[REVIEW] MBC sitcom “High Kick 2”

Although ‘fart’ is a word that many people are reluctant to use in public, the word is widely used in the daily sitcom “High Kick 2.” Words like ‘fart,’ ‘foot smell,’ and ‘excrement’ are familiar but avoided in public. Yet, these words are revealed in the world of producer Kim Byung-wook. Soon-jae (played by Lee Soon-jae) went through a disaster while trying not to fart in front of Ja-ok (Kim Ja-ok), Hae-ri (Jin Ji-hee) suffers from constipation and Julien’s (Julien Kang) foot smell is so strong that it scares all his fans away. Today’s target is Bo-suk (Jung Bo-suk). As an actor trying to portray a completely different image through “High Kick 2,” Jung tries his best to be silly and funny. But in fact, he is afraid of doing so and even has a nick name ‘Jewelry Jung’ (Bo-suk means jewelry in Korean). This episode dealing with Jung’s trauma regarding fart tells us a meaningful story of Jung’s willingness to keep his social status despite the fact that he is always ignored. Keeping such a point in mind, the moment when he was farting to the beat of the music was somewhat moving. While this was happening, the romance in the sitcom, between Ji-hoon and Se-kyung, Se-kyung and Joon-hyuk and Jung-eum and Ji-hoon developed to the point where Jung-eum misunderstood Joon-hyuk’s emotions. Although the misunderstanding regarding the cell-phone picture was soon resolved, fully understanding their minds is truly not easy. In order to fully enjoy watching “High Kick 2,” watching their love stories develop at a distance would be better than supporting a specific couple.

Editor: Linda Kim lindakim@asiae.co.kr