Asian historical dramas aren't for everyone. Usually, because they are series, there is going to have to be some filler. But, if you're interested in history, they represent a nice way to be introduced to a period that can later be studied more in depth.
GQS never claims to be an accurate portrayal of the actual historical figure. Nonetheless, I rate this very high because the series seems, to me, to do an excellent job introducing the viewer to Korean, specifically, Sillan, history at a critical time. Whatever the artistic license taken, the fact is that this period in Silla saw first a major change in succession rules, and second the period of unification that would occupy the reigns of Sillan monarchs for a space of decades, and which was started by Seondeok.
The introduction to the Hwarang is very interesting, considering a tradition that stems down to our own day. I very much enjoyed the portrayal of Lee Seung Hyo as Kim Alcheon, the honorable hwarang who was a mainstay of Seondeok's rule, her sucessor's, and was himself offered the throne but who declined. "As honorable as Alcheon" might be a nice sobriquet for someone! Lenin would have appreciated the storyline, complete with centralization of power, restraint of the rich nobles, and giving the land to the people, the storyline is actually very political in nature, more so by far than say, "Jumong".
All in all, if this can be spread over a two month period, I think it is a very nice story, well done, and with a very interesting subject matter.
GQS never claims to be an accurate portrayal of the actual historical figure. Nonetheless, I rate this very high because the series seems, to me, to do an excellent job introducing the viewer to Korean, specifically, Sillan, history at a critical time. Whatever the artistic license taken, the fact is that this period in Silla saw first a major change in succession rules, and second the period of unification that would occupy the reigns of Sillan monarchs for a space of decades, and which was started by Seondeok.
The introduction to the Hwarang is very interesting, considering a tradition that stems down to our own day. I very much enjoyed the portrayal of Lee Seung Hyo as Kim Alcheon, the honorable hwarang who was a mainstay of Seondeok's rule, her sucessor's, and was himself offered the throne but who declined. "As honorable as Alcheon" might be a nice sobriquet for someone! Lenin would have appreciated the storyline, complete with centralization of power, restraint of the rich nobles, and giving the land to the people, the storyline is actually very political in nature, more so by far than say, "Jumong".
All in all, if this can be spread over a two month period, I think it is a very nice story, well done, and with a very interesting subject matter.