Time slot: Friday-Saturday
Broadcaster: SBS
Genre: Crime, revenge, makjang, thriller
Episode count: 17
Reasons to watch: Long time no makjang… so the creators of the Penthouse series are back with 7 Escape: War for Survival. With a massive and fantastic cast and a wild revenge premise, this drama will surely bring on the shrieks. Because it wouldn’t be right if characters in the drama weren’t screaming, scheming, or breaking things loudly. Led by a platinum-haired Eom Ki-joon, playing an elusive tech CEO who’s got a bat-shit-crazy approach to his revenge, the rest of the cast includes: Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yubi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, and more. Makjang surely ain’t for everyone, but if there’s one thing we can agree on, it’s that the actors and creators have such a great time you can feel their enjoyment through the screen — and even if you don’t care for the genre, there’s something infectious about the fun they’re having.