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SYNOPSIS
On the first day of attending his new high school, Park Sae-Ro-Yi () punches his classmate Jang Geun-Won, who was bullying another classmate. The bully is the son of CEO Jang Dae-Hee (Yoo Jae-Myung). The bully's father runs restaurant business Jagga where Park Sae-Ro-Yi's own father works. CEO Jang Dae-Hee demands to Park Sae-Ro-Yi that he apologizes to his son, but Park Sae-Ro-Yi refuses. Because of his refusal, Park Sae-Ro-Yi gets expelled from school and his father gets fired from his job. Soon, an accident takes place. Park Sae-Ro-Yi's father dies in a motorcycle accident caused by his ex-classmate Jang Geun-Won. Burning with anger, Park Sae-Ro-Yi viciously beats Jang Geun-Won. He is soon arrested and receives prison time for the violent assault. Park Sae-Ro-Yi decides to destroy the Jagga company and take revenge upon CEO Jang Dae-Hee and his son Jang Geun-Won. Once Park Sae-Ro-Yi is released from prison, he opens a restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul. Jo Yi-Seo (), who is popular on social media, joins Park Sae-Ro-Yi's restaurant and works there as a manger. She has feelings for Park Sae-Ro-Yi.
This is based off a popular webtoon series with the same name.
Episode Guide A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES. 16 episodes, each an hour long.
Cast Members
Park Seojoon as Park Saeroyi
Kim Dami as Jo Yiseo
Kim Donghee as Jang Geunsoo
Kwon Nara as Oh Sooah
Yoo Jaemyung as Jang Daehee
Ahn Bohyun as Jang Geunwon
Review
4 out of 5
This drama is an acquired taste!
Personally, I wasn't really into this drama. But I could appreciate the writers and their storytelling. As I read reviews, I saw that MANY people sought out the drama to be drawn out. And that there was zero chemistry between the two leads (which is true). The main thing I can say is:
Don't watch for romance. This is more of a "revenge" story and to see the development of Saeyori, from ex-convict to CEO. The growth of his relationships, company, and "people". The show also introduces concepts that aren't common to Korean dramas: transgender people/ transphobia, racism against black people within Asia, and age gaps between adults.
This drama wasn't that good, not gonna lie. The acting and cast are amazing! But the storyline was very bland... predictable... and not memorable.
Saeyori's character is very inspiring, not going to lie. But his character isn't enough to carry the whole story.
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