Baek-ki intrigues me, but honestly, at this point he seems more interested in Geu-rae than Young-yi, I don't know if I even read him as being romantically interested in Young-yi as anything but the star intern. (Which we all know is not true.). And I'm eyeing Kang Haneul's character carefully. He’s got two years to undergo the transformation, and I hope it’s as epic as that intro was. @tweetpandora – I much much recommend that one. Now he is thrown out into the real world. He understands that his family is having a difficult time, but he urges Geu-rae to quit his job and put his all into his final qualifying chance. After sending the client off, he asks Geu-rae if he plays baduk well. Because he actually does believe in his potential and he's anxious to let that potential come through now that he has the opportunity. I got fired from two different jobs when I was young for making the kind of rookie mistakes that spoiled an important document, ugh. Coming up with a good recap involves a lot of time and effort, so dramallama definitely deserves an appreciative shoutout for recapping such a long episode. is just fairytale bullshit when job=money, and you need it. The early episodes were whistful, contemplative and a bit blue but never outright depressing. ... Acest film nu are sinopsis. However, I did not deserve any of these things more so than he did, they were just "luck". Contribuie la această pagină şi câştigă DVD-uri! thank you for the recap!i already finished watching the 1st 2 episodes and I watched it TWICE! Chief Oh tells him to go home and clean himself up, but Geu-rae refuses. Find Misaeng : Incomplete Life (Complete Series Episode 1-20, 7-DVD Set, All Region DVD w. English Sub) at Amazon.com Movies & TV, home of thousands of titles on DVD and Blu-ray. There was an interview with him where he said he has no ambitions to play a lead character. Misaeng premieres on October 17 on tvN. Of course, I still love Mi-Saeng though. Back in the present, Geu-rae has a hard time falling asleep, as does Mom. Will Geu Rae only 'succeed', if he finally fits into this job and business? He doesn’t seem to mind that Department Chief Oh arrived late because he was occupied with the game. It’s probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s definitely intriguing. They just don't need to be dicks about it - is all I'm saying. Agree with you completely... plus SATs, etc.? He gets distracted by an attractive lady passing by, but he’s brought back by an employee, who takes him outside for an informal rooftop interview. And it certainly wasn't shy about the darker things – bullying included (anyone remember Kyu-Dong's duet with Se-yi?). I don't agree with that, it's too black and white. Everyone's hate on his character keeps building on a rumor started by Dong-shik, which everyone just accepts as fact. And self-confidence (it's obviously at -100 at the moment!). There are alot of dramas that incorporate office jobs etc but this manhwa became so popular becuase of how it realistically portrayed office life in korea and i think that came through in the drama adaption. I actually think he takes everything that comes at him precisely because he doesn't pity himself. He just doesn't know who, how and why. and everytime i see siwan on screen i just wanna give him a big hug but at the same time i totally get where the other interns are coming from! i'm a college student, and i'm applying for jobs at companies like this because...i need a job, and i'm so afraid that my life will turn out like this...dull, monotonous, alone, ostracized. Maybe this might start a trend in Korea to produce more realistic slice of life shows with quality writing and acting? It due to the slow scanlations and the eventual weird meandering plot). So, I don't think it would've been realistic for him to be in tune with those around him. Yeah! It just makes them all look like bullies. I love that though he seems emotionless, he invokes emotions in me to want to root for him, to want to let his intelligence somehow shines through. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. And I love Kang Ha Neul, but I'm disappointed that he's only playing a side character. Throwing him into the hectic business world, he will be a fish out of the water, unable to keep up with the competitive environment where social skills are the key if you don't want to be eaten alive. He looks back at Geu-rae, and the team leader tells him to be nice to him, since he won’t be here for long. Though I think he only said one line. The difference: she studied, I didn't. I think Jang BaekKi is one of those who won't care to outright bully anyone but is not above leaving a poor guy to fend for himself. Particularly in Baek-Ki's case, he seems nice on the surface but sometimes it feels like he's intentionally manipulating situations like when he told the ringleader bully to tell GeuRae that they were done. I'd been fearing something like the office. It's okay. Never mind that he could have checked the cars before they all set off if he was that concerned about leaving someone behind! Dong-shik can’t believe that Geu-rae hasn’t done simple copying work ever in his 26 years. Agreed, those melancholy overtones of mundane everyday tasks are very typical for Japanese drama - maybe this is why so many of us feel drawn to it. Good thing that his fake charms don't work on Young-yi. This is gonna sound mean, but isn't it your (or someone else's) job to train someone on how to work regardless of their background? Siwan...love this kid so far and how about the opening scene? The OECD shows that the trend report for temporary employment is 20. These words you quoted are part of the positive elements that stuck with me, I also like that he is original in the kdrama world. Excited to see Im Siwan and Kang Sora continue to develop, as well as the boss and Baek-Ki. And you study and you compete against scores and hundreds of other kids who are doing likewise. Keep it up. In any case, he's already there. I especially agree about Geu-rae not being self-pitying. ... are killing me as to how GR can be transformed in 4 episodes to the amazing character that this drama started with in episode 1. He continued to use the word "elitist" during my whole time there. They know how to gang up though as a team of bullies. Looking forward to the character's back story. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { This is AHN YOUNG-YI (Kang So-ra), and her conversation with her coworkers implies that she’s dressed in skimpy office clothing for a reason. Also totally agree about this feeling way more like a J-drama than a K-drama, tonally. Misaeng / Incomplete Life Korean Drama. but what i think makes this drama so different from numerous other kdramas is actual plot and content in that it deals entirely with office life. Realizing that he’s been found, the man makes a run for it, and a wild chase ensues. or But Geu-rae honestly replies that he only took a high school equivalency exam, which earns him looks of disbelief. sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. its like SOMEONE GETS IT!!! "Speaking of Kang Haneul, did anyone feel like he/she was getting a little Monstar reunion? Lee Sung-Min is great, definitely a very capable actor. I really like him in Angel Eyes. Personally, I don’t think it needed to be 90 minutes, but hey, not my call. He's cunning, very cunning. Thanks for the correction. Like Like. LOL!!!! Anything but single-minded. LOL! He’s directed to the paper cabinet, but since it’s empty, he ends up needing directions to the storage room. You are not only fluent in your native language, but also become business proficient in English and maybe even a third language like Japanese, Mandarin or Cantonese, or even Russian. Ick. I also love how messy the office is. (Myself included at first.). Now!" According to him, he does dramas to possibly direct people's attention to the fledgling Korean theatre scene (And I don't mean musicals). Both Sora and Shiwan actually. Geu-rae confirms that the item has yet to be sold, and they head inside. What I like about Geu-rae is that he faces things. Eh, but it's true! It’s a different kind of charm, and I like it. My son grew up playing chess. Plus, it could be that the executive director just gave him this chance because he knew he wouldn't survive, but it would somehow alleviate some guilt we don't know about or something. Jang Geu Rae never went to college, but manages to secure himself a coveted internship. 1 & 2] On-Air. Needless to say, I was super impressed. Nothing. He drives a drunk office worker who is clearly disrespectful towards him, but Geu-rae just takes the insults. He stares at the surrounding piles of papers around him, trying to interpret the language and graphs. I also love that how he is being so utterly frank when the boss asks him about what he has to offer as an intern and he said that it's his effort - brand new and massive in quantity and quality. LOL. He not only sent the bitter intern to pass the message, he stopped the nice intern who was going to do it in the first place. I get what they're saying and I get what they're trying to do but I'm not yet one of them, even though it's been weeks. He’s been the nicest of all the interns, but I’m not sure if that’s saying much since they’re all big assholes. "His father’s old over sized suit on the first day – I wanted to cry for Gue Rae." He knows he parachuted in, because he didn't go in through the same route as the others. She greets Department Chief Oh before she leaves, and the rest of the interns flood out to greet him. Knows nothing. There are intangibles that are either very difficult to be measured or simply cannot be measured on paper. I would too, because I too worked my ass off to get to where I am, and if another kid got to my position because he floated down like a parachute, then he aint my friend and he aint my problem. Episode #1.1 My coping mechanism was to develop mantras. Young-yi’s finally had enough and tells Geu-rae that she’s busy with her own work. Even suicide came up. One of our partners has a close friend who has a kid who also went to law school, but his grades and accomplishments pale in comparison to what the other candidates have. The Arang connection was enough to sell me, even without the cast. But it was Baek-ki who invited him to the study group, which prompted the question about college. Has no advanced math training. Unlikely, yes. Since Secret Love Affair this is the first show, that really got to me in ep 1. I'm not saying that people without the fancy education and long list of accomplishments are without merit. Bromance. A big thank you to Dramallama for picking this up!!! I'm already suspicious of your kindness, but now I'm sure you're up to something." Maybe that's how normal k-drama English sounds to non-English speakers. Misaeng. Glad to see a different K-drama. In the copy room, Geu-rae runs into more problems. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. First episode and I am already rooting for Geu-rae, and so excited to see how his relationship with Chief Oh turn out. Piles of stuff everywhere. Her coworkers react and gape in shock, just as I do. He connects him to the Department Manager, but Dong-shik’s face falls when he gets his orders. There's some criticism over GR's portrayal. 12. Organizing files, finding baby octopus in a barrel of squid and soiling a new suit, figuring out where everything is and how to work everything at a new job. It takes time, so let's all just do our best. Thank you for the recap.