Cast: D.O. and Nam Ji Hyun are both great. No surprise there; their past projects were my favorites. But the supporting actors were impressive, too. Winning ensemble! Plus, the bromance is on point. ????

Plot: As a sageuk, I guess cliches were unavoidable. But I love that it wasn't boring and that every episode was meaty and consistently interesting. The politics and romance were at the forefront, but it had plenty of moments where loyalty and friendship were highlighted.

OST: Chen of EXO. Need I say more?

Don't know why I put this off for too long, but this is definitely one of my favorites this year. ❤