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Salsabil Prasty Ayunda
Jun 19, 20223 min read

Tomorrow : Korean drama that raises social issues


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The Korean drama "Tomorrow" is a fantasy genre drama. This drama is based on a story on a Webtoon published in 2017, telling the story of an angel of death whose job is to save people who want to end their own lives.


Once upon a time, Joon Wong (Rowoon SF9) fell into a coma after helping someone who was about to commit suicide. Making him meet two grim reapers named Goo Ryun (Kim Hee-sun) and Lim Ryoong-oo (Yoon Ji-on). They are from the Crisis Management Team tasked with saving the lives of those who attempt suicide.


This drama can be said to be interesting because, in each episode, it raises social issues that often occur around us. Tomorrow raises many social issues that are commonly found in Korean society, with the main issue being suicide. The issues they raised started from body shaming, bullying, and so on.

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In the first episode, this drama raised an issue many people might be experiencing now. Failure and difficulty finding work, this problem often occurs due to intense competition, and someone who has more abilities will lose to those who have connections.


Make them have to keep repeating the same failure over and over again. This is not only in the field of work; it can also be in the world of entering college, chasing dreams, etc. As Choi Joon Wong said, "failure means you have to try again."

Source: Netflix - Tomorrow


In another episode, this drama also discusses the rampant beauty standards that lead to bullying. Having a thin body and white skin is everyone's standard of beauty, so those with a plus-size body tend to be bullied.


In this episode, a woman is so obsessed with being thin that she even vomits her food after she finishes eating. This obsession is because she used to be fat and bullied by people. In fact, once she has a thin body, people's opinions still don't stop. Isn't it better to be yourself instead of following other people's beauty standard?

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This drama also tells the story of a woman who is a victim of sexual harassment by medical students. It is difficult for her to get justice because she deals with people with special rights. She is considered a playing victim, and even his parents do not support him, instead of blaming her twin for being unable to take care of his sister.


Until finally, the Crisis Management Team helped him to solve this case. They encourage the victim and do not just judge him. Here we are taught to always hear from the victim's side first before listening to others.


Even though it is a fantasy genre with a sensitive theme, this drama invites the audience to care more about their surroundings, especially taking care of other people's feelings. If you look at the entire episode of KDrama Tomorrow, the cause of someone committing suicide is that someone else can't control their behavior and speech. Therefore, let's keep our speech and behavior towards others. As Lim Ryung Gu said in one of the scenes in the drama, "Words immediately addressed after they are spoken, but if they are written down, they stay there for a long time."


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