Misaeng, which translates to “incomplete life,” is the first Korean drama to show what it’s like to survive in the real world as a newbie.
Based on a webtoon of the same name, Misaeng was first released on October 17 by Korea’s broadcasting network tvN. The drama shows the harsh reality of 26-year-old Jang Geu-Rae who must face the big corporate world after failing to become a professional board game player. Jang, who is only a high school graduate, has little to no experience compared to other interns working at the company and constanry struggles to adapt to the environment where no one, including his fellow interns, welcomes him.
Even worse than the bullying, Jang becomes irritated that his own department chief isn’t giving him a chance to learn.
The k-drama has gained sympathy from many office workers in Korea as it drew attention to the cold and harsh woes that many face at work. More importantly, people are showing compassion for Jang because they feel that they can relate to his story.
Though there have only been two episodes of Misaeng, many speculate that the k-drama is on the path for success as long as the compelling plots continue. The drama is also gaining many fan because the characters in the show almost perfectly represent the original characters from the webtoon in both appearance and personality.
Misaeng is shown every Friday and Saturday on tvN.
