Kathryn_51

Jang Gang wasn't able to master it. I think the 2nd person is: Lee Cheol , the man who removed the dog spirit and is searching for soul shifters. He appeared IMMEDIATELY after Heo Yeom mentioned the "second person".

That makes more sense. Maybe we'll find out more when they update the character list for Ep. 3&4.

Agree. She is losing some of her Naksu-ness - a little bit at a time.

The oldest daughter didn't die - she "is missing", according to the tVN character page.

It's his destiny. 😊😊😊

As with all epics involving a protagonist with a "twisted fate" (evil spell, illegitimate, unknown parents, etc), Jang Uk is going to be facing the dark side at some point. After all, if he doesn't learn to control the energy, he may go mad. Anakin Skywalker went there - Luke Skywalker did not. I think he was born with Jang Kang's power, not the Old King's power (did he even have any?).

I think Naksu is determined to train him so that she can absorb his energy (or whatever the process might be) - she's still thinking only of herself.

Yes - there are many of us on the same wave length. That's why I posted this. 😊

Since Jin Cho-yeon's "sister" was mentioned in Ep. 3, I am reposting information on the Jin family (I tagged it "spoiler" last week because the character had not been introduced in the show yet). This information is from official web sites (tVN and Han Cinema). I have ALL CAPPED the parts I find intriguing. Any theories or dialogue from the show should be tagged spoiler.

JIN HO-KYUNG - Jinyowon director, the head of the Jin family, who continues to inherit the maternal line. Behind her powerful charisma, she has affection for her eldest daughter, WHOM SHE LOST when she was young. A FIRST-TIME mother. Half-sister to Jin Moo.

JIN WOO-TAK - Jin Ho-kyung's husband, he entered the Jin family as a son-in-law and received Jin's surname. He's LOOKING FOR his lost daughter.

JIN CHO-YEON - She is Daeho celebrity and the youngest daughter of the Jin family, who looks colorful and dignified, but is a child-like naivete. Ho-kyung's and Woo-tak’s daughter

I thought he was one of the palace "eunuchs", but in Ep. 4, the servant called him "my lord" which implies he is part of the royal family.

I will forgive these small transgressions. I also think she was malnourished at the time??

The Queen is a member of the Seo family, so perhaps she carries some mage energy or is able to pass it on to her son? Just a guess.

Maybe "historical" means "not current or present time"? I have avoided all "historical" dramas as well, but I'm glad I decided to watch this one based upon a 5 minute preview/trailer that was shown a few days before it aired last week.

If JU was the Old Kind's son, then he would not have inherited his father's super power/energy. The Old King did not have mage power. I understand why Park Jin is protecting him - but in the end, his DNA is Jang and, like his dad, he will become the most powerful mage in Daeho. Or. . . that's what I think we are leading up to. 😊

According to the tVN site, Choyeon's father is searching for "his missing daughter". Ever since I read that description, there's no doubt in my mind that Mu-Deok is that sister. Another clue: Physician Heo recognized her ear. And, another clue (caught by commenter Sominah), Mu-Deok's promotional short video (similar to the Four Seasons) is also cherry blossoms - same as Choyeon.

I hadn't thought about the fact that Dad was there when Naksu's family died. She looks age 2-3 in her "memory." However, pretty sure Dad left when JU was a newborn - that's what it looked like in Ep. 3 - unless I missed something; I haven't done a re-watch yet.😊

I'm having a difficult time aligning the the avenging angel Naksu, supposedly scarred for life because she saw her parents murdered, and the apparently younger, sweet teenager Naksu.

EP. 4 PRE-RELEASE: "Lee Jae-wook, who wants to confront fate, and his mentor Jeong So-min's support for him"

http://program.tving.com/tvn/alchemyofsouls/3/Vod/View/CLIP/EA_D816775

REMINDER 1st OST release at 6:00 pm KST Sunday. Title: "Wounds Become a Beautiful Trail" by Car, the Garden (??)

http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=363928

STILL CUTS I hope this is Ep. 4 - I WANT TO SEE THIS HUG!

http://program.tving.com/tvn/alchemyofsouls/5/Board/View?b_seq=25

Ep. 4 Netflix release ~ 11:00 p.m. KST Sunday 6/26 (10 hours from now!

I apologize that I didn't make it very clear - I realize that MD wants JU to be that "someone who has the power. . . ". So, I guess we will find out how the power gets absorbed/transferred. And, even if she obtains more "power", it will be interesting to see if she gains more physical strength - do they go hand-in-hand or are they separate "strengths". This show is very intriguing, but I hope whatever rationale the writers come up with, they will be consistent for all episodes.

MD said "someone who has power as strong as the lake could push out the energy within me". Did I miss the explanation of how that will be accomplished? Or, is it something that we will eventually learn later. Maybe lots of skinship? I'm here for the skinship.

Based on previews, Uk and MD travel to outside the town/city area for training. Now that's something I am really looking forward to. 😊