What's Wrong, Poong-Sang
What's Wrong, Poong-Sang (Korean: 왜그래 풍상씨), also known by its English title Liver or Die, is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 from January 9 to March 14, 2019. Directed by Jin Hyung-Wook and written by Moon Young-Nam, the series consists of 40 episodes and was broadcast in the Wednesday and Thursday 22:00 time slot.
Plot Synopsis
The story centers on Lee Poong-Sang, portrayed by Yu Jun-Sang, a middle-aged man who has spent his life sacrificing his own needs to support his four younger siblings. Because their parents were absent or unsupportive, Poong-Sang took on the role of provider and caretaker. As he reaches middle age, he remains burdened by the constant troubles and personal issues of his siblings, never having had the opportunity to live for himself.
The siblings include his first younger brother, Jin-Sang (Oh Ji-Ho), who is a perpetual troublemaker; his first younger sister, Jung-Sang (Jeon Hye-Bin), a logical and cool-headed doctor; his second younger sister, Hwa-Sang (Lee Si-Young), who struggles with an inferiority complex; and his youngest sibling, We-Sang (Cha Seo-Won), who faces the disappointment of failing to achieve his dream of becoming a professional baseball player.
Production
The series occupied the KBS2 Wednesday and Thursday 22:00 time slot, succeeding the drama Feel Good To Die. It was followed by the series Doctor Prisoner, which premiered on March 20, 2019.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Yu Jun-Sang as Lee Poong-Sang
- Oh Ji-Ho as Lee Jin-Sang
- Jeon Hye-Bin as Lee Jung-Sang
- Lee Si-Young as Lee Hwa-Sang
- Cha Seo-Won as Lee We-Sang
