Seonglae ChoFor immersion
- A person hanging from a rope, cliff, or edge. Someone facing a life-or-death situation or critical crisis.
- A competition or match whose outcome remains uncertain until the very last moment.
- In serial dramas or serialized novels, a storytelling technique that ends an episode at a point where conflicts remain unresolved or are intensified, or new conflicts emerge, thereby stimulating the interest of readers/viewers. Also refers to works employing such techniques.
From a commercial perspective, this technique has the effect of prolonging the lifespan of serialized works that "could be cancelled at any time if unpopular" and series where "sequel production depends on market response" by retaining the attention of readers/viewers.