Teaming up with Netflix, South Korean TV networks have released some amazing k-dramas to watch, with one of them being the 2019 k-drama Abyss. The sci-fi fantasy k-drama focuses on themes like reincarnation and second chances. One thing that the k-drama made very clear was that “Appearance is everything. Nothing else matters”. The story of ‘Abyss’ follows Go Se Yun, a tough, accomplished, and unrivaled beautiful woman. She worked in the Seoul District public Office as the prosecutor, and Cha Min, a smart and humble man. He was also the highly intelligent heir to Korea’s top cosmetics company.
Despite his success, he had his own demons to fight. Unaware of each other’s existence, both Go Se Yun and Cha Min get into an accident and tragically die. But the two are given a chance through soul-reviving marbles in a magical abyss. Reincarnating in the new life and unaware of their fate, they come together and start working as a lawyer and an administrator at a private law firm.
Cast & Characters of ‘Abyss’
‘Oh My Ghostess,’ ‘Secret Campus,’ and ‘Strong Woman Do Bong Soon’ Park Bo Young plays the role of Go Se Yun and Lee Mi Do. After earning the seventh rank at Seoul International Youth Movie Pageant, Park Bo Young went on to make her model debut with commercials for the brands Korea Hydro and Nuclear Energy. Being the strong female lead, she works as the prosecutor at Seoul District public Office. After getting reincarnated, she comes back as Lee Mi Do with a totally different appearance.
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‘Lovers of the Red Sky’ and ‘Business Proposal’ fame Ahn Hyo Seop, ‘Abyss’ showed a lot of potential to the fans. Before making his acting debut, Ahn Hyo Seop almost made his debut with JYP Entertainment’s former boy group GOT7. Playing the role of Cha Min in ‘Abyss,’ he considers himself unattractive and is insecure about his look. While he has an immense amount of wealth to his name, Cha Min’s physical insecurities get the best of him. After his reincarnation, Cha Min comes back as a handsome man with the same humble and kind nature.
The supporting cast includes Lee Sung Jae, Han So Hee, Kwon Soo Hyun, Lee Si Eon, Yoon Yoo Sun, Song Sang Eun, Lee Dae Yeon, Kim Sung Bum, Lee Soo Min, and Kang Ye Seo. While the story started off very promising, the fans found it a bit messy as the show progressed.
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Where To Watch The K-Drama ‘Abyss’?
Released on May 6, 2019, ‘Abyss’ used to premiere on Channel tvN on every Monday and Tuesday. Currently, all the episodes of the k-drama ‘Abyss’ are available to watch on the streaming platform Netflix with English subtitles. With each episode having a runtime of 60 minutes, ‘Abyss’ has a total of 16 episodes. While the acting is the best part of the k-drama, the mixed reviews ‘Abyss’ has gotten are all about the missed chances. With all over-the-top marketing, cast members, and the infamous director Yoo Je Won leading the production team; fans had a lot of expectations from the k-drama.
Is The K-Drama ‘Abyss’ Worth A Watch?
Many fans have a question if ‘Abyss’ is a good k-drama. The answer to the question is subjective, as ‘Abyss’ may or may not amuse you. Soon after the k-drama ‘Abyss’ ended, fans were disappointed. A lot of fans only stuck through the end because of the actors. According to them, ‘Abyss’ had a lot of potential with all the best things on its side, but still, it failed to do so. Along with the messy plot, the characters in the k-drama also have mediocre development. And to consider the fact the main characters were reincarnated, the writers missed an amazing chance.
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