Life is hard and monotonous, unless you do something about it. That is what Misaeng taught me in its 20 episodes. For many K-Drama fans this may seem like an intimidating and boring drama to take on in a sea of silly, predictable rom-coms and comedies. However, this drama is realistic above all else, tackling office life in an unforgiving way. It is a hard look at how many people give their whole lives to the companies they work for, the hardships they have to face, and the somewhat ugly side of Korean office culture. I thoroughly enjoyed this drama, most notably carried by amazing performances from the actors involved, along with the script and filming. It wasn't a drama built on cliff-hangers and makjang situations because such things don't often happen in real life. Instead, it was a slow burning, sometimes heart-wrenching, story of interns, managers, and bosses fighting to get through another day and, plainly speaking, make money. I won't lie, I did have some trouble getting through the last six episodes or so, because I was distracted by those exciting crime dramas that leave you hanging after each episode. However, each time I came back to Misaeng after an exhausting day at the office, I was reminded of the warm feelings and comfort this drama gave me with its realism. I highly recommend this to anyone - it's a slow-burner but it is worth it for the life-lessons you'll take away from it by the end. Rather than marathoning it, I think this drama is better enjoyed slowly.