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Wow, I forgot how much I loved this drama.
Picking a song for this week's installment of Song of the Week and finding this video of Baek Ji Young's song, Even Today, I'm Loving You made me remember why.
The Story (Mild spoilers below)
The Princess's Man is a Korean historical drama, with a sweeping epic feel. It tells the story of Kim Seung-Yoo as the son of a nobleman and Lee Se-Ryung, the daughter of the Grand Prince. Much like a Romeo and Juliet story (with a well-deserved happy ending) the two lovers come from rivaling families. When his family is killed, Seung-Yoo escapes death in-country and is sent aboard a criminal slave ship. When he makes his way back, he's not the same carefree nobleman and tutor his friends and Se-Ryung knew.
Se-Ryung's position as the daughter of a prince changes as much as Seung-Yoo's standing. Throughout the show, she is royalty eventually becoming the Princess - but her sense of justice and right and wrong won't let her take a position she knows isn't rightfully hers. Throughout 24 episodes, she is held as a hostage, disowned by her family, even becoming a slave and more. Se-Ryung is brave, refusing to get caught up in her family's wrongdoing, even though it would benefit her. She chooses what is right, even at the cost of her own comfort and freedom. Though it is a drama, such lessons are thought-provoking and applicable to real life.
Letting Life Change You - But Not Damage You
What I loved about this show (besides the grand soundtrack) were the transformations of the characters. I chose this particular music video (with the English translation to the song) because it shows the most depth of Se-Ryung's and Seung-Yoo's journey. If you love romantic dramas, this one is definitely a must-watch; their love for one another is undying, even in the midst of their personal and shared grief.
Se-Ryung doesn't know everything that happened to Seung-Yoo when he was away, but even today, she loves him and shows compassion, determined that the kind man she knew before is there somewhere. She gives up her privileged life to live beside him. I don’t like being behind you / I want only to be next to you everyday.
Seung-Yoo is changed after the traumatic experiences he endures, but gradually learns to open his heart again and to see good in the world again. Park Si-Hoo gives an incredibly emotional performance in this drama.
Even when I see you I miss you
Even when we're together I'm lonely
I don't see an end to this one-sided love
Although it's hard and although it's upsetting
Even when tomorrow comes, I love you
I love you more than yesterday
Without being able to express what's in my heart
Again today, I love you
I only love you
This drama deals with some hard subjects about suffering and family. It is a beautiful picture of sacrificial love and the consequences of becoming calloused to wrongdoing. Through it all, we see how the two main characters' love both changes as they grow and mature through heartache, yet remains pure and strengthens as a result of their hardships. This song is one I can listen to again and again. Let me know if you decide to check out The Princess's Man.
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