“So Not Worth It” might be the perfect comic relief you need!
Launched this week on Netflix, the sitcom energizes with its adorable slapstick comedy plus witty scenes.
From creators of High Kick, Netflix launches its first Korean sitcom. Upon its pilot episode. many viewers are already in the groove for more of the series.
The fun sitcom centers on the lives of students living in an International dormitory at a University in Seoul. Making new friends, finding love, going through new experiences is all a part of daily lives for these students.
So Not Worth It Opening Week Story
The story begins at a dormitory of Daehan International University where foreign exchange students live. First, let’s meet the lovable characters.
Se-wan (Park Se Wan) a business major student and the one who manages the Dorm. She also does part-time jobs too. She does a lot of things to make money.
Carson (Carson Allen) is an American architecture student, She loves Korean food and has a boyfriend in the army. She also has a bad temper and a bit of anger management issues.
Minnie Is a Thai student. She loves K-drama and often thinks that her life is like the dramas she watches. She loves parties and she’s friendly to everyone.
Sam (Choi Youngjae) is a Korean Australian student. His father is a chairman of the tteokbokki restaurant chain. He is annoying most of the time but you can count on him.
Jamie (Shin Hyun Seung) is a Korean-American student. He is popular among girls because he is good-looking. But he is sensitive and clumsy. He is also a bit mysterious.
Terris (Terris Brown) is the only boy in their group with a girlfriend he is also from America. He is a supportive friend to them. Hans (Joakim Sorensen) is from Sweden. He is weird and nerdy but he cares deeply about people.
Then we have Hyun-Min (Han Hyun Min), he is born and raised in Korea. His house is far from University. So Terris offers him to be Hans’s new roommate but Hans is not fond of this idea. In the end, he becomes like an ‘illegal settler’ in the dorm. Because only foreign students are allowed to live there.
This friendship circle has a knack to be amusingly cheerful. Each of them has their individuality in every scene. Providing fun moments, although serious topics are covered, the main focus of the story is to give viewers a great time.
So Not Worth It Opening Week Musings
“So Not Worth It” is contradicting to its title because the sitcom is literally worth watching. They did a very good job in casting the cast members and giving them chance to showcase their talents. The goal of the show is to give a story of diversity in a fun way that catches the attention of the audience.
The world is dealing with racial issues. The comical plot of the sitcom gives the viewers an air to breathe. Since the topic of racial discrimination is something serious, it is worth noting that they didn’t push the idea to have the actors act according to their race or something like that. Instead, they make them shine in their way and colors.
This move is to make the audience feel comfortable and not too focus on what the actors should or not do. They respect each actor’s culture and traditions and that makes the show flow to a warm atmosphere.
College students, exchange students, and people living in a dorm will relate to this sitcom. Some of us can relate to Se-Wan working part-time jobs to pay for college, Minnie’s obsession with K-drama and other problems tackled by dorm people.
Interestingly, you’d find yourself feeling the vibe of Western sitcoms like Friends in So Not Worth It – but with a touch of Korean culture.
Amazing in its own way, aside from the good times it also gives relevant life lessons especially for the students.
So Not Worth It streams every Friday on Netflix at 3 PM PHT.
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