Living in an artsy extravagant mansion with secrets and lies, two women, Jung Seo Hyun (Kim Seo Hyung) & Seo Hee Soo (Lee Bo young), find power among each other and seek to reclaim what’s theirs.

I don’t gravitate towards high-society melodramas, but MINE has it’s own charms. Yes, it is a classic soap opera melodrama, but also a fun thriller. A major part of this show is the complicated lives of the rich 1%, with a ‘who-done-it’ mystery that gets revealed peace by peace. What’s nice about this mystery is that each revelation affects how I feel about the characters.

The female characters are well-crafted. Behind their luxurious and appealing fashion style, they are real women, strong-willed women with weaknesses who strive to archive their freedom. I also appreciate that It also breaks the taboo by representing a closeted lesbian and some gays. The cast overall show great chemistry and performances.

The artistic and metaphors crafted in MINE are masterpieces. Not only visually, but the meaning and role behind each art piece is linked to the concept of ‘mine’; what makes you entitled to claim something as yours, or not. It delivers a good message that nothing in the world is really yours, except for yourself, your words and your actions.