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Wonderful World is a psychological revenge drama that explores themes of grief, guilt, and justice. The story follows a mother who tragically loses her child due to her own moment of neglect. Overcome by sorrow and anger, she seeks revenge on the driver responsible for the accident, ultimately killing him and being sent to prison. While in jail, she divorces her husband, unable to move past her own guilt, leaving him to grieve alone.
Upon her release, she encounters the driver’s son, who is determined to take revenge on her for his father's death. However, his justification for vengeance is questionable, as his father was responsible for a child’s death and had even taken the blame for another man's crime. Meanwhile, the woman's ex-husband has tried to move on with his life, but his actions are framed as betrayal despite their divorce.
As the story progresses, the drama delves into the characters' emotional turmoil and their struggle to cope with past events. The revelation that another person was behind the child's death adds complexity but also raises questions about the characters’ motivations and the cycle of misplaced blame.
The premise of Wonderful World already revolves around morally grey characters, but one of the most unsettling aspects is the FL’s relationship with the son of the man she killed—especially considering that man was responsible for her own child's death.
The FL's grief and guilt are understandable, but her actions become increasingly questionable. She divorces her husband, leaving him alone to deal with his own pain, yet later forms a connection with the ML, the son of the driver. The most baffling part is that the driver not only killed her child but also knowingly took the blame for another man's crime. Despite this, the ML still seeks revenge for his father as if his death was an injustice, when in reality, he was protecting a true criminal.
The fact that the FL engages with this man, instead of completely cutting ties, makes her character even more difficult to sympathize with. It raises uncomfortable questions: Does she feel guilt for taking revenge? Does she believe she doesn’t deserve happiness, so she chooses to suffer in an unhealthy relationship? Or is she simply making excuses to avoid confronting her own responsibility?
This dynamic not only undermines the FL’s grief but also makes her moral stance feel inconsistent. The drama attempts to explore complex emotions, but in doing so, it creates a situation where both leads seem detached from true accountability—blaming others while excusing their own actions. Instead of a thought-provoking revenge thriller, it turns into a story about two people justifying their toxic behaviors.
Upon her release, she encounters the driver’s son, who is determined to take revenge on her for his father's death. However, his justification for vengeance is questionable, as his father was responsible for a child’s death and had even taken the blame for another man's crime. Meanwhile, the woman's ex-husband has tried to move on with his life, but his actions are framed as betrayal despite their divorce.
As the story progresses, the drama delves into the characters' emotional turmoil and their struggle to cope with past events. The revelation that another person was behind the child's death adds complexity but also raises questions about the characters’ motivations and the cycle of misplaced blame.
The premise of Wonderful World already revolves around morally grey characters, but one of the most unsettling aspects is the FL’s relationship with the son of the man she killed—especially considering that man was responsible for her own child's death.
The FL's grief and guilt are understandable, but her actions become increasingly questionable. She divorces her husband, leaving him alone to deal with his own pain, yet later forms a connection with the ML, the son of the driver. The most baffling part is that the driver not only killed her child but also knowingly took the blame for another man's crime. Despite this, the ML still seeks revenge for his father as if his death was an injustice, when in reality, he was protecting a true criminal.
The fact that the FL engages with this man, instead of completely cutting ties, makes her character even more difficult to sympathize with. It raises uncomfortable questions: Does she feel guilt for taking revenge? Does she believe she doesn’t deserve happiness, so she chooses to suffer in an unhealthy relationship? Or is she simply making excuses to avoid confronting her own responsibility?
This dynamic not only undermines the FL’s grief but also makes her moral stance feel inconsistent. The drama attempts to explore complex emotions, but in doing so, it creates a situation where both leads seem detached from true accountability—blaming others while excusing their own actions. Instead of a thought-provoking revenge thriller, it turns into a story about two people justifying their toxic behaviors.
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