Meet 5 South Korean productions that don’t have the plot for traditional novels and you can’t miss watching
Doramas are known worldwide for their surrounding plots, with novels well -contained in realistic narratives which are able to attach public attention to the last episode, but the globalization of these productions have begun with a slightly distinct genre showing that the plots go beyond romantic relationships.
The success of ‘Vincenzo’ and especially ‘Round 6’, winners of three Emmy statuettes in 2021, present thrillers and action as conducts of the plots, highlighting the versatility and creativity of each film genre within the series.
Therefore, the playground has separated 5 South Korean productions that do not revolve around novels and are a must see!
1. Flower of evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1cp24ngdfc
Starring Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won‘Flower of Evil’ accompanies the metallurgist Baek Hee Sung and the Cha Ji Won Homicide Detective who live a perfect life with his little daughter. However, the protagonist hides a secret from his family, and when his wife begins to investigate an old case of a serial killer, she discovers that her husband is not who she thinks.
The 16 episodes of the series are available on Netflix and Viki.
2. The sea of tranquility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igy-a2dj-a0
The k-drama launched in 2021 has only 8 that are situated in a dystopian future, “when the planet suffers from the lack of water and food caused by desertification. Han Yun Jae is a space agency soldier. He is selected for a team, which includes Song Ji An, to travel on a dangerous mission to the moon. His mission is to recover mysterious samples from an abandoned and secret research station,” Synopsis.
With Gong yoo, bae doona and Lee Joon‘The sea of tranquility’ adapts a short film of the same name written and produced by Choi Hang Yong, and It is in the Netflix catalog.
3. Kingdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2PRKN0FMU8
This horror historical thriller is based on a webtoon called ‘The Kingdom of the Gods’, and is contextualized in the 17th century, three years after the outcome of the imjin war, following the heir prince of Joseon, Lee Chang, who investigates the king’s contracted virus, soon after being imprisoned in the deadly epidemic that takes the kingdom of zombies. As he struggles to save his kingdom from the disease, the protagonist tries to protect his land from opponents.
‘Kingdom’ receives in his cast Ju Ji Hoon, Bae Doona, Ryu Seng Ryong, Kim Sang Ho and It is inserted on Netflix next season.
4. In addition to evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQCODCBAWTU
Revolving around the investigation of a past crime, the plot gains shape after a new case is assigned to police Lee Dong Sik and Han Joo Won, played by Shin ha kyun and Yeo Jin Goorespectively. ‘Beyond Evil’ can be found in the Netflix, Viki and Prime Video catalog.
The official synopsis of K-Drama says: “The series follows the story of two fearless men, in a small town, who are willing to go to extremes in search of a serial killer. When a new crime comes up, former murders come back, and to find out the killer’s identity, the two will need to look deeper than evidence seem to suggest.”
5. A store for murderers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69nzlpymshw
Adapting the novel ‘The Killer’s Shopping Mall’ written by Kang Ji Youngthe homonoma series tells the story of “Jeong Ji An, who becomes the target of highly skilled killers due to the dangerous legacy left by her uncle Jeon Jin Man who dies unexpectedly. Trying to find out what is happening, she then returns to her early years to remember what her uncle taught her.”
‘A Shop for Assassins’ is starring Lee Dong Wook and Kim Hye Jun and It is available in the Disney+catalog.
Source: Recreio
