Tomorrow (2022)

An absolute consistent gut-wrenching series!

It's been a while since a series made me bawl my eyes and cry like a little baby. In each episode, I cried tears after tears (I did not even know I could cry that much). Each story was beautifully written and told that I find myself easily lost in the series. As a person who was also in a dark place, this series was like a big warm hug to me. I was comforted and consoled by the characters. It even felt like they were talking to me directly. There was no dull moment in this series and despite its heavy themes, the production really outdid themselves to make it 'light' yet serious at the same time. Not once did they make fun of the situation and made it feel like such a small issue, and I respect them for that.

Each major plot was neatly wrapped up and the series remained consistent all throughout its run. The ending did not feel rushed nor cheap, in fact, it even felt earned and leaves you satisfied. Just want to commend all of the actors and actresses who participated in this series. They gave the series the justice that it deserves! Everyone acted so brilliantly that having empathy with the characters that they play is not an issue.

From start to finish, this series has remained consistently good and I really want to praise them for it.

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Absolutely Brillant

The story address' loss in a very human way alongside not sugarcoating suicide and also not romantizing it. We experience the feelings of guilt and growth.

Episode 9 dives deep into animal loss which hits a common point about how animals will run away if theyre sick or dying to not get anyone else sick or to make their family not feel as sad.

Episode 6 we experience a soliders final day; and the guild and the past he brought along with him.

We also see that suicide can be acted by anyone if your mind gets to that point, and that there are resources.

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Angsty Fantasy

Tomorrow is what I’d define as all bark and no bite. This isn’t to say it was bad. I liked a lot of the messages and I thought it was very positive to see a Korean drama addressing a lot of different issues like suicide, depression and anorexia. ( Especially for those who have known these issues directly or indirectly.)

I also have a lot of positive things to say about the cast. Rowoon has always been of a mixed bag actor for me but he really surpassed all my expectations as the ML. I didn’t really know the main actress Kim Hee Sun from other projects but her acting was also fairly decent here as the main female alongside the other unfamiliar face Yun Ji On who delivered a good performance.

Maybe my big problem came from the narrative building. There were a lot of issues tackled but the plot was messy. One moment we had a big issue seemingly built for the main lead but they rarely took it further after the first episode and entirely forgot about it until the ending. The character arcs were also messy. I like how we got insights into their backstories like with the female lead but it rarely felt connected or helping to bring about a big sense of impending doom or obstacles for the main leads.

The filming was pretty and all but it didn’t always make sense with helping to bring to life the world of the characters. I understand that while the webcomic is a lot more straightforward in its art style and approach, the screenplay could’ve probably taken a leaf from that and focused on better building of the setting and characters early on.

Overall I think Tomorrow is a good fantasy with a good cast and a lot of drama fans will probably be fascinated with LSH’s appearance ( only supporting). My big problem came from the writing and I think a lot of watchers have shared their own issues here with it. I’d say give it a go but be prepared for some messy writing moments here and there.

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Definitely Worth the Watch

Wow this drama was sooooo freaking amazing and so good it!!! We may fail on Korean BL but on other drama we definitely have a winner!!!

First of all, my respect to the writer/s of this entire story, it must not have been easy for them to publish the idea and they must have been meet with a lot of controversy, since the main topic of “Tomorrow" is suicide. With this focus it may gain a lot of attention and a higher platform to spread awareness for mental health, each of the episodes showed a different story or a different challenge that people go through on every day lifestyle, not only that, I like how the main characters each had there own issues to deal with as well, and how falling off the wagon every once in a while is Ok as long as you accept it and recognize it and work your way back up again, I don't believe in suicide, but I do know that each have there own struggle to survive in this very challenging time.

The Cast were amazing I really love Lee Soo Hyuk, his amazing and a pleasure to watch, not only that he most definitely fitted this Grim Reaper role to the tee!!

The Story is one a very hard as it deals with real life issues that normal do struggle with on a daily basis, and each person has to go through his/her struggles. Mental Health is a real thing and its not often recognized and possible the hardest thing to show and talk about. There were some really hard scenes in this drama, I literally cried my eyes in certain episodes, others were really difficult to watch and try comprehend how anyone would be able survive such scenarios. I was left with an impression of us humans need to be mindful of our actions and how our actions can effect others. The lighthearted humor in the show is most welcome during the difficult that are dealt with in the show. I liked how they addressed various amounts of pain, pain that some might considered silly but it is a pain to someone none the less and hurts them a lot.

This drama is truly excellent. The writing, the acting, the production, everything was amazing.

Overall: REALLY GIVE THIS A TRY AND WATCH IT..... i REALLY ENJOYED IT

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No wealth in the universe can ever equal a single human life

The planning is amazing. They timed episode 11 and 12 to coincide with Mother's Day and wrote a two-part episode about a mother and her son. Not only that, if I remember correctly, this was the first two-part episode story in the series.

While the series is about death, suicide, pain, and learning ways to comfort people (and possibly prolong their lives), they do not forget to write stories about the living and how hard yet still beautiful life is.

In a way, they are using death to make a statement about life and why we should continue living despite the bad things that we encountered and will encounter. If we look at each story, it is actually inspiring. As most say, "healing".

This is the kind of shows I love to watch. Not only because it is rare these days but more because it is not about entertaining the audience rather it is about piercing our souls, to make us think, to analyse, to learn to put ourselves in other people's shoes, to look at things from different perspectives, and experience it without literally going through it.

Maybe, and hopefully, it shapes us, the audience, in becoming better people and learn value every single life, even those who hurt us. No wealth in the universe can ever equal to a single human life.

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Tackling Tomorrow with the right mindset

Just a heads up: if you don't like the types of shows where each episode has a unique plot, and the "main" storyline is unraveled bit by bit throughout each episode, you probably won't like this one. The background of the main characters are fully addressed at the end; I think it's worth your time though! I thoroughly enjoyed all 16 episodes :)

Something some people don't realize about this kdrama is the fact that the main focus is the topic of how suicide is not one's only option when they're suffering, not Koo Ryeon & Joong-Gil's history. The writers' target audience is people that are facing hard times, where the writers are hoping that they would try grasping onto hope and waiting for better days to come; the plot is just a bonus.

The formatting of this drama is quite different than a regular kdrama, where the plot/backstory o the main characters aren't the main focus, but the very sensitive topic of suicide. I saw other people in their reviews complaining about how the storylines were very uniform and every episode was basically formatted the same, and I do agree with that, but I think that the unique experiences and lessons each individual episode holds makes watching every episode heartwarming in their own ways.
Each episode features a different person, in a very different situation from the last. From animals to celebrities, the writers were able to address many of Korea's most pressuring stereotypes that may cause someone to feel like they don't belong in this world. Though some may think that the amount of diversity between the characters is overwhelming, I think that the heterogeneity of the characters' situations really connects into the real world very well.

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Tackled real-life social issues with beauty and substance.

I am sure I am not the only one here, but Tomorrow is ripe for a Season 2. While the show had its fair share of dissenters, it doesn’t remove the fact that it is one of the few dramas out there which tackled the controversial issue of suicide as its main plot driver. I personally think its timely, relevant and powerful in its message.

The cast is fantastic. Every one of them. I just wished that Park Jung Il had more screen time. Everytime he graced the screen was just awesome.

The drama is episodic, they solve/save would-be suicide cases in a span of 1-2 episodes. Be warned, prepare some box of tissues. Rowoon’s crying face is certainly infectious. I think I teared up a fair few times.

Overall, what an exceptional and remarkable show. I am very satisfied by the ending, and opens plenty opportunities for Season 2.

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the only one who can save us is ourselves.

Tomorrow Drama tells the story of an elite grim reaper who works at a Jumadeung afterlife company. The story focuses on the team of Kooryeon, Ryunggu and Junwoong, new employees who are in a coma, who are tasked with saving humans who are about to commit suicide. This team is tasked for comforting and awakening people who are more afraid of tomorrow than death, that our lives are precious, no matter how difficult the problems we face, we must endure, because the only one who can save and strengthen us is ourselves.

I love every episode because it manages to make me feel emotional. the stories are so touching and relate to life in society. The story that impressed me the most was 넋은 별이 되고 (Soul that became a star). It tells the story of a hero's grandfather who used to defend the country and experienced post-war trauma and ended up living alone until he was old. So I thought, the government should provide counseling for activists who survived the war. Another story that touched me was the story of Kong, a dog who intended to commit suicide because he didn't want to see his owner sad because of the dog's illness. Kooryeon's words are true, nothing is more sincere than an animal.

There is always a lesson to be learned from each case. it seems like if I write it again, it will be long, and bring up too many spoilers. For those who are down, feel that their life is meaningless, this drama is very worth watching because it might provide a little enlightenment and strength for those who watch it.

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Best 2022 kdrama I’ve watched so far

I started this drama two or three weeks after it’s release. I began receiving recommendations from my friends that this drama is worth the watch. I would NEVER regret watching this drama. I learned a lot from it and the cast was just so good!

What I love about this drama is that you never know what’s going to happen next. Everything is unexpected. I find this drama entertaining and comforting at the same time. It’s not like any other drama. This drama would always and always remain iconic to me.

I think i also need to talk about how Joong Gil and Ryeon’s past lives ruined me. Since i’ve started tomorrow, I have always been so curious about what their past lives were and why Joong Gil was acting like that and why he has nightmares and etc.. But when episode 14 got released all my questions got answered but at the same time the truth ruined me. I cried a lot for days knowing how tragic their love story was.

So if you need a good cry, you know where to go. This drama deserves all it’s recognition and love!

p.s. also make sure to have tissues around you ?

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An extraordinary show

Let me start by saying that Romantic Comedy is my "go to" genre (this is not one!), and I don't give out a rating of 10 willy-nilly (must hold my attention throughout, without needing to fast forward, must be well-written, must have a high rewatch value, must have at least some likeable characters, can't be too melodramatic, and it has to have a good ending (wasn't too sure about the likeability of the characters, but they soon changed my mind. This was definitely more on the melodrama scale than I normally like, but MAN!)

This drama is written so well. I really appreciated the originality of it. Okay, we've seen the grim reaper thing done before, but this is in a category of its own. I loved how every episode introduced new characters for the reapers to get involved with, and no storyline was extended too far out, enabling us to move on without getting bored. There is a LOT of serious material that gets covered - suicide, bullying, the cost of fame, tragedies of many forms, and each episode gives attention to these issues, and we definitely see the seedy underbelly of human behavior. There were some episodes that were more difficult to watch than others, but they were so masterfully written, and you really get a feel into the complexities of people's feelings and what leads them to contemplate ending their own lives. The three main Reapers, when we first see them, are hard, unyielding, by-the-book and, honestly, not very nice people. When a half human, half reaper enters the picture, he really shuffles things up. We get the privilege of seeing him change them, as well as the other way around.

ACTING: Kim Hee Sun, Yun Ji On and Lee Soo Hyuk were excellent as Reapers. I really felt like their coldness was from centuries of doing this job, and it took Rowoon as Choi Joon Woong to come in and shake things up a bit. I especially enjoyed watching Yun Ji On - I've not seen him in anything before. He seemed so flat in his acting at first, but that was just his character, and when it addressed his storyline, my heart broke for him. Rowoon's character was a bit of a mess, floating through life, unable to get a job, etc. Lee Soo Hyuk tends to always play these mean, hard, unyielding characters and he's the same here, but once we get his back story it all makes sense. It's enjoyable to watch him "become human" and really start to care about others. I love Kim Hae Sook in anything I see her in, and she was excellent as the Jade Emperor. She had to be more strict with others in this role and that was a change from the way I've normally seen her. I also have to give a shout out to Kim Young Ok as Lee Jeong Mun (episode 13, I believe) - she is a seasoned actress that I always enjoy. I would love for her to be my grandmother, with her sweet face and voice.


CINEMATOGRAPHY/MAKE UP/ COSTUMING/SPECIAL EFFECTS: On point! It had a very noir feel about it, lots of blues and blacks. The make-up was very good, especially as it related to wounds, etc. Costuming was good - they put the Jade Emperor in some gowns that would have been ridiculous anywhere else. The special effects were used well, and not overdone just for the sake of having special effects.

MUSIC: For me, the music faded into the background, which I appreciate. I do remember one piece that was a cello piece and it seemed very dramatic and I thought it was perfect for where they put it.

EMOTIONAL INVESTMENT: I binge watched this in two days. I cried in a few of the episodes (and I'm talking ugly cry!). I didn't want to do anything other than watch this, but when it was over, I must admit to feeling sad. I seriously cannot recommend this show highly enough, and anything I say can't do it justice.

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Depressing subject but Masterfully Executed

This is the first drama I’ve watched that I would term “important”. Tomorrow is important. It is an episodic drama based around the subject of suicide. It is sad, I won’t lie. The Korean War veteran episode had me crying ten minutes in until the very end……sobbing.

The story follows Choi Joon Woong, played by Rowoon, who in doing a good deed, ends up in a coma and the new volunteer with the Grim Reapers Crisis Management Team. The team consists of Goo Ryun and Im Ryung Goo portrayed brilliantly by Kim Hee Sun and Yun Ji On. Those two were amazing and their back stories destroyed me.

Lee Soo Hyuk is the conflicted Grim Reaper Park Joong Gil and Kim Hae Sook plays the head honcho, Jade Emperor. Again, amazing amazing amazing. I was never bored when either of these characters were on the screen. Park Joong Gil definitely is a character we can love to hate then love again.

Each episode is a new character pushed to the brink of suicide. Each story is relatable and painful. They do have comic relief in each show so the viewer doesn’t need medication to survive the show.

In the first episode, the Jade Emperor advises the Grim Reapers that South Korea’s suicide rate is extremely high. Actually, it is very high. For a country with the resources it has, it is rather surprising. This show calls attention to some of the reasons behind that ridiculously high rate. THIS IS WHY TOMORROW IS IMPORTANT.

And if you need some eye candy, all the grim reapers are just plain…..pretty.

The soundtrack is well done. The story was well done. The acting was well done. I will NEVER watch this show again.

Really, please watch it. One episode a week should work. I managed once every 2 or so days. There are many that would benefit from watching this show and I have never said this about a drama……ever.

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Cool Reapers!

at 1st was only curious after watching the thriller and I gave a shoot watching the first episode and it hock me up all the way to the last episode. I though it was some kind of a horror thing because of the grim reapers but as the story goes the other way around it's very unique seeing a team of grim reapers saving people who wants to end their own life, this really catch my attention. the story is about suicidal people, and those reapers assign to stopped people from committing suicide . they will save those people who are about to take their life and help them overcome their problems and of course punished those who are responsible. this series touches every aspect of burdens and problems that might pushed people to their edge and how the cool reapers solved the issue and problems. don't get me wrong it's not a boring series or a dragging one the phase and the story line is really great. it has a part were you can laugh and a part where your on the edge of your seats or a part were you will be burning with anger to those jerks who cause the burdens of those victims...

the episode that really made my tears burst was the "dog" episode 8 or 9 whoa that really touches me that I cried watching that episode. now I wonder when we die our pets will really meet us in the after life? hehe silly me...

this series also encourage us to help and do our part to encourage one another, a family member, a friend, a colleagues or even a stranger who knows that person needs our encouragement to help them get thru on the challenges that burdens them. let's spread hope and love. big cheers to this series a very good one. I highly recommend this series watch it.

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