Warning: This article contains minor spoilers for Netflix’s The Frog.
Go Min-si’sThe Frogis the perfect show for fans ofSweet Homewho are missing the monster K-drama’s cast, but the new Netflix series is somehow much darker thanSweet Homeever was. Based on a webtoon of the same name,Sweet Hometold the story of a monster apocalypse in which people infected would give in to their worst feelings before turning into soulless creatures.“Son of Netflix” Song Kangplayed Cha Hyun-su, withSweet Home’s castalso including Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Park Gyu-young, and more.
There are plenty of greatK-dramas starring the cast ofSweet Home, from earlier roles they had before they were cast on the Netflix show to things they did between seasons. For example, Song Kang starred in a couple of great series betweenSweet Home’s seasons 1 and 2. Now that the show has concluded, it will be interesting to see where their careers go next. Only a month afterSweet Home3premiered,Eun-yu actress Go Min-si starred in a new series for Netflix, yet it was a much darker role.
The Frog’s K-Drama Cast & Character Guide
Netflix’s original K-drama, The Frog, features a cast of veteran and rookie actors that help to bring this unusual suspense thriller to life.
Go Min-si’s The Frog Is Much Darker Than Sweet Home
The Frog’s Scariest Moments Hit Harder Than Sweet Home’s
Despite their different genres and premises, it’s difficult not tocompareThe FrogtoSweet Homeconsidering they are both horror Netflix K-dramas starring Go Min-si. WhereasSweet Homeis science fiction with elements of the supernatural,The Frogis a psychological thriller. In other words, Go Min-si’s newest show is far more grounded and realistic thanSweet Home. As a result,The Frogends up being much darker thanSweet Homeever was. Just the fact thatThe Frogstarts with two brutal murdersis enough to demonstrate how gritty the series is.
A recent video on Netflix’s K-Content YouTube channel refers to Go Min-si, who has been in three original shows for the streamer, as “daughter of Netflix.”
WhileSweet Homealso has a lot of disturbing scenes, most of the deaths on the show are associated with a fantastical or supernatural element. As scary as it is to see a giant monster killing someone, a more realistic story often hits harder because of how relatable it can be.There are no supernatural twists inThe Frog– everything is caused by humans and humans only. Netflix’s latest K-drama webseries explores how the actions of two killers impacted the lives of two families, with the extremely violent sequences being only part of the reason why the show is so dark.
The Frog’s Story Is More Disturbing Than Sweet Home’s
Go Min-si’s Character Hides Some Dark Secrets
Sweet Homeis a very violent show in which almost every episode includes at least one rather disturbing scene. Although the visual effects inSweet Homedid not always look great – some of the monsters could sometimes look more comical than scary – the show had high stakes throughout. No one was safe inSweet Home, and even Go Min-si’s Eun-yu met somewhat of a tragic fate at the end. Still, her new Netflix turned out to be even more disturbing than the monster series.Go Min-si’s character kills her own stepson, a child, at the beginning of the series.
The Frogmakes you care enough about all the characters and their families.
The death of her stepson is only one of many sinister moments featuring Go Min-si’s Seong-a inThe Frog. A mysterious, unstable character who seems not to care about anyone or anything, Seong-a steals the show inThe Frogand is the driving force of the show. Althoughthe deaths and fights inThe Frogare all quite violent, the most intense parts of the Netflixthriller K-dramaare actually the ones where the characters have to deal with their traumas. In just eight episodes,The Frogmakes you care enough about all the characters and their families.
Sweet Home’s Eun-yu Makes Go Min-si’s Performance In The Frog More Impressive
From A Strong Hero To A Dangerous Killer
Having watched Go Min-si play Eun-yu inSweet Homeseason 3 just a month beforeThe Frog, I appreciate her performance in Netflix’s new series even more. AlthoughEun-yu is a strong-minded, fierce character inSweet Home, she is radically different fromThe Frog’s Seong-a. Watching Go Min-si’s performance inThe Frogright afterSweet Homecauses a significant tonal whiplash that highlights how great of an actress she is. I now wish Go Min-si would play more villains after seeing what she did inThe Frog.
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The Frogalso confirms the actress’ potential as a lead star. While this was her third collaboration with Netflix, Go Min-si had yet to play the lead in a webseries. Naturally,Sweet Homewas an ensemble with a lot of great characters played by up-and-coming actors, butSong Kang’s Cha Hyun-suwas the protagonist.The Frogcould also not have been more different from the previous show where Go Min-si played the lead –Youth of May. I’m excited to see what she does next after two great Netflix series in 2024.
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A mysterious woman arrives at a rental home and turns the owner’s life upside-down.
