewers to a time-warp machine in feeling the Goryeo period ambiance. The audience basks on the beautiful camera movements, amplified by the stunning setting, thereby enhancing the fullness of the narrative’s trajectory. Watching The King Loves gives you a visual tour to the scenic places in Korea, leaving you a complete dose of therapeutic TV travel experience.
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Is the bromance between Won and Rin. I am happy even if the drama ended with any of the boys not getting the girl, since I enjoy the trio’s friendship more than the conflicting romance sketch. Won and Rin provide the driving point of the story. I could not think of better actors that would make the cut for the two characters except Im Shi Wan and Hong Jong Hyun. The latter is a revelation since he is known to play best as a villain, so it is amusing to see him in a different light. Im Shi Wan, as expected, brings the cream of his acting prowess in showing different faces and moods as the main character. The ending made me want to cradle him in his arms like how I felt for the 4th Prince So in
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