K-Drama Review: Forest

Suparna Mitra, Kolkata, West Bengal

K-dramas are not only full of romance but are of different genres. Different issues and aspects of society are portrayed in these dramas. These issues can be related to nature, technology, medical science, etc. Forest is a K-drama that centers around romance but with that, we get to take a closer look at nature. Park Hae-jin and Jo Bo-ah are the lead actors and the main couple in this drama. Other than them, there is another couple played by Jung Yeon-joo and No Gwang-sik. This drama was released in 2020 and has 32 episodes which run for 35 minutes each. This drama is available to watch on Viki.

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Characters

Kang San-hyuk, played by Park Hae-jin, is the CEO of an investment company, Red Line Investment, who can do anything to get a business deal. For this, he joins the special rescue team of Miryeong Forest. He wanted to research about the area before building a resort there. However, he is blighted by memory loss, cannot remember the details about his childhood, and is haunted by a psychological trauma. He also wants to unlock the secrets of his past and the connection of his childhood with this forest.

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Jung Yeong-jae, played by Jo Bo-ah, is a warm-hearted, up-and-coming surgeon, who was sent to a deserted hospital in Miryeong after an unexpected incident in a hospital in Seoul. She also has a past with this forest. 

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Oh Bo-mi, played by Jung Yeon-joo, is a detective who works under the forest police and comes from a detective family. No Gwang-sik as Choi Chang, is the son of the head of Miryeong village. His father wanted him to take over his work as a forestry technician. He is also a team member of the special rescue team of Miryeong forest.

Plot

This magical Miryeong forest is the place where San-hyuk and Yeong-jae meet unexpectedly.  Two people who hide their inner side and stand up against each other, have to stay together under the same roof. As the days go by, they realize that they both have once-forgotten memories and discover the key role the forest plays in their intertwined destiny. Together they will unlock the mystery behind the Miryeong forest which contains not only beautiful scenery but also several secrets and tragedies. To know the mystery of this forest and the chemistry between Kang San-hyuk and Jung Yeong-Jae as well as the other cute couple Oh Bo-mi and Choi Chang you have to watch this K-drama!

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Why did I like this drama?

Firstly, as the drama is set in a forest, we see beautiful fresh nature and different types of life in the society. It’s got a unique visual presence compared to most dramas. Secondly, all the OSTs are very beautiful which will soothe your heart and mind. Third, I’m intrigued to know about different modern technologies, and, most importantly, in this drama, we will see the use of renewable energy sources like a very unique way of generating electricity in the forest, the use of bicycles mainly to reduce the pollution and many other modern techniques used by the special rescue team. 

Why you should watch this drama?

Though it looks like a romantic drama, this drama gives us a beautiful message and tries to show us our enriched nature. If we try to harm it, we will suffer. The drama also shows us that it’s crucial to use natural resources in a good way that will help us make our future pollution-free and our environment sustainable. This Korean drama also shows the value and importance of the special rescue team members who don’t think about their lives twice to save the planet first.  It’s a must-add to your watchlist.

Have you seen this K-drama already or are you planning to watch? Tell us in the comments!