Time well spent
I got around to watching this now as it came up as leaving Netflix soon in my region. The episodes are long, and it is kind of slow-paced, so it is not as easy to binge-watch. But so worth watching!
Brief synopsis from my POV:
Ace baseball pitcher Kim Je Hyuk (played by Park Hae Soo) is almost at the peak of his career, when it all comes crashing down. Saving his sister from a rapist, Kim Je Hyuk ends up sending the rapist into a coma, and gets sentenced to a year in prison.
We then follow his life in prison, where life is slow and simple, yet not simple. Kim Je Hyuk has a "single-track mind", so he appears a bit stupid, but his heart is in the right place and he finds ways to solve the challenges life throws at him.
The story:
As I said, this is a bit slow-paced, but I think it reflects well on life in prison. The story has elements of suspense (prison intrigues), there are some light romance, and lots of friendship/bromance, some heart-warming moments and small bits to make you chuckle.
It is easy to feel a connection to the characters, and many of them are "multilayered".
The sidestories for some of his fellow inmates adds extra layers to the story, sometimes shifting your perception.
The cast:
I won't go into individual descriptions here, I will just say "splendid". There are several familiar faces here, and some (for me) unknown ones, but I found them all to be portraying their characters with sincerity and great convictions.
All in all:
Definitely do not regret I did prioritize watching this now. You could call it a prison-based "slice of life" story. Watch it if you value human connections, friendships, and are no stranger to slice-of-life dramas.
Brief synopsis from my POV:
Ace baseball pitcher Kim Je Hyuk (played by Park Hae Soo) is almost at the peak of his career, when it all comes crashing down. Saving his sister from a rapist, Kim Je Hyuk ends up sending the rapist into a coma, and gets sentenced to a year in prison.
We then follow his life in prison, where life is slow and simple, yet not simple. Kim Je Hyuk has a "single-track mind", so he appears a bit stupid, but his heart is in the right place and he finds ways to solve the challenges life throws at him.
The story:
As I said, this is a bit slow-paced, but I think it reflects well on life in prison. The story has elements of suspense (prison intrigues), there are some light romance, and lots of friendship/bromance, some heart-warming moments and small bits to make you chuckle.
It is easy to feel a connection to the characters, and many of them are "multilayered".
The sidestories for some of his fellow inmates adds extra layers to the story, sometimes shifting your perception.
The cast:
I won't go into individual descriptions here, I will just say "splendid". There are several familiar faces here, and some (for me) unknown ones, but I found them all to be portraying their characters with sincerity and great convictions.
All in all:
Definitely do not regret I did prioritize watching this now. You could call it a prison-based "slice of life" story. Watch it if you value human connections, friendships, and are no stranger to slice-of-life dramas.
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