3 reasons to include new k-drama ‘Connection’ on your watch list

Directed by Kim Moon Kyo and written by Lee Hyun, Connection is an upcoming drama series from South Korea. The plot follows a detective who goes to tremendous measures to find the person responsible for his friend’s murder, with Ji Sung playing the key part. The program, which will include 16 episodes in total, will premiere on the SBS network on May 24, 2024. Let’s look at a few of the reasons why this program ought to become a part of your binge-list.

Engaging plot

The show’s plot centers on investigator Jang Jae Kyun, a well-liked law enforcement official who is dependable for his superiors, peers, and juniors. He works with the drug squad and has resolved numerous cases along the way. But one day, an unknown assailant kidnaps the cop and forces him to take drugs to the point where the investigator develops an addiction to them. For the officer, who works in the drugs section, the event seems ironic.

However, the detective discovers that Jang Jae Kyung’s high school classmate Oh Yun Jin is dead one day. The news shakes the cop, who promises to look into the relationship between the two. But the more he investigates, the more he learns that there are other moving parts to the crime, including connections between drug dealers, prosecutors, and chaebol heirs.

Versatile script

The show goes into great detail about drug addiction, which is a major, ongoing problem. It demonstrates how anyone may develop a drug addiction, including law enforcement officials who battle drug addiction. In addition, the novel addresses a variety of criminal topics in which the wealthy class has a financial influence on all circumstances.

Outstanding ensemble 

Ji Sung, who has been in K-dramas such as Adamas, Kill Me, Heal Me, The Devil Judge, Doctor John, and others, plays the lead role of Jang Jae Kyung. In the meantime, Jeon Mi Do portrays Oh Yoon Jin, a social affairs reporter for the Anhyeon Economic Daily with a gregarious and self-assured manner. Her prior television appearances include Thirty Nine and Hospital Playlist.

Moon Sung Geun, Cha Yeob, Lee Kang Wook, Jeong Jae Kwang, Yoo Hee Je, Kim Kyung Nam, Jung Soon Won, Jung Yoo Min, Yoon Na Moo, and more are among the remaining cast members.