When the World Crashes

When the World Crashes is a 2021 Sakarian television LGBTQ drama series starring Cha Hajoon and Natrijao Ytepio in the title roles.

The drama premiered on SBS Plus on June 2, 2021 replacing 'Cursed' and airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00 pm (SST). It is set to conclude on July 8, 2021 with a total of 12 episodes.

When the World Crashes is the first LGBTQ+ themed drama to air in Sakarian public broadcasting in history. The SBS was praised for its inclusiveness in the drama, and the drama's popularity soared nationwide and in other countries.

The series is also streaming on SBS Pulse, simulcast on FoxLife, TV6 El Kadsre, ETC Philippines and GSTV.

Background, Production
The series was conceptualised in early April, by writer Uazhi Prienatyh, who felt that SBS needed a program which would show the idea of 'everyone'."'...I wanted something that had not been done in the history of Sakarian public broadcasting, something different, something unique, something out of the ordinary. We, at SBS, want to be as inclusive as possible, regardless of sex, gender, race, nationality or whatever you are, you are accept and you should feel that way.' - Uazhi, during press conference for the show""'As Sakaria grows into becoming more accepting for the LGBTQ+ community, we felt that this year would be the perfect time for a series that would tackle on LGBTQ Relationships, issues and lifestyles.""...pride month was also around the corner, and I think we, a public broadcaster, should educate everyone on LGBTQ.' - Menyont, during a press conference for the show"Originally meant to be a series for the December 2021 line up, SBS Drama had insisted that the drama should be aired on June, which was pride month.

Production and the writing of the show was extremely risky, since it was during the time of the Christina Government. The SBS was under heavy surveillance by far-right organisations and politicians, especially by the SCTRB. SBS had already been criticised by far-right movements within just one year of its launch.

SBS Studios was very concerned over the programs development, even wanting to cancel the show, however the concerns later faded away as they continued with the production

The show began taping on April 29, 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the production was very limited, such as costs, production areas and casting.

Taping concluded on May 19, 2021.

Synopsis
Taeyong ( Cha Hajoon ) was born into a conservative Korean conglomerate family, All through out his life, he was told that being gay was a sin, and he believed it. Things will change for Taeyong when he meets Mikael ( Natrijao ), a middle class gay man who starts to develop feelings for him. Taeyong also starts developing feelings, but he can't show it as he's afraid his family will disown him.

The two men later engage in a one night stand by accident, an incident which will change their lives forever.

Lead cast

 * Cha Taeyong as Taeyong, a rich, responsible, kind man who is meant to be the succesor of his family's conglomerate. His family holds a strong conservative belief, something in which he was brought up with too.
 * Natrijao Ytepio as Mikael, a shy, quiet middle class man who is a closeted homosexual. He will eventually meet Taeyong and begin developing feelings for him.

Ratings
Audience measurement performed nationwide by AGB Nielsen Sakaria

Italic - lowest

Bold - highest