Miss 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'? Watch This New Netflix K-Drama With 8.5 on IMDb
Although Our Unwritten Seoul didn't make it to the top of Netflix's list like When Life Gives You Tangerines, it's still a touching, high-quality drama that deserves your attention, and here's why.
The K-drama Our Unwritten Seoul is coming to an end on Netflix. Despite its deep story about sisterly love, personal crises, and self-help, the TV series did not gain much popularity.
However, if you're a fan of high-quality, realistic dramas like the recent hit When Life Gives You Tangerines, then Our Unwritten Seoul will be a great pick.
What Is 'Our Unwritten Seoul' About?
The story focuses on twin sisters Mi-rae and Mi-ji. Mi-rae is a sensible, straight-A student who is accustomed to maintaining control. Mi-ji is an athlete who often gets into trouble.
When Mi-ji gets injured, all her dreams come to nothing. Years after graduating from school, Mi-ji still lives in her hometown, takes care of her grandmother and gets by with part-time jobs. Meanwhile, Mi-rae has moved to Seoul and works in a large corporation.
One day, Mi-ji visits Mi-rae and learns that she has been bullied at work and is suffering every day. Mi-ji finds a solution: she offers to switch places with Mi-rae for a while.
'Our Unwritten Seoul' Is a Fresh And Profound Take on the Twins-Switching-Places Trope
Stories about twins switching places are nothing new, but Our Unwritten Seoul delves deeper into this familiar trope. In one of her interviews, screenwriter Lee Kang said that her fantasies inspired her to write the script.
While facing hardships, she asked herself: what if I had a twin sister? Would her life be easier? She wanted to show that everyone, no matter how prosperous they seem, experiences internal crises.
The most important idea that Our Unwritten Seoul conveys is to be your own friend. Sometimes, in the most difficult moments with no support, we hurt ourselves instead of supporting. In this sense, the K-drama is a good reminder to always be kinder to yourself.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Our Unwritten Seoul'?
Decider critic Joel Keller recommends Our Unwritten Seoul, saying:
“Our Unwritten Seoul is a heartfelt story of twin sisters reconnecting by living each others' lives, with a really fun dual performance by Park Boo-young at its core.”
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On IMDb, Our Unwritten Seoul has a score of 8.5/10.
