My Liberation Notes
My Liberation Notes is already two years old, having been released on April 9, 2022 on Netflix.
Korean drama My Liberation Notes is unquestionably one of the best K-dramas ever produced by the Korean television industry, which excels at exploring the slice-of-life genre.
Netflix’s drama is one of the best K-dramas of 2022 so far. It is primarily a love story, it also delves into the theme of family.
Kim Ji Won’s drama highlights the importance of family bonds, forgiveness, and second chances. It authentically depicts day-to-day normal life without any exaggeration.
The drama’s slow-paced frames reflect the beauty of existence, as Kim Ji Won, Son Suk Ku, Lee Min Ki, and Lee El deliver quiet performances.
Though viewers may notice minimal dramatization, the subtle storytelling concentrates on depicting life’s reality.
Kim Ji Won and Sun Suk Ku in drama
The slice-of-life drama does not attempt to overdramatize plotlines. The plot revolves around three siblings who all work in cities and travel to their parents’ village home on weekends to help them with their furniture shop and small farm.
On their parents’ farm, there is also a strange laborer (Son Suk Ku), whose story is unclear. He sleeps, works, and drinks as the drama slowly and meticulously unfolds his existence.
The beauty of this drama stems from its ability to show life realistically. The show does not shy away from portraying characters’ embarrassing situations.
Netlfix’s drama trailer
My Liberation Notes beautifully depicts real families, including problems between parents and children, sibling fights, father-son arguments, mother’s complains over never-ending chrome, and more.
The Korean drama depicts office workers’ monotonous and tedious lives, which feel like a punishment.
The siblings struggle with an unhealthy work culture, underappreciation that stifles their growth, and other issues that they frequently encounter in real life.