Title: 60일, 지정생존자 | 60Il, Jijeongsaengjonja | Designated Survivor: 60 Days
Genre: Drama | Thriller | Political
Episodes:16
Broadcast Network: tvN
Broadcast Period: July 1, 2019 to August 20, 2019
Synopsis:
Ji Jin Hee is a university professor, a husband and a father of 2 kids. He used to live an ordinary life until he was given a position at the Blue House to become the Minister of Environment. It was a challenging job for him as he is not a typical politician that even become more complicated when he was the only one left in the cabinet that survived the catastrophe that happened in the National Assembly that wiped out all the cabinet members and assemblymen including the President of South Korea leaving Ji Jin Hee as the sole survivor that’s qualified under the South Korean constitution to become the interim President of South Korea. He now needs to live up to what’s expected of him that represents the highest office in South Korea.
Characters:
- Ji Jin Hee as Park Moo Jin
- Lee Joon Hyuk as Oh Young Suk
- Heo Joon Ho as Han Joo Seung
- Kang Han Na as Han Na Kyung
- Bae Jong Ok as Yoon Chan Kyung
- Kim Kyu Ri as Choi Kang Yun
- Nam Woo Hyun as Park Shi Wan
- Ok Ye Rin as Park Shi Jin
- Son Suk Goo as Cha Young Jin
- Choi Yoon Young as Jung Soo Jung
- Lee Moo Saeng as Kim Nam Wook
- Kim Gab Soo as Yang Jin Man
- Lee Do Yup as Ahn Se Young
- Baek Hyun Joo as Min Hee Kyung
- Park Geun Rok as Park Soo Kyo
- Kim Joo Hun as Jung Han Mo
- Jun Sung Woo as Seo Ji Won
- Choi Jae Sung as Lee Kwan Mook
- Ahn Nae Sang as Kang Sang Koo
- Choi Jin Ho as Kim Dan
My Review:
I’m not a fan of adaptations but once in awhile the adaptation is even better than the original. This K-drama is one of those adaptations that was delivered well and even better than the original. It was surprisingly good.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) Ji Jin Hee as Park Moo Jin was brilliant in his role here. He encapsulated all the emotions he was going through even in scenes that don’t need words. He was as good as Keifer Sutherland who was playing the role of the President in its US original version. He was able to made the character in his own unique style and effectively reflect his challenges as the designated survivor and suddenly be the President of South Korea.
(2) I actually enjoyed this K-drama than its US original version. I’m in awe on how the director and writer was able to spin this off and made it truly their own and not a copycat.
(3) The production was high quality and made the disaster so real. The special effects and the way they did the set to make the audience feel the story of what’s happening were impressive. It kinda made me proud that I’m Asian and that we are capable to do almost the same or even better films and TV programs than Hollywood with big budget to produce them yet some stories still leave you cold.
(4) The supporting cast did their thing and made Ji Jin Hee’s character as Park Moo Jin shines. They were able to enhance the delivery of the story episode by episode.
(5) Even though the story is similar to the US counterpart, I still felt like I’m watching it for the first time. It also shows the main talent of Korean productions, their ability to make you feel the emotion rather than be visual about it.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
Honestly, depending on how you look at it, I for one have not seen something that I can complain about on this k-drama. After watching both the US and Korean versions, both are great, and are able to bring an audience a TV show worthy to waste your time on.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5
OST:
01. My Hope – Cha Yeo Wool
02. Tomorrow – Choi Go Eun
03. Faith – Na In of Dear Cloud
04. Answer to the Agony – Dacapo
05. Assembly Terror – Lee Sa Ya
06. Theme of 60 Days – Park Jong Mi
07. Charisma – Lee Sa Ya
08. Him – Park Jong Mi
09. Decision Maker – Super Sound
10. Dilemma – Kim Ji Eun
11. Enemy Attack – Dacapo
12. Confidential – Lee Pil Ho | Park Jong Mi
13. Paradox – Dacapo
14. Target – Lee Pil Ho | Park Jong Mi
15. In Smog – Park Jong Mi
16. Settlement – Kim Ji Eun
17. Axis of Evil – Im Na Rae
18. Pressure – Han Jae Wook
19. Conflict – OneDacapo
20. One’s Point – Kim Min Woo
21. Agony for Piano – Dacapo
22. The Beginning of Chaos – Yoon Yoo Jin
23. The Back of the Truth – Dacapo