An Unexpected Day Off... I Just Watched Dramas, Yeonjin.

Fun! Awesome! Bru~vo!

An editor who has conquered all OTT services from Netflix to TVING, Wavve, Disney+, and Coupang Play. Since each offers different content, I can't miss a single one! On the day the subscription fees are deducted, I always face reality. After living a busy daily life, I realize my usage rate is significantly low.

While worrying about which works I "should watch," I unexpectedly got a day off. When all my colleagues and friends caught it, I was the only one who didn't, so I suspected I had super genes?but then I tested positive for COVID-19. After rushing to work every day, I entered self-quarantine, and the only thing I could do was enjoy original works. If you’ve never felt bored during seven days immersed in a drama, you know what I mean. Dramas that you can't stop watching after the first episode?let me introduce them to you right now.

The Glory

Photo by Netflix, poster of 'The Glory'

The 2022 hit Netflix series is written by Kim Eun-sook, known for and . It tells the story of a high school bullying victim who meticulously takes revenge on her perpetrators as an adult. Song Hye-kyo, who plays the victim Moon Dong-eun, delivers a very memorable monologue with the line “Yeon-jin-ah.” The brutal and heinous school violence scenes make viewers cringe, which sparked controversy every episode. Many are curious about how the bloody revenge against the unforgettable scars of school violence will unfold in Part 2, and whether the revenge will succeed. This gripping drama unfolds as she approaches the perpetrators one by one! As an editor who has already watched Season 1, my advice to those who haven’t is, “I hope you watch it around the time Part 2 is released.” I’m just waiting for March 10, when Part 2 is released, Yeon-jin-ah.

Casino

Photo by Disney+ 'Casino' poster

, a drama that calls for a Disney+ subscription. Actor Choi Min-sik made a notable return to drama after 25 years. The story begins by following Cha Mu-sik (Choi Min-sik), who went from an orphanage, prison, special forces, to an English teacher. Later, he runs a casino but flees to the Philippines due to a crackdown by the National Tax Service. The drama covers the casino business there. In the Philippines, Cha Mu-sik dominates politics and business, and various incidents occur among the people connected to him. Betrayal over money leads to even murder, making it more intense. A fierce battle realistically portraying human desire. Season 2 will release episodes 1 to 3 on the 15th, then one episode every Wednesday, so hurry up and watch Season 1.

Day and Night

Photo by tvN 'Day and Night' poster

The 2020 tvN drama deals with the boundary between good and evil. The opening line, “I am alone on an empty street where no one is. The sun shines white, and the clock, which can never be wrong, points to midnight. I wonder, is it day or night now?” causes confusion. Since it was impossible to guess the content, it was even more immersive. The drama is full of thrilling events intertwined among police officers solving premeditated murders. It unravels the connection between a mysterious incident in a village 28 years ago and the premeditated murders. Don’t lose the tension until the last episode to find out who the real culprit is.

Crisis X

Photo by Wavve 'Crisis X' Poster

The Wavve original is based on the essay . It tells the story of Yoon Dae-wook (Kwon Sang-woo), who always walked a rosy path as the youngest deputy general manager at a large corporation but faces the biggest downturn in his life. It realistically reflects our lives with sudden voluntary retirement, stock crashes, and soaring rent prices. This comedy shows “a middle-aged man” struggling by going all-in (pulling up even his soul) to survive day by day. The chemistry among the actors makes it light and funny to watch, but after finishing it, you reflect on your own hard-fought life. In these days when everything except salary is rising, it’s a work that makes you think a lot, so I highly recommend it. The short running time is also a plus.