Kim Eun Suk and Park Hye Ryun’s Works, Lee Jong Suk and Bae Suzy’s ‘While You Were Sleeping’ Could Become the ‘Second Goblin’
‘While You Were Sleeping’ appears as a romantic fantasy drama. Its first broadcast which has captivated viewer ratings reminds us of the drama tvN ‘Goblin’. SBS ‘While You Were Sleeping’ which brought together writer Park Hye Ryun with Lee Jong Suk and Suzy premiered on the 27th. The drama ‘While You Were Sleeping’ is a romantic fantasy that tells about a woman named Nam Hong Joo (Bae Suzy) who can see a future accident through her dream and Jung Jae Chan (Lee Jong Suk), the prosecutor who prevents the dream from coming true.
The story goes according to plan. Nam Hong Joo dreams of seeing death and witnesses the accident that happened. Hong Joo then cut her hair to prevent the accident becomes a reality.
But eventually, the accident happened just like in her dream. Nam Hong Joo dates Lee Yoo Bum on Valentine’s Day. Because it was snowing, Lee Yoo Bum was worried about Nam Hong Joo and offered to drive her home. However, Han Woo is not dead since Lee Yoo Bum changed Nam Hong Joo’s sitting position as a driver. Nam Hong Joo’s mother worked without rest to pay bills until she was too tired. Nam Hong Joo who learned about it after 10 months lying in the hospital decided to commit suicide. Finally, she said to Jung Jae Chan, “If this is your dream, I’m very grateful.”
Then came the unexpected event. Nam Hong Joo’s accident on Valentine’s day was coming fot Jung Jae Chan’s dream. Like in the dream, it was snowing and Lee Yoo Bum drove Nam Hong Joo home.
Jung Jae Chan rammed Nam Hong Joo’s car with his car and they crashed just before Lee Yoo Bum hit Han Woo Tak. Lee Yoo Bum was angry with Jung Jae Chan and asked if he was trying to kill them. Jung Jae Chan replied, “No, I just saved one person”, but Lee Yoo Bum did not believe it. At that moment, Nam Hong Joo approached Jung Jae Chan and saidthat she trusted him.
The fact that Jung Jae Chan can also see the future through dreams has become the twist of this drama. This is the key to the drama. Especially, in the final part Jung Jae Chan’s running scene to save Nam Hong Joo makes us remember the drama tvN ‘Goblin’. A man who knows the future accident and helps a woman, as well as a beautiful scene with a background music that makes their atmosphere feel like a dream. The visual and charisma of Lee Jong Suk and Bae Suzy are perfect.
‘While You Were Sleeping’ makes us realize the importance of scripts for drama. Kim Eun Suk and Park Hye Ryun become the top writers who lead the genre of romantic fantasy. The drama ‘Goblin’ was written by Park Hye Ryun. From the very beginning of its premiere, Park Hye Ryun drew a close and impressive narrative. This proves the return of the Queen of Fantasy.