These days, I was looking for a drama worth watching on Netflix, and the work that caught my eye is 'Blue Road,' which is set to be released on November 20.

At first, I thought it was a calm travel drama just by the title. But after reading the plot, it turned out to be completely the opposite.

It's a story about two detectives chasing a series of horrific murders involving twisted corpses, mysterious messages, and repeated killings across borders.

This is exactly the kind of crime thriller genre that I absolutely love, and since Son Seok-koo is in it, I'm already looking forward to it.

Living in Hawaii, I tend to catch up on Korean dramas mostly through Netflix.

Personally, I prefer crime investigations or psychological thrillers over romance.

I find dramas where I can guess what the characters are thinking and who the culprit is much more interesting than predictable love stories.

The first reason I'm excited about 'Blue Road' is definitely Son Seok-koo, haha.

I think Son Seok-koo is an actor with a unique charm.

He's not your typical pretty boy, nor does he only fit the role of a rough man.

I liked his stoic appearance in 'My Liberation Notes,' and I still remember his chilling performance as a villain in 'The Outlaws 2.'

Especially, there's a tension that comes when he looks at someone without changing his expression.

This time, since it's a detective story, I'm curious to see what kind of character he will portray.

It's also interesting that his co-star is Japan's Nagayama Eita.

Will a Korean actor and a Japanese actor appear together? Will they speak in Korean and then switch to Japanese?

The setting of a serial killer case crossing borders is quite appealing.

Another reason I'm looking forward to this is the director, Han Jun-hee.

If you've seen Netflix's 'D.P.,' you'll know what I mean.

I think he did a great job with the military story, but I really appreciate how he expresses human anxiety and anger on screen.

This time, since writer Jo Yu-jin and director Han Jun-hee are collaborating on the script, I'm hopeful about the story's quality.

Looking at the cast, we have Kim Shin-rok, Choi Sung-eun, and Jung Jae-young.

I believe Kim Shin-rok has the power to change the atmosphere from the moment she appears.

Even when delivering ordinary lines, there are times when you can feel an unsettling and strange tension.

I hope Jung Jae-young also shows some solid acting after a long time.

However, there's one notable point.

This work is based on a manga of the same name that is a Korean-Japanese collaboration.

I haven't read the original manga yet.

I actually want to watch the drama first. Knowing the original might give away who the culprit is and how the story unfolds.

Since Hawaii has a time difference with Korea, there are times when my Korean friends start talking about a drama when I haven't seen it yet.

So when an interesting work comes out, I intentionally avoid reading articles about the ending or the culprit.

I also want to watch 'Blue Road' without any information, starting from the first episode.

November 20 isn't far away now.

Son Seok-koo and Nagayama Eita's acting chemistry, Han Jun-hee's unique tension-filled direction, and the serial killer case crossing Korea and Japan.

However, I'm a bit worried because some Netflix dramas start off really interesting in the first two or three episodes but then lose steam in the latter half.

I hope this one maintains its tension from beginning to end.