“MAD DOG” is a Korean drama series released in 2017, with 16 episodes, and categorized as Thriller and Suspense, and Crime and Mystery. ♦ People Lost Their Lives for an Insurance Payout? In “MAD DOG”, Choi Kang-Woo used to lead a team of investigators for Taeyang Insurance, a major insurance corporation. But his wife and son died in a plane crash. The official story was that the airplane pilot suffered from depression and was taking psychotic drugs because he had suicidal tendencies. It was determined that the pilot had taken out an insurance policy and the beneficiary was his little brother, Kim Min-Joon. He received the insurance payout of several million dollars. Choi Kang-Woo decided to quit his job and start his own investigative company. He hired a team to work with him: Park Soon-Jung, Jang Ha-Ri, and On Noo-Ri. Each had a special talent or skill they brought to the table. However, there was one problem with the way they worked. If the team had to ignore laws and
Insurance fraud is a serious problem, and "Mad Dog" sheds light on it in a dramatic way. Who cares if the methods are a little unorthodox? As long as they catch the real criminals, it saves everyone money in the long run. Plus, Woo Do-Hwan winning Best New Actor is a good sign. I might check this out.
Interesting premise, but the line between vigilante justice and corruption is blurry here. Using illegal tactics to catch criminals, even bad ones, feels wrong. There has to be a better way. The high rating on Viki is tempting, but I might have to pass on this one.
OMG! Yoo Ji-Tae AND Woo Do-Hwan in the SAME drama? cue fangirling This is a must-watch for any K-drama fan! Who cares about the plot, honestly? Just seeing these two amazing actors together is enough for me.
"Mad Dog" sounds like my kind of show! A suspenseful plot with a team of unconventional investigators? Sign me up! The added layer of the plane crash mystery and the blurred lines between good and bad guys just adds to the intrigue.
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