One of the major reasons why the K-drama S Line is already creating a lot of buzz before its premiere is because of its unconventional plot, which hasn`t been explored before in K-dramas when it comes to tackling sexual issues. As the Korean Industry has been making a global mark with OTT giants like Amazon and Netflix, many filmmakers have begun to take this as an opportunity for risk experimentation and out of the norm. The upcoming Lee Soo Hyuk, Arin, and Lee Da Hee film is one example of such experiments. The series is already making a lot of buzz on social media despite being aired on a small OTT platform. S Line created history at Cannes, and ever since, netizens have been talking about the show. 

All about the series S Line

Season 8 of the show debuted its first two episodes at Cannes. “What if sexual connections between people became visible as red threads?” is the central question at the beginning of the six-part series, which was conceived by Handae Rhee and co-written and directed by Jooyoung Ahn. 

The series is an adaptation of a webtoon by creator Kkomabi, and S Line is a part of their “Trilogy of Death.” In today`s overwatched society, the show explores issues of trauma, guilt, privacy, and the price of desire.

Here`s what the premise reveals

Talking about the premise of the series, the S Lines can be seen by anyone wearing a mystery set of glasses that begin to circulate. Everything falters once those private connections are made public. Detective Han Ji Wook (played by Lee Soo Hyuk) intervenes to unravel a series of unexplained fatalities that ensue. Hyun Heup, portrayed by Arin (of Oh My Girl), is a high school student who has seen these phrases since birth. Gyu Jin, a teacher with the same talent, is portrayed by Lee Da-hee. 

The K-drama has already created history before S Line before its premiere. After Mother (2018) and Bargain (2023), it is only the third Korean series to be invited to the festival`s main competition. At the esteemed Cannes International Series Festival, it also became the first Korean drama to win Best Music. The spooky soundtrack of the event was praised by critics.