Drama Digest
During Joseon Dynasty, Ryu Ho Seon wed his beloved and beautiful bride, Hwa Jin. After the ceremony comes their wedding night, but Ho Seon is suspicious of his new wife due to her uneasy behaviour. He is stunned to find that his wife is a man and none other than the brother of his betrothed bride, Choi Ki Wan. After an explanation, his sister, who loathed the idea of a political marriage, fled her marriage which was the reason for this switched situation. They try to annul their marriage but fail because his mother is against this idea. They decide to keep the truth a secret without getting caught by anyone. Kim Tae Hyeong, a close friend, comes to congratulate Ho Seon on his recent wedding but falls in love with Ki Wan. A complicated situation arises as they try to evade Tae Hyeong from advancing toward Ki Wan. To further the complications, Hwa Jin returns to Ho Seon with guilt feelings. The only solutions to these problems are to let everyone return to their rightful place, but it might not be that easy.
The Feel-Good Part
The show talks more about the social positions and family honours that need to be maintained by the children. It showcases an arranged marriage that turns out to be chaotic when the groom finds that his wife is a man because the real bride ran away on her wedding day. It got filled with dramatic and comedic plots that are well balanced. The acting performances of the entire cast were on point. The pretty backgrounds and settings with high production value provided a visual pleasure for the audience. The show is a Boy’s love (BL) with historical aspects that were a new and fresh concept. The first of the series is quite uplifting and enjoyable to watch.
The Disappointing Factor
The pacing of this show is quite unbalanced and all over the place. The episodes felt a bit chopped up as scenes felt missing at times. The romantic aspects felt unrealistically forced to the viewers as the timings seemed off. The series does not have a well-thought-through plot and accurate historical portrayals. The show does not take itself too seriously with the well-put plot progressions.
In-Depth Analysis
Nobleman Ryu’s Wedding is a BL romance that progresses in a historical time. On his wedding night, Ho Seon finds out that he has married his brother-in-law because his bride has run away on the wedding day. For his family prestige and societal status, he had to keep this a secret from everyone else. But, soon, the unusual couple meets in private places, have similar interests and form a relationship of their own. During their time together, they slowly fall in love with each other. A friend of Ho Seon also meets the new wife and falls for her charming looks, which becomes messy for the couple. The original bride also shows up and decides to stay with Ho Seon as she realises that this will make her family happy. Ho Seon had already given his heart away to her brother, but marrying her was the only solution to all their problems. Ho Seon has to decide between the happiness of his family and his own, which will change his life forever. If he chooses to defy his family, would he be happy with his new love or being married to his original wife be the only option to keep things from falling apart?
Star Power
Kang In Soo plays the role of Ryu Ho Seon, Han Se Jin plays the role of Choi Ki Wan, Jang Eui Soo plays Kin Tae Hyeong, Chan Soo Jin plays Choi Hwa Jin, Kim Seung Wook plays Lord Choi, and Jung Jae Won plays Lady Shim in this series.
Overall Opinion
The show is similar to other Korean BL series with comical and romantic aspects that will entertain the audience from one time watch. It is a binge-able series, which will keep viewers invested even if the plots are insensibly progressing.
