A refreshing fantasy entry
A beautiful and entertaining series with tonal shifts that actually work. It blends comedic moments with tear-jerking ones, a bit of bromance, and soft romance. They gave us a good story, decent acting, and an easy, light viewing experience.
The plot revolves around an 8-foot ghost, a royal family, and the chaotic duo of a young shaman girl (Yeori) and a deity trapped in a dead body(Gangcheori ). The story follows Yeori's journey from being alone with an Imugi spirit to getting roped into palace spirit drama. There weren’t any major twists—it was a fairly one-dimensional story. You understood each character’s motivation and the conflict involving the 8ft ghost. You saw how he was wronged and why he deserved revenge, but as viewers, we still found ourselves supporting the other side of the fight too.
Some aspects were predictable, though. As I said, the story was one-dimensional. The whole “let me sacrifice myself for you” arc was exhausting. If they had followed through with the death at the end, it could’ve worked. But nope—it just fell flat. And a big part of that was the lukewarm romance between the male lead and female lead. It didn’t sell the passion or justify the sacrifice.
The King and Queen, though? Their romance actually delivered the soft emotional theme the main couple was aiming for. You could see the chemistry, and it worked.
Now, let’s talk about the standout: the King (Kim Ji Hoon). He absolutely carried. His performance was a cut above everyone else. Also, I have to mention Yun Gap’s mother (Cha Chung Hwa)—as usual, she delivered. She pulled you into the scene and made you feel everything. As for the rest of the cast, the acting was average, not bad but nothing to rave about.
The biggest fault, again, is the flatness of the story and its villain. Yapper, the antagonist, was just… basic. A man who hated the deity and his fate—nothing deep, nothing layered. As the main villain, he felt more like a gag character meant to absorb all our hate. And, to make it worse, he got one of the most anticlimactic endings—maybe meant to be funny? Not sure.
Still, despite all that, the story was told well. Nothing groundbreaking, but I have to give them props. I was entertained, I followed through, and I looked forward to certain moments. It’s an average story with solid production and decent acting, but it was fun to watch. It didn’t annoy us with the thousand clichés that typically show up in historical or fantasy dramas. That in itself was refreshing.
It might not make our top list, but it’s a hidden gem people might rediscover in the future. A solid 8/10 from me.
The plot revolves around an 8-foot ghost, a royal family, and the chaotic duo of a young shaman girl (Yeori) and a deity trapped in a dead body(Gangcheori ). The story follows Yeori's journey from being alone with an Imugi spirit to getting roped into palace spirit drama. There weren’t any major twists—it was a fairly one-dimensional story. You understood each character’s motivation and the conflict involving the 8ft ghost. You saw how he was wronged and why he deserved revenge, but as viewers, we still found ourselves supporting the other side of the fight too.
Some aspects were predictable, though. As I said, the story was one-dimensional. The whole “let me sacrifice myself for you” arc was exhausting. If they had followed through with the death at the end, it could’ve worked. But nope—it just fell flat. And a big part of that was the lukewarm romance between the male lead and female lead. It didn’t sell the passion or justify the sacrifice.
The King and Queen, though? Their romance actually delivered the soft emotional theme the main couple was aiming for. You could see the chemistry, and it worked.
Now, let’s talk about the standout: the King (Kim Ji Hoon). He absolutely carried. His performance was a cut above everyone else. Also, I have to mention Yun Gap’s mother (Cha Chung Hwa)—as usual, she delivered. She pulled you into the scene and made you feel everything. As for the rest of the cast, the acting was average, not bad but nothing to rave about.
The biggest fault, again, is the flatness of the story and its villain. Yapper, the antagonist, was just… basic. A man who hated the deity and his fate—nothing deep, nothing layered. As the main villain, he felt more like a gag character meant to absorb all our hate. And, to make it worse, he got one of the most anticlimactic endings—maybe meant to be funny? Not sure.
Still, despite all that, the story was told well. Nothing groundbreaking, but I have to give them props. I was entertained, I followed through, and I looked forward to certain moments. It’s an average story with solid production and decent acting, but it was fun to watch. It didn’t annoy us with the thousand clichés that typically show up in historical or fantasy dramas. That in itself was refreshing.
It might not make our top list, but it’s a hidden gem people might rediscover in the future. A solid 8/10 from me.
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