There’s conflict and angst and romantic tension, but it’s not drawn out in a gloomy, mournful way. That’s pretty rare, but it makes for such an engaging conflict that’ll have you on the edge of your seat, possibly biting fingernails.Ī few misconceptions had me initially wary, but to clear one big one up off the bat: This drama is not depressing. There’s political intrigue that’s fast-changing and compelling - not a bunch of static discussions held around a round table for episodes on end - in addition to a central romance that has me fully invested on both sides, backed up not only by attraction and passion but also steadfast ideological integrities. While the Romeo & Juliet comparison is certainly appropriate given the star-crossed-lovers premise, it almost does the drama a disservice in reducing the plot down to a simple idea when it’s really about so much more. The Princess’s Man has been touted, more than anything, as a Joseon-era Romeo & Juliet story, but there’s another Shakespeare analogue that’s just as apt: Richard III. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. The Princess’s Man OST – “Destino (운명)” Īudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Sit back and settle in this may take a while… Then again, I’ve never been good with brevity and I do have an open-ended word count available, so let’s cut to the chase and get right to it. If I were limited to only a handful of words, that’s how I’d describe The Princess’s Man, KBS’s romantic melodrama and premium sageuk from earlier this summer. 232 NovemThe Princess’s Man: Series review by javabeansĮpic, moving, suspenseful, and superbly paced.
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