Woo Do-hwan & Lee You-mi’s upcoming rom-com is breaking the cardinal rule of romance K-dramas

This article contains spoilers for the following K-dramas: Mr. Sunshine, Snowdrop, Goblin, and Queen of Tears.

Romance K-dramas Usually have a happy ending, but Netflix’s upcoming Mr. Plankton Series starring Woo Do-hwan and Lee You-min seems like it might have a tragic outcome based on the trailer. Although some of the most anticipated K-dramas of 2024 have already been released, including but not limited to Queen of tears And Love next doorThere are still some exciting shows left to be released this year. Netflix’s K-drama slate for the rest of 2024 includes horror return shows such as Hellbound And Squid game As well as brand new series such as Mr. Plankton.

A Netflix Original, Mr. Plankton will arrive on the streaming platform on November 8. The show will consist of 10 episodes and will join the already long list of Korean webseries made for Netflix. a romantic comedy, Mr. Plankton is directed by Juvenile JusticeS Hong Jong-chan and written by It’s okay to not be okayS Jo-young. Given how emotional and sensible 2020s are It’s okay to not be okay been, It will be interesting to see how Mr. Plankton will navigate its tragic premise From a man who has just found out that he has a terminal disease.

Mr. Plankton tells her that the main couple can’t have a happy ending

Woo Do-hwan’s character has a “bomb” in his brain

The trailer for Mr. Plankton Opens with the main male character, played by Woo Do-hwan, finding out that he has a “bomb” in his mind. Hae-jo asks the doctor how much time he has leftAnd while the trailer doesn’t reveal the answer, it’s implied that the character can’t leave much longer due to a brain tumor. The trailer also shows Jo Jae-mi, played by Lee Yoo-mi, navigating a difficult moment when she is diagnosed with premature menopause before a wedding she does not want to be a part of.

The difficult circumstances will bring Hae-jo and Jae-mi, who were once in a relationship, together again for what the official synopsis describes as the “last journey” of Hae-jo’s life. This implies that Mr. Plankton will be about Hae-jo and Jae-min making the most of the time Woo Do-hwan’s character has leftMeaning the series may not have a traditional fairy tale ending like a lot of other romantic K-dramas. That said, it’s relatively common for K-dramas with tragic premises to have a happy ending anyway, with one recent example being Queen of tears.

Will Mr. Plankton have the courage to kill Woo Do-hwan’s character?

Not many romantic K-dramas have a tragic ending

There have been several K-dramas where one of the leads, usually the male character, ends up dying at the end. This includes series like Mr. Sunshine, SnowdropAnd GoblinAll of which were not afraid to end with a bittersweet one. However, there are also a lot of series that play with the idea of ​​a tragic ending, only for things to work out in the end. Although a happy ending after a series of unfortunate events can lead to a cathartic moment, these are safe endings.

For example, for most Queen of tearsWe are led to believe that there is no way both Hae-in and Hyun-woo will make it through everything and have a happily ever after, but it happens. That’s why It’s always impressive when a K-drama doesn’t give its main characters an easy way out and shows that not every story ends like a fairy tale. It’s too soon to say what kind of show Mr. Plankton Will be, but the fact that it was written by the writer of It’s okay to not be okay is exciting.

Woo Do-hwan & Lee You-mi’s Mr. Plankton Chemistry already looks great

Mr. Plankton paired two great actors for his leading roles

While Bloodhound Season 2 may not be released until 2026. Since filming is expected to take place by 2025, fans of Woo Do-hwan will get to see him in another, very different leading role this year. Mr. Plankton Won’t be Woo Do-hwan’s first romantic K-drama, but it’s exciting to see him lead a series in this genre soon after his action-packed role on Netflix Bloodhound. Woo Do-hwan’s character in Mr. Plankton is hilarious and charming, not to mention the noticeably great chemistry between him and Lee Yu-mi’s character.

After stealing the show in two worldwide Netflix hits – Squid game And All of us are dead – In minor roles, Lee Yoo-mi is currently leading her own streaming webseries. Mr. Plankton Won’t be her first leading K-drama role, however, as Lee Yoo-mi recently shone on JTBC’s Strong girl soon. Given how great Lee Yoo-min has been in every series she’s appeared in regardless of how big the role was, seeing her lead a Netflix rom-com alongside Woo Do-hwan is incredibly exciting. hope, Mr. Plankton Will live up to the expectations.