Melancholia
Created by Kim Ji-woon
On tvN
A dark, intimate drama about trauma and scandal that reunites two people bound by a destructive past, exploring corruption, reputation, and the weight of hidden guilt.
A sexual scandal between a math teacher and a student in a prestigious high school ended in tragedy. 4 years later they meet again, now as adults, to reveal the corruptions in school and to regain one's reputation as a teacher.
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