Tomorrow (2022)

Not sure how I feel about this one?

Using my personal rating system of "loved," "liked," "meh," & "nah," this was mostly a “liked”.

Things I liked:
I started watching this for Lee Soo Hyuk and this is one of the few that he’s been in I could actually finish (see my review on ‘Scholar Who Walks the Night’; I’m not criticizing LSH, just rarely finish a drama he’s in). I enjoyed LSH in this. He does stoic bad@$$ very well—but his character also had range and we got to see him happy and sad as well. I liked all the characters, I liked their complexity, I liked their back stories. I like that they took on mental health and suicide—though it is also what made it hard to watch at times. Like most probably, I like the idea of an afterlife where we are rewarded for good and punished for evil.

Things I did not like so much:
Mental health and suicide are not a ‘one and done’ thing. For example, an eating disorder is a lifelong struggle and that episode made it seem like something that got fixed almost instantly. Sometimes I fast forwarded just because the content was triggering.

Honestly, I found myself more interested in the back stories than the stories of the people they were trying to save and often fast-forwarded until we got to back story again. I did not quite get why suicide was treated by that version of the afterlife as something worthy of hell—that seems more consistent with the Judeo-Christian tradition (please correct me if I am wrong if you know more about Buddhism or Confucianism). Especially during the era/country when/where Goo Ryun died, suicide was encouraged and expected of widows and women who had been assaulted (at least that is the impression I get, so please correct me if you understand that history/cultural era better).

Minor point of dislike: The actor they chose to play an adolescent PJG could not have been farther apart in looks and build that his 'supposed' adult self. At that age, LSH could not have weighed more than 100 pounds and that kid looks like he has more muscle than the adult PJG he's supposed to be the younger version of. I get that it is hard to get that right and I'm on the fence about whether I prefer the older actors trying to play their own younger selves or just getting younger actors to do it instead (especially when its adolescents who look so much more like their adult selves than kids do).

I kind of wish there would have been more of a resolution between Park Joong Gil and Goo Ryun. Their ending was a bit ambiguous. You can tell that Choi Joon Woong will eventually get together with his girl since it showed their strings connected, but I wish we could have known what would happen between PJG and GR.

Conclusion:
I don’t know how to think about this one. There were times I sincerely cried, there were things I simply could not watch, there were things I thought were misrepresented and could have been done better. There were also things I enjoyed. If you’re a major LSH fan, I’d recommended it. He does well and looks well in this.

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It'$ a MUST

I really enjoyed and loved this show... this was such a good show n different than what i usually watch & it has stayed with me. Koo ryeon's and Joong-jil's storyline broke my heart into tiny lil pieces.He loved her so much to the point of killing anyone saying bad word about her and she loved him enough to kill herself to stop him from suffering. .. and the tension between them was everything and the cherry on top. I truly loved the connection between these characters. But i really wanted at least one kiss or a hug after joong-jil remembered their past..But i'm happy cuz they at least got their closure from their pasts. So i'll just imagine they fall in love as grim reapers and live happily ever after. I must talk about the other characters as well. The combination of Ryeon, Joon-woong, and Ryung-gu as a team is the best i've ever seen. They handled every situation and case so smoothly and some of them were really heartbreaking.. Joon-woong was the most emotional person out of all of them and is very empathetic towards others.. i really liked roowoon's acting in this drama. The team LEADER of RM team Koo Ryeon seems like a grumpy and cold-hearted person but in reality she isnt.. she's just trynna pretend like she's mean and rude but she's soft-hearted person+ heartbroken lover with a really dark past. She’s been a grim reaper for over 400 years as she lived way back from Joseon Era. Ryeon and Joon-woong play the grumpy-sunshine dynamic so perfectly. And as a mentor and team head to Joon-woong, a lot of the life lessons she taught him really touched my heart and resonated with me. Lastly Ryung-gu. I think he's the well balanced one in this team. He also had a dark past but hiding it from everyone else. The only person he can rely on is Koo Ryeon. He just want his mother to live a happy life so he can forgive himself for not being able to save her in thier past lives.. but he could never forgive himself thinking that his mother took her own life bcz of the harsh and rude words that came out from his mouth when he was young. Time passed quickly and he was stoned to death while he was trying to get revenge for his mother's death and was escorted by Kim ryeon for his after live and that's when he decided to be a grim reaper under koo ryeon's lead.

Here's some of the reviews i saw on internet.
(From fueledbychapters.com)

"Joong-gil is hot af. That’s all… I’m half-kidding. He’s mostly stoic and at first, he seemed like the villain, since he’s made it a point to destroy Ryeon and the RM Team. But as the story progresses, we see more of this sympathetic and softer side. I would have really loved to see more of him. If Tomorrow was a 20-episode drama, I wouldn’t mind if it means more screen time for Joong-gil.

Another emotional point in the show was the characters’ backstories. Ryeon, Joong-gil, and Ryung-gu all had a dark past that haunted them and also shaped their personalities in a way. Good thing the ending was satisfying, so my tears paid off well!"


I must say that this drama is fabulous n critically underrated. Especially in SK. I just wish if there's a S2 for this drama. Cuz i miss them already. 'Tomorrow' is one of the best ones this year (well for me). Each amd every ep portray different peperspective of life.. This drama is more about life lessons than a random love story. And it's the best to see when you're sad and hate yourself, bcz the things they say are meaningful and it's the best way to believe in yourself again. It rly showed what a lil love can do if each one of us could just share our hearts sincerely..

The CAST is just wonderful.. no words to say.. they did their job greatly.. in a scale of 1-10 their acting skills are 1000+.....
Specially these ones,
Kim hee sun - Koo ryeon
Ro Woon - Choi Jun-woong
Lee Soo-Hyuk- Park Joong-jil
Yun Ji-On- Lim Ryung-gu
They were just amazing and chemistry between them is just top notch. GOAT indeed.

I dont know about others but this drama caused me some severe trauma fr.. Even tho many months have passed, i still cannot get over this ngl. I rly loved this show n am looking forward for a S2. Hope you guys enjoyed this as well..

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Heartwarming, Sad, Hopeful and Amazing

Since I usually prefer dramas that are happy, happy, happy, I was a bit hesitant to watch Tomorrow because of the topic. Suicide is a tragedy and this show would clearly not be full of laughter and cheer. But the reviews were so good that I decided to watch it anyway. And I ended up giving it a 10, which rarely do.

From the unique concept – suicide prevention by grim reapers, of all people – to the touching backstory set in Joseon times, from the flawless acting to the captivating individual stories told in each episode, this drama is heartwarming, sad, hopeful and absolutely amazing. Each episode addresses the question why someone would not want to see tomorrow and take their own life today. Loneliness, bullying, guilt, heartbreak… whatever the reason, we as the viewer understand and feel the character’s pain. And yet, we also see that this is not the solution, that family and friends will be devastated, that there is in fact a tomorrow that is worth living for. Is it a bit too simplistic at times? Perhaps. But the overall message is powerful and uplifting.

I cannot say enough good things about how good the acting was. The four main characters in particular were portrayed sublimely well. I especially loved Kim Hee Sun as the female lead with her passionate approach to her job. And Rowoon was perfect as the accidental grim reaper, idealistic and with a strong sense for justice.

This show is so good that I would absolutely rewatch it and consider it time well spent. Highly recommended. Just be sure there is a box of tissues nearby.

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Absolute Favourite

Grim Reaper, ghost hunter, alien, vampire mystical being always being my favourite genre. When I watched trailer of this drama I remember thinking, this is interesting. And I always watched the drama without remembering any of the actor/actress name. I am good with faces, never with names. And in this case, no one I knew (I know, sorry).

The first one or two episode into, it was quite boring. But I continued because it got me curious as to what will happen to the part time grim reaper. If you are a fan of Jdrama or anime, you knew instantly that this type of person will bring changes eventuality. So, I hang on. Then, it started to kick off with more drama and played with your emotion. I will balled my eyes out at the end of every episode. I AM HOOKED. And the cast, there were soooo good, even the one that only appear as a minor role in every episode. The emotion, the pain, the joy were so real. I feel them. And I can of get it, why people have mixed opinion towards this drama. It might trigger the one that have issues. So, you might want to avoid this drama if you fall under that categories.

For me, a job well done. Not much of the drama/film can capture the harsh reality of our society. In particular the cyber bullying. People hide behind their computer screen and nickname, calling names and leaving negative comments without realising damages done to people that receiving the negatives comments. Convenient, right?

And since now I am recognising the faces of all the main cast (still cant remember their name), I am looking forward to watch more drama from them.

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Heartfelt, fun story.

Overall, I really enjoyed watching this show and binged it in only a few days. I really liked how they incorporated many different poignant, controversial, and/or taboo topics such as miscarriage, sexual assault, comfort women, grieving loss, etc. There were multiple episodes where I was balling my eyes out because the messages were so relatable. Even with the many emotions, I still walked out of the drama feeling like it was a fun watch. Overall, the cast I think had great chemistry too. The side characters, especially Park Joong-Gil, seemed three-dimensional when they could have easily fallen flat between the many character relationships and stories. I didn't like how the main character became a side character more towards the end. I also wish they revealed Koo Ryeon and Park Joong-Gil's story. I think the "all at once" dumping of all the secrets somewhat made the impact of the ending for Park Joong-Gil less impactful. Overall, a solid watch.

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A Quest to Find the Meaning of Life

From the plot to the acting, to the visual effects and production value, this drama lacks nothing. In fact, it is among the most beautiful and touching dramas I have seen to date, without being too tough to watch, with the occasional inclusion of funny moments and Choi Joonwoong's antics.

This drama truly makes one empathize with those at risk for suicide or who have already attempted it, as it makes one understand the struggles and trauma that often lead one to make this difficult decision.

All of my respect goes to the director, the screenwriter, all the cast, and the entire staff, who came together to bring to life the masterpiece that is "Tomorrow (내일)"!

Thank you!

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Very lacklustre storytelling and characters

The show started off strong, but as the story progressed, I felt that the plot wasn’t consistent. The show also had a very myopic view of mental illness; it was very superficial, in my honest opinion. Mental illness is a very complex and nuanced topic, however the show treated it like something that gets cured once and for all. Unfortunately, once the show ended, it left me pretty unsatisfied, especially when it came to the backstories and history of Park Joong Gil and Goo Ryeon.

I honestly would not recommend the show to anyone. The rewatch value is also low.

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Unbelievably beautiful and heartbreaking!!

I knew what I was getting into when beginning the series, yet I wasn't prepared for it mentally. Every episode broke my heart and stitched it together. I finished the series yesterday, and couldn't sleep last night because everything was going crazy in my head. You know how it feels like you experienced everything by being there in the show, that's how I felt.

Overall, the plot, cast, acting, everything was spot on. Every character ate their role and did their best. For some, this series might feel more personal, like it did to me, but I hope you all can gain new hope of living a better life after watching Tomorrow.

In real life, no Grim Reaper is coming to save someone, so help each other, be polite and kind to everyone, and please get professional help when needed. Don't suffer alone, coz you are not alone.

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