A Korean Odyssey is a South Korean fantasy television, written by the Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran (Hong sisters). It aired on tvN from December 23, 2017 to March 4, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Since birth Jin Sun Mi could see evil spirits. When she was a girl, she met two supernatural creatures - Woo Hwi Chul and Son Oh Gong. 25 Years later twist of fate puts the three together again.
Jin Sun Mi is now wealthy, beautiful woman that has to handle with demons getting in her way. Woo Hwi Chul is trying to get a promotion to God and Song Oh Gong is desperate to unseal his powers. Things get tangled when the legend of a human being with a blood that can make any spirit incredibly powerful turns out to be true and Son Oh Gong decides to eat that human while Woo Hwi Chul has to protect it.[1]
Cast[]
- Lee Seung Gi as Son Oh Gong
- Cha Seung Won as Woo Ma Wang / Woo Hwi Chul
- Oh Yeon Seo as Jin Seon Mi / Sam Jang
- Lee Hong Ki as Jo Pal Gye / P.K
- Jang Gwang as Sa Oh Jung / Yoon Dae Shik
Soundtrack[]
Main Article: A Korean Odyssey OST
Trivia[]
- The drama series is a reinterpretation of classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” set in the present day and having a romantic-fantasy twist.[2]
- First acting role for Lee Seung Gi since being discharged from the military on October 31, 2017.[2]
- First script reading took place November 4, 2017.[2]