Heartwarming Romantic Comedy Starring Jeon So-min: A Healing Drama for Women

The KBS Joy Thursday drama ‘Sorry, I’m Not Sorry’ (originally named ‘Matilda’) premiered on December 5, 2024, and consisted of 12 episodes, with one episode released weekly. The drama has just ended this week, attracting a large audience. The choice of the title is interesting, playing on the pun – the female lead’s name is Chisong Lee, and ‘Chisong’ sounds like ‘sorry’ in Korean, creating a unique wordplay. The title ‘Sorry, I’m Not Sorry’ is filled with humor and clever wordplay, giving the plot a unique linguistic charm. In contrast, the alternative title ‘Sorry, I’m Not Sorry’ seems plain and fails to highlight the drama’s unique qualities.

‘Sorry, I’m Not Sorry’ is a female ensemble drama that focuses on the struggles and reflections of different types of women in marriage and life. The story explores various marital situations, including divorced women, married without children, married with children, and unmarried with children. Through the life experiences of these characters, the drama delves into the challenges and choices modern women face in family, marriage, and personal growth. While the drama revolves around the current status of women, it is slightly limited in character development, lacking the setting of single women, and does not avoid falling into the cliché ending of ‘women ultimately rely on love for happiness.’ This has led to some controversy among viewers, especially regarding the ending where the female lead ultimately ends up with the male lead, a typical ‘HE’ ending that fails to fully break the traditional gender narrative framework.

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