One of the most popular K-dramas of 2024, ‘The Atypical Family’ has soared to the top of the charts thanks to its interesting premise and fascinating array of characters.
Starring Chun Woo-Hee, who is one of the main characters of “The 8 Show”, and Jang Ki-Yong, who returned from his hiatus to achieve one of the biggest TV comebacks of the decade, ” The Atypical Family” has everything you need in a Korean series. Between light comedy scenes, romantic storylines and scenes, and an interesting fantasy family, “The Atypical Family” is poised to mark the end of its reign as the most popular K-drama on Netflix, with episodes 11 and 12 coming soon. will be released on June 9 and 10 respectively.
The ending of “The Atypical Family” has viewers wondering if a season 2 is planned, and if so, what might it look like?
What is the point of “The Atypical Family”?
In “The Atypical Family”, we discover Chun Woo-Hee in the role of Do Da-Hee, who begins to live among the mysterious and atypical Bok family. What sets the Bok family apart is that they had superpowers, including the ability to fly and see the future, but these powers later disappeared due to various eating, sleeping and eating disorders. mental balance. The main character, Bok Gwi-Ju, played by Jang Ki-Yong, had the power to return and relive his happy memories without being able to change them, but then the death of his wife in a tragic car accident made him plunged into acute depression.
The arrival of Do Da-Hee in the Bok family leads to changes in the lifestyle of the members of this family because she helped them regain their superpowers. Bok Gwi-Ju then realizes that he can relive the past again, while having the possibility of interacting with those in his memories and therefore changing the future. It is with the multiple twists and betrayals that punctuate the Kdrama that we discover that Do Da-Hee is in fact a crook sent to the Bok family with hidden intentions by a loan shark. Bok Gwi-Ju also saved Do Da-Hee during a fire 13 years ago.
The further the plot progresses, the more the characters’ ulterior motives and intentions are revealed, culminating in a twist in the final episode.
Who are the actors of “The Atypical Family”?
After a long military hiatus, Jang Ki-Yong returns to make his debut as “The Atypical Family” lead role Bok Gwi-Ju. Along with Chun Woo-Hee, who also starred in the popular psychological thriller “The 8 Show,” they form one of the best duos of 2024, alongside Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Ji-Won of “Queen of Tears” and Byeon Woo-Seok and Kim Hye-Yoon from “Lovely Runner”. They have both been praised for their subtle and spectacular acting as the unlikely and unique main characters of this fantasy romance Kdrama.
“The Atypical Family” also stars Claudia Kim, who starred in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” as well as the horror-thriller Kdrama “Gyeongseong Creature”. There is no doubt that the chemistry and on-screen interactions between the various characters that make up the cast of “The Atypical Family” will draw you in and keep you invested in their individual stories as well as the collective plot.
Will there be a season 2?
As season 1 continues until June 9, it is unlikely that the rumors of a season 2 of “The Atypical Family” will be confirmed by the producers. The likelihood of a season 2 generally depends largely on the success and popularity of season 1, implying that producers, after the final episode of season 1 airs, will look at domestic viewership ratings before decide whether or not to continue the Kdrama with 12 additional episodes. This is particularly the case for “Gyeongseong Creature”, season 2 of which will be released at the end of 2024.
Despite the lack of confirmation of season 2, the directors and writers should nevertheless have already written and prepared season 2 of “The Atypical Family” in advance.
What could season 2 look like?
It’s likely that the cast participating in Season 2 will be the same as Season 1, meaning we’ll see all of our favorite actors again. It is also possible that other famous actors will make appearances in each episode, such as Song Joong-Ki in episode 8 of Vincenzo. The many factors involved in the writing of Season 2 make it nearly impossible to pinpoint exactly what will happen, but fans and online forums have been vocal about what they think is most likely to happen. occur.
Many fans have indeed noticed the similarity between “The Atypical Family” and “Parasite”, a Korean film in which the Kim family infiltrates the Park family in order to improve their lives, acting as teachers, guardians and wives. cleaning for the rich Parks. As Bong Joon-Ho confirmed that there will be a sequel to Parasite, fans will be able to compare the two similar films and think about what could be in “The Atypical Family” season 2.
It is certain that season 2 of “The Atypical Family” will continue the adventures of the Bok family with their abnormal superpowers, combined with people like Do Da-Hee who will add a mundane element to the series. Viewers can’t wait to see what the cast and writers have in store for the possible season 2 of “The Atypical Family,” which mixes romance, comedy and fantasy.
Stay tuned for episode 12 of “The Atypical Family”!
And you ? What do you expect from “The Atypical Family” season 2?