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The Promise

2016 · 1 season

A twisty, emotionally charged daily soap where identity swaps and revenge drive constant dramatic turns, easy to follow but full of betrayal and heartache.

Created by
Jeon Woo-sung
Genres
Crime, Drama, Family
Overview
Na-Yeon is a bright woman. She supports her boyfriend Tae-Joon, who is from a poor background, and has even given up entering a university. But Tae-Joon dumps her for his success and goes with Se-Jin, who is a granddaughter of Baekdoo Company president. Do-Hee is Na-Yeon’s twin sister. She is arrogant and tough. Do-Hee works as a reporter at a weekly magazine. After Na-Yeon’s death, Do-Hee decides to take revenge. She takes on the identity of her sister Na-Yeon. Do-Hee then meets Hwi-Kyung, who is successor of Baekdoo Company.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, betrayal, identity, family
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Jeon Woo-sung
Genres
Crime, Drama, Family
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, family, mystery, soap
Created by
Jeon Woo-sung
Starring
Lee Yu-ri, Song Jong-ho, Park Ha-na, Seo Jun-young, Lee Jong-won, Kim Hye-ri, Yun Ju-sang, Kang Bong-sung
Length
1 seasons, 102 episodes, 35 min each
Network
KBS2
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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