Hmm, I can't say I see Ji Soo as malformed and ugly as a donkey but Kim So Hyun as an impetuous, headstrong princess seems like casting gold. But do we really need another (HISTORICAL SPOILER) heartbreaking ending for a Ji Soo character?

Wow~ I seriously did not recognize Kim So Hyun!! This drama sorta flew under the radar for me, but they definitely got my attention now with these stills.

The leads look good together. Haven’t seen Ji Soo as the main lead in a show so I’m happy for him and hoping this drama is a good one.

Lee Ji Hoon really has this bad boy demeanor down.

Two of my fave actors with Ji Soo finally getting a main lead role, though it seems like he's destined for death, betrayal, or both.!! Excited for this one.!

I'm of two minds, because on one hand the Pyeonggang and On-dal folktale doesn't do much for me, but on the other hand KIM SO-HYUN WITH JI SOO AGAIN AND OH MY GOSH LOOK AT THESE STILLS---

That intense stare has always been there whenever Kim Sohyun and Sageuk meets but she looks so mature in this one wow. Jisoo and Kim Sohyun managed to bring tears in a two episodes high school drama that barely has any romance, and I think with a revengeful sageuk they would rip my heart apart.
And fingers-crossed for this one because the last time I remember being THIS excited for a sageuk that nothing would go wrong bcs of its leads was when Yoo Seungho and Kim Sohyun met and we all knew how that went down 🤢

Also isn't it interesting that Kim Yoojung ALSO signed up for Sageuk. Oof one of the best two actresses of their age group, doing the best genre they do, can't wait!

Lee Ji Hoon looks too good like this, it reminds me Rookie Historian when I was rooting for him more than the lead. Knowing I didn't find that Jisoo had a lead charisma in his last drama, it won't help...

Kim So Hyun looks good!

2021 bring us the sageuks !

A Goguryeo drama. I'm so there!

I love the cast but Ji-soo be tearing my heart out. If he finally gets the girl what's going to happen to him? Is he going to be crossing a dirt road and get trampled by a horse or run over by the cart of doom? Will he lose his memory or die a foolish death to save her?? I don't think my anxiety can take it lol

Anyone know if there's been word on how many episodes this will be?
I still long for a epic sageuk again(90s-00s kbs or mbc) but i suppose this will scratch that itch if well written.

I will be there for RIVER and I hope KBS (part of Kocowa for which I pay a subscription) doesn’t give me availability angst or should I say ‘agita’ like it is giving me with ROYAL SECRET AGENT since RSA will only be available outside SK on iQIYI.
O/T I am awaiting SBS’s JOSEON EXORCIST with Jang Dong-yoon. SBS is also part of Kocowa. I am assuming or should I say hope that JE will be available on Kocowa.

I know Kim so-hyun is a great actress but still caught off guard by just how good she is every single time. When I first saw the still cut I thought it was Jang hy-uk because this is the kind of intensity I associate with him but was pleasantly surprised to see it was Kim so-hyun. This character description sounds amazing and very different from anything I've seen her do before. I haven't seen Ji-soo in anything since 2017 but I loved them together in Page Turner and I can already feel their chemistry again. Everyone looks great in these cuts but I'm still going to try and keep my expectations low and hope for the best.

Ah whoops, I guess I was mesmerized by the stills that I overlooked the writer. I watched his most recent drama 9.9 Billion Won Woman and it wasn't great or satisfying in the end. Parts of it was interesting and the lead couple had amazing chemistry, but now I'm gonna lower my expectations with this new project. (This was where I had also seen Lee Ji Hoon play a sleazy, despicable character.)

What a cast! I don't know what's like Choi Yu-hwa as an actress is but she is definitely gorgeous in the stills.
"She uses Ondal’s heart to advance her own goals, but in the process, falls in love herself." A dramaland catnip trope for me.
However, I decided to stay calm about this drama and show little enthusiasm for it, because I don't want to get burned again by the dear kdrama writers.

I’m in!

I'm so in!!!!!! Kim So Hyun looks so fierce and Ji Soo is finally the male lead. I didn't want to get excited bit these stills broke my resolve

So Kang Haneul isn't going to be playing any male lead? Ahhh... too bad. I cant wait to see him in a drama soon....sooonish

In 2020, we had no kim so hyun drama an in 2021 we are going to get 2 drama of hers. I guess god really accepted my prayers lol. I am really excited as after a long time she is going to be a central character of a drama and playing a character with grey shades. I really hope they execute this well for sake of her. Wish they get good ratings and good reviews. Sorry for the rant. I am just so excited to see her on the screen after a long time.