[Sportschosun Kim So-hee] Netflix variety show Screwballs Season 5 is drawing both laughter and empathy with an episode that satirizes malicious complaints from parents.
On the 21st, Studio Two Plus released a teaser for Screwballs Season 5 titled "Surviving the Flood of Parent Complaints."
The video was staged around the concept of a "grade-school war." Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Joo Woo-jae, and Jang Woo-young transformed into elementary school students, while Jo Se-ho took on the role of a teacher and joined in a sports day event. They took part in races, three-legged races, and a triathlon-style competition, spending a cheerful time that felt just like a real school sports day.
But the mood changed in an instant as complaints about the sports day poured in, reflecting real-life frustrations. As excessive grievances continued, including remarks such as, "I feel deprived because our kid lost" and "My child is the only one without a certificate, so abolish the certificate system," the scene quickly descended into chaos.
Kim Sook vented her frustration, saying, "This is so annoying," while Jang Woo-young also drew laughs with a witty retort, asking, "What kind of person is that complaint guy?" Joo Woo-jae added to the empathy by stating, "You have to learn how to lose if you want to learn how to win when you go out into society."
After the video was released, netizens responded with comments such as, "Every episode is legendary," "They turned parent complaints into something like this," "The concept is so good," "Complaining about kids' sports day is too much. I can't wait for this episode," and "A sports day is basic, so who is this complainer, really?"
Meanwhile, Screwballs: The Game of Death is released every Saturday at 11 a.m. on Netflix.
