HIDDEN
IN
PLAIN
SIGHT
SIMILARITIES
A COMPARISON
FLOWER OF
EVIL
(2020 TVN)
VERSUS
BEYOND
EVIL
(2021 JTBC)
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                 BRICK WALLS
Brick walls, particularly the red ones, pop out everywhere in the drama.
 The brick walls, according to Randy Pausch, are there to stop people who don’t want something badly enough. If they want something, they would surmount the problems, as represented by the wall. Everyone has a brick wall to surmount in his life.
EPISODE 1 DO HYUN SOO-CHA JI WON’S HOME
 
EPISODE 2
WALLS THAT FLANK THE STAIRS
 
EPISODE 2
THE WALLS THAT FLANK THE CHEONGGYECHEON STREAM
Do Hyun Soo impersonated Kim Moo Jin who was supposed to meet Nam Soon Kil to obtain some vital information. Do Hyun Soo stared at the picturesque scene from where he was standing. Two brick walls flanked the Cheonggyecheon Stream. Do Hyun Soo had another challenge in his life that he had to surmount.
EPISODE 4 SITE OF FIRST DATE
 EPISODE 5 HOMI VILLAGE GAKYEONGRI
  
EPISODE 6 THE DO FAMILY HOME
EPISODE 7
DO HYUN SOO-CHA JI WON HOME (BALCONY)
  EPISODE 7 DO HYUN SOO-CHA JI WON BEDROOM
EPISODE 7 THE DO FAMILY HOME
 
EPISODE 7 THE BASEMENT OF THE DO FAMILY HOME
 
EPISODE 10
DO HYUN SOO’S FIRST HOME-CUM-WORKSHOP
 DO HYUN SOO-CHA JI WON BEDROOM 
EPISODE 11 THE BAEK FAMILY MANSION
EPISODE 11 YEOM SANG CHEOL’S OFFICE
EPISODE 11 DO HYUN SOO & CHA JI WON
EPISODE 13 DO HYUN SOO’S CHILDHOOD HOME
EPISODE 16 A RESTAURANT     EPISODE 16 DO HYUN SOO-CHA JI WON’S HOME
                                                                                                           
     
  
                                                                 
                                                                                    Everyone has a seed of evil in them. The way that seed shows itself is what determines whether that person is good or bad.
- Director Kim Cheol Kyu -  
  
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                    https://m.weibo.cn/5406006781/4587506094048672 https://twitter.com/weheartjg/status/1343838383555014656/photo/1 https://m.weibo.cn/status/4587506094048672?   https://m.weibo.cn/5406006781/4587490427545075 https://twitter.com/weheartjg/status/1343836237228957696/photo/1 https://m.weibo.cn/status/4587490427545075?                        The 2020 TVN Flower of Evil is a masterclass in suspense, mystery, romance and emotion. Lee Joon Gi who plays Do Hyun Soo and Baek Hee Sung is hauntingly brilliant - a man in a mask of sanity hiding a dark past.
Lee delivers an award-winning, haunting performance, portraying a man living behind a mask of normalcy while a fractured, dangerous past simmers beneath. His ability to switch between tender family man, frighteningly cold suspect, and broken, traumatized soul is extraordinary.
Lee’s every glance, pause, and gesture drips with tension. And he keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, blending suspense, emotion, and moral complexity.
Lee Joon Gi’s crying scenes, especially when Hyun So begins to feel emotions he once thought he couldn’t, are raw melodrama. Many critics and audiences see it as one of his career-defining performances.
Moon Chae Won delivers an equally nuanced performance, portraying a wife caught between trust and suspicion, love and fear and a detective who slowly uncovers the truth. Their chemistry carries the series’ emotional weight, making each revelation strike with devastating impact.
Kim Cheol Kyu, honoured with a Best Director award, crafts every scene with cinematic precision - shadows, reflections, and framing intensify the suspense and psychological depth.
Written by Yoo Jung Hee, the series isn’t just a thriller - it’s a psychological exploration of identity, trauma, and the moral ambiguities of love and survival. Do Hyun Soo, with Lee Joon Gi in the leading role, is one of the richest and most layered K-drama characters of the last decade. He’s deliberately written as a paradox - someone who seems cold, even inhuman, but is actually desperately human.
What makes Flower of Evil unforgettable is that it’s really a melodrama in disguise. The murders and secrets drive the plot, but the centre of it is a heartrending love story. The series will grip you, haunt you, leave you emotionally devastated and thinking long after the final scene. This is a series that resonates globally, combining universal themes, masterful acting, and meticulous storytelling. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves psychological thrillers, morally complex characters, and cinematic K-drama at its finest. In short, if you want a series that is emotionally gripping, psychologically rich, and cinematic in every detail, Flower of Evil is essential viewing.  LEE JOON GI AND HIS GLOBAL FANS There are stars, superstars and then, there are global superstars. Lee Joon Gi is not just a global superstar but also the global Hallyu superstar. He is in a class by himself because of his multiple talents and his legions of passionate and devoted global fans. For the drama, Flower of Evil, his legions of global fans supported him by raising funds to advertise his drama along roads, in the subways and in public centres. The advertisements and promotions for Flower of Evil by his fans are proof of his Hallyu superpower, influence, popularity and fame not only in Korea but also globally. The support event is the combined effort and love of Lee’s fans from 29 countries / cities / regions. The countries / cities / regions are listed in sequence according to the amount of money collected. These kinds of support activities have been carried out since 2017. There were none in 2019 since he wasn't involved in a drama of his own. Can you name another actor of the same stature and fame who enjoys such popularity?
Japan China Singapore USA Indonesia Romania
Hong Kong Taiwan The Philippines Russia Thailand
Vietnam Malaysia Italy Ukraine France Myanmar
Korea Latin America Belarus Puerto Rico Germany
Belgium Azerbaijan Bulgaria Macau Australia
Spain Peru The global superstar, who oozes immense charm and charisma, has the stupendous support from his passionate and dedicated local and global fans as proven by the tremendous effort and financial contribution to promote Flower of Evil in South Korea. Thanks to the endless efforts of his fans, a collaboration between the entertainment industry and the advertising industry has materialised.
During the broadcast of the drama, many advertisements to promote Flower of Evil have appeared in subway stations, along main roads or shopping areas. It is impossible to ignore those visible and very public expressions of love and support in those prominent public places; no other star has such tremendous support. Although this dramatic form of support for his dramas had started in 2017, his fans have been passionately supporting him in many other ways since his ‘The King and The Clown’ days. It is undeniable that when it comes to Hallyu power and influence, Lee Joon Gi stands at the top of the ladder.
 TAIWAN FANS https://www.facebook.com/ricewreathproject/photos/a.545332455641986/1646046202237267/?type=3&theater
JAPANESE FANS
OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENTS Lee’s Japanese Fan Club supports Flower of Evil with 2 outdoor advertisements along the highways. The drama is promoted through huge LED advertising screens in 217 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and 6, 10-gil, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. 217 DOSAN-DAERO, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL
           
TIMES SQUARE ATRIUM LED DIGITAL SIGNAGE   https://www.facebook.com/ricewreathproject/photos/a.545332455641986/1646046202237267/?type=3&theater     SUBWAY ADVERTISEMENT (3)  LJG TAIWAN FAN CLUB 
             SUBWAY ADVERTISEMENT (4)  SUBWAY ADVERTISEMENT (5) LEE JOON GI CHINA FAN GROUP Promotional advertisements on the walls of the stairs at Seoul subway stations: Jamsil, Hongdae, Gangnam and Sinchon for two weeks (28 July – 11 August). LOCATION GANGNAM STATION   SINCHON STATION     JAMSIL STATION   HONGDAE STATION   
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