‘Misaeng' producer, "This drama’s core value was empathy”

The cable channel tvN's Friday Saturday drama "Misaeng" finally ended, and the producer said in a recent interview that the drama's core value was empathizing with the hard workers in this day and age.

During a recent interview with producer Kim Won Suk, he said, "The drama was based on the hardships the employees at big companies face these days," and added, "especially the employees who are 40 somethings, who need to support their family and also do well at work." On ending the drama, he said, "I am just glad the drama survived through the end." In related news, the cable channel tvN's Friday Saturday drama "Misaeng" tells a story of an entry-level businessman Jang Geu Rae, who is played by idol star-turned actor Im Si Wan of ZE:A, and his colleagues from the company. Im Si Wan used to be a ba duk student and, upon failing to debut as a professional ba duk player, starts to work at a big corporate company as a contracted employee.