The drama 'Brilliant Days' has released its third teaser featuring the job struggles of three generations.
KBS 2TV's new weekend drama 'Brilliant Days' (directed by Kim Hyung-seok, written by So Hyun-kyeong) tells a family melodrama story about how 'everyone has brilliant days. Whether now, in the past, or in the future, each generation experiences these brilliant days with different meanings.'
The third teaser video released today, on the 24th, captures the image of Lee Ji-hyuk (played by Jung Il-woo) and his family, who have suddenly become unemployed. The determined eldest son Ji-hyuk submitting his resignation, the second son Lee Ji-wan (played by Son Sang-yeon) wearing a look of despondency after being forcibly fired, the youngest Lee Soo-bin (played by Shin Su-hyun), who is treated as practically unemployed, and their father Lee Sang-cheol (played by Chun Ho-jin), who has retired. The entire family's unemployed state foreshadows their desperate re-employment journey and evokes deep empathy.
Next, Ji-hyuk going out for manual labor and Sang-cheol editing his resume, along with Ji-wan and Soo-bin working in their own ways, vividly depict the realistic aspects of the job market and add to the immersion. In particular, the line 'We're just a flea no matter how much we try' starkly reveals the bitter reality and leaves a strong aftertaste.
The narratives of Kim Da-jung (played by Kim Hee-jung) and Jo Ok-rye (played by Ban Hyo-jung) also catch the eye. Da-jung walks the street in tears, while Ok-rye looks at recruitment flyers with the phrase 'Welcome, seniors.' This scene showcases the weight of survival across generations, raising expectations for the depth of the generational empathy narrative that 'Brilliant Days' will portray.
At the end of the video, Ji-hyuk appears standing on a bridge with the line 'I don't want to live like this.' His expression, trying hard to suppress his emotions, heightens curiosity about the trials he will face in the future.
'Brilliant Days' has captured the struggles of three generations facing re-employment challenges through its third teaser, addressing social concerns of each generation in a relatable way and eliciting deep empathy from viewers. Attention is focused on what kind of emotions their journeys to find 'brilliant days' will convey in their own ways.
Meanwhile, KBS 2TV's new weekend drama 'Brilliant Days' will premiere on Aug. 9 (Saturday) at 8 p.m., following 'For Eagle Brothers.'
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