Walking on Thin Ice

Eun-soo, a housewife squeezed by mounting medical bills as her husband fights a terminal illness, finds herself pulled into a dangerous drug stash. She partners with Yi-kyeong, a teacher whose past is shrouded in mystery, and the two begin a reckless bid to ease their dire situation. What started as a desperate decision soon spirals into a web of risk, secrecy, and consequences that threaten to erase the ordinary life they want to protect. As the danger tightens, a veteran detective named Jang Tae-gu closes in, turning every choice into a test of trust and survival. The show blends intimate stakes with noir sensibility to create a taut, character driven drama.

Directed by Song Hyun-wook and conceived by Jeon Yeong-shin, Walking on Thin Ice released in 2025 as an original drama rather than an adaptation. The series leans into steady performances and a tight, grounded crime premise to keep viewers hooked.

Early critics note the material rests on strong acting, especially Lee Young-ae as Eun-soo. The drama probes caregiving under pressure, moral ambiguity, and the toll of desperation, using patient pacing and precise dialogue rather than spectacle to build tension.

From the first episodes the show has sparked conversations about medical debt and the pressures faced by families in crisis. It also highlights a seasoned lead performance that underscores the strength of character focused storytelling on screen.