Lee Bo-young and Kang Ki-young’s Final Beach Scene in ‘Mary Kills People’ Teases Heavy Aftermath
MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Mary Kills People’ (Remake of the Canadian TV series “Mary Kills People” 2017) is set to premiere on August 1st at 10 PM KST, bringing together a strong cast and a sensitive topic—physician-assisted death. The suspense series centers on a doctor who helps terminal patients end their lives and a detective who follows her.
Lee Bo-young takes the lead as Woo So-Jeong, an emergency doctor working with terminal patients, while Kang Ki-young plays Choi Dae-Hyeon, her supportive assistant. Their performances in a “final secret meeting” scene are already creating anticipation for the emotional depth the show will offer.
In one of the drama’s key scenes, Lee Bo-young and Kang Ki-young meet with Son Sook’s character, Lee Eun-young, on a quiet, rocky beach. It’s her favorite place—and where she prepares for her final decision. The calm beach sets the tone for the serious moment, with the three standing in silent tension, dealing with life and death.
Woo So-Jeong and Choi Dae-Hyeon stay at eye level with Lee Eun-young, listening intently. Lee Bo-young delivers a complex emotional performance with a calm expression, while Kang Ki-young maintains a gentle smile that speaks volumes. Son Sook’s composed dialogue makes the scene heavier with realism, and the setting—rugged cliffs and soft sea breeze—adds to the moment’s gravity.
According to the production team, “This is a significant scene where Lee Bo-young and Kang Ki-young, who assist in physician-assisted death, demonstrate their special ‘assistive synergy.’” They added, “This scene encapsulates life and death, agony and choice, regret and tears, which permeate ‘Mary Kills People.’ Please look forward to Lee Bo-young and Kang Ki-young’s passionate performances in the first episode.”
The series brings together director Park Jun-woo, known for ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Crash,’ and writer Lee Su-A, recognized for works like ‘Venus Talk’ and ‘Unemployed Romance’. The full cast also includes Lee Min-ki, Baek Hyun-jin, Kwon Hae-hyo, Yoon Ga-i, Kim Tae-woo, Yoo Seung-mok, and Seo Young-hee, all of whom bring credibility to the story.
The show’s premise—tackling physician-assisted death through the lens of Korean drama—has viewers curious about how this delicate issue will unfold in primetime television.
