The Frog (2024)

What would you do in extreme circumstances?!

This captivating thriller boasts stunning cinematography and vibrant colors. The first few episodes are a bit slow and confusing, but after that, everything becomes clear, and you will be hooked.

The first storyline reveals the profound impact of bullying on victims and the consequences for bystanders' inaction, who often suffer the most. The second storyline explores how people choose to look the other way to protect themselves without considering the consequences and are consumed by guilt. But what would you do in extreme circumstances? I really like the message in this drama. Also, I like the two timelines that intertwine with each other as both males end up in similar situations because of their actions.

The acting is amazing, and Min Si slayed the role! I found the ending very satisfying. I am glad they did not end it as a cliffhanger, as they like to do these days.

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Interesting plot(s) but the actresses stole the show!

Another one of those mystery/thriller k-dramas to binge, kind of like A Killer Paradox. Ordinary gets involved with crime and has to dodge the consequences somehow. In that sense, maybe this drama could be boring or generic. The vacation home setting was a fun concept. I liked the multiple perspectives. Though it was confusing for almost the majority of the 8 episodes, I'd say the payoff for when things start making sense was pretty satisfying. The wrap up wasn't my favorite but it didn't offend me.

But the 3 significant females roles were so captivating, definitely the best parts were when they were on screen front and center, so for that I'd recommend watching it. You'll be so impressed with the level of energy and control they put into their characters. Additionally, I loved that they were capable and active characters with significance rather than plot devices. I'll praise them again and say that they were the most memorable aspect for me to take away from the series, because other than that the drama could feel tedious or repetitive given the plot(s). Maybe it just wasn't my thing though, I wasn't into A Killer Paradox or The Glory or Little Women so much for the plot either. And I'd say The Frog reminds me of those series.

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An intriguing and intense drama ?

Rayorgold 24 minutes ago
I’m soooooooo very in love with this, that mf psycho girl is soooooooooo gooood, the murders were so intriguing and intense at the same time,don’t even hesitate to watch if you are fan of thriller and psychopath stories it’s a 100/10 for me It’s been long I concentrated on a drama and did not want it to end, still eased viewers by cracking little jokes, with the intense mysterious sounds, plus lots of jump scares ,All the actors were exceptional, I felt their intense look and interactions and Gi Ho tattoo on his arm at the end,is looking so cute,the ending was satisfying also.

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Two dramas in one, done halfheartedly

Cop fl was sooooooo good, ahjumma was the mvp, so was the daughter and my chanyeol
everyone acted greatly even with the ridiculous traumas the three leads caused and overreacted

One would assume there’s a connection between the two plots, since the drama keeps editing back and forth between the timelines
but soon it was obv it’s not really related, so it goes to the question, why make two stories in one? Even if they had that metaphoric theme, why not just make two 4eped dramas, as pt1 then later pt2

I didn’t find the time jump confusing but I did find it annoying, one would barely get into the scene and next one is a totally different one
beside their two timelines, each one kept showing a scene, and the explanation later...

And thus both lacked, one had illogical pain and suffering, it was a misfortune, like witnessing a hit and run, and being the person who owned the car, the drivers actions aren’t reflected on the car owner
And they didn’t call first, cuz they didn’t see it

So, instead of moving on and healing, they dragged themselves in deeper and deeper, son was bullied, mom couldn’t live with the guilt, so she kills herself and makes it even harder on her husband and son



While the other, had a super illogical psycho, even worse than the serial killer, this random hot chick kills a child, the owner of the place chooses to ignore it, cuz he had his own problems, and this psycho comes back and makes it “hard for him”
Like yeah if you choose to ignore murder, you deserve the trauma xD


In ways, glasses ml staying silent made crazy fl think he cares about her, cuz she was so neglected, obv cuz she was crazy

And I guess she was crazy cuz she was rich and spoiled, it made sense how she didn’t fear consequences
But literally she was so skinny, like ml’s daughter hitting her was so refreshing and fun, and crazy fl did show fear once in a while, so like she should’ve been a bit more afraid cuz anyone was stronger than her. and she wasn’t as smart and manipulative as she thought

In the end, ml didn’t want anyone else to get dragged into the same mess but it was obv done in ways to make it seem like he cared for her



In the end, if you talk, or don’t, you’ll feel regret, and you can either drag yourself down or move on

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Gripping Plot and acting

The Frog is a touching and thoughtful series that offers a deep dive into the complexities of familial bonds and personal growth. It is a must-watch for those who appreciate character-driven stories with emotional depth. The series is a reminder that understanding and reconciliation often require stepping out of one’s own limited viewpoint to see the bigger picture, much like a frog emerging from its well.

Overall, The Frog is a beautifully crafted drama that resonates with universal themes of family and redemption, making it a worthy addition to the world of Korean television dramas.

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"The Frog" or "In the Woods with No One"

"In the Woods with No One," literally translated from the Korean title "아무도 없는 숲속에서", could have been an English title for "The Frog." However, they chose "The Frog" instead, likely because it refers to an old Korean proverb: "A frog dies from a stone thrown inadvertently," meaning that people's actions can have unintended negative consequences for others. "In the Woods with No One," on the other hand, refers to a famous philosophical paradox about perception and reality: "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Or does silence prevail?", which is a recurring theme in the drama.

"The Frog" is a gripping psychological thriller where tension and mystery prevail from start to finish. The series skillfully alternates between two time periods: the past and the present. In the 2000s, Koo Sang-Jun and his partner run a motel in the forest, which turns into a nightmare when a serial killer staying at their motel commits a murder. In the present, Jeon Yeong-Ha, the owner of a guesthouse, faces upheaval when a young woman staying there commits a murder before leaving. Parallels between the past and present quickly become apparent. Are these stories doomed to repeat themselves, or will the outcome be different this time?

This drama invites viewers to reflect on reality, perception, and the consequences of their actions. I particularly appreciated this introspective aspect, which challenges us to consider the complexity of human consciousness. Our choices, even those that seem minor, can have unexpected repercussions. For example, inviting someone to your motel for a bit of extra cash or covering up evidence of a crime might appear insignificant, but the consequences can resurface later. The heavy, immersive atmosphere —like a marshland surrounded by frogs— deepens this reflection. Plus, the acting is simply outstanding.

However, one issue I encountered was with the transitions between the past and the present. These shifts can sometimes feel abrupt and confusing, lacking clear connections, which can disrupt the viewing experience. Episode 6 in particular, while marking an important event in the narrative, completely threw me off.

In conclusion, "The Frog" is an excellent thriller that deserves to be watched for its profound reflections, captivating atmosphere, and impressive performances.

Thank you for reading :)

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SPOILER: A lista de crimes da gata só aumentava.

Vou começar dizendo que apenas me toquei que uma história se passava no passado e a outra se passava no futuro quando o dono do antigo hotel disse que o filho tinha 13 anos.
FINALMENTE fez sentido o pq da foto do hotel da policial estava escrito o ano 2001!
As atrizes que fazem a policial nova e mais velha são meus xodós. Eu literalmente assistiria qualquer produção que qualquer uma das duas estivesse. Principalmente a policial que é tipo top3 atrizes coreanas para mim. SÓ QUE KKKKKKK só caiu a ficha que eram a mesma pessoa quando me perguntei "porra cade a querida daquela atriz? não apareceu mais poxa" AÍ JUNTEI AS PEÇAS E FIQUEI AAAAAAAH AGORA TUDO FAZ SENTIDOOOO
e assim gente nossa se eu tivesse notado isso antes ia ter mudado toda minha perspectiva sobre aa história. tenho certeza!
finalmente entender o pq ela voltou para aquela cidade, entender pq a mais nova e a mais velha tinham o mesmo apelido sendo que eram para ser pessoas diferentes kkkk, saber que ela foi sim para a sessao de crimes la da area que ela queria... foi uma sensação muito boa!
Dou nota 9 para a historia pq porra velho foi de fuder ele sofrendo tudo aquilo e não ir denunciar sabe?! isso me irritou muito mereceu levar um apavoro da assassina! Agora, vendo o quão poderoso é o pai dela e saber que poderia se livrar facil do assassinato de uma criança foi até melhor ser assim.
Amei as atuações e nossa só tinha ator que gosto e sei que são bons sabe? A atriz da policial me fez ter gas para assistir assim que ela apareceu pq sei que ela não pega roteiro ruim. A atriz de intensivao de amor ta muito bem eu adoro como ela muda bem a personalidade da personagem sempre que necessário. Ela foi assim me surpreendeu pq só tinha visto ela adolescente e não adulta.
O ator que fez o pai dela magnifico! Eu sentia o desprezo que ele sentia pela mulher de longe sabe?! uau!
a atriz da dona do hotel sensacional tambem porra eu fiquei muito puta com a personagem. ela interpretou bem demais vsf eu não vi por um segundo a atriz ali só imaginava a personagem. impecável.
e a atriz que fez a assassina ne hahahah cara adorei ela. confesso que torcia para ela acabar matando mesmo ai serio povo também se faz às vezes.
AMEI como tudo foi encaixado certinho sem
ponta solta e contado sem correr. Eu não parava de pensar na arma gente. Só conseguia pensar que fudeu por conta da balística!!! Além de que armas daquele tamanho ou qualquer arma de fogo na coreia do sul dificilmente cai nas mãos do povo geral então para trem ia ser feio. Me deu um alivio quando a queen policial deixou passar. O garoto de sla uns 30 anos agora(?) merecia isso.

Bom, de resto fiquei feliz com a proposta geral da história! Ansiosa para os edits e espero que vingue muito. Adoro assistir drama novinho pq vou acompanhando o pessoal descobrindo ele e ficando chocado com a história ahahahhaa ❤️❤️❤️

PS: dei 2,5 para o valor de assistir novamente pq series no geral de investigação assim eu não tenho interesse particular de assistir de novo. Eu
gosto da emoção da primeira vez, de assistir sem saber de nada. Esses 2,5 seria pq gostaria de assistir novamente apenas para compreender melhor as cenas dos personagens do passado e do futuro. De resto, não.
Caso você seja ao contrário desconsidere pq eu assistiria de novo se não fosse por isso. ✨

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This Is Cinema ! ?

Directing - cinematography - acting - photography just amazing ~~ Very High level

⭐️ Magistrale ⭐️
La réalisation - la cinématographie - la photographie - le jeu d'acteurs ~ C'est du très très haut niveau !
Très bon Thriller psychologique qui joue énormément avec la "timeline".
Il a vraiment un air de "Strangers from hell", les émotions, la tension etc.. mais au final "The frog" est moins sombre et moins Hard.
J'ai l'habitude des thrillers coréen qui finissent en "queue de poisson" mais cette fois-ci il y a une bonne conclusion
Ce drama n'est PAS destiné à ceux qui sont obnubilés par la Romance ou cherchant de l'Action. C'est du pur Thriller.

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It's one of those series that keeps you hooked from beginning to end

It's one of those series that keeps you hooked from beginning to end. The villain's performance is impressive, a character without any empathy. From the beginning to the middle of the series it is difficult to understand the connection between the two stories in different times and spaces. But then everything falls into place.


It's one of those series that keeps you hooked from beginning to end. The villain's performance is impressive, a character without any empathy. From the beginning to the middle of the series it is difficult to understand the connection between the two stories in different times and spaces. But then everything falls into place.

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If a Kdrama is a Netflix suggestion, and has polarizing reviews on MDL, do you click play...

I started watching "The Frog" without knowing anything about it, not even the genre. I finished watching it not sure how much I liked it or not. It certainly turned out to be an interesting ride. Sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes ridiculously frustrating, but the suspense kept me watching the entire time. This thriller/mystery follows two separate yet related not quite linear stories that explore awful luck, questionable choices, and unapologetic evil. The two male leads each run remote vacation rentals and both learn the dangers of hosting the wrong guest.

What kept me engaged more than the story were the characters. Yes, I wanted to know what was happening and why but I was more interested in why the characters reacted the way they did. Many of the characters had me yelling at my screen over how they could do what they did or how they didn't do what I thought they should do. The fact that many of the characters are morally gray left me unable to guess what would happen next. Even characters I empathized with would often make decisions that I would consider to be problematic, but I think this show explores the idea that poor choices made as a response to horrible circumstances beyond your control don't make you less of a victim. Each episode starts with the famous "If a Tree falls and no one is there to hear it does it make a sound" question while simultaneously making us question if characters who choose to look the other way and not get involved when they suspect something is wrong are also guilty or complicit.

The characters being so essential to this story means the performances are crucial and every cast member delivers. Kim Yoon Seok as the passive protagonist Jeon Yeong Ha is perfectly cast. He is the epitome of plausible deniability. He is both easy to empathize with and irritating for that reason as we watch him slowly and reluctantly get pushed into action by escalating events. Yoon Kye Sang as Koo Sang Jun acts as a mirror to Yoon Seok and in my opinion, is the most heartbreaking character as we watch his positive and helpful nature become broken. He is the quintessential nice guy, which is said ominously by another character, and that mentality can't spare him from despair. Lee Jung Eun and Ha Yoon Kyung as cold and observant Yun Bo Min in many ways is the glue that connects these two main characters but I found her to be the least interesting character. I don't fault the actors for this, who I think did a decent job, I just think with so many interesting characters her storyline often slowed down the pace without adding much more to the suspense until the later episodes. There was an opportunity to make a very memorable detective character which I think was missed by choosing to make her blank-faced and seemingly detached.

The rest of the cast is great, and even some minor characters were surprisingly hard to read or to predict their actions. The cast's grounded performances helped as the story became more and more extreme and borderline unrealistic. Speaking of extreme, the clear breakout performance in this drama is Go Min Si as Yoo Seong A. It was so much fun to watch how unhinged she could get, to wonder if she was really that evil or misunderstood, and to watch how far her performance could go. I hope it's not too much of a spoiler to say that if you love an antagonist you can openly hate - she over-delivers! She seemed to be in her element as a manipulative and irrational villain. The crazier she got the more I was entertained. Her performance reminded me a bit of Christian Bale in American Psycho. She is without a doubt the biggest highlight in this drama for me. She deserves some extra praise for her performance.

Would I watch it again? Definitely. Even though the story was initially confusing to follow and dragged in some places I was always intrigued, even rewinding when I thought I missed something important. A 2nd viewing without that confusion, and understanding the characters better, would be fun to watch with a revised perspective. I could spend less time focussing on guessing what will happen and instead enjoy watching the dynamics of the characters. Plus the cinematography and soundtrack are great too. The use of the popular Bobby Blue Bland song "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" in a sinister way was geniusly done, like one would expect from a Jordan Peele movie. Some people may think this drama relies too much on atmosphere and too little on story, but it made even the locations feel like an important character. I have no complaints about the director's choices, and was often impressed by how certain highlighted images set the tone, or how they leaned into the overall theme of not trusting everything you see.

Overall, this is an ambitious 8 episode drama that has a lingering quality I really appreciate. It was easy to binge and kept me too curious to be bored. I don't think it was overly philosophical or deep but it did leave me still thinking about the various characters long after it was all over. The ending was decent, not necessarily predictable or wildly original but tied up the story neatly. I was not profoundly moved, even during the saddest scenes, but I was disturbed in an oddly fun way throughout. I'm not surprised that the reviews so far are on the extreme ends of low or high ratings. It has a polarizing style that won't appeal to everyone, even if you're a fan of the genre or the actors. I can't say it's a favorite of mine, but I think watching it without expectations made me appreciate the journey this drama took me on.

Maybe it also helps that remote woodsy areas are automatically creepy to me, and I won't be planning a vacation in a rural area any time soon, even if there's a nice view! o.O

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