Walking on Thin Ice

Human, Flawed, and Hauntingly Beautiful

Okay, I just finished Walking on Thin Ice… and wow. What. A. Ride. 😭
It’s not your usual “hero vs villein” drama — nope, this one dives straight into the grey zone. It shows how complicated people can be — how we’re all just trying to survive, even if we make mistakes along the way. What makes it so special is the realness.

No unnecessary clickbait, no fake hype — just pure, old-school Korean thriller magic that hits like those 2016–2017 classics!

And can we talk about the cast for a second? Every single actor — drop-dead gorgeous. 😭
Especially Kim Young-kwang — my man switches from sweet to psycho so smoothly it’s actually scary. He owns every scene. And Lee Young-ae? Absolute queen. Her acting made me feel everything — fear, guilt, strength, heartbreak — all of it.
The main leads didn’t just act — they lived those roles. You can literally feel every bit of pain, regret, and emotion in their eyes. 🥺

The plot is gripping from start to finish- Intense. Twisted. Emotional. Every episode keeps you guessing, and every decision has weight. And the best part? They actually wrapped it up perfectly. No lazy ending, no loopholes — just a clean, powerful finish that gives every character the justice they deserved.

Honestly, Walking on Thin Ice is a must-watch. Deep, emotional, and beautifully written. Just… maybe don’t start it at 2 a.m. unless you’re ready to binge the whole thing. 😭💀

⭐ Final Thoughts: A must-watch drama of 2025. Real, haunting, and beautifully human.

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A nail-biting drama which is not for the weak of heart

Walking On Thin Ice is one of the most stressful dramas I've watched so far. And I say that in a positive way. I picked it up because of Kim Young Kwang and the intriguing plot but it's safe to say that I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.

In the drama, Eun Soo, who is a devoted mother and wife to her family, sees her reality get shattered when it's revealed that her husband has lost money and their family might lose the house too. On top of that, her husband gets diagnosed with cancer, which puts his life at risk. Eun Soo needs money in order to help her family and after a bizarre turn of events, she stumbles upon an illegal bad full of a drugs. In a desperate attempt to gain money, Eun Soo decides to dive into the dangerous business of drugs trafficking and finds herself forming a partnership with the most unexpected person: her daughter's art teacher, Gyeong.

Walking On Thin Ice's story might appear simple and while I didn't expect anything extraordinary, I wasn't prepared for the amount of stress it would put me under. Every single episode lived up to the drama's name. It always felt like we were walking on eggshells alongside the characters. There were so many moments where I had to pause the drama and calm my nerves. But at the same time, I was unable to take my eyes off the screen, I was so captivated and curious to see how each situation would turn out. Every episode left me wanting more and more and the messier the story became, the more I wondered how it would wrap.

If I could describe Walking On Thin Ice's story in one word, that would be messy - but in a good way. Not many kdramas can handle these types of scripts but the writers did a good job. It was honestly so hilarious to see how complicated Eun Soo and Gyeong's situation became, at one point I stopped wishing for a smooth turn of events and embraced the chaos. When things would seem to develop in a good way, a misfortune would occur and our heroes would have their backs against the wall. Police, drug dealers, the people from their daily lives, everyone was a potential threat, especially for Eun Soo who had to constantly hide her secret activities from her family.

What I appreciated with this drama is that it doesn't attempt to glorify drugs. The scenes where Gyeong's rich clients indulged in their drugs while partying were directed in a way that made you feel almost uncomfortable and overwhelmed. Drugs are not a joke. They are addictive and they can ruin lives. Even though the story focused more on the trafficking aspect, there were still some moments which highlighted the destructive consequences (for example, when Hwi Rim started hallucinating due to his addiction and stabbed his hand).

On the other hand, we have the other side of the coin: people who commit illegal actions in order to survive. Until the very last episode, the drama asks these questions: how far is one willing to go in order to survive? And how circumstances can dictate our actions? Eun Soo, Gyeong, Dong Hyun, everyone did what they did for the sake of their families. Eun Soo wanted money for her husband's treatment and his debt. Gyeong wanted to avenge his family's ruined reputation. Dong Hyun wanted a better future for himself and his brother. All of them did questionable things, no one can deny that but the drama really makes you sympathize with their struggles. As Tae Gu said: criminals should be arrested but there are times when people commit crimes due to desperation. This complex morality made the story more thought-provoking, especially considering how it could be applied to our society.

From a technical standpoint, Walking On Thin Ice was very good. I really liked the cinematography, particularly during the calmer scenes. The quiet, relaxing moments, albeit few, toned down the tension and felt like a breath of fresh air. The camera work was also very good, especially during the action scenes and the slow motion sequences were handled well, without being overused. If I could name some of my favourite bits, one would be the scene where Eun Soo and Gyeong chased the criminals who had stolen the bag with the drugs and their escape after (the scene that is depicted on the poster). Another scene I remember fondly was the one between Eun Soo and Gyeong at the tree, when Eun Soo was finally free to let her guard down and open up to Gyeong. It was a very relaxing and beautiful scene.

I must applaud the writers for misleading the audience by shaping up Gyeong Do as the potential spy inside the police team. For the most part, I thought that he was the one who was connected with Phantom but when it turned out it was Tae Gu, I was shocked. That was a nice plot twist.

Of course I couldn't forget the soundtrack, it goes without saying that the opening song is my favourite, but the rest of the OST was very good as well. It captured the vibes of the story perfectly and in some cases, provoked the required amount of emotional depth.

Aside from its interesting story, a big part of Walking On Thin Ice's appeal can be attributed to its characters and talented cast. As I have already mentioned above, Kim Young Kwang was a big factor for my interest in this drama but as I began watching it, the rest of the cast won me over too.

Before watching Walking On Thin Ice, I wasn't very familiar with Lee Young Ae. I had watched Joined Security Area but I wasn't aware she was the actress that had played Sophie. I didn't know what to expect from her but she captured my attention from the very first episode. Eun Soo was a complex and interesting character. She wasn't a gifted gangster, she was a simple woman who got herself immersed into the crime world in order to protect her family. I liked how the writers did not make her overconfident and extremely skilled. She felt very realistic. She was afraid, she was reckless but the more she became entangled in the drugs trafficking, the more confident she became. Eun Soo's subtle development shaped her from a quiet, easygoing woman to someone who realized how much her worth is and who refused to remain the stepping stone to others.

Lee Young Ae portrayed Eun Soo's anxiety, fear and frustration perfectly. The details in her acting (her body language, the tremor in her voice, her expressions) displayed so many emotions. It was easy for me to sympathize with Eun Soo thanks to Lee Young Ae's acting and I rooted for her from the first episode. I also liked how her struggle with her morality was depicted. You could see how conflicted she was everytime she fall deeper into the drug business and betrayed her own morals.

But the drama would have never been as good as it was if it weren't for the chemistry between the main duo. Kim Young Kwang delivered exactly what was expected and some more. His character was already multilayered: Gyeong the teacher, Gyeong the son and "James", the drug seller. Kim Young Kwang captured each aspect of Gyeong's personality in a masterful way. The way he switched was just so effortless. One moment Gyeong was portrayed as the kind and helpful art teacher and then he would transform to a confident and meticulous drug dealer. Gyeong was truly fascinating to watch, all thanks to Kim Young Kwang's portrayal. Gyeong was a very morally grey character, he cannot be classified as a villain but he wasn't very righteous either. He prioritized himself and he wanted to do what would be best for his own benefit.

Just like Eun Soo, Gyeong also had a deeper motive for becoming involved with drugs. The early episodes gave some hints regarding that and the second half of the drama revealed the truth about Gyeong's past. Gyeong wanted to take revenge from Hwi Rim, who was responsible for Gyeong's false imprisonment for being an accomplish in a murder, resulting in Gyeong's family's reputation getting tainted. I was very invested in his backstory and his plan to get back on those who wronged him and until the very last moment, I just hoped that he would succeed in his revenge.

Eun Soo and Gyeong's partnership and bond was one of the best elements in the drama. Describing them as a chaotic duo would be an understatement. Eun Soo hadn't the slightest idea of the process behind drug trafficking and Gyeong had to make her learn more about this field. Their bickering was always so funny to watch, they acted like children and they constantly got on each other's throat. But while they started off on the wrong foot, they eventually warmed up to each other. There was distrust and caution between them but they learned to co-exist and work together, especially when their lives were in danger. Both of them cared about each other, they just didn't express it openly.

Out of these two, Gyeong was the one who didn't take his partner seriously at first. He thought Eun Soo as incapable and uncut for this job but eventually, he became more interested in her, especially once she proved her qualities. He was still hesitant about opening up to her concerning his past and interior motives and that resulted in their major clash but once he told her about his backstory, Eun Soo understood him more and they teamed up one last time. Kim Young Kwang did a great job portraying Gyeong's change towards Eun Soo, his gaze encapsulated Gyeong's interest and fondness very convincingly.

Another actor that stole the spotlight was Park Yong Woo who portrayed Jang Tae Gu. This man did such a terrific job, he made me be afraid of the character and hate on him at the same time. It was very nice to see that ever from early on the writers depicted him as a competent police officer, who could be a big threat for Eun Soo and Gyeong. It made the hide-and-seek game much more exciting and although I was hella worried, I was so excited to see how the events would unfold.

The rest of the cast was also good, Kwon Ji Woo as Gyeong Do, Tae Gu's right hand, delivered some great scenes as the episodes went by and Do Sang Woo as Hwi Rim made me hate the character so much. He nailed Hwi Rim's arrogance and hysteria. As for Kim Shi Ah, whom I had already seen in Kill Bok Soon and The Closet, she was very good as Sua's Eun Soo's daughter. Definitely an actress that I need to keep in mind for the future.

With all things considered, even though Walking On Thin Ice is definitely one of the best dramas I've watched this year, it still had its flaws. I believe that some parts of the story could have been more tied, there were some minor loopholes in some cases and some parts felt too overdramatized even for this type of drama. And even though I didn't expect to watch a documentary about drugs and their effects, it would have been nice if the writers had dived deeper into that aspect. I appreciate the subtle tackling of this matter but considering the role drugs played in the story, the drama could have addressed this issue less superficially.

My biggest issue, however, was the characterisation of the other characters (or lack thereof). During the last 2 episodes, the series decided to focus more on Eun Soo's husband, who after his conflicted feelings once he learned the truth, decided to support Eun Soo. I appreciate the fact that they didn't follow the classic route of the bad husband who cheats on his wife with her best friend (as it was hinted) but I needed more in order to understand his character. The first episode had handled his situation in a very interesting way. He was aware of the fact that he had messed up and that he had put his family in a dangerous position. He also felt guilty for his illness and he felt like a burden. All of that should have been addressed more in order to make him more fleshed out. I would have also liked to see more of his interactions with Eun Soo. It would have added more depth in their relationship (and make Eun Soo's devotion more convincing). He was kinda underutilized, which is a pity.

As for Gyeong, I really wish we had gotten to see more of his backstory. Thankfully, the second half focused more on that aspect but the bits we got were still a few. I wanted to see more of his past and his broken relationship with his family. Moreover, compared to Eun Soo, I feel like the writers sidelined Gyeong's motives and inner turmoil. He was still well-written, don't get me wrong, but compared to Eun Soo, I feel like he was less explored as a character. Furthermore, had we seen more of him and his family, the betrayal of his father would have hit harder. The scene was still very impactful thanks to Kim Young Kwang's performance but it still felt kinda underwhelming.

Last but not least, I found the finale to be both rushed and weird in terms of pacing. The last episodes were overly packed and some issues were wrapped very quickly, without leaving room for a better build up. The overall ending was nice but the events that led to it could have been developed more smoothly.

All in all, Walking On Thin Ice is definitely a must-watch kdrama if you're a fan of nail-biting stories and action. The acting alone is enough to carry the series and the plot itself can grab your attention very quickly. I cannot recommend it enough and I hope more people will discover it.

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A joy watching all 12 episodes - rare these days

First thing: I do NOT agree that this storyline has any real similarity to 'breaking bad'. Yes, there is someone with cancer, and yes somone else is starting to sell drugs out of desperation - but that's about all the similarity there is.

As for the story so far: a middle-class housewife with a teenage daughter and a office type husband finds herself in sudden misery as it turns out her husband has not only used up all money that was there, but also indepted the family without telling her. Not enough, she then finds out her husband has cancer, he has known it for at least a year and used all that money to pay his medical bills but things went wrong when he specualted with bitcoin and lost everthing.

Their house is soon up for auction and her daughter threates to leave school while all family and aquaintances are not willing or able to help out financially. Accidentally, a drug dealer on the run leaves a bag full of crystal meth at her house. She first doesn't know what the stuff is, but seeing the news she realises it's drugs, but does not want to make use of it.The woman is desperate and starts to work as cleaning lady in a hip night club. Out of desperation she tries to find the local drug dealer there to sell the crystal to him to get the money to save the house and her husband. It turns out the drug dealer in the club is her daughter's art teacher to both parties' surprise. They make a deal so she provides the drugs and he sells them to the club customers.

I watched the frist two episodes and wasn't bored at any time (rare meanwhile). I really liked (as often before) Kim Young Kwang in this role as he is able to switch from friendly arts teacher to precise and calculating drug dealer without a problem. He is also able to deliver the role of the drug dealer believably. (I am saying that because there were several dramas in the past two years with drug topics where otherwise good male actors just couldn't pull these roles off believably).

The preview for the thrid episode showed that there will be conflict between the FL and ML and that he even threatens to kill her. Again, I can't really see much similarities to 'breaking bad' - the storyline seems to unfold very differently as of yet.

Kim Young Kwang is totally carrying this drama, his acting is fabulous and it's even a joy to watch him losing his temper, - and comparing his acting here and in 'call it love' - I'd dare say he can play any role and I'll fully believe he is the respective character.

The story has a nice tempo, and I laughed so much at the end of episde 3 realising what stunt the FL has pulled 😆...not a boring second in this,

Several rather unexpected twists came up, and what the writers did is they kind of condesed all the tentacles drug dealings can have, how they might affect even more remote people who either do not want to be involved or don't even know they are involved.


So after the last episode aired today, I can say I enjoyed all these 12 episodes until the end. There was once again a really nasty plot twist in the very end, and the writers left an open ending to maybe follow up with a second seaon? We'll see...
My final vote for this is 9.0. While I enjoyed the whole show, the last episodes had some minor weaknesses. The baddy police guy? He would not have survived that long. The ML hit him full force with her car and he would at least have had a broken pelvis, broken legs a broken back if he would have survived that at all. It started getting unrealistic concerining this character when he walked out of the hospital after this car hit two days after this happened. No way on earth.

He didn't really have time to recover and in the final showdown later he is hurt and bruised all over, he limps, and he gets beaten in the face and head severely and - doesn't go down! The guy is 50+ and one hit like that to the head would send him unconscious. Instead he gets up over and over again like the terminator, he even gets deeply stabbed in the thigh tiwce or thrice and he STILL walks somewhere - nah, they really overdid it concerning this for the sake of creating a longlasting showdown scene. He would have been dead for ages at that point.
Also, in the same scenes the other police act like fools all the time, letting him get away over and over again. That being said, the rest of the show was so good, I can overlook this weakness (as it is one happening very often in K-dramas with lots of action scenes)

Several actors delivered really strong performances, Kim Young-kwang naturally, but also side characters like the daughter, the cancer-stricken father and the totally crazy druggy CEO were really good.

I have to admit I did not know Lee Young-ae before from any other roles, but once again it bothered me for the sake of the actual storyline ( a more low-income housewife and mother living the rather simple and humble life and helping out in a supermarket for small money out of necessity) that an actress has her face to frozen by b-tox etc, that she actully has no mimics left. It was so very obvious that it didn't fit the role actually -a woman with that life history would never have the means to steadily have such procedures done. And there were many scenes when she was either (trying) laughing, crying etc, and her face and features did not move at all. So, again, I don't even know her from anything else or earlier, but this often bothers me watching actresses playing roles in their end 40s or even 50s, and they simply have no mimics left which flaws their actually great performances otherwise. I really wish there wasn't so much pressure for actresses to go this far, I'm sure Lee Young-ae would look fantatsic and even better without all this. (and I know what I'm talking about, I'm 46 myself and I know about the inner pressure concering looks when they slowly start to fade)

Conclusion: I really enjoyed this drama, it's an interesting and probably quite current topic in many countries, including South Korea, and the writers did a good job writing an interesting storyline that kept me hooked for the full 12 episodes. I would definitely watch a second season if there was one to come and I seriously hope Mr. Lee Gyeong changed his final mind and instead decided to just curse his fucked up family to hell.

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Cold and unemotional drama

I bitterly regret having watched till the end. In the first episode I thought the vibes would be black humour as I loved the scene with Kim Bong Nam running through town near naked with the drug bag, stoned out of his mind. It was hysterically funny.

But as is the case with most k-dramas currently, this went seriously downhill from ep 2 and never recovered. I'm a fan of dramas where we really get close to the characters. We were supposed to feel empathy for hopeless mother Eun Su. But all that dropped away along the line, with too many shots of her crying face. And all the filler scenes with the torturous OST playing. And the constant back and forth of her being a badass and being a weak sobbing mess.

Overall the drama was very cold and unemotional. I couldn't relate to any of the characters. James was kind of cool until he wasn't. The revenge plot of his made zero sense as he could have just lived a good life as a teacher. The only redeeming factor in the ending of the drama was that James really understood how wrong he was in dedicating his life to revenge.

And don't even get me started on the last episode. I was so frustrated. That Eun So had to go yapping in the face of the antagonist just when the police where about to successfully arrest him. And got taken as a hostage just as the others anticipated. That was the stupidest worst scene even written in a crime drama and I've seen a few.

I particularly dislike dramas where the police are corrupt. It gives me a hopeless sinking feeling. It's a k-drama trope that might reflect reality, but still.

And: if the drama wanted to show how harmful drug trafficking is, the 1 year prison sentence for Eun Su is laughable. I can't believe that's even realistic. I never could discern what the makers of Walking on Thin Ice really wanted to say with this drama. It's morals are very unclear and puzzling. Obviously the writer and director don't know what they wanted to say either. Such sloppiness is to me is always a huge let down.

I watched this drama bc I really love Kim Young Kwang's acting, usually. But avoid this drama at all cost. 5/10.

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When Life gives you Lemons, Squeeze it and sell!

After watching the trailer, you will get some idea, but the interest comes only cuz of Kim Young Kwang. I honestly didn’t have high hopes after watching the trailer, but this series surprised me! Kim Young Kwang totally carried it. I’d give Walking on Thin Ice a solid 8/10. Here is why?

The story feels slow in some places, but for good reason, it builds tension naturally. The acting? Top-notch. You have to give credit to Kim Young Kwang; he’s one of the most versatile actors out there. Lee Young Ae matches him perfectly with her composed yet powerful performance. There’s no romance between the leads, yet their chemistry crackles with wit and sass. Their banter and occasional clashes even bring some unexpected laughs. At first, Eun Su’s (FL) decisions might make you question her, but as the story unfolds, her choices start to make sense, just like James’s. If you like crime thrillers without too much violence, this one’s a gem, especially if you’re a Kim Young Kwang fan 😉

Now I’ll discuss the ending here, so there might be ⚠️Spoilers⚠️

1. All the episodes were so good that they never got boring. You stay curious and can’t guess what’s going to happen next.

2. What I liked most was the ending. It felt realistic and painful instead of forcing a happily-ever-after, which wouldn’t suit a series like this. It was truly heartbreaking 💔 for James (Lee Gyeong).

At first, I thought maybe his mom was just overreacting, or maybe she wasn’t even his real mom. But she was, and her reaction made sense once we learned the truth. His own father had made her believe her son was guilty. When James confronted him, the father just said, “So what?” I was flabbergasted. He’d suffered so much, gone to jail, and carried guilt for years. Only to discover his own dad was the real villain, not the Tuen Holdings chairman or his grandson.

At the end, when he was on the roof, me the whole time, “Please get down 😭🙏 Please, somebody call him!” Many fans thought he might jump, but I don’t think he would. For the FL, we see her daughter run to meet her and hear the flush sound after she drops the dr*gs into the toilet, but it isn’t shown clearly. That open ending left one big question: “Can a person who has once crossed the line truly resist crossing it again when faced with the same situation?”

James and Eun Su throwing the “vaka” felt symbolic; maybe it meant they were done with that life. But deep down, you wonder… could they do it again? Possible!

3. I noticed one thing: only the innocent ones who did something illegal faced punishment, while the truly greedy ones walked away untouched. In contrast, people who were jealous, greedy, or literal criminals were either forgiven or, yk what I mean, didn’t suffer as much as the good people. 🙃

Like FL’s so-called best friend Baek Yeo Ju, she wanted to be Eun Su, took her job, tried to steal her husband, reported her to the police after being rejected, and even got custody of Eun Su’s daughter. Yet she gets away with everything. Yang Mi Yeon (the law professor), who bullied and humiliated Eun Su, also faced no real consequences. Kang Hwi Rim, the executive director of Tuen Holdings, was punished by law, but his drug habit cut that short. And FL's husband wouldn't be saved at the end. The only good thing was that Jang Tae Gu’s body was found. At least he didn’t get to use the money he stole.

Overall, I like this drama. I totally recommend this!

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Korean Drug Agenda Strikes Again. Making a mistake = Unforgivable.

This review will contain spoilers to the ending of the drama - because I'm clearly upset, disappointed and dissatisfied with how they ended it. Becoming only an agenda piece, allow me to explain why.

From the first couple weeks of this drama airing, I knew it wouldn't have a typical happy ending for every character, because Kdramas have to make examples and lessons out of Drugs, that they will never forgive nor give redemption to wrongdoers.

First off we have Eun-soo and her family, with the regular middle class income. Not rich nor poor. When her husband, who has just come up with positive cancer results is in need of treatment, she finds a bag of drugs which a drug dealer has since lost. Her only hope of being able to save her husband and family in times of desperation is to sell the drugs for a heavy profit.

She works multiple jobs to try and make some money, one being at a club where sketchy stuff is happening and surrounding the people there. She runs into a Man named James, who's a drug dealer by night and an art teacher by day, to her own daughter nonetheless. They form a partnership and reluctantly work together to make money in the drug trade. Allow me to point out that neither of these characters ever TOOK any drugs themselves.

They run in circles quite a bit at first, only focusing on building their partnership and making drug runs. Barely any character development happens during the first three quarters of the drama. We get small clues and glimpses but no real backstory to James until about episode 10.

**HUGE SPOILER**

After Eun-soo and James turn themselves in for what they've done wrong, they spend some time on jail, then we have a time skip where they both get out and want to lead better lives now. Happy ending right? Wrong. They put us through a rollercoaster to where a good thing would happen, just when a tragedy would strike the next.

Eun-soo's daughter wants nothing to do with her after getting out of jail, her husband's now dead from the corrupt cop villain and she has nothing left and nobody who cares about her. (Every character in the end is extremely judgemental of their poor situations that led them to having to go to extreme lengths to aquire life saving money.)

Eun-soo and James say one final goodbye and tell each other to be happy, then they part ways.

Now here's the part that really made me mad.

Towards the end it's revealed that James was at a party and his friend took drugs and accidentally died by them, and his death was pinned on James. From what I understood, now he's trying to pay off something (honestly can't remember what) and his family hates him etc.

The final reveal was about how his Father was the one who orchestrated the pinning of his friends death on him for money, which James had been suicidal from years ago but found a reason to keep going because he wanted to prove to his father he could redeem himself and become favorable in his eyes.

The show ends with James finding out about what his father did and breaking down and yelling at him for ruining his life. He then walks out into traffic with no will to live, then walks up to and stands on a building ledge, about to jump off. He holds a pack of drugs and drops it over the side as we see a montage of Eun-soo finding another bag of drugs and being tempted by them to make more money, but she ultimately flushes them down the toilet and makes the decision to be done with that life.

We don't know whether James decides to jump because... The show just ends. No closure, no nothing. He was at his wits end and that's how they end it?!?


Now I don't know if it was the Writers choice to show two sides of the coin, one persons life ruined by Drugs and one persons life who could change from it, but if you look at how each character ended up, they both got the short end of the stick badly. And only to show "Just how terrible people who do drugs, sell drugs and have anything to do with drugs are!!" Even though our main characters are on the sympathetic side, pushed into extreme lengths due to poor circumstances and crappy human beings.


Kdramas can NEVER have a character who has done something morally and lawfully wrong, have a redemption arc or happy ending.

Hateful Agenda saying nobody is ever deserving of redemption, help or is capable of turning their life around. Both characters are now crap human beings and ostracized from everybody that ever cared about them. This kind of agenda is why South Korea has such high suicide rates, no grace or mercy, no forgiveness or showing that we as humans can change for the better even though we make mistakes.

When will they learn that their ideologies they hold are the reason human beings are offing themselves. So tired of this.

As for the quality of the drama, it's good not great. Some wonderful moments, some not so great moments that drag on. Not the worst watch, but after that ending, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I suppose if you like one of the actors go for it, just be aware this exists as solely an agenda piece.


Disclaimer: No drugs aren't good and can destroy lives, but don't make it like everyone who gets involved is an unworthy scumbag and can't come back from it. That's just screwed up.

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Dissection of human souls through a song

I will write my first review trying to use the Echoes of tomorrow song as the metaphors for the series story.
1- Crystal voice of singer, is pure as diamonds
2- the lirics are painful and sharp as steel knife
3- the melodic is not high note not depth note, in parameter as wisdom.
All this togetherness is equal to cruelty.
This is the human soul struggling, thriving to live to survive to reach the normality.
Every single character do not need money or power, they thrive to be just normal.
Eun soo, to save her husbund, her family even if is a " fake it past", James not strugling to revenge for money insteed for his mother touch, the dective to see his child grown up even in children park. Those small desire make them be human in all that cruelty. Whom from you can rise the stone to them. I'm not praising drugs or crime, but for me they are metaphors for the Humanity thriving for millennium to stay in wisdom parameter aspiring to be pure living so, a cruel destiny full of anguish and pain and anxiety just for... a warm mother touch, a hopeful child smile, a hand to keep all along those moments named life, wich is nothing else than a Walking on thin ice.
The acting was brilliant and all together was just painfully beautiful.
This series is hard to forget. Thanks very much to all the cast and crew. If could be a special form of rating for this drama not just 10 stars, as number 1 for 100 years, I will give this.
Ps the drugs could be replaced with everything else, the motor of desires is the only drug make you to live so, even if is an inocent smile of you child you want it so badly.
Unfortunately in our society since ancient time till now, Normality is a luxury hard to get.

I finish it today the series and was an exceptionally good, the best ending.
Is really the end fitting the situation.
Sad very sad but real.
For those whom concerns about if she flushed or not, even if her smile is done to believe us she cant stop the sound of the toilet flush tell me she will not will do it.
Sad, is their lonliness, she doesn't hear the phone ring because dillema so, probably will lost the chance to be with, at least for now, and he is lonely after discovering his father betrayal.
Sad in his face is heartbreaking and he start seem again dark as James but in sadness.
She smile to the unbelievable situation and her smiles is cruel sad and crude.
They, after losing everything are in the same point as they started, far from the people whom they love and lonely.

About the lasts moments of the Jang Tae-Gu, he was so beautiful human, the greed the sins disappeared and in front of us remain just the father.

Kim Young Kwang and LeeYoung Ae and Park Yong Woo are brilliant in this drama.
I will have this series and the Echoes of tomorrow song in my heart a very long time.

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Watching the series in one breath

The drama is amazing; among all the now-airing dramas, this one was a fresh breath of air from standard drama lines. I enjoyed it so much. It's a pity that on social media it has not been popularised as it should have. But it's so worth all the series and the tension. The cast is perfect, the roles are played so well that I was watching the series in one breath: the ending, it's good to see a season 2 of this.
My general impression, I liked the main character's lines, even the characteristics of the best friend and husband, which initially gave me way different impression. The drama is worth watching, and I will gladly rewatch it, even though that's not specific to me.
Strongly recommend.

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great watch even sometimes the pacing is too slow

The first episode of this drama was absolutely epic, setting an incredibly high bar! While the momentum didn't always stay at that peak, the show remained a great watch, offering a refreshing and much-needed take on moral complexity.

The core storyline is incredibly compelling because it avoids simple black-and-white morality. It powerfully demonstrates that people aren't just "good" or "bad," but that good people can hit their lowest point and feel they have no other choice but to engage in difficult actions. It’s hard to judge when you can’t imagine the desperation of losing everything with no one to help you—the drama makes you genuinely empathize with that struggle.

The show truly shines when it focuses on the complex partnership between Eun Su and Lee Gyeong. Their chemistry is fantastic, and you could clearly see the mutual care between them as their bond developed into something like a found family was beautiful. While Eun Su found a genuine purpose and felt truly alive when working alongside him, Lee Gyeong's motivation was primarily driven by his intense desire for revenge and reclaiming his family.

On the production side, the acting is amazing, and Young Kwang is doing a fantastic job—this kind of layered role really suits him well. The OST is also great; I loved the opening song!

However, the pacing did lag at times. The episodes occasionally felt a bit too long, making me check how much time was left. Also, I couldn't stand Eun Su's husband; his greed was the entire reason she was in that terrible situation!

The ending was both satisfying and heartbreaking. I appreciated that we got closure with the other characters, and the final plot twist was gut-wrenching. The greatest tragedy was that Lee Gyeong, after everything he did for revenge to get his family back, ended up all alone again. I was truly hoping that he could finally find happiness. I like that the ending was poetic, making you question the characters' ultimate choice: whether they would choose the path of drugs or life (self-destruction or recovery). I'm definitely hoping for a Season 2 so we can check back in with this incredible, complex pairing! I was genuinely rooting for them to get back together as a family.

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Was it all for nothing ?

from the start we get a great plot although its progress was a bit slow , nevertheless you some non sense , for a normal human being when he finds a bag full of drug usually you would report it to the police maybe eun soo's decision was driven by seeing her husband's suicide attempt but we things got really she had no problem selling drugs whatsoever I mean she is a normal housewife you would expect to see a little bit of hesitation or fear , yet they had a great explanation for it , we get a flashback of her husband saying that she is bold and have a Braveheart? especially the scene where they stole the drug and took the money from her ,she chased them that made no sense, they seemed like gang member they could've killed her .

lee gyeong's story was great wished they focused more on it and his interactions with his family .

the corrupted cop who kept blackmailing them , 10 out 10 acting , it was all the money and taking back what was his although he deserved none of it as there was domestic abuse involved with his wife and that's why she asked for divorce and got all his assests.

lee gyeong's revenge was great , he proved his innocence in the end which was the only good thing about that ending .

the ending was unsatisfying yet realistic , but they never got a happy ending especially lee gyeong after discovering his father signed a non disclosure agreement which meant he knew his son was innocent yet he did for the money , eun soo lost her husband even her daughter which she sold drugs in the first place for , so was it all for nothing ??

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For Most Parts, It was Good!

Words fail to describe how I felt about this show!!

For most parts, “Walking on Thin Ice” cannot be described as positive or negative, it is rather grey; to be frank, quite dark grey. The show toes the line between morality & immoral acts. How far will you go to save your family? This question piques your interest throughout the expanse of this show. The storyline is hugely centered around Kang Eun Su (Lee Young Ae), a middle-aged woman who lives a simple life with her husband and daughter. Her life spirals out of control when suddenly her husband is diagnosed with cancer. His misplaced decisions lead to bankruptcy and their house is on the verge of being auctioned by the bank. Her daughter Sua is kicked out of school because her Eun Su is unable to pay her tuition fees. Right at the behest when Eun Soo’s life is falling apart, she finds a bag full of drugs in her apartment. She also unexpectedly meets the popular drug dealer, James (Kim Young Kwang) while working at a pub. The slight twist being that James is actually Lee Gyeong, her daughter’s art tutor. He has been selling drugs to accumulate a fortune to seek revenge. These two form an unlikely partnership to sell the drugs. What starts as a simple drug distribution spirals out of control when the corrupt police inspector, Jang Tae Su (Park Yong Woo) gets involved.

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