Netflix recently announced that a new K-drama with the working title (WT) “As You Stood By” is officially in production, featuring Jeon So-nee, Lee Yoo-mi, Jang Seung-jo, and Lee Moo-saeng. The plot unfolds with the unexpected events that arise when two women decide the only way to escape their living hell is by killing someone.
Directed by Lee Jeong-lim (“Revenant,” “VIP”) and produced by Studio S, Ghost Studio, and Mizi Film, the series adapts Hideo Okuda’s critically acclaimed novel “Naomi to Kanako,” known for its intense, suspenseful depiction of characters battling violence in the author’s signature tone.
Jeon So-nee (“Soulmate,” “Our Blooming Youth,” “Parasyte: The Grey”) plays the troubled young woman Eun-su, a VIP department store employee still haunted by her childhood trauma. Lee Yoo-mi (“Squid Game,” “All of Us Are Dead,” “Strong Girl Nam-soon”) portrays Hui-su, a once-aspiring children’s book writer who has suffered a painful past similar to that of her friend, Eun-su. Together, Eun-su and Hui-su decide to kill Hui-su’s husband, who makes her life unbearable.
Jang Seung-jo (“Encounter,” “The Good Detective,” “Snowdrop”) takes on the role of Jin-pyo, Hui-su’s menacing husband. Jin-pyo poses a significant threat to the two women, adding suspense and tension to the series. Lee Moo-saeng (“The Glory,” “Maestra: Strings of Truth,” “Thirty-Nine”) portrays Chen Shaobo, the owner of the Jinkang Store. He becomes a powerful ally to Eun-su and Hui-su after discovering their plan.
The series is set to pose thought-provoking questions to those who have saved others from desperate times and to those who have turned a blind eye to violence. “As You Stood By” (WT) will be available only on Netflix.