I went into the show expecting mediocrity because of all the reviews (and maybe because of that) I was pleasantly surprised by the story, acting and pacing. I actually loved the show. It's a political drama. Anyone who doesn't like the genre will not appreciate this drama to its full capacity.

The characters are its strength for sure. They were very complex and well-defined and best part, gray. Although there were flaws (which is expected hence the 9/10) but they weren't big enough to ruin the show for me.

Unlike a lot of people here, I actually liked the main couple as well as the working partnerhip of the villain/hero.

The perfect show if you're interested to watch something different, with a little bit of romance, alot of action and politics and scheming. It also has a little more of global exposure than the regular kdramas. You'll see other countries/international events being mentioned.