Jirisan or Mount Jiri is a 2021 Korean drama that was directed by Lee Eun Bok and stars Ju Ji Hoon(Kingdom) along side Jun Ji Hyun. The drama was aired on TvN's cable netework for it's 20th Anniversary. Mount Jiri's first episode had the highest ratings for a debut drama on the network during the time.
Mountain rangers meet many different people as they protect Mount Jiri. Some visitors come to see the sights, others come to end their lives, and some come to end the life of whoever they come in contact with. These are the events that take place on Mount Jiri.
Korean drama fans who know, Ji Ji Hoon will understand right away that this actor doesn't take on regular roles. Almost all the dramas he's in have storylines that diverts from the norm in K Land. Mount Jiri is no exception to his rule. This is the first drama that was filmed in the famous mountain's park and the story has many different layers of genres such as suspense, mystery, romance, and the supernatural. It's a drama that starts out running, never to really stop until the end of it's sixteen episodes. I enjoyed how the drama keeps you wanting to find out more about the mountain because of the character's involved. There's always this question of "why?" whenever something shocking happens. Not to mention the story, jumps from the past to the present day a lot and you as the viewer have to pay attention to certain details in order to identify what time the characters are in. I don't want to give too much away for people who might want to watch this drama. Viewers also learn a little bit about mountain rescue in life threatening situations. Boy were there a lot of situations that required people to be saved. All the while, a murder is running around the mountain killing people under the cloak of the natural disasters. If you're looking for a typical romance drama, then you won't find that here. You will find romance but it's more on the mature side since both of these actors are forty or in their early forties. I was so afraid that this drama would end on a disappointing note.....
The sights on location looked so realistic to me. I enjoyed to spooky atmosphere of the mountain during the early morning fog. There's really only forest for miles when you look at the overhead shots of the scenes- which makes the drama even more interesting. Oh gosh, that cliff view with the stone is so pretty. It was a great place for the finally scene of the drama.
The whole cast was phenomenal, from the kill scenes to the everyday events that happen on the mountain. It's hard to act as a romantic couple without actually kissing or touching each other constantly. I liked how I could feel the love between the two leads by a glance they shared with one another.
Mount Jiri isn't a Korean drama that you can put in the same boat as all the other dramas you've might have seen. Jirisan really is one of a kind. Just like the tourist destination itself.
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