Highly Acclaimed 'Leejae, Soon to Die', a Korean Drama About a Man Who Dies 12 Times

Does human life end with death? We introduce the Korean drama "Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)", the story of a man who is granted 12 lives after taking his own life.

The Korean drama "Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)" depicts the 12 lives of the protagonist, Choi I-jae, after his death. Choi I-jae witnesses a traffic accident by chance on the day of his interview for a large corporation. The shock of the accident causes him to fail the interview, leading to 7 years of unsuccessful job hunting and a difficult life. Choi I-jae receives news that he lost the money he had invested with a friend, and to make matters worse, he breaks up with his girlfriend. Furthermore, he is evicted from the house where he was living due to his inability to pay the rent. Choi I-jae believes that the only way to end his string of misfortunes is suicide, and he takes his own life.

However, this is where the drama begins. After death, Choi I-jae wakes up in a different form on an airplane. A mysterious entity called 'Death' tells him that he will live 12 new lives in the bodies of 12 people who are about to die. If he manages to avoid death, he can continue living in that body.

The mysterious entity 'Death' that appears before Choi I-jae is played by actress Park So-dam. Park So-dam gained global recognition for her role in the film "Parasite (기생충)", which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the International Feature Film Award at the Academy Awards. In Korea, she gained popularity and proved her acting skills through her chilling portrayal of a character possessed by an evil spirit in the film "The Priests (검은 사제들)". In this drama, "Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)", she plays the enigmatic 'Death'. We are also curious about the true identity of 'Death'.

Seo In-guk plays the role of Choi I-jae, the protagonist who searches for clues about his situation as he experiences 12 lives and deaths. Seo In-guk began his entertainment career in 2009 after winning first place in the popular Korean audition survival program "Superstar K". As an actor, he started his full-fledged career with "Reply 1997 (응답하라 1997)". Subsequently, he appeared in dramas such as "Master's Sun (주군의 태양)" and "High School King (고교처세왕)".

"Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)" features a star-studded cast, as it centers on a character who lives 12 lives in different forms. Choi Si-won, Sung Hoon, Kim Kang-hoon, Lee Jae-wook, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Do-hyun, Kim Jae-wook, and Oh Jung-se all play the same character as Choi I-jae's reincarnated forms. It is said that they delivered outstanding performances, making the viewers truly feel that these actors portrayed the same character, despite having different appearances.

Furthermore, since the characters are facing death, there are many action scenes. Actor Sung Hoon, who plays a skydiving athlete in one of Choi I-jae's reincarnated forms, reportedly performed 13 actual skydives during filming. In addition, actor Jang Seung-jo, who plays the role of a secret organization's problem-solver in one of the reincarnated forms, obtained a motorcycle license and performed his own stunts for the drama.

Actress Go Yoon-jung plays the role of Lee Ji-soo, Choi I-jae's girlfriend. Since her acting debut in 2019, Go Yoon-jung has actively continued her acting career, appearing in popular dramas such as "The School Nurse Files (보건교사 안은영)", "Sweet Home (스위트홈)", "Law School (로스쿨)", "Alchemy of Souls (환혼)", and "Moving (무빙)". One of the key aspects to watch out for is what kind of ending she will face when she reunites with Choi I-jae in his reincarnated forms in "Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)".

The drama "Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)" is based on the webtoon of the same name, which has recorded over 200 million views. Following its release, it received positive reviews for being entertaining and even set a record of exceeding 100 million cumulative viewing hours. Not only in Korea but also internationally, the drama has garnered positive responses from viewers. On Prime Video, it even reached the 2nd place in the global rankings.

The Korean drama "Death’s Game (이재, 곧 죽습니다)" is available on TVING and Prime Video. Please note that it is rated 19+ and only accessible to adults.