To Avoid Confusion, Here Are 6 Things to Know About the Time Travel & Mystery Journey in the Series 'SISYPHUS'

Kapanlagi.com - SISYPHUS is a Korean drama that combines sci-fi, action, and comedy genres that can entertain us. This drama tells the story of a genius engineer named Han Tae-sul (Cho Seung Woo) who tries to uncover the truth behind his brother's death, and Gang Seo-hae (Park Shin Hye) who wants to save Tae-sul and the world from destruction. With so many mysteries and conflicts packed into one tense story, it makes the audience more curious and sometimes confused.

Therefore, you need to pay attention to the things you need to know below in order to better understand the plot of the drama SISYPHUS. Pay close attention!

1. Time travel and its side effects

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Seo-hae is a survivor from the future devastated by nuclear war. In order to prevent destruction, she decides to go back to the past using a time machine created by Tae-sul in the future called the Uploader.

This time travel actually has side effects, where only five percent of people who do it can survive and some of them can experience disabilities. Seo-hae, for example, has nosebleeds and sometimes her body disappears and reappears.

2. Seo-hae's Mission

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Seo-hae is portrayed as a skilled female fighter and shooter. As part of her mission, she must be willing to risk her life to help Tae-sul in the past. This mission is finally explained in the eighth episode, where Seo-hae finds her future diary hidden in her own grave! In the diary, her future self asks her to save Tae-sul, whom she loves. Therefore, Seo-hae believes that Tae-sul is the key to ending the war.

3. Mission Tae-sul

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Tae-sul, who is a genius and seems indifferent, has a strong determination to find his brother, Tae-san, who was believed to be dead. He has to face various obstacles because his trusted people, including his friend Seung-bok and his psychiatrist Seo-jin, often lie to him to get what they want.

While Seo-hae is determined to save Tae-sul and the world from destruction, Tae-sul insists on finding his brother who is actually still alive. Meanwhile, Tae-san himself is trying to find a way to save Tae-sul and warns Seo-hae to stay away from Tae-sul.

4. The Bureau of Control hunting 'illegal immigrants'

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There is a government agency called the Bureau of Control that is tasked with hunting down and tracking time travelers, or what they call 'illegal immigrants'. This bureau conducts inspections with a device that can detect the radiation levels of time travelers. All captured immigrants will be detained in a secret building. The Bureau of Control seems to have no intention of killing Tae-sul, but makes massive efforts to eliminate Seo-hae.

5. 'Embassy' for Time Travelers

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Contrary to the Immigration Control Bureau that hunts down illegal immigrants, there is an unofficial 'embassy' that actually helps time travelers to adapt and escape from the Bureau Control - of course, at a high price. The mastermind behind this embassy is President Park who disguises himself as the owner of Asia Mart store, where he will ask his clients to provide suitcases brought from the future.

In addition, President Park and his employees also have access to a Downloader machine that can show the arrival location of time travelers. President Park knows Tae-san and insists on getting the key that Tae-san currently possesses.

6. A powerful enemy named Sigma

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Sigma has been watching Tae-sul and Seo-hae for a long time. He is known as one of the first time travelers from the future discovered by Tae-san on the train tracks. Sigma is a smart and very cautious person, where he plans and executes everything carefully - including investing in stocks. Now that Tae-sul knows his identity, we will be able to see more actions from this mysterious villain.

Well, has your curiosity been answered? You can enjoy this drama starring Park Shin Hye every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:30 WIB.

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