The King: Eternal Monarch

Ohhh.. i am really enjoying this series... so beautiful..

I don't know why people are saying this started slow? There is a ton of action in the beginning. I think there is enough to set the stage for viewers to know a lot can/probably will happen in this series. They have done a great job building out the characters backstories and side stories along the way. This is my first kdrama and I love the cinematography and some of the transitions. There are some cultural things implied here...context about the history of Korea and some local cultural things (celebrities, food, etc) but even when I don't exactly get the joke or reference, I can still tell that it what is going on. So far this whole thing gives me a prince and me mixed with lion king vibe. Loving it!

The plot progresses slowly, so do not expect a lot thrill happening right away. Nonetheless, everything else is all perfectly balanced - the aesthetics, soundtracks, and of course actors! Lee Min Ho, as always, is unmatched. The drama has perfectly blended comedy, thriller, romance, and suspense of it all. So far, I have watched 8 episodes and the story is still unfolding itself. I believe the last 8 episodes will be packed with the gist of the overall plot.

With Lee Minho since first noticing him in 2010 with Boys Over Flowers. Researching him got me into over 10 years of being SHINee fan but I didn't watch another drama of LMH. Then I recently watched TKEM. I couldn't stop watching and finished within 2 days. Who doesn't love a fairy tale...add a fantasy element and the perfect King plus bodyguard and it's magic. Now I'm watching every drama and movie the inimitable LMH has been casted and all are so great. He's so magnetic. Can't wait til Pachinko and more dramas with Hallyu King Lee Minho.

A story of parallel Korea's where one is a republic and one is a monarchy. It is cleverly done with a storyline which you need to pay attention too as events in one world affect the other. It is very well acted with some outstanding performances from lesser characters as well as the main cast. The action, humour, romance elements are well balanced and I thoroughly enjoyed it.