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#EYDC2025
#EndOfYearDramaChallenge
Day 9: Did you watch older dramas in 2025?
I watched quite a few that were produced shortly before 2020. In my quest to learn more history, I also waded through 2 elderly dramas:
#JewelInThePalace and #DongYi
Unlike hanktank, I don't recommend either one, unless you are a real history buff. They both told 16-episode stories in 50-60 episodes, largely filled with groups of people wandering around palace grounds, or shouting "Majesty" at one royal or another. Despite that, the main stories were both quite interesting, so I persisted.
#kdrama

@dnkboston @ronsboy67
Oh, I definitely don't have the stamina for that! #EmpressKi was the only long historical drama that I'm glad that I watched. Jewel in the Palace #DaeJangGeum and #jewelinthepalace #DongYi made me feel like ripping my eyes out after the first few shouts of "Majesty!".
#kdrama

@Hanktank
I want to watch both of these based on your recommendation, but I think I might need to read a bit more history first to really enjoy them.

#kDrama #JangOkJung #DongYi

@jai_oh Woot! It's not the usual Korean political royal palace drama.

For me, it's ranks with the classics #Jumong, #DongYi, and #JewelInThePalace. It focuses more on the characters and the values they believe in and learn. The politics were only a plot device instead of the main theme.

Too bad, it's only 16 episodes. I hope it's similar to the classics, 50+ episodes, 60 mintutes each. ^_^;;