Hong Kong, May 8 -- K-dramas aren't always romantic and mushy. Some of them explore dystopian themes with equal flair and intrigue. The latest sensation that's garnering a lot of public attention is Netflix's Goodbye Earth.

Directed by Kim Jin-min and written by Jeong Seong-joo, the Korean series is an adaptation of the book,

by Kotaro Isaka. The Japanese author had also penned

which was adapted into the 2022 Brad Pitt starrer

.

Headlined by Hospital Playlist actor Ahn Eun-jin, the plot centres around middle school teacher Se-Kyung who takes the baton to protect her students as a civilisation-ending meteor rushes toward Earth.

Season 1, which was released on Netflix on 26 April 2024, is being hailed for its unique storyline, so much...