Ruler of Your Own World (2002)

Original title

네 멋대로 해라

Directed by

Park Sung Soo

Cast

Yang Dong Geun, Lee Na Young, Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Dong Gun, Shin Goo, Yoon Yeo Jung, Jo Kyung Hwan, Lee Hye Sook

Genre

drama

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 20 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two young people navigate life and love in a way that feels true to real struggles. The series focuses on their personal growth and the difficult choices they face.

realisticunderstatedcharacter-drivenbittersweetearnestslow-burnmelancholicgrounded

What happens

Ruler of Your Own World (Korean: 네 멋대로 해라; RR: Ne meotdaero haera; lit. 'Do As You Wish') is a 2002 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young and Yang Dong-geun. It was written by In Jung-ok and directed by Park Sung-soo. The series was praised by critics for its realism, strong acting, and refusal to rely on K-drama conventions. While its viewership ratings were considered moderate, the series garnered a fervent fanbase, and the home video release of the series saw record-breaking DVD sales for a South Korean production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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