
Gyeongseong Creature
Taste attributes: action & adventuredramamysterysci-fi & fantasyhistoricalactionfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"Behold, the powers of destiny. Beware, the powers of karma."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy series that is heavy, unsavoury and sweeping. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.1 /10
TMDB · 264 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Season 1
· 2023 · 10 episodes1945, Gyeongseong South Korea. Jang Tae-sang is a rich man. He is known as the most attractive man around Bukchon in Gyeongseong. He is also a reliable source for information in the area. His talents, including the ability to respond quickly to situations, keen insight and his sociability, have led him to his current position. When he comes into contact with Yoon Chae-ok, he has to reevaluate his priorities as a person.
Episodes (10)
1Najin22 Dec 2023
Facing financial ruin, Jang Tae-sang agrees to track down a missing person — but two figures trail him. Meanwhile, sinister operations occur underground.
2Mother22 Dec 2023
Yoon Chae-ok and Yoon Jung-won find a lead on Myeong-ja, leading them to a hospital. Soon, a calamity traps the two inside, leaving Tae-sang concerned.
3Signal22 Dec 2023
Tae-sang decides to reenter the hospital, but discovers that Ryu Sachimoto is nearby. At the hospital, Chae-ok and Jung-won devise a risky rescue plan.
4Imprinting22 Dec 2023
Reunited in their search for Myeong-ja, Tae-sang and Chae-ok attempt to also save other survivors. But soon, the monster makes itself known.
5Desperation22 Dec 2023
After coming face to face with the creature, Tae-sang and Chae-ok get captured. But as one plans his escape, the other stays to find a person dear to her.
6Chaos22 Dec 2023
Tae-sang steadfastly remains to save Chae-ok and the captives. On a mission to find her mother, Chae-ok learns the grisly truth — and confronts the beast.
7Chase22 Dec 2023
With only 10 minutes to act, Tae-sang and Chae-ok risk it all to get everyone to safety. But just as all goes to plan, one of them may not get out alive.
8Awakening5 Jan 2024
An unlikely acquaintance becomes Tae-sang's ticket out of the hospital. After a touching reunion, Tae-sang and Chae-ok encounter a transformed Myeong-ja.
9Atrocity5 Jan 2024
After a series of grisly deaths, Ishikawa finds Myeong-ja in her new state. Tae-sang shares a tender moment with Chae-ok, unaware of her hidden plan.
10Tear5 Jan 2024
In order to rescue Chae-ok and stop the atrocity, Tae-sang and Jung-won forge a plan. But just as the coast seems clear, Yukiko Maeda stands in the way.
In 2024 Seoul, fate-bound ties to Gyeongseong unravel when Chae-ok meets Ho-jae, a man with an uncanny resemblance to Tae-sang. What will destiny reveal?
Episodes (7)
1Ho-jae27 Sep 2024
On a mission to clear his name, Jang Ho-jae searches for a mysterious woman. On the job, Chae-ok encounters a familiar person from decades ago.
2Sign27 Sep 2024
While looking for the same person, Ho-jae ends up saving Chae-ok, who's being chased by a mysterious being. Ho-jae begins to wonder more about his past.
3Pieces Of Memories27 Sep 2024
Chae-ok agrees to work with Ho-jae to find Seung-jo, but they soon find themselves in peril. Meanwhile, Chae-ok's monstrous instincts begin to surface.
4The Other Side27 Sep 2024
Ho-jae tries to piece together everything that has been hidden from him. Chae-ok discovers that the atrocities of the past continue to the present day.
5The Creature27 Sep 2024
In his effort to save Chae-ok, Ho-jae makes a momentous decision. Having sustained severe injuries, they must battle through a treacherous escape.
6Bait27 Sep 2024
After a test subject wreaks havoc in public, Jeonseung Biotech goes into damage control. Fate drives Ho-jae and Chae-ok to confront the company head-on.
7Marginal Man27 Sep 2024
As Ho-jae's enemy threatens to hurt those closest to him, he risks everything to protect them. Will he survive the ferocious beasts and save Chae-ok?
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul's grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Kakao Entertainment
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