[K-Drama Review & Filming Locations] Netflix's 'Trunk'

"I've watched three episodes of the drama, but this is the first time I haven't understood the plot."

As my husband, who watched the drama with me, said, it seems to be somewhat gloomy and has a strange atmosphere that might be divisive.

The drama's atmosphere is consistently low-saturation and dark,

reminded me of the movie <Hwacha> several times.

On the weekend of November 29th, I watched the entire Netflix drama <Trunk> over two days.

It's an 8-episode drama, so one binge-watching session was enough, but!

Seo Hyun-jin's acting skills in portraying the sensitive and secretive character are good, but

it didn't quite fit.

She would have been much better suited as the heroine of a bright romantic comedy.

Seo Hyun-jin lost so much weight to play 'No In-ji' that she looked a little pitiful.

The time flow isn't linear; it goes back and forth between the past and the present.

If you even slightly zone out, you'll be like "....?"

The more I see Lee Seo-yeon, the ex-wife who shows the essence of gaslighting,

"This woman is crazy"

is what I kept saying...

The precarious film music producer protagonist who is always suspected of being a drug offender.

The NM representative, a marriage matching company, says that they are pioneering a new service market by asking if you're confident that you can marry one person and live happily ever after in a 100-year life.

A criminal who stalks and destroys if he can't possess.

Because the phrase I said most while watching the drama was "Are you crazy?"

I think that says it all.

The drama [Trunk] has a separate original novel.

It uses the main plot, but many of the details have been adapted.

In the novel, 'Han Jeong-won,' played by Gong Yoo, is far from the main character.

In the original novel, No In-ji finishes her marriage life with her fourth husband, a divorced composer,

and meets Eom Tae-seong on a blind date arranged by her friend, Si-jeong,

but he continues to stalk her, coming to her company even after she refuses him.

And her fourth husband asks her to extend the marriage again,

and No In-ji continues her married life.

The ending is also different.

In the original, Eom Tae-seong comes to In-ji's house

and leaves a rice cake with a Post-it note asking why he is disliked,

and the novel ends with No In-ji fainting upon seeing this - an open ending.

The characters' stories are detailed, creating three-dimensional characters,

and I want to give it high marks for capturing the atmosphere of the novel well.

The fact that you can hear the dialogue even with the subtitles off is also a plus!

But I don't think I could watch it twice.

A contract marriage...

I just want to live happily ever after with my partner.

Jucheon Ecological Park

Address: 634-2, Shinyang-ri, Jucheon-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do

The place where No In-ji always kayaks alone in the early morning is Jucheon Ecological Park, located in Jinan.

Gallery Yedong

Address: 7-20, Midong-gil, Cheolma-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan

This place, notable for its beautiful traditional Korean house with tea and sweets, is located in Busan.

The only drawback is the high price range.

The Chapel at Nonhyeon

Address: 549, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The contract wedding scene of No In-ji and Han Jeong-won was filmed at The Chapel at Nonhyeon, La Mer Hall, located in Gangnam.

The aisle stands out, connecting to the same platform as the guest seating area, like a church.

Lazy Burger Club, Seorireung Branch

Address: 1F, 740, Seorireung-ro, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

This is where No In-ji and Han Jeong-won had their first meal out, and where they discovered their common ground; it's a handmade burger restaurant.

The burger, a size between a Whopper and a Junior Whopper, seems to be a proven hit.

Please note that there is a break time (3:00 PM ~ 4:30 PM).

In front of NH Nonghyup Bank Yeoeuido Branch

Address: 1F, Nonghyup Foundation Building, 2, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

No need for words. This scene, with its beautiful ginkgo leaves, was filmed in Yeoeuido.