The situation
Kong Hyo Jin stars as Yu Bo Na, a working mother with a secret life as a legendary sniper, in MBC's upcoming drama "A Bona Fide Killer". Her character's husband, Kwon Tae Sung, played by Jung Jun Won, is a reporter investigating her alter ego's cases. The drama's premise revolves around Yu Bo Na's struggle to maintain her double life.
What the internet did with it
- Netizens are intrigued by the contrast between Yu Bo Na's ordinary married life and her secret identity as a killer, with some commenting on the *눈치 (intuition) that something is off about her character.
- The newly released poster for the drama showcases the loving relationship between Yu Bo Na and Kwon Tae Sung, but the tagline "I'm not worried. Because I'm not going to get caught" hints at the tension and secrecy in their relationship.
- On Theqoo, the vibe is generally unbothered, with people discussing the plot and Kong Hyo Jin's return to MBC dramas after 15 years — "she really said what we were all thinking and left" about her character's complicated life.
The open question
The question on everyone's mind is how long Yu Bo Na can keep her secret identity hidden from her husband, especially given his profession as a reporter investigating her cases. The drama's success may hinge on how well it balances the action and suspense with the domestic drama of Yu Bo Na's double life.