Artificial City proved that giving up one’s value for wealth and power is not a viable strategy to attain peace.
Throughout the series, it is expected to receive showers of frustration as the protagonist squanders her efforts and even ruins her self-worth. Unfortunately, the finale does not make up for all she has been through, given the atrocious villains’ victory in the end.
- Main Cast: Soo Ae | Kim Kang Woo | Kim Mi Sook | Lee Yi Dam
- Supporting Cast: Lee Hak Joo | Kim Ji Hyun | Seo Woo Jin | Lee Choong Joo | Kim Joo Ryung
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Artificial City Plot Recap
Yoon Jae-hee (Soo Ae) abandons her ex-lover for the sake of convenience and marries Jung Jun-hyeok (Kim Kang Woo). She believes that seizing power would provide her with the ability to protect herself and her family.
However, when Jae-hee and Jun-hyeok’s scheme to bring down their own family fails, she goes back to seek assistance from Han-seok, pledging that she will do whatever it takes to make her son president of the country.
In her attempt to earn her mother-in-law’s trust, Jae-hee demonstrates to Seok Han-seok (Kim Mi Sook) that she is deserving of relying the key to access the politician’s secrets. This she may use as a leverage to deliberate about her husband’s future.
Artificial City Series Peak Points
Soo Ae as Yoon Jae-hee
Despite her awfully disturbing character, the actress did not fail to embody her role in the drama. From her emotions to her poise and diction, all are undeniably impressive and perfectly suited to her character as Yoon Jae-hee.
Expressing Jae-hee’s vulnerability and notorious personality simultaneously, she conveyed them beginning with the moment she learnt what her husband did to Kim Yi-seol and ending with her regaining control from Han-seok.
Besides that, considering that her illegally adopted son is from her husband’s woman, she still cared for and loved him as her son.
The Unbearable Tolerance of Adultery, Murder, and Insults to Powerless Individuals
It all starts with Yoon Jae-hee tolerating her husband’s infidelity. Although it is natural for most wealthy people to have a loveless marriage, it is truly an eyesore when Jae-hee, knowing her spouse is cheating on her, brushes it aside for her thirst for power.
Following that, how Seok Han-seok handles powerless individuals such as Jae-hee and Kim Yi-seol as though they are not human. By personally determining whether Jae-hee is chaste, Han-seok diminishes another woman’s worth, just as she did when she swiftly took Kim Yi-seol’s life as if she were nothing.
The Villains
Apart from that, on the verge of giving up on this series, the villains in it are so impressive that they almost made the spectators hate them and feel the pain they inflicted on the main protagonist.
Seok Han-seok, Lee Joo-yeon (Kim Ji Hyun), Han Dong-min (Lee Hak Joo), and Jung Jun-hyeok – viewers should consider themselves forewarned as these characters’ true colors will be revealed as they wish to see the series.
Notably, they make Yoon Jae-hee’s life miserable and making her suffer even more by taking away from her the people she truly trusted and loved, these antagonists are truly the ones you would not want to mess with.
Artificial City Series Musings
Artificial City exemplified the condescending figures in society. In particular, those abusive, wealthy, and poweful people who are inconsiderate of their surroundings and just concerned with their own gain.
This series disappoints in its narrative because, contrary to our expectations, the antagonists remain in their positions and the protagonist’s moment of triumph did not occur, as she instead experienced the consequences that the villains should have received.
Furthermore, all of the actors in the drama, especially Soo Ae, deserve praise for expertly playing their roles, which left the audience in admiration despite the depressing storyline.
Finally, a lesson to be learned from Yoon Jae-hee is to avoid choosing the easy path but to endure the tougher road, as it is more rewarding and peaceful to live with.
All episodes of Artificial City are available on K-Plus!
Photos: JTBC
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