[Seoul] 500/30(오백에삼십)

[Programs]
500/30! All Koreans know what this means. Especially if one is from the local provinces and looking for the first home in Seoul. 500/30, which means a deposit of five million won and a monthly rent of 300,000 won, gives us an idea of what this piece is about. But we can’t jump to the conclusion right away because this comedy has “suspense,” too.

The drama is set in Dwaeji Villa, which consists of 23.14m2 studio-style rooms and a rooftop room. The tenants are Heo Deok, a man from Gyeongsang-do who barely makes ends meet by running a cart bar; Heueong-mai, who is madly in love with him; Bae Byeon, a troublemaking high school student; Miss Cho, an ingenuous beauty; and the landlady who keeps them in a bad place with the rents! One day, a murder occurs in the villa, and a full-fledged mystery begins.

The characters entertain the audience with the expected “tiki-taka.” The unique performances of the actors captivate the audience, and there’s never a dull moment. It’s a bonus to solve the mystery while laughing and having fun. The theater also captures the sadness and sorrow of ordinary Korean people in the story.