Kathryn_51

Her name is Jin Bu-yeon ("JBY"). And her story is the beginning of the ice stone chaos and she (or possibly Jin Seolran) will be the end as she heals Jang Uk and destroys the ice stone.

Waiting for the Seven Stars to align.

How did he die? The Four Families were involved and it appears that Park Jin specifically killed him. The rest of the story - Hong sisters kept changing the history.

All indications are that he had shifted souls - and at one point, it appeared that Jin Mu may have forced him to do so; that is, he was unwitting victim of soul shifting. But he was back in his body (supposedly) at the time he became wild thanks to the Shaman's bells and hexed Soul Ejector.

Here's where the writers really went off the rails: Shaman Choi wasn't making Soul Ejectors 20 years ago - she never had access to the ice stone then and didn't have access to it until 10 years later. Jin Mu didn't have access to it - Jang Gang was the only making Soul Ejectors and casting the spells. And yet in Ep. 20 (or was it 19), hocus-pocus - the Soul Ejector used on Cho Chung was apparently hexed by Shaman Choi and her spell caused him to go wild.

Other bad continuity - when Jin Mu and the Queen were talking on a cliff, Jin Mu was explaining what happened to Cho Chung and Jang Kang. Yet we find out later that she was supposedly involved with the Soul Ejector that killed Cho Chung.

Different translations (all unofficial) are out there. But you are right - he will die if it is removed.

Hmmm - I didn't think he had the power. But then, Shaman Choi had the power somehow so maybe he does as well.

Who says: "If I take the ice stone out of you, you will die"? Master Lee?

Cho-yeon and Dang-gu get married in Part 2, so I'm good. 😊

King's Star simply means enormous energy - it appears to deal with the chaos brought by the ice stone. It didn't save him from Naksu's sword. The ice stone has the power to "bring back the soul of the dead".

I agree! But there appears to be a large contingent of viewers who are dissing BES. Maybe if AoS fans take a peek to watch Oh Nara, they will watch more.

I'm not a big celebrity watcher, but AoS has introduced me to a number of Korean actors/idols that I will keep on my radar - especially In-soo, Arin, Oh Nara and Joon-snag.

Congratulations to Oh Nara for Best Supporting Actress at Blue Dragon film awards. Movie was "Perhaps Love". Never heard of it but it's available on Viki and is now on my watchlist.

And if you have a chance (and the time) watch Ep. 5 of "Behind Every Star" - she was fabulous.

Haha, tomorrow I will explain. And I owe you info on voice-over (which I finally found info a few days ago, but . . . . .Thanksgiving chaos here.

If Bu-yeon was still alive (and did not drown) at the time of soul swap, it IS possible that the soul switch was successful and JBY swapped with "Naksu". Think about it - Jang Uk was guessing why there was no blue mark on Mu-deok's shoulder and he assumed that it showed up in her eyes - but likely JBY's eyes had the blue mark from birth. I hope she is alive and I hope she has a happy reunion with mom and sis, but expectations are low. Very low. 😢😢

🤣 I know what you meant - and I fear it's been JSR that intervened. I'm not happy, but I think with news of Moon Sook filming in late October (and young JBY actress in studio and location) that this will be the answer - JBY drowned; JSR has been keeping "Mu-deok" alive and appearing whenever JU's life is in peril. JSR chose Naksu, etc. I don't like it, but it's the kind of thing Hong Sisters would do, especially since JSM won't appear in Part 2. 😢 Thankfully, I'm still interested in other couples and characters. 😎

I DO hope I'm wrong but have no expectations of happy ending for JBY - the one character that fascinated me.

Naksu was chosen by Jini Seolran, correct if I am wrong. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Looks to me like a charm similar to the charm om the binding bracelet.

On the other hand, tvN says that GJY character (the woman with the face of "falling water") and Jang Uk first meet in the forest. And she seems to wander all over Daeho based on the still cuts, Maybe there is some trick play of words about her mind being imprisoned.

I would be thrilled if JBY is still alive but I think Hong Sisters are enjoying at the idea of creating a fascinating, mysterious character and then in the end we are told - guess what! She drowned and died at age 10. Jokes on you Mama Jin and Sis.

Probably Jinyowon, but getting tired of hints and clues that may be meaningless by the time the show arrives.

An item of magic from Jinyowon.

Same here, expecting all viewers to simply "accept" a new face/expressions is not of interest to me, but I have moved on. I am anxious to see the Cho-yeon/Dang-gu story and Maidservant Kim/Park Jin (PLEASE AoS/Hong Sisters - do not sacrifice Park Jin!!). Fight scenes, gorgeous cinematography (and the ChoDang Boy/Girl Twins🥰) I have any reasons to continue watchinig AoS.🥰🥰

She's definitely in Jinyowon but not necessarily a prisoner - whoever she is (presumably Cho Yeong), she has no memory.

I don't think he "rescues" her - at some point, she is apparently wandering all over Daeho - in the forest (tvN says it is their first "meeting" but she is "shrouded in veils), Jinyowon, Jeongjingak ( w/Yul), Chwiseonru (balcony) and at some point is in the Jang home. She wouldn't do that if Mama Jin was keeping her prisoner.

Park Jin isn't around but Jin Mu is - that's her real danger - he and Yul are the only ones who knew her when she was alive. Yul is the first to recognize her.