The drama begins with a jarring, tragic image: a young man, (played by Lee Dong-wook ), plunging to his death from a luxury apartment complex in Seoul. Retired detective Park Byung-shik, who had been chasing Joon-soo for years, arrives to investigate the "suicide".
A dedicated housewife and mother who has sacrificed her youth for her family. Upon discovering her husband’s systemic infidelity, her perfect world shatters, driving her to the snowy abyss of Hokkaido, Japan, with intentions of ending her life. Bittersweet Life Kdrama
Long before he achieved global superstardom in Goblin or Tale of the Nine-Tailed , Lee Dong-wook delivered what arguably remains the most raw and brilliant performance of his career. As Lee Joon-soo, he embodies a generation lost in existential emptiness. Joon-soo is a tragic anti-hero—charming yet volatile, deeply affectionate yet profoundly destructive. His obsession with his best friend’s mysterious disappearance and his desperate attachment to Hye-jin showcase a masterclass in portraying psychological disintegration. Yoon Hye-jin: The Awakening of the Scorned Housewife The drama begins with a jarring, tragic image: