Premiering in September, “The Worst of Evil” debuted at No. 1 in South Korea within two weeks of its release, and has been a hit in six other countries, including Japan, Hong Kong, and Turkey.
In particular, the second half of the K-drama became even more popular, and it continued to be the number one film in South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore.
Not only that, but the series also scored an 8.5 rating on IMDb, the world’s largest content rating site, ranking it as the number one global OTT original Korean series released this year, proving that it is well-received by global audiences.
“The Worst of Evil” was an overwhelmingly immersive experience, with intense and spectacular action, as well as a whirlwind pace and tight storytelling.
In particular, the delicate melody mixed with the dark noir added depth to the Korean drama, and it was praised for creating a rough but emotional drama.
From the intense large-scale action scenes between criminal organisations surrounding the Gangnam Union, which leads a trilateral drug cartel, to the charming actions of characters such as Park Joon Mo (Ji Chang Wook), who infiltrates the organisation to investigate, and Jung Ki Chul (Wi Ha Joon), the boss of the Gangnam Union, the drama provided viewers with an exhilarating experience.
In addition, the turbulent emotions of the characters, including doubt, lies, love, and desire, and their intertwined and subtle relationships, heightened the tension and delivered an overwhelming sense of immersion.
In particular, the relationships of the four characters, including Jun Mo, who gradually merges into a criminal organisation and heads towards the end of evil, Ki Chul, who stands at the peak of evil but is shaken by meeting his first love, Eui Jung (played by Im Se Mi), who is torn between her husband Jun Mo and her past relationship with Ki Chul, and Hae Ryeon (played by BIBI), who is fascinated by Jun Mo, provided a deep and rich resonance and enhanced the K-drama.
