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/h1><h2 id="e069">[#1] Time travel & doppelgangers</h2><p id="d99b">There’s a special spot in my heart for time travel and alternate universe narratives because plots have to be an extra layer of intricate. Plot points you see early in a show might come back and be a key to future narratives and that alone is so exciting to me.</p> <figure id="962e"> <div> <div> <img class="ratio" src="http://placehold.it/16x9"> <iframe class="" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?type=text%2Fhtml&key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&schema=twitter&url=https%3A//twitter.com/ramyeonjpg/status/1275918511194419203&image=" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" width="500"> </div> </div> </figure></iframe></div></div></figure><h2 id="0574">[#2] Kdrama Food Spreads (and other aesthetics)</h2><p id="eae5">The cinematography in this show is incredible. Not only do we get gorgeous shots of the palace, for a show that’s not centred around food, it has a surprising number of amazing food shots. Half of them are sponsored by the fried chicken place Lee Min Ho represents, but I’m down, I’m down.</p> <figure id="1bcb"> <div> <div> <img class="ratio" src="http://placehold.it/16x9"> <iframe class="" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?type=text%2Fhtml&key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&schema=twitter&url=https%3A//twitter.com/ramyeonjpg/status/1278469479576584192&image=" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" width="500"> </div> </div> </figure></iframe></div></div></figure><h2 id="da06">[#3] Jokes and Banter</h2><p id="fc6d">Sure, a lot of korean dramas revolve around a central romantic plot, but my metric for how I know the writing is go

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5-MINUTE TV SHOW REVIEW

Why You Should Watch “The King: Eternal Monarch”

Rating: 9/10

Synopsis/idea: There’s an alternate universe to South Korea where the Joseon line doesn’t end and they continue to have an emperor (who is handsome and also the male lead); his evil uncle steals the Manpasikjeok (a magical flute) … dun dun dun!

Why I started watching this show

The first Korean drama I watched on my own featured actor Lee Min Ho, and I’ve been following his new work ever since. I also saw nothing short of a million stills of him on a white horse* and let’s be real, I immediately subscribed to all updates after that.

*This is the Asian conceptual equivalent of “Knight in Shining Armour” (i.e., a prince on a white horse).

Three (3) reasons why I recommend this show

[#1] Time travel & doppelgangers

There’s a special spot in my heart for time travel and alternate universe narratives because plots have to be an extra layer of intricate. Plot points you see early in a show might come back and be a key to future narratives and that alone is so exciting to me.

[#2] Kdrama Food Spreads (and other aesthetics)

The cinematography in this show is incredible. Not only do we get gorgeous shots of the palace, for a show that’s not centred around food, it has a surprising number of amazing food shots. Half of them are sponsored by the fried chicken place Lee Min Ho represents, but I’m down, I’m down.

[#3] Jokes and Banter

Sure, a lot of korean dramas revolve around a central romantic plot, but my metric for how I know the writing is good in a kdrama is when there are hilarious non-romantic moments too.

One (1) thing I wish they did better

Given that the story is centred around time travel and alternate universes, there are a few areas where there are clear plotholes that weren’t tied up. It’s not as loophole-proof as a show like Dark, but I let it slide given the 1287263 shots of delicious food and satisfying ending.

Lucy (The Eggcademic) [she/her] would love to hear what you thought about this tv show, or whether you have any additional recommendations! She is currently tracking the rest of her tv show posts and reviews here:

Tracking the TV shows I watch

Kdramas, tv shows, anime, anything really

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