The 8 Show is one of Netflix’s original Korean dramas that officially aired on Friday, (5/17). Coming in eight episodes, The 8 Show combines thriller and dark comedy genres that are quite tense.
Starring well-known figures, The 8 Show is perfect for those of you who love shows with ‘spice’ thrillers with survival plots. Here Beautynesia has summarized some of the highlights of the Netflix Korean drama The 8 Show. Check it out, let’s go!
Adapted From A Webtoon Series
The 8 Show is one of the Korean dramas with an interesting plot adapted from the Webtoon series. Yup, The 8 Show is based on Bae Jin Soo’s Money Game and Pie Game released through Naver Webtoon.
The 8 Show itself presents a story about eight people who both need money, involved in a mysterious game. They have to live in a building like an apartment with levels from one to eight.
Although it looks easy at first because they get money for ‘free’ without doing anything, the daily needs of the eight participants must be purchased with prize money that is 1000 times more expensive.
As time went on, each of them would earn money. However, the eight participants slowly realized that they had to create ‘entertainment’ to keep the time growing, even if it meant they had to do things to make it happen.
There are some rules that the participants must follow, as well as the stipulation that the game will end if one of the participants dies.
Outstanding Acting from Renowned Stars
In addition to the interesting plot of The 8 Show, this Korean drama is also supported by the extraordinary acting of its cast.
Some of the actors and actresses who also star in The 8 Show include Ryu Jun Yeol, Chun Woo Hee, Park Jeong Min, Lee Yul Eum, Park Hae Joon, Moon Jeong Hee, Bae Seong Woo, and Lee Zoo Young.
They successfully portrayed characters who are desperate for money, transformed into people with unimaginable behavior, and many more.
Trigger Warning!
For those of you who haven’t watched The 8 Show and plan to do so, you need to pay attention to some trigger warning yas. The reason is, some scenes in this Korean drama should only be watched for ages 18 and over because they contain elements of violence, self-harm, and others.
In addition, if you are a person who is quite sensitive to ‘full blood’ scenes or fight scenes, you need to be vigilant when planning to watch The 8 Show.
Vibes Of Squid Game Series
Korean drama lovers are certainly familiar with the theme of survival that is often presented in shows from the Ginseng country. One of the other Netflix original Korean dramas that successfully presents a game-themed survival theme is Squid Game (2021).
When watching The 8 Show, there are several scenes that can remind viewers of Squid Game.
Although The 8 Show does not present the ‘game’ sequentially like in Squid Game, it still presents a picture of how the participants must do various ways to earn money and survive the internal conflicts that arise among other players.
Nevertheless, The 8 Show still has a different plot and appeal from Squid Game. If you like these types of shows, you can watch The 8 Show on Netflix!
