So Not Worth It

So Not Worth It (Korean: 내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어; RR: Naeil Jigooga Manghaebeoryeotseumyeon Joggeseo) is a 2021 South Korean sitcom series distributed by Netflix. The series follows the daily lives, friendships, and romantic entanglements of a diverse group of students residing in an international university dormitory in Seoul.

Premise

The story centers on Se-Wan, a teaching assistant tasked with managing the international student dormitory at Daehan International University. The series explores the cultural exchanges and personal growth of the residents, including Jamie, a U.S. citizen; Sam, a Korean-Australian whose family owns a ttokbokki restaurant chain; Minnie, a Thai student; and Hyun-Min, a Korean student who commutes to the university but aspires to live in the dormitory.

Production

The series was directed by Kwon Ik-Joon and Kim Jung-Sik, with a screenplay written by Seo Eun-Jung and Baek Ji-Hyun. It consists of 12 episodes and was released globally on Netflix on June 18, 2021.

Cast

The main cast includes Park Se-Wan as Se-Wan, Shin Hyun-Seung as Jamie, Choi Young-Jae as Sam, Minnie as Minnie, and Han Hyun-Min as Hyun-Min. The series also features a wide ensemble cast portraying fellow students, university staff, and family members.

Han Hyun-Min portrays the character Hyun-Min.

Carson Allen plays the character Carson.

Terris Brown plays the character Terris.

Udomsartporn Praepetch plays the character Prae.

Micaela Evuy Benavente plays the character Miki.

Jung Yi-Rang plays the character Ms. Jung.

Lee Jae-Joon plays the character Il-Seob.

Yang Byeong-Yeol plays Private Yoo Si-Jin.

Seo Jae-Won plays a girlfriend character.

Anna Elisabeth Rihlmann plays Barbara Houston.