I watched the series, “The Kings Affection” with my friend, as a school project.

Storyline
We found the plot/storyline to be well thought out with unexpected plot twists. The idea is very original, as it includes popular tropes but also includes situations/tropes that you haven’t seen before. We also thought the characters had extremely good character development. Especially the main characters.
On the other hand, we think it is quite unrealistic that the main character is able to keep her gender hidden for 10 years. But if you can look away from this, it does not ruin the experience of watching the series.

Cast/acting
We thought the chemistry between the main character and her love interest was very good and the progression in the relationship is well executed. Eun-bin Park looked convincing as a male, which is good as this could have made the series kind of awkward if done wrong. The actors also executed their characters development in a convincing manner.

Music
The series has a nice soundtrack that fits the atmosphere of the different scenes. However, the music is also forgettable and is not something we would listen to afterwards. It is mostly standard K-drama music that is classic for the genre.

Rewatch value
We would watch this again for the chemistry between the main characters and the great acting and emotions. However, we would not watch it again for the storyline as it would lose the emotional impact of the plot twists. It would be a better rewatch if you wait a while until you have forgotten some of the plot points.

Overall
It is a very good series that we recommend watching, especially to new k-drama watcher or k-drama watchers who wants to see something different.

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