Story: I love how they wanted to portray the advantageous sides of both countries. It’s not exactly SK vs NK and I think it’s a good thing. For a drama, the message here is important. Although some may disagree/dislike the delivery but I believe that people need to be less political and more human when it comes to fiction. If you focus on the wrong thing, you will always find fault on them.

Acting: They all did great although most gossips by comrades of RJK and women in his hometown were a bit unnecessary or annoying. Their humor was a hit or miss for me. Chemistry between Seri & Jung Hyuk wasn’t that palpable but because they were such amazing actors they delivered their lines perfectly that convinced me with their whirlwind romance turned soul mates. Seri’s mom had an okay acting here.

Music: I appreciate most songs. There were times when I just listened to the song instead of watching their slow mo intimate moments.

Rewatch Value: Probably not gonna rewatch because I cried waaaaaay too hard and too many in this drama. No matter how I fast forward some scenes, you just can’t help but feel the sadness of every character. Their lines were so good that you can’t help but think, yeah, this is love. Love for your family, about brotherhood or relationship and even love for your country. It’s not too deep but not also shallow.

Overall: The first few episodes were a 6 because it wasn’t that interesting for me. I almost dropped it. You can expect cliché moments but tolerable. However, overall, I would give this 8-8.5 just because of the delivery and gravity of their dialogues and the meaning behind their actions . Although it took me a week to finish this because of its up and downs but after watching, I definitely remember most of the good parts than bad ones. This drama can bring out emotions to those who believe in the power of love. A well-done fairytale.