a drawn-out missed chance.
one that dives into the psychological undercurrents of a human being and how a person can transform, or perhaps simply reveal a side that was always there. It carries strong Dostoyevsky-esque echoes, especially in its attempt to explore human complexity and moral ambiguity.Yet despite the brilliance of the idea, the execution falls short. The pacing is painfully slow, and the story never fully deepens where it matters most. Seo Do-young’s backstory offers no real insight into why he is the way he is; it reduces him to something close to “pure evil,” stripped of psychological weight. If that was an intentional choice, it still comes across as shallow, almost superstitious, rather than profound.
Also the conversations between the characters feel light, almost fragile, as though the writers hesitated to let words carry consequence. With sharper, more deliberate dialogue, the psychological tension could have been far more compelling. Instead, the show settles for atmosphere over substance, turning what could have been a disturbing character study into a slow, missed opportunity.
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