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The King 2Hearts: Last(ing?) Impressions

The 20-episode series starring Lee Seung-Gi and Ha Ji-won has finally come to an end this week. And I cried buckets. But not because of the main leads.  WARNING: Do not continue with this post unless you've completed the series or you really, REALLY, do not mind major spoilers. If you are not in that category, let me redirect you to the  introductory post instead. Considered you've been warned. Cool? What I'm about to do now is generally recapping some of my most favorite or memorable scenes. There will be A LOT of screen caps. This drama is pretty pretty pretty, to say the least. I wish I could put a lot more because there are just so many scenes that I like, especially during the training, but alas, I cannot for that would take me days. Also worth to mention are the soundtracks, which are plain awesome. They tug at my heartstrings, emphasize the moments and make everything all the more beautiful and poignant.

Queen In Hyun's Man: hoping that the good things don't end just yet

Queen In Hyun's Man is a drama that is currently airing on cable channel tvN, starring Ji Hyun Woo ( Birth of the Rich ) as the titular character and Yoo Inna ( Best Love, Secret Garden ), in her first leading role, as the love interest. Ji Hyun Woo's character Kim Bung-do is a time-traveller from Joseon era, approximately 300 years before present day. He is a top scholar and an officer for the Office of Special Advisors. Under the King's order,  he strives to protect the dethroned Queen In Hyun from a conspiracy and assassination plotted by the Right Deputy Prime Minister, Min Am. While carrying out his duty he faces a fatal situation, but is miraculously saved from death after being transported from Joseon time to present day Korea. He then meets Yoo Inna's Choi Hee-jin, a present time newbie actress, who just unexpectedly lands on a leading role as Queen In Hyun in a drama "New Jang Hee-bin". She is the person who helps Kim Bung-do whenever he travels