“Demise’s Sport” relies on a webtoon of the identical identify. This Korean drama collection was launched in in two (2) elements. Half 1 has 4 episodes and was launched in 2023. Half 2 has 4 episodes launched in 2024. The Okay-drama is at the moment streaming on Amazon Prime.
“Demise’s Sport” will be categorized as Supernatural or Fantasy, nevertheless it addresses the very significant issue of suicide. In accordance with statistics, South Korea nonetheless has the very best suicide fee amongst member international locations of the Organisation for Financial Co-operation and Improvement (OECD).
♦ You Have No Energy Over Life
“Demise’s Sport” introduces Choi Yee-Jae, a younger man who’s on his technique to a job interview. He was assured, excited, and hoped as soon as he received the job he would be capable to marry the lady he liked. However on his technique to the interview, he sees a person get hit by a automobile and die. By the point he received to the interview the shock of witnessing that tragedy had turned him right into a nervous wreck. Evidently the interview didn’t go effectively and he didn’t get the job.
So as to add insult to harm, shortly after that the COVID-19 pandemic positioned individuals on lockdown and made jobs scarce.. He labored part-time jobs till the pandemic restrictions had been lifted. Seven (7) years handed which meant that his resume might solely mirror his part-time job expertise. He thought the interview went effectively however they despatched him a letter of rejection.
On his means dwelling he sees his girlfriend get out of a automobile wanting joyful. One other man had pushed her dwelling. With out asking her something he abruptly tells her they need to break up. In spite of everything, as a result of he can’t get a job they will’t have a future collectively.
Life for Choi Yee-Jae had by no means been straightforward. His father died when he was younger. His single mom struggled to lift him. Regardless of how laborious he tried he by no means received his dream job. On prime of that, his girlfriend is getting out of a automobile pushed by one other man and smiling. Why ought to she stick with him? He’s a loser!
Choi Yee-Jae thinks it’s apparent he has no energy over his life. If he did he wouldn’t be so depressing. However he decides that he has energy over his loss of life. He walks away from his girlfriend after which goes as much as the roof of a constructing and jumps to his loss of life. Earlier than leaping he had written a suicide observe that stated the one technique to escape the painful hell that he was dwelling in was to die.
♦ You Have No Energy Over Demise
Choi Yee-Jae died. When he awoke he was dealing with Demise, within the type of a girl, who may be very offended with him. Demise had learn his suicide observe and requested him why he thought he had the ability to regulate loss of life. Within the observe, he stated that his life was hell. Demise opened a door and confirmed him what Hell was actually like.
Choi Yee-Jae was then advised that he would punished for considering that what he had skilled in his life on earth was something like the true hell. As a result of he handled loss of life so flippantly and believed that he was the one in management, he needed to be taught a lesson.
As punishment for committing suicide, he was going to die twelve (12) instances. Every time he awoke he would nonetheless be himself however he can be in a special physique dwelling as a special individual. It was as much as him to determine the right way to cease that individual from dying.
By dwelling as one other individual, with their recollections and experiences plus his recollections and experiences, he might evaluate lives. Maybe the life he lived that he thought was hell was nothing by comparability to others. Additionally, he would see the affect that his suicide had on the individuals he left behind; primarily his girlfriend and his mom. They continued to reside however with nice ache and sorrow.
Choi Yee-Jae scoffs and says it’s a like a “recreation”. He asks what’s the purpose of taking part in Demise’s recreation if he’s simply going to die twelve (12) extra instances and nonetheless get despatched to Hell. After all, Demise holds out a “carrot” by telling him if he learns the right way to survive, he might keep away from going to Hell.
Choi Yee-Jae doesn’t know who he shall be every time he wakes up but when there’s a likelihood he received’t go to Hell, he’s keen to play Demise’s recreation.
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Viewership and Score:
- IMDb: 9.1 out of 10 stars
- My Drama Record: 8.9 out of 10 stars
- A Good Film to Watch: 7.9 out of 10 stars
- Dramabeans: 8 out of 10 stars
- Amazon Buyer Critiques: 5 out of 5 stars
My private ranking is 9 out of 10 stars. This collection is about suicide. The scriptwriters approached a critical subject in a really artistic means that made you suppose. The message of “Demise’s Sport” was clear. Life will be troublesome. It will possibly really feel such as you’re dwelling in a hell. You would possibly lose hope and need to quit. However don’t quit!
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Prime Video Singapore. “Demise’s Sport | Official Trailer | Amazon Prime.” YouTube Video. YouTube, November 27, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBrgWouBob8.
