Following a stellar performance in Uncle Samsik, Byun Yo Han is back with a very underrated new crime/thriller Black Out! We give you three reasons why Black Out should shoot to the top of your summer/fall watchlist!
Synopsis
Wrongfully accused of murdering two girls when he was in high school, Ko Jung Woo (Byun Yo Han Mr. Sunshine 2018), is sentenced to ten years in prison. After serving his hard sentence, Jung Woo returns to his hometown only to be met with sadness, shame, and grief from his mother and his victims' parents. Jung Woo gets involved with Detective No Sang Cheol (Ko Jun) and they team up to uncover the truth about the fateful night the two girls were murdered. No Sang Cheol agrees to reinvestigate Ko Jung Woo's case.
Why we're watching
Byun Yo Han is amazing in his role as a wrongly accused teenager-turned-man as he portrays a young man undergoing a harrowing ordeal. Unwanted by his mother, Ko Jung Woo desperately wants to turn his life around for good as he helps out whoever he can, including his run-in with Detective No Sang Cheol when a group of bullies almost attack him at night. Here are three reasons why Black Out should be moved up your K-drama watchlist!
1. Black Out is an emotional and heart-pounding drama!
Watching the first several episodes has already gotten us on a rollercoaster of emotions: sadness, anger, spitefulness, and peace! Byun Yo Han's ability to showcase his character's distress is amazing and worth the watch!
2. Amazing storyline that has us hooked all the way!
Not too often do we get a chance to say, "The storyline was amazing"! But Black Out has us hooked at every episode! The suspense and character interactions are so true and real that we can't wait for the next scene/episode! With a slew of veteran actors: Kim Mi Kyung (Knight Flower 2024), Ahn Nae Sang (Delightfully Deceitful 2023), and Kwon Hae Hyo (Flex X Cop 2024), Black Out will keep you glued to the screen and coming back for more!
3. Go Bo Gyeol is an excellent female lead!
Little did we know that rising actress Go Bo Gyeol (Mother 2018) is such an excellent female lead! Beautiful and supportive of her high school crush, her character Choi Na Kyeom, is always there at Ko Jung Woo's side whenever he needs her. With sincerity and natural acting, Go Bo Gyeol's talent is portrayed effortlessly in her most recent role.
Have we convinced you to start watching Black Out? Let us know your thoughts on this adrenaline-rushing/emotionally charged crime/thriller! Black Out premiered on August 16 and will run until September 28 every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 KST on MBC.
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