The Trunk

트렁크 ‧ Drama ‧ 2024
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In Ji works for a contract marriage provider in NM, arranging 1-year marriages for clients. After completing her 4th contract, she meets Jeong Won, a music producer, for her 5th. Jeong Won, still haunted by the pain of his past and missing his ex-wife, Seo Yeon, starts his second marriage with In Ji. As they grow closer, a mysterious trunk is discovered in a lake, unraveling dark secrets behind the NM company. (Source: kisskh) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Trunk" (트렁크) by Kim Ryeo Ryeong (김려령). Edit Translation

  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(简体)
  • Arabic
  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 8
  • Aired: Nov 29, 2024
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: Netflix
  • Duration: 1 hr. 3 min.
  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 18,077 users)
  • Ranked: #2850
  • Popularity: #501
  • Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

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Completed
Cora
158 people found this review helpful
Nov 29, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 3
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

LOVE IS TEMPORARY AND MARRIAGE IS A SERVICE

"The Trunk" is an enthralling mix of romance, mystery, and emotional drama that intricately weaves together the lives of its complex characters. At its core, the series explores the fragility of human connections and the lengths people go to protect their secrets, blending suspenseful twists with deeply personal moments.

The story centers around Noh In-ji, a field wife working for a marriage service company, and Han Jeong-won, a gifted but emotionally fractured music producer. When they enter a contract marriage, both carry emotional baggage that gradually surfaces: In-ji from a string of failed relationships and a painful betrayal, and Jeong-won from a past haunted by unresolved guilt and a toxic relationship with his ex-wife. Their initially transactional bond slowly transforms, revealing their vulnerabilities and sparking an unexpected intimacy.

What sets *The Trunk* apart in the ocean of contract marriage K-dramas is its ability to balance layered storytelling with sharp social commentary. The concept of contract marriages serves as a metaphor for modern relationships: transactional yet yearning for depth. The show doesn't shy away from themes like betrayal, emotional manipulation, and the scars of childhood trauma, but it handles them with sensitivity and nuance.

The characters are the lifeblood of this drama. Noh In-ji is a fascinating protagonist, a woman who seems unshakable on the surface but harbors deep emotional wounds. Her journey of self-discovery is as compelling as her dynamic with Jeong-won. Han Jeong-won, meanwhile, is a man trapped in his past, struggling to reconcile his unresolved feelings for his ex-wife with his growing affection for In-ji. The supporting characters, particularly Jeong-won's enigmatic and complex ex-wife Lee Seo-yeon and the unsettling stalker Eom Tae-seong, add layers of intrigue, ensuring the plot never loses its momentum.

The production quality is top-notch. The cinematography captures both the tension and intimacy of the characters’ lives, with dimly lit interiors and wide shots of isolated landscapes mirroring the characters' emotional isolation. The music, composed with a mix of melancholic strings and ambient tones, enhances the mood, making even the quietest moments resonate deeply.

Ultimately, "The Trunk" is more than just a romance. It’s a deeply human story about facing the shadows of the past, learning to trust, and finding meaning in unexpected connections. The title trunk does not point toward the actual trunk. The trunk here is metaphorical, about all the past traumas each character carries.

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Completed
kentv
45 people found this review helpful
Dec 2, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 4.5
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
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Gag. Couldn't finish it fast enough

Some series are so bad I just stop watching them. Because this one was only 8 episodes I convinced myself to blaze through it in the hope that something good would happen. Nope. Train wreck. The uncensored sex scene didn't add anything cuz if I wanted that I know where to find it. The timeline bouncing around was a distraction. I feel like the writer has had a difficult life and this series represented some kind of catharsis. No likeable characters. Few happy moments. I guess there is an audience for this kind of show but it ain't me. Someone commented that it should have been a movie. I guess the powers that be recognized it sucked so it was limited to 8 episodes. One episode would have been plenty.

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Details

  • Title: The Trunk
  • Type: Drama
  • Format: Standard Series
  • Country: South Korea
  • Episodes: 8
  • Aired: Nov 29, 2024
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: Netflix
  • Duration: 1 hr. 3 min.
  • Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

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  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 18,077 users)
  • Ranked: #2850
  • Popularity: #501
  • Watchers: 37,158

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