Gyeongseong Creature
TV Series2023–2024 · 2 seasons · 17 episodes · Ended

Gyeongseong Creature

Taste attributes: action & adventuredramamysterysci-fi & fantasyhistoricalactionfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"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

Quality rating

8.1 /10

TMDB · 264 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 1

· 2023 · 10 episodes

1945, 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)
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

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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

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2023
Status
Ended
Studio
Kakao Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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