The King 2 Hearts - An Old Series But My New Favourite

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Ever seen a movie and the scenes keep replaying in your head over and over again?

Or you can't seem to get a particular act that was played in a movie from your head?

It would interest you to know that I literally dreamt of this series after a few episodes to the end of the series. I kept feeling excited to see the next episode until it ended a few days ago and I'm like Can there be more episodes please? 😅 yeah, the series was that interesting for me.

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I found out about the series not too long ago and I'm shocked to know that it has been released since the year 2012, the year I started to love Korean series 😅 still wondering how I missed it until now. The King 2 hearts has got to be one of those movies we call "Old but gold" because even after that many years, I find it to be one of those unique series with amazing storyline.

About the storyline

The series is about a country that's divided into North and South living in disunity and promising to war against each other. But the King to the Southern Korean was bent on bringing peace an unity to both sides even though he never succeeded before he died. His two sons are left to take up to royal duties with his eldest son being the king and the youngest acting so out of character and refuses to learn the royal duties as a Prince.

The eldest son was killed and the youngest had to face reality, becoming a King that he never prepared for. But with the help of his Queen, loyal chief secretary and guards, he got stronger as a King.

Well, all that happened in a series of 20 episodes so you should expect more than what I've said here as a storyline. The scenes that gave out these stories are interesting, thrilling and suspenseful.

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Lee Jae Ha, the youngest son who is made king without preparation and is made to secure his throne, unify the two sides of Korea while he tries all his best to keep his blooming love with a North Korean lady. From childhood, he is the playful kind and never took anything seriously but after being made to work with a drilling instructor at North Korea, he learns to face reality while falling in love unknowingly to him.

His transformation when he became king got me loving his role on the series so much, he learned so quickly how to run the country as a king even amidst difficulties that the villain made the royal house go through.

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Kim Hang Ah, the North Korean lady who's a drill instructor. The role in the north Korean was meant for one who is trained to assassinate anyone that is perceived as a threat to the North Koreans. She is a 30 year old soldier looking for love but eventually had to go for the unification program and met the Prince of the South Korean who later became King and she is faced with the challenges that comes to the royal house as a North Korean lady turned Queen.

Her role to making the Prince become a stronger King and playing the heroine in some scenes were memorable for me, some scenes made me almost shed tears too.

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I always love supporting characters who play crucial roles and plays it well... These characters on this table got my attention from start to finish. I won't introduce them one after the other but if you see the series, you'd agree with me that they are definitely one of the best supporting characters to come across.

The table shows the start of their plans to bring the North and South Korean together. The plans, challenges and actions to make this happen was so thrilling to see especially when the King had to join them again to bring peace to their country as a whole.

My final thoughts on the series

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It is an old series, I saw a lot of things that marked it an old one but the fact that it is my first time seeing it made it a new one for me. Their attires in those times were cool, I liked how they differentiated the North from the South Koreans with their dressings, their languages and how they live their lives.

The King and Queen from the two different sides made the unification plans even more complex and easier at the same time, it helped them think more in the direction of the possibility of having peace back in their country but it was a threat to a villain and that gave for more scenes of uncertainties causing me to be on suspense at all times lol.

The King 2 Hearts is my new favourite, until I see another movie that replaces it. One thing is sure, I don't have an all time favourite when it come to movies and music. I'll rate this series 8/10 and that is because it also had a few lapses which I understand since I've seen a lot of new series before this one.

All images used are from Asian Wiki except stated otherwise
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Wow! haven't watch yet but from your narration I have come to love it and that beautiful storyline I want to watch it. I love Korean drama series and I would lol for this one. Thank you

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Haha so you're like me on this one 😅
It's an old series and I've been busy seeing other recent ones, you'll love this one.
I hope you do see it soon.

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Yes, I will surely watch, I don't know if it's on Netflix, I will find out. I love more of action series, so if you have any you can also recommend.

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This one has a little of action though and I think you'll like "Healer" too, also check out "Big Mouth"
I'm not the action lover but these ones were worth my time 😁

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I tell people that this world is too serious for emotions and tears, so I don't really like those series that move you to be sad. 😁, So it's the reason I prefer action movies and sometimes some love😍 to spice it up😊. Thank you for the recommendation, I have watched Healer which is nice, full of actions, I will look for "Big Mouth"

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Lol you have a valid reason to prefer action movies 😅
Maybe you should suggest some of the ones you've seen so I'll check them out too 🙂

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My pleasure:
City Hunter
Bridal Mask
Iris
Rugal
Decendants of the Sun
Vagabond

Watch them and you will thank me later 😊

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Haha I've seen city hunter, iris and descendants of the sun... That is a good evidence that you know the good ones, let me add the rest to my watch list right away 😃
Thanks for the mutual chat hehe

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Yes go ahead and enjoy, it's been nice chatting with you dear😊

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Ever since I met that guy(the guy on red in the thumbnail photo) in Gu Family Book, I don't joke with his movies.

The way you reviewed this is tempting me to go and watch 🙈

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Lol that's the first movie I saw him in too, I became a fan since then 😅
Please fall for the temptation, you'll love this one too

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Seuroit, you've seen thst movie?

The storyline is blast, especially the later part of it

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Lol yeah, I've seen it
It's actually one of my favourite historical Korean series.
The Gumiho aspect of it is the highlight for me 😅

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You dey watch movies sha🙌
And you're still active here.
I wonder how you do all these

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Lol I wonder too 😅
I wish I can be more active but movies won't let me 😂

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If I become your half , I don't need your full, just your half, I'll be very okay.
I go just blow on this blockchain once😅

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🤣🤣🤣🤣
Abeg o
Na whine you dey whine me so
Me don blow for the blockchain now?

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so
Me don blow for the blockchain now?

Is this question for me?
See, you not just blow, you're a stakeholder

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😂😂😂
Dey whine me, I nor go shout!

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Lol😅.
It's the truth.
My own is that, this platform should not shutdown till the next four years. Make we reach your level first before anything go happen

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🤣🤣🤣 Four years? Abeg nor kee me with laugh o 😅

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I'm not really a fans of kdrama, but your thought about this movie is pushing me to check it out.

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Can there be more episodes please? 😅

I can understand that feeling. I also feel the same sometimes. In fact, I also feel bad sometimes when I finish a series. It's give me a feeling like how I can pass day without watching the series. A feeling of nothingness appear for few days.

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Haha yeah, that's the feeling... How do I go a day without watching this series? 😩😂