The Awl

A grounded, earnest workplace drama that builds quiet tension as ordinary people confront an unfair system, leaving a sense of solidarity and hope.

Created by

Kim Sok-yun

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ji Hyun-woo, Ahn Nae-sang, Hyun Woo

Overview

The drama tells the story of average workers, who silently work hard on each one’s own task. They finally pull together as a team to fight through a difficult and unfair situation. Lee Soo-In has the kind of temperament where he has to do the right thing no matter what. After his discharge from the military, he finds work at a large retail market. One day, his boss orders him to fire temporary employees at the store. Lee Soo-In refuses to do so and decides to join the labor union. He and the temporary employees struggle against unfair dismissals. The drama is based on a webtoon of the same name, which is in turn inspired by real-life events that transpired in 2002 when union workers were unfairly fired from large supermarket chain Carrefour, and fought back.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, work, power, class

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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