When a soap opera inspires you

By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Nnenna Ukandu

Photos = KBS

Chief Kim is a character in the recently concluded KBS soap opera "Good Manager" (김과장) that was played by Namgoong Min. Since the very first day that KBS World aired "Good Manager," my eyes were glued to the set, and each new week brought excitement as I was always looking forward to new episodes. 

This soap opera really inspired me, intrigued me and motivated me. It showed the emotion we feel when we see injustice but can’t do anything; how frustrated we get when the evidence we have becomes useless because of some else’s power. To someone like me who likes romantic dramas a lot, I barely noticed that there was no romance because each episode leaves you thinking.

So I decided to share some tips from "Good Manager" that might help you.

Second chances

This show's second chances got to me and made me understand that we all have goodness in us: the power of forgiveness and the feeling of being a better person than the one you were yesterday. In this show, some characters were given second chances to make things right. They didn’t allow their past to cloud their conscience. 

To stand for what is right

The character Chief Kim was a role model for me. He stood his grounds and he was someone who hated to see injustice. "Mr. Righteous," as he was called, he became someone who fought corruption and irrationality across the whole company.

Bromances

The bromances in this series replaced the more commonly seen romances. This show made me realize that a good TV show doesn't need a romance to steal your heart. I was always looking forward to the bromance between the characters Chief Kim, Seo Yul, Choo Nam Ho and Myungsuk. The four of them had amazing chemistry.

Comedy

This show made me laugh all the way through, whether it was Chief Kim’s gestures, the way he reacted to people, Seo Yul’s eating habits or Gwang Sook’s character with her tiny voice: this series doesn't let you sit still. Rather, you'll fall off your chair with laughter. 

Finally, "Good Manager" has a hilarious and inspiring plot with lots of lessons. Thank you to the superb cast and crew for making every moment worth watching, for making me want to be a better person just like Chief Kim, and for helping me understand that giving people chances can help them become better.

wisdom117@korea.kr

Share this post