Queen In-hyun's Man

This was the first good time travel k-drama I'd ever found. I found the second male lead to be incredibly annoying but he helped drive the story. A few things that made me give this show such a high rating is a) I loved how they handled the time travel. It was intriguing to watch as the various characters figured it out. B) the characters and writing were delightful. A lot of lovable characters, several despicable ones as well. They kept the life and death struggle separated from the romance too. C) the comedy in general was very funny and not cringe inducing (except for one scene at the beginning) and typically just added to the charm of the lead characters. D) the effects were usually adequate for the story. Not super realistic, but not painfully bad. I found the sets and costumes to be well done in both time periods, and the tenseness of the drama segments had me extremely worried. The only downside to the series is the deus ex machina ending but honestly, I was so intensely relieved i was fine that the authors did that. Plus the ending had me laughing out loud again so I left the show with a smile on my face.

A scholar Kim Boong (Ji Hyun Woo) from the Joseon dynasty is given a paper talisman by a Kisaeng whos life he saved to protect him from harm. Whilst foiling a plot to murder the queen his life is saved suddenly when he is transported 300 years into the future where he meets Choi Hee-jin (Yoo In-na) She is an actress filming a series who coincidentally is playing the queen from the same period. The series bounces back and forth between periods as we see Kim Boong trying to expose plotters in the Joseon period whilst developing feelings for Choi Hee-jin in modern times. It is a well written plot which is well paced and the entire cast do a sterling job over the sixteen episodes.

I should probably add I am always entranced by Yoo In-na in whatever she is in but I do find her performance in this extra captivating.

I have seen Queen In-Hyun's Man recommended a lot over the last year and a half that I have been watching k-drama's, and I finally decided to check it out. Despite it being pretty heavily dated (fashion, haircuts, music) it really was an extremely romantic and lovely plot that surpassed time (literally). The romance was top notch, sweet but not cheesy, full of chemistry and passion and very believable emotion. The leads were so wonderful; both were great characters that were well-rounded and well suited to each other. They were also fantastic actors (especially Yoo In Na). While I found the side characters in the present story line to be quite unbearable (especially Han Dong-Min yikes!), the side characters in the past story line were much more tolerable. The past story line felt somewhat half-baked, I was always a bit confused as to what was going on and what was the reasoning behind the characters actions, but I didn't care too much as the main point was the love story. This is certainly a melodrama, but a pretty decent one, especially given its age. I enjoyed this a lot and I am really glad I gave it a chance!

Beautiful Story and Production. One of KDrama's best romances and time-slip dramas. Just wonderful throughout, and for me Ji Hyun Woo's finest performance.

It's good to pass time but there are some boring episodes and it's definitely not one of the best Kdramas.