Drama Digest
Ever heard of the phrase ‘curiosity killed the cat’? Well, the person here we are referring to as ‘cat’ is Soo Ah, a young teacher who started to try her hand at her profession at a local school. Now let’s come to the ‘curiosity’ part of the phrase, the thing or the person (to be specific) that piqued her interest is a student named Boo Young Seok. But it was not his presence that intrigued her, but rather his constant absence from the class. Also, the homeroom teacher skipping his name every time while taking the roll call seemed particularly odd. As a true professional and a concerned individual Soo Ah decides to visit Boo Young to know the reason behind his lack of appearance. As she enters the premises of his residence she could feel this spine-chilling aura around it, the kind of sensation one gets while viewing an abandoned, haunted house. After, meeting and conversing with Young Seok, Soo Ah somehow managed to make him agree upon resuming his classes. But there is more to Boo Young Seok than what meets Soo Ah’s eyes. To know more about where did Soo Ah’s inquisitiveness about Boo Young led her, check out the mini-drama
The Feel-Good Part
‘The child who never comes’ has a bloodcurdling tale to tell. The story focuses on and highly empathizes with teenagers who are victims of school bullying, ragging, and violence. Soo Ah herself could relate to Boo Young as she had similar experiences in the past but she couldn’t get rid of this eerie feeling that came along with Boo Young’s presence (because a spirit who feeds on the weak and helpless resides in his body and Soo Ah doesn’t have a clue about it). Nothing is more beautiful than a soul loving another soul but, if a dead soul is interested in a living soul nothing could stop the thrill, horror, drama, and trauma that comes along with it. And this narrative covers all these grounds perfectly. The performance of every artist is so top-notch that one couldn’t tell that majority of them are novel talents.
The Disappointing Factor
The story is quite a creepy tale to tell, but one thing can be said for certain this narrative is not for the light-hearted. This fiction is not only about the horrors a haunted soul brings but it also depicts the emotional and psychological damage done to the one experiencing it. This may be disturbing to a few viewers who are not strong-hearted.
In-Depth Analysis
This narrative is a part of a horror trilogy mini-drama series under the main label Strange School Stories with ‘8th anniversary’ being the first in line, next follows ‘the child who never comes’ and the last being ‘Karma’. Each story has a peculiar horror/supernatural touch to them and the best part is no two stories are the same. ‘The child who never comes’ gave a supernatural touch to social issues of bullying and violence. The fiction portrayed the problem exceptionally well and the mystical aspect of the show makes it more interesting.
Star Power
No one could deny the fact that every artist played their character so well that it made the show all the more compelling. Jung Yoon Suk played Boo Young Seok so well that it seemed like the character was always meant for him.
Overall Opinion
Does an amalgamation of Ghosts and Secrets sound interesting? Then this show will suit your plate.
