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Korean drama: Undercover Invisible hands remain even after change Old and conservative influences still strong

Korean drama: Undercover 

Invisible hands remain even after change

Old and conservative influences still strong





Many people know about the famous Korean drama ‘Squid Game’.  However, I strongly recommend Singaporeans to watch ‘Undercover’ too.


South Korea, as we know, has many ups and downs in political changes - coups after coups, bloods after bloods, changes in political systems and forming and reforming political parties and almost all former presidents ending up in jails.


‘Undercover’ tells a story that even after political changes and gaining democracy, the old and conservative forces are still within the establishment.  They continue to believe their old ways of doing things and practices and their beliefs are right. They think they are protecting the country, safeguarding their motherland. 


This is why major political changes, like the Arab Spring, 2018 Malaysian election, (or the results of  the Thai and  Myanmar coups), are not necessary to bring reform to the countries.   After political changes, there are always some invisible hands who want to restore the old orders.   They are still loyal to their old masters and old beliefs and make reforms impossible or difficult.


‘Undercover’ tells such a story that it has some similarities and looks familiar.  


In Singapore, the PAP is at the turning point. However, the invisible hands will still be there.   

   


Korea’s JTBC to Adapt BBC Drama ‘Undercover’

Korean production company, Story TV is to make a local version of BBC political drama “Undercover” for broadcaster JTBC. The agreement was announced Wednesday at the ongoing Broadcast Worldwide (BCWW) content market in Seoul.

“Undercover” is a six-part thriller following the story of a spirited and passionate woman barrister at the very top of her profession. Just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she discovers that her husband and the father of her children, has been lying to her for 20 years. His web of lies threatens to destroy everything she’s worked so hard for, including the law case she based her entire career on.

The show tackles controversial and challenging issues that impact society on a global scale, with the narrative revealed over different time frames, to weave a tale of corruption, betrayal, and miscarriages of justice.

https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/korea-jtbc-to-adapt-bbc-drama-undercover-1234763246/

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