KDrama Review: The King of Pigs

Title: The King of Pigs

Episodes: 12

Genre: Crime, Mystery, School, Drama, Tragedy, Bullying, Thriller, Trauma

Story: 8 out of 10

Characters: 7 out of 10

Cinematography: 8 out of 10

Korean Drama The King of Pigs is a shocking spiral of school trauma

Poster of the Korean Drama The King of Pigs

Story

Jong Suk and Kyung Min were friends in high school, when the latter was extremely bullied. Now, after twenty years, they will be forced to meet, as a serial killer starts concerning the police where Jong Suk is working.

Korean Drama The King of Pigs is a shocking drama that takes the viewer into a spiral down the depths of bullying and the trauma it causes.

The drama is a well-constructed mystery that reveals its elements slowly throughout the story, keeping things thrilling and the audience hooked till the very ending.

The gore and bloody scenes are not over the top, furthermore, nor only there to provoke. Rather, they add to the tragedy and the strength of the story.

Moreover, the performances, especially by the younger cast, were all excellent, aiding the drama to reach that level of perfection.

And even though things got a bit out of hand towards the ending, those characters and the mystery about that final answer kept things suspenseful and intriguing.

As for the ending of the drama, it was just right for the story, shocking, yes, but it fitted the story perfectly.

The characters of the Korean Drama The King of Pigs

Characters

Kyung Min seems like a quiet man until his past catches up to him and he snaps.

Kim Dong Wook gave an impressive performance.

Watch Kim Dong Wook in his other dramas KDrama Special Labor Inspector Jo and KDrama Find me in your memory

Jong Suk is a police detective who had a dark past when he was a student. He is still dealing with his trauma, often touching the limits of insanity.

Kim Sung Gyu did a great job with his character.

Watch Kim Sung Gyu in his other works KDrama One Ordinary Day and KDrama A piece of your mind

The main characters of the Korean Drama The King of Pigs

Cinematography

The drama has enough gore to be shocking and provoke, with a fast pace and nicely handled flashbacks.

Overall

My overall rating for the Korean Drama The King of Pigs is 8 out of 10. The drama is dark and emotional.

Want more dramas like the King of Pigs? Then check out these recommendations

• KDrama D.P.
• KDramaFlower of Evil
• KDrama Come and Hug Me (2018)
• KDrama Beautiful World
• KDrama The Penthouse: War in Life
• KDrama Strangers From Hell

Take a peek at the trailer of the Korean Drama The King of Pigs

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