Sweet Revenge
2017
Original language: Korean
- drama
- comedy
The story
A teenager manages to stumble upon a phone application, where, upon writing a person's name, that person is punished. Moreover, she uses this newfound power for her own benefit.
What it’s like
Light, casual comedy-drama with a school-set rhythm, the kind of show that keeps its tone breezy even when the stakes turn mean. A teenage girl finds a phone app that punishes anyone whose name she types, and she starts using it for her own gain, so the fantasy hook sits right beside everyday classroom life, friendships, and crushes. Expect a mix of bullying and payback, with cheating and rivalry driving much of the drama, but the mood stays playful rather than grim, and the romance builds slowly through a friends-to-lovers thread. The intensity is moderate: school cruelty and revenge beats are central, with the punishments framed as comic and ironic rather than graphic, and there's no sustained gore or dread. It suits a light weekend binge, a comfort watch between heavier shows, or an easy evening when you want a little schoolyard justice and a sweet pull toward romance. It's aimed at viewers who enjoy teen melodrama with a wry, fantasy twist and don't mind a protagonist with a sharp, self-serving streak.
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