'So Not Worth It' Redefines Modern Day South Korea + GOT7's Youngjae, (G)I-DLE's Minnie Praised for Their Impressive Acting Skills

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Netflix's "So Not Worth It," starring Park Se Wan, Shin Hyun Seung, GOT7's Youngjae, (G)I-DLE's Minnie, and more, wowed the audience with its fresh new take in K-sitcoms.

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Helmed by Kwon Ik Joon and Kim Jung Shik, who have directed iconic sitcoms alongside screenwriters Seo Eun Jung, Baek Ji Hyun, the 12-episode sitcom made its much-awaited debut last June 18.

It follows a unique story of a group of friends with multicultural backgrounds and personalities as they lived in Daehan International University Dormitory.

Meet the "So Not Worth It" Cast

"So Not Worth It" episode 1 introduces the cast of Netflix's K-sitcom, which consists of the country's young rising stars.

Se Wan (Park Se Wan)

Se Wan is the International Dormitory's resident advisor who is always looking for potential money-making opportunities. Aside from her job as the R.A, Se Wan is also a full-time senior business student. At the same time, she also works multiple part-time jobs to support her studies and her family.

Jamie Houston (Shin Hyun Seung)

He is a timid American freshman student who majors in multidisciplinary studies. Despite being shy around people, Jamie is considered as the campus crush due to his mysterious personality. In addition, he is also the son of Hollywood star Barbara Houston but wanted to keep things under the radar.

Sam (GOT7's Youngjae)

The Korean-Australian student grew up in a wealthy family and the son of tteokbokki global food chain CEO. Sam is known for being the youngest of the group and the life of the party

Minnie ((G)I-DLE's Minnie)

Minnie is a Thai sophomore student who loves K-culture, especially K-dramas. She is considered as the resident fashionista of the group and likes to go clubbing.

Hyun Min (Han Hyun Min)

He is a Korean sophomore who majors in agriculture. Out of all the students, he is the one who doesn't live in the dorm and spends five hours commuting to Seoul. This is the reason why he wanted to live in the dormitory, even though this means staying illegally.

Hans (Joakim Sorensen)

Hans is a Swedish grad student who majors in business administration. He is known as someone who strictly lived by rules and gets obsessed with social issues.

Carson (Carson Allen)

Carson is a senior architecture student, who grew up in Chicago, U.S.A, and moved to Korea to study. She is the toughest among the group and considered as the granny of the bunch due to her straightforward personality.

Terris (Terris Brown)

Hyun Min's best pal, Terris, is a Trinbagonian grad student who has a know it all attitude.

"Sot Not Worth It" Spoilers

The newest K-sitcom illustrates the chaotic yet adventurous lives of five multicultural students who all live in the same dormitory.

READ MORE: Netflix's 'So Not Worth It' Releases Exciting Behind-the-Scenes Video + Cast, Directors Detail the Upcoming K-Sitcom

"Sot Not Worth It" features the unlikely friendship that turned into a budding romance between Se Wan and Jamie.

On the other hand, Minnie has a huge crush on Jamie and thinks that Se Wan is dating him; however, after being cast as a trainee, Minnie gets banned from dating, and she eventually gives up her feelings for the heartthrob.

Meanwhile, Sam is jealous that Minnie gets scouted instead of him. With this, he creates a lie and tells everyone he refuses to be a trainee.

Fans Lauded GOT7's Youngjae and (G)I-DLE's Minnie for Their First Lead Role

As "So Not Worth It" made its debut on Netflix, fans praised GOT7's Youngjae and (G)I-DLE's Minnie for their acting debut.

To recall, this is the first time that the two K-Pop stars landed a lead role in a series, and it appears that they nailed being in the sitcom.

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Written by Geca Wills

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