Title: 싸이코패스 다이어리 | Ssaikopaeseu Daieori | Psychopath Diary
Genre: Thriller | Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: tvN
Broadcast Period: November 20, 2019 to January 9, 2020
Synopsis:
Yook Dong Shik who works at brokerage firm, Daehan Securities, is a shy and pushover young man, so, his officemates and his boss take advantage of him. He was framed to take the fall for a huge mistake at work and in despair decided to commit suicide. His attempt to take his own life was thwarted when he witnessed a murder taking place and instead picked up the murderer’s diary as he was running away. As he was trying to escape from the crime scene, he was hit by police car driven by Police Officer Shim Bo Kyung. When he woke up from the hospital, unfortunately, can’t remember anything and suffered from amnesia. With the murderer’s diary in his possession he thought he was the serial killer and suffers from dual personality. Knowing this secret gave him the confidence to stand against the people who bullies him, but, he ended up being the suspect himself. It is now important for him to discover the truth about himself and prove his innocence to Police Officer Shim Bo Kyung whom he starts to have feelings with and suspects he maybe a murderer.
Characters:
- Yoon Shi Yoon as Yook Dong Shik
- Jung In Sun as Shim Bo Kyung
- Park Sung Hoon as Seo In Woo
- Lee Han Wie as Yook Jong Chul
- Hwang Geum Byul as Yook Ji Yun
- Kim Kyul as Jo Yong Koo
- Jung Soo Bin as Yook Dong Chan
- So Hee Jung as Na In Hye
- Choi Sung Won as Officer Heo Taek Soo
- Kim Myung Soo as Shim Suk Koo
- Lee Kan Hee as Lee Sook Yun
- Lee Hae Young as Officer Ryoo Jae Joon
- Park Jung Hak as Seo Choong Hyun
- Yoo Bi as Seo Ji Hoon
- Yoon Ye Hee as Kim Eun Shil
- Kim Hye Na as Seo Ji Eun
- Im Il Koo as Kim Chan Il
- Hwang Sun Hee as Jo Ji Eun
- Han Soo Hyun as Kim Moo Suk
- Choi Dae Chul as Dong Chan Suk
- Kim Ki Doo as Park Jae Ho
- Jo Shi Nae as Han Jung Ah
- Choi Tae Hwan as Shin Suk Hyun
- Lee Min Ji as Oh Mi Joo
- Heo Sung Tae as Jang Chil Sung
- Jung Hae Kyun as Kim Myung Gook
- Yoo Ra as a Girl with a Dog in Park on Episode 2
- Nam Jung Hee as Murder Victim on Episode 2
- Jo Yoon Ho as Chil Sung’s Junior
- Han Ji Eun as a Woman with a Big Guy
- Lee Hyun Woong as Oh Myung Dal on Episode 12-13, 16
My Review:
I watched this K-drama because there’s not much interesting to watch lately and the premise seems to be intriguing to take a look and check. Episode 1 peek my interest and proceeded to watch the entire 16 episodes. It was actually quite good but for some reason I can’t seem connect with Jung In Sun as Shim Bo Kyung as the lead actress. All in all, it was okay.
(1) Yoon Shi Yoon as Yook Dong Shik is very good in portraying his character. One can already feel empathy with him. Most of us experience one way or the other being used by people we thought we can trust. And, he delivered that essence on his character to a “T”.
(2) I liked the fact that the goodness of Dong Shik was fully believed by his family and co-workers even though they took advantage of him most of the time. Yet, when it matters, they didn’t get swayed to think otherwise. Most of the time, people around you and even supposed family and friends can easily be convinced the worse in you, but, on this k-drama, this is the redeeming quality of the people who made his life miserable most of the time. It strikes a certain balance.
(3) The writer was able to inject naturally a lightness in a murderous and suspense plot. It wasn’t force but became a part of the story due to Dong Shik’s character.
(4) The pace was fast enough not to get boring and provided certain surprises that’s becoming to its suspense genre.
(5) The story, the director and the supporting casts were able to maintain a certain consistency to make you curious enough to watch each episode on what will happen next.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
This is one of the K-Dramas that’s actually good and not much to disagree with but didn’t really give me enough impact that I will remember it in a couple of months which I did forgot after I wrote this review a few months back. I don’t know why that is but in the end, it was over all just okay for me.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? It’s Okay.
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 4/5 Stars
OST:
01. Wanna Be Bad – Kim Woo Sung of The Rose
02. Stay the Same – Cha Yeo Wool
03. Psychopath Diary – Uhm Ki Yup , Uhm Ki Hyun, Lee Sung Ryul
04. Dongshik’s Polka – Uhm Ki Yup, Uhm Ki Hyun, Lee Sung Ryul
05. Red Diary – Park Min Ji, Uhm Ki Yup
06. Dongshik’s Reeled Memories – Uhm Ki Yup, Uhm Ki Hyun, Park Min Ji
07. Do I Look Like a Pushover – Uhm Ki Yup, Uhm Ki Hyun
08. I’m a Psycho – Fara Effect
09. Suspense – Kim Hee Jin