Basic Info.

​Choi Yi-jae lives in despair, enduring constant hardship and misfortune. Feeling that there’s no hope left, he decides to end his life. However, after his death, a mysterious figure who calls himself Death appears before him. This enigmatic being offers Yi-jae 12 chances to live a new life.​

Additional Info.

​"The philosophical message of the work explores themes of life and death, unfolding through the story of Choi Lee-jae, a man who initially takes death lightly but gradually comes to understand the value of life through repeated reincarnation. The original title, I'm About to Die, was altered for the drama adaptation to Lee Jae, I'm About to Die, incorporating the protagonist's name to emphasize the core theme of repeated death and reincarnation. This title change serves to highlight the deeply personal nature of the story and its philosophical underpinnings. The drama is praised for staying faithful to the message and structure of the original work while enhancing immersion and delivering a more polished production. Another significant adaptation in the drama is the detailed depiction of hell, which was not explicitly presented in the original webtoon. In the webtoon, the character Death vaguely hinted at the existence of a place resembling hell by stating that ""beings who judge sins exist elsewhere,"" but the concept was not fully developed or named. The drama expands on this idea, providing a more vivid and defined portrayal of hell."​