Lost is nothing like the Western tv show from fifteen to twenty years ago of the same name. It's a very slow moving, emotional journey through the lives of characters who are truly suffering in their every day lives. People who feel crushed by the wealth inequality and external expectations of modern capitalist society each tell their individual story of struggle just to survive financially in the city of Seoul while seeking more meaningful connections with other humans.
Pollution, the gap between the rich and the poor, and lack of authentic connections are defined as the three things wrong in the 21st century world and a world view is offered that without power or wealth all someone can do is improve relationships with other people.
I can't give it a ten because sometimes it just seems ridiculously depressing. There's a real sense of wallowing in self-pity and helplessness in this show, highlighted by the suicide of a young man and a young woman in the very first episode. There are also a lot of coincidences, but I've learned over time that "convenient coincidence" is an unavoidable trope in every single K-Drama I've seen.
On the other hand, I think this show is as well-written and well-constructed as a two hour film, which in my experience is unusual for K-Dramas which tend to be on the kooky or lighter side, unless it's a horror or action show. Lost is very serious and earnest in its intent and attempts to communicate something real.
Pollution, the gap between the rich and the poor, and lack of authentic connections are defined as the three things wrong in the 21st century world and a world view is offered that without power or wealth all someone can do is improve relationships with other people.
I can't give it a ten because sometimes it just seems ridiculously depressing. There's a real sense of wallowing in self-pity and helplessness in this show, highlighted by the suicide of a young man and a young woman in the very first episode. There are also a lot of coincidences, but I've learned over time that "convenient coincidence" is an unavoidable trope in every single K-Drama I've seen.
On the other hand, I think this show is as well-written and well-constructed as a two hour film, which in my experience is unusual for K-Dramas which tend to be on the kooky or lighter side, unless it's a horror or action show. Lost is very serious and earnest in its intent and attempts to communicate something real.