🍿EPISODE 1: WHO SAYS I’M MARRYING INTO ROYALTY? Started this drama today, and it feels like I have been anticipating and waiting for this since I finished Lovely Runner back in summer in 2024. As soon as I heard the opening song during the intro, the drama had my undivided attention for the next 70 (?) minutes. The anticipation did not lead to disappointment, and I felt so relieved. The first episode highkey blew me away. Not necessarily because it’s the best TV-show ever made, but because it ended up being the right combo of right time and right TV show for me. It’s just the type of watch I needed now! There are many things that are extremely appealing with this show. The modern monarchy setting opens a lot of doors for them to play with visuals in terms of set and custom design. In addition, there is the combo Byeon Woo-Seok and IU. By no means, are these the best acting performances I have seen, but BWS def has effortless charisma, and while IU’s performance is slightly annoying sometimes, it also feels kinda intentional for the character. I think people close to the character who adore her also find her kinda annoying sometimes, if that makes sense? Either way, there was truly something that brought about that nostalgic TV-show excitement from my high school days🥹