I'm a drama newbie, so yeah, this was the first drama I ever watched. I think this was a good time for me to rewatch, because I'd just been blown away by Reply 1988, and I needed to take a step back and recover. Also, I needed more of Park Bo Gum. Just more. Does this hold up to a rewatch? I scored it at a 9 on my first go around, and I can honestly say that YES, it absolutely does stand up to a rewatch. In fact, it might have been even better for me this time around, because I have a better understanding of Korean culture and I have a few fusion Sagueks under my belt to compare. Moonlight is still awesome in every category for me. The storyline, the pacing, the characters, the OST, and even down the the amazingly beautiful hanboks designed for the show. I think there is a meticulous attention to detail. Does that mean the show is perfect? Well no, I could point out some things that are slightly less than stellar--fat princess played for comedy affect... um no. (Just once, please can we have a fat person who is just a person?) Ra On's helplessness in parts of the show I could have done without. She lost a little of her feisty appeal at some point, so that was disappointing. Simplistic plot--that's not to say it wasn't good, but if you're looking for something truly deep and convoluted, this just isn't it. Watch it for what it is--and yes, this was tailored more for a YA audience--and that I have no problem with. What stood out in this show? Well, obviously Park Bo Gum was AH-mazing. That boy can do no wrong in my eyes. He really inhabited the character of Young and made us believe 100% in this prince. And boy, does he look fine in a hanbok. Also, Kim Yoo Jung was a pleasant surprise. She's such a young actress, but she can be really expressive, and, unlike that other Moon show where the actress looked 12 and had the range of a dead fish, KYJ actually had some mobility to her features, which she used for good effect, and looked more the age of the character she was playing. Some of the side cast deserve praise too, particularly Kwak Dong Yeon who was able to sell me Chief Kim's conflict in his silent way. All in all, a very tight production, a beautiful story told, and a great ending. What more could you want?