So Not Worth It Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어
Rr:Naeil Jiguga Manghaebeoryeoss-eumyeon Jokess-eo
Mr:Naeil Chiguga Manghaebŏryŏssŭmyŏn Chok'essŏ
Lk:I Hope the Earth Collapses Tomorrow
Genre:Sitcom
Creator:Netflix
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Runtime:30–34 minutes
Company:Mystic Story
Network:Netflix

So Not Worth It is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Park Se-wan, Shin Hyeon-seung, Choi Young-jae, Minnie and Han Hyun-min.[1] [2] It is Netflix's first Korean sitcom,[3] which was released on June 18, 2021.[4] [5] [6]

Synopsis

The series revolves around a group of students with different multicultural backgrounds residing at a college dormitory in Seoul.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

The series is directed by Kim Jung-sik, who previously worked on several hit Korean sitcoms like High Kick! (2006–07), (2011-12) and Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013), and Kwon Ik-joon of Three Men, Three Girls and Nonstop (2000–06), which teamed up for the birth of a global K-sitcom.[8] Screenwriters Seo Eun-jung and Baek Ji-hyun previously worked on the first three seasons of the hit sitcom Nonstop (2000–06).[9] [8]

An online live press conference for the series was held on June 16, 2021. Park Se-wan, Shin Hyun-seung, Choi Young-jae, Han Hyun-min, Joakim Sorensen, Carson Allen, Terris Brown, director Kwon Ik-joon, and director Kim Jung-sik attended the event.[3] Minnie, who was unable to join the interview, talked about her character through a recorded video.[10]

Reception

Audience viewership

So Not Worth It took second place in Thailand and top 10 in Saudi Arabia. The series lead the revival of the Korean sitcom that has almost disappeared from Korea after 10 years through OTT service.[11]

Critical response

Decider's Joel Keller compared the series to the NBC sequel , stating that "It reminds us of Saved By The Bell: The College Years, except with everyone speaking Korean." Keller described the series "that could fit among Netflix's American multi-cams" as not suitable as a "family sitcom, due to language and themes," but "it's brightly-lit, the jokes go at a sitcom's pace, and there's even a laugh-track." After watching the series, and praising the Korean skills of all the non-Korean actors, the crew at Decider recommended viewers to stream the show.[12]

Bryan Tan writing for Yahoo! News praised the chemistry between the actors, and the performance of all of the foreign cast members "speaking native and seamlessly fluent Korean." He wrote, "It's definitely unique in the sense that it features such a diverse cast from all over the world". Tan concluded the review, "while the plot seemed to meander off here and there, the sitcom gives off a vibrant and comfortable feel akin to the American sitcom Friends" and recommended, if viewers are "looking for good fun and easy laughs, So Not Worth It is very much worth a watch".[13]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
2022Blue Dragon Series AwardsBest Picture Award (Drama)So Not Worth It[14]
Best New Actor AwardShin Hyun-seung
Choi Young-jae
Han Hyun-min
Best New Actress AwardPark Se-wan
Minnie

Future

In an interview, director Kwon Ik-joon mentioned that the production of a second season was dependent on the first season's popularity. He commented, "While chatting with Minnie in Thailand, I thought, 'I think it would be fun to go to a foreigner's house'. It would be fun to draw a story about going on a vacation to a country where a foreign friend lives."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kang. Min-ji. September 24, 2020. Netflix confirms production of So Not Worth It, joining hands with Korea's top sitcom creators. December 7, 2020. About Netflix. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123085533/https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-confirms-production-of-so-not-worth-it-joining-hands-with-koreas-top. live.
  2. Web site: Jung. Hee-yeon. September 25, 2020. 넷플릭스 오리지널 '지구망' 제작 돌입…최영재-민니 등 출연 [공식]]. December 7, 2020. Sports Donga. October 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010002352/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200925/103104482/1. live.
  3. News: https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202106170100137120008711&servicedate=20210616. ko:[종합] "좌절한 韓청춘 응원"..'지구망', '논스톱' 잇는 시트콤 될까. [Comprehensive] "Frustrated Korean youth cheering".. Will it be a sitcom that connects 'Earth Network' and 'Non-Stop'?. Sports CHosun. Moon. Ji-yeon. June 16, 2021. 2021-06-26. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625180128/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202106170100137120008711&servicedate=20210616. live.
  4. Web site: November 9, 2020. K-Dramas Coming to Netflix in 2021. December 7, 2020. What's on Netflix. October 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019010821/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/k-dramas-coming-to-netflix-in-2021/. live.
  5. Web site: May 20, 2021. 넷플릭스 첫 시트콤, 6월 '내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어'. live. May 20, 2021. newsis. ko. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612012157/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210520_0001446922.
  6. Web site: '지구망' 박세완→갓세븐 영재, 글로벌 청춘의 大환장 일상. 2021-05-29. n.news.naver.com. ko. 2021-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612012515/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002958981. live.
  7. News: http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=261930. ko:'지구망' 강호동·이수근→정진운·윤종신·광희, 웃음 폭발 초호화 카메오 군단. 'Earth Network' Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun → Jung Jin-woon, Yoon Jong-shin, and Kwang-hee, burst of laughter, a stupendous cameo corps. Single List. Park. Kyung-hee. June 23, 2021. 2021-06-26. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625171717/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=261930. live.
  8. News: https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4345999. ko:[N인터뷰]③ '지구망' PD "K드라마 발전 속 스낵처럼 즐길 시트콤도 필요. [N Interview] ③ 'Earth Collapse Tomorrow' PD "We need a sitcom to enjoy like a snack in the development of K-drama". News1. Ahn. Tae-hyun. June 21, 2021. 2021-06-24. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625180128/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4345999. live.
  9. Web site: Kim. Boram. Sitcoms return to small screen as streaming giants set out on new projects. June 24, 2020. Yonhap News Agency. June 24, 2021. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624053445/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210624005500315. live.
  10. Web site: The stars of Korean sitcom So Not Worth It come from all over the world. Bryan. Tan. June 24, 2021. Yahoo! News. 2021-06-26. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625180128/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/stars-korean-sitcom-so-not-worth-it-come-from-all-over-the-world-140457707.html. live.
  11. News: http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=301725. ko:시트콤이 온다… 시트콤의 역습. A sitcom is coming... The sitcom strikes back. Star Daily. Hwang. Gyu-jun. June 25, 2021. 2021-06-26. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625183133/http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=301725. live.
  12. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'So Not Worth It' On Netflix, A Korean Sitcom About College Students In An International Dorm. June 24, 2021. Joel. Keller. Decider. 2021-06-26. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625180128/https://decider.com/2021/06/24/so-not-worth-it-netflix-review/. live.
  13. Web site: So Not Worth It review: The first Korean sitcom in a long long time. Bryan. Tan. June 24, 2021. Yahoo! News. 2021-06-26. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625180128/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/so-not-worth-it-review-first-korean-sitcom-in-long-time-040447571.html. live.
  14. Web site: 제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈 . dead . June 18, 2022 . ko . June 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618094523/https://bsa.blueaward.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=bsa_event&wr_id=1 .

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