....came the emotional rollercoaster that was The King 2 Hearts, starring two of my favorite seasoned drama actors, Lee Seung-gi and Ha Ji-won. Boosted by solid performances from Jo Jung-suk as Eun Shi-kyung, the stoic bodayguard, and Yoon Je-moon as the whimsically evil Bong-gu, our main couple delighted fans as they navigated political pitfalls between North and South Korea, bickered about everything and anything between fights with Bong-gu’s evil henchmen and bubble baths, and snuck in some drunk kisses in all of that. Lee Seung-gi is a pro at playing the rich spoiled brat (we all know that already, so the first chunk of the drama was nothing new), but what really impressed me was his transition from inexperienced prince to savvy ruler after his brother’s death. He made the serious scenes feel serious, but he also injected a bit of life and humor into a character that could’ve been way too one-dimensional if any other actor had taken the role. Ha Ji-won also impressed with her perfect balance between spunky badassery and typical vulnerability as Hang-ah. Their chemistry together, while unexpected, was just pitch-perfect, and made The King 2 Hearts one of the best dramas this year...
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