Synopsis:
Rookie Cops is a 2022 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Byung Soo. The story revolves around Eun Kang, a girl who secretly admires her tutor, who attends the Korean National Police University (KNPU). She longs to attend KNPU and become a police officer, but her luck doesn’t seem to be on her side until she finally gets accepted after one of the new students drops out. However, her journey as a new student isn’t easy as she must face the problems she never thought she would ever encounter.
Plot
The drama begins with Ko Eun Kang, who is motivated to attend KNPU due to Jang Ju Chan, the boy she likes, attending the same school. However, her name doesn’t appear on the acceptance list, while Wi Seung Hyun, the son of a police officer, gets the highest score and is accepted. Unfortunately, Seung Hyun and Eun Kang have a fight before starting their studies. But Eun Kang’s luck changes when she receives a call from KNPU to fill an empty slot left by a new female student who withdrew from school.
As the new students embark on their two-week training, Eun Kang discovers that she is assigned to remain in the same bedroom as three other female students, including Gi Han Na, Woo Ju Young, and Shin A Ri. On the first day of school, she’s taken aback when she faces Seung Hyun, the boy she fought.
Conflict and Climax
During the early days of class, many things happen to Eun Kang. She falls asleep during a lecture and is punished by her seniors, which she denies. After denying the charges, she receives another punishment and is recorded for it. Later, Eun Kang finds that the recording of her punishment has fallen into the hands of an unknown person, and the mystery surrounding her troubles only grows from there. Meanwhile, KNPU staff discusses Seo Ki Chul, a member of Congress who wants to abolish KNPU, because he considers it ridiculous for KNPU graduates to lead the police.
Eun Kang is then separated from the other students because of this issue, and Seung Hyun learns that Shin A Ri inserted the USB into Eun Kang’s jacket. As Eun Kang, with Seung Hyun’s help, tries to get to the bottom of the issue, several others around them become suspicious of their activities. The drama series ends on a suspenseful note with many unresolved mysteries, leading to a higher expectation for the next season.
Conclusion:
Rookie Cops is a drama series that is worth watching. It is an unpredictable journey filled with many intriguing characters and plot twists that make for an exciting and engaging viewing experience. Additionally, the show offers excellent insights into the training of new police recruits, as well as the challenges they face in their quest to protect and serve. With great storytelling, acting, directing, and cinematography, Rookie Cops is a must-see series that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
