Unemployed Romance is a dramatic comedy that began airing October 5 throughout South Korea on E Channel—and on Drama Fever for international audiences. Each episode lasts about 50 minutes in length, and there are 10 episodes currently planned. The series loosely follows a young unemployed woman after she leaves her job, and then meets a young man at the unemployment office. She will try to follow her dreams of becoming a successful writer, though she will face a lot of difficulties along the way. The story will involve quite a few other characters, including her former father in law who once employed her. The series is growing in popularity, so it may interest many people to start following it soon. It stars Lee Young-Ah as Im Seung hee and Namgung Min as Jong Dae.
Cast and Performances
5 of 5
When you watch episodes of Unemployed Romance, Korean Drama fans will immediately be impressed. The story will primarily focus on the character portrayed by Lee Young-Ah, who does an admirable job of holding the viewers attention. She creates an interesting and sympathetic character that will captivate the audience as she goes through stages in her life. Namgung Min is also believable as her romantic opposite, since he is also in a difficult phase in his life as well. They seem well suited for each other, which makes for an interesting budding romance to follow. Many of the other cast members do a great job of filling in the borders of this show, but the highlight is certainly the main two stars of the series.
Story and Script
4 of 5
The story is well penned and believable, since many young people all over the world are facing similar situations these days. It will loosely follow the Seung-Hee character throughout each episode as she struggles to make a living, surviving off of the unemployment checks that she receives. There is a fair degree of creativity, since the same storyline is told through two different perspectives. It is refreshing to see a drama storyline told through a female character’s perspective. But besides the two main characters, there may not be enough to hold the interest of some people out there.
Production
4 of 5
Since this is an episodic series that was made for television, you wouldn’t expect to see high production values. But many of the scenes are cinematic in the quality that they portray. You will believe you are watching these characters as they move from location to location. A number of people will be glad to get to the world that these two young lovers inhabit. But over the course of the series, some viewers may have trouble staying interested in these locations.
Originality
4 of 5
This is certainly an original show, since both of the main characters lead relatively unsuccessful lives. This is unique for a Korean Drama, but it may be a sign of the changing times. Many young people will find it much easier to relate to these characters, since many of them are dealing with the same challenges.
Entertainment Value
5 of 5
At its core, this is simply a fun Korean Drama that portrays the lives of two realistic characters. If you find yourself relating to either Im Seung Hee or Kim Jong Dae, you will likely enjoy what you experience through here. It may be enough to keep many fans interested and eager for the next episode in the series to air.
Details
Starring
• Lee Young Ah as Im Seung Hee
• Nam Goong Min as Kim Jong Dae
• Suh Joon Young as Hwang Wan Ha
• Bae Seul Gi as Moon Sun Joo
Other Cast
• Jung Seung Ah (정승아) as Oh Yeon Woo
• Park Woo Chun (박우천) as Park Kwang Pal
• Kim Kang Hyun as Uhm Hyo Sang
• Jun Chang Gul as CEO Kim
• Park Jin Joo as assistant writer
• Jung Jin as PD Lee
• Myung Kye Nam as Geo Boo / Jong Dae’s father
• Kwon Ki Sun as Ja Ok / Jong Dae’s mother
• Ji Sang Min (지상민) as Sun Tae
• Hwang Eun Jung (황은정) as Kyung Hee
• Park Hee Jin as Chang Soo’s mother
Production
• Production Company: CMG Chorokstars
• Director: Choi Do Hoon (최도훈)
• Screenwriter: Lee Soo Ah (이수아)
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