Gumihos seems to be the theme of several K-Dramas. My first exposure was with Forbidden Love where Kim Tae Hee played Gumiho. My second exposure was with Gu Family Book but the Gumiho acted by Lee Seung Gi (Kang Chi) was a Hanyo like Inuyasha. In this case, it's a pure-blooded Gumiho man named Lee Yeon (acted by Lee Dong Wuk) and Yi Ah Eum (Jo Bo Ah). I should've watched this years ago but I was more obsessed with Korean crime drama. I decided to watch this because I felt "bored".
I was making fun of it because Dong Wuk looks like Katsumi Hyodo and Bo Ah looks like Kazusa Okuyama. The love story was something that only Canalo could dream of in Kishinryu Sentai Ryusoulger vs. Kaito Sentai Lupinranger vs. Keisatsu Sentai Patranger. Yes, it's moments like this that really make it almost impossible to break a clean cut from Tokusatsu in general. Lee Yeon is hundreds of years old but is considered biologically young (and so is Canalo) while Ah Eum is human. However, Au Eum has a complex history of reincarnation. Lee Yeon searches for Ah Eum's reincarnation for several decades but fails to find her. Ah Eum is reincarnated as Nam Ji-Ah in the present.
It gets interesting to add the Afterlife Immigration Station. Here, Taluipa (Kim Jung Nar) is practically Hades' (Yeomra) younger sister. Taluipa is married to Hyunuiong (Ahn Gil Kang) who is the gatekeeper of the Samdo River (Sanzu River). Lee Rang (Kim Bum) is a Hanyo -- the paternal half-brother of Lee Yeon who was abandoned by his own mother. Lee Rang works alongside a Gumiho named Ki Yoo Ri. One human person was also the reincarnation of a black dog that died during the fire.
However, the curse is with the Imoogi -- an ancient evil spirit that caused the misfortune. It gets interesting as mythical beings cross into the real world. Imoogi has been responsible for several misfortunes. Imoogi was responsible for several misfortunes that can't be easily blurted out -- they're pretty much Spoiler Territory. Imoog is a huge Walking Spoiler that should be carefully observed by viewers. Imoogi has a dark secret that actually caused multiple curses in the first place. Imoogi is a difficult character to trace or talk about. It's best to watch the series carefully and notice signs of this malicious character.
The 16 episodes present some strange plots. Everything woven together from humans to gods to monsters is interesting. I find the love stories, tragedies, and sacrifices to be interesting writes. Given this production was by Studio Dragon (where we also got Lawless Lawyer and Kill It) -- it's going to be another fun ride. Sure, I wanted a little more episodes. However, each episode is an hour long so it kinda allows the plot to spread in some way.
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