#FilmMorals: Life Lessons We Can Learn from Itaewon Class

05 May 2021

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About Itaewon Class

The story starts with Park Seo Ro Yi hitting his classmate Jang Geun Won, who was harassing another classmate, on the first day of his new high school. The bully’s father, CEO Jang Dae Hee, owns and operates the restaurant Jangga, where Sae Ro Yi’s father also works. With Sae Ro Yi refusing to apologize to the bully, he is excluded from school and his father loses his employment. Furthermore, Sae Ro Yi’s father is killed in a motorcycle crash triggered by the bully, Jang Geun Won. Sae Ro Yi, enraged, makes the decision to overthrow the Jangga corporation and exact vengeance on CEO Jang Dae Hee and his son. To do so and following in his father’s footsteps, Sae Ro Yi opens the “DanBam” pub in Itaewon and works hard alongside his boss and team to achieve prosperity and greater heights.

Life Lessons We Can Learn from Itaewon Class

1. Don’t give up on your ambitions

Every person has their own collection of life dreams or goals. Along the road, we can come across obstacles that will put our resolve to achieve our target to the test. Nothing will be unlikely if we all put our hearts and minds to it. Just as Park Sae Ro Yi dealt with adversity before finally succeeding in starting his own business.

2. The key to a successful business is to place a high priority on its employees

Itaewon Class is not only a revenge story, but also a look into how they do business. Park Sae Ro Yi said during the shareholder meeting that business is not only about money, but also about people. When your employees are efficient, you will have a successful company. What motivates them to work? It’s because you handle them as though they’re relatives and not just coworkers.

3. When you’re surrounded by decent people, you’ll be happy

Park Sae Ro Yi continues to live his life with the ones he cares for. It is difficult to forgive someone who has wronged you. It’s difficult, but we must forgive in order to step on, and life must go on. It’s true that “time cures all wounds,” and it’s just a matter of time. With the assistance of decent people in your life. You would finally be able to live a happier existence.

4. Human differences must be accepted

Itaewon Class is a drama that does not tolerate discrimination or prejudice. Each character in the story is unique. Ma Hyun Hyi is transgender, so she doesn’t have to justify herself to many people. Toni’s skin tone is distinct from that of a traditional Korean, including the fact that he is half-blooded. Seung Kwon is an ex-convict who once believed his destiny had already been squandered, before he encountered Park Sae Ro Yi. Jo Yi Seo is the youngest character in the novel, but that doesn’t stop her from becoming Danbam’s most valuable asset.

5. There are still opportunities for growth and second chances

Ma Hyun Hyi is not a really successful chef when DanBam first starts. But that doesn’t deter her from giving it her all until she succeeds in becoming Danbam’s best cook. Toni, on the other hand, can seem to be a normal African, but he is unable to communicate in English. Toni, on the other hand, learned tirelessly to learn the language so that he could assist Danbam. Toni was recruited by Jo Yi Seo because they believe he would be beneficial to their overseas customers. Park Sae Ro Yi and Seung Kwon are also ex-convicts who tried their hardest to live decent lives. Furthermore, Jang Geun Soo did something bad with his Danbam colleagues, but he later repented and asked forgiveness.

“Power comes from people, because their trust gives me strength.” – Itaewon Class (2020)

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Sharlene Natalia