[Drama 2021/2022] Immortality/ Bulgasal: Immortal Souls, 불가살

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TVN DRAMA 2022

IMMORTALITY

 

 

 

Drama:Immortality /The Immortal/  Bulgasal

Hangul: 불가살

Genre: fantasy,

Network: tvN

Episodes: 16

Director: Jang Young-Woo (Entourage, I Need romance 2 &3)

Writer: Kwon So-Ra, Seo Jae-Won (Entourage, The Guest) & Kwon So-ra (The Guest)

Release Date: December 18, 2021- February 6, 2022 

Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 21:00

Production Company:

 

OST: part 1 4MEM - Leave

         part 2 Kim Ye Ji -Tunnel (With KARDI)

         part 3 Min Seo -Can't Forget You

         part 4 Janet Suhh(자넷서) - Beyond The Time

 

Official site:

 

Plot

 

The drama is about an immortal man who has lived for 600 years and a woman who is repeatedly reincarnated while being able to remember the events of her past lives.

“Bulgasal” tells the story of a woman who remembers her previous life and a man who cannot die by repeating life and death for 600 years.

'Immortality' a story of a woman who repeats death and reincarnation as a person for 600 years and a man who cannot die after becoming a monster for 600 years.

 

Notes

 

Won Bin receive the offer to play the lead role but he turned down the offer.  

 

Cast

 

Lee Jin Wook as Dan Hwal

Kwon Nara as Min Sang Woon

Lee Joon as Ok Eul-tae

Gong Seung-Yeon as Dan Sol

Jung Jin-Young as Dan Geuk (Dan Sol`s father)

Park Myung-Shin as shaman

Han Seo Jin as Min Sang Woon (teen)

Kim Woo-Seok as Nam Do Yoon

Han Dong Gyu as Goo Bong

 

 

Character descriptions

 

Min Sang Woon (Kwon Nara) is a woman who has gone through several reincarnations over the course of 600 years and remembers all of her past lives. Min Sang-Woon used to be immortal. She is now reincarnated into a human being and lives as a human. After she went through a tragic event, she changed her name and identity. She lives in hiding and looks to exact revenge.

 

Dan Hwal (Lee Jin Wook) lived as a bulgasal, a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immorality, for over 600 years. He used to be a human but is on the verge of losing the last remnants of humanity after so long time. The only thing keeping him going is the desire for revenge against the woman that turned him into the monster he is today.

Dan Hwal was a human 600 years ago. While he was carrying out his mission as a military officer to erase the remnants of the former dynasty, he became immortal. He has been immortal for the past 600 years.

 

Ok Eul Tae (Lee Joon) is an insightful and manipulative bulgasal. He has enjoyed immorality for the past centuries and has accumulated immense wealth, which he uses to control politicians, businessmen, and the media. With his decadent beauty and overwhelming charisma, he has all the ingredients to be the most powerful figure in Korea. But because of a run-in with failure in the past, he hides the fact that he is a bulgasal and lives a subdued life in a small city.

 

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Won Bin Turns Down Role In Epic K-Drama With S$46mil Production Budget

 

 

Sorry, fans, but it looks like South Korean heartthrob Won Bin’s indefinite hiatus isn’t coming to an end just yet, despite promising recent developments.

Ever since his last role in 2010’s The Man from Nowhere (yes, it’s been a full decade), the 42-year-old has been more active as a brand spokesman and commercial model than an actor. To be honest, we can’t quite blame him — in 2018, it was revealed that he commands 600mil to 700mil won (about S$691,000 to S$806,000) per ad.
 

On Tuesday (Jun 23), Korean media broke the news that Won Bin had received an offer to star in an upcoming 16-episode drama called Bulgasal (the Hongkong media’s translation of the title literally means “Unkillable”).

This is no small-time serial: Bulgasal is said to boast an impressive production budget of 40bil won (S$46mil). The story centres on a seemingly immortal man who has lived for 600 years — hence the name of the show — and a woman who is repeatedly reincarnated while being able to remember the events of her past lives

According to industry sources, Won Bin had begun internal discussions about accepting the part, which made insiders believe that he was finally going to make his long-awaited return to the screen. However, even though he was impressed by the script, he decided to turn it down in the end as he felt that making his comeback with a TV series would be too big of a burden.

We wonder if it has something to do with the fact that his last television role was in 2002’s Friends. That’s 18 years ago. Perhaps he was worried that he wouldn’t be able to live up to everybody’s understandably high expectations?
 

https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/entertainment/won-bin-turns-down-role-epic-k-drama-s46mil-production-budget

 

 

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Lee Joon And Lee Jin Wook In Talks To Star In tvN’s Upcoming Fantasy-Revenge Drama

TV/Film

Feb 3, 2021

by M. Kang

 

 

Lee Joon and Lee Jin Wook might transform into mythical creatures for their next project!

On February 3, Ilgan Sports reported that Lee Joon would be starring in tvN’s “Bulgasal” (literal title) a drama Lee Jin Wook has been considering since last year.

Directed by Jang Young Woo of tvN’s 2016 drama “Entourage,” the series revolves around two characters. The first is a woman who has gone through several reincarnations over the course of 600 years and remembers all of her past lives. The second is a man named Dan Hwal who has lived as a bulgasal, a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immorality, for over 600 years. He used to be a human but is on the verge of losing the last remnants of humanity after so long a time. The only thing keeping him going is the desire for revenge against the woman that turned him into the monster he is today.

Lee Jin Wook has been offered the role of Dan Hwal, and a source from his agency BH Entertainment previously shared that the actor is positively reviewing the offer.

A source from Lee Joon’s agency Prain TPC also shared that the actor is positively reviewing an offer for a role in “Bulgasal.” If Lee Joon joins the cast, he will be taking on the character Ok Eul Tae, an insightful and manipulative bulgasal. He has enjoyed immorality for the past centuries and has accumulated immense wealth, which he uses to control politicians, businessmen, and the media. With his decadent beauty and overwhelming charisma, he has all the ingredients to be the most powerful figure in Korea. But because of a run-in with failure in the past, he hides the fact that he is a bulgasal and lives a subdued life in a small city.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1452269wpp/lee-joon-and-lee-jin-wook-in-talks-to-star-in-tvns-upcoming-fantasy-revenge-drama

 

 

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Kwon Nara Joins Lee Joon And Lee Jin Wook In Talks For tvN’s Upcoming Fantasy Drama

TV/Film

Feb 15, 2021

by S. P

 

Kwon Nara might be taking the lead role in a new drama!

On February 15, Korean news outlet Sports Chosun reported that Kwon Nara was in talks for the female lead role in tvN’s “Bulgasal” (literal title).

Her agency A-MAN Project confirmed the news, saying, “Kwon Nara has received an offer for the tvN drama ‘Bulgasal’ and is positively reviewing it.”

Directed by Jang Young Woo of tvN’s 2016 drama “Entourage,” the series revolves around two characters. The first is a woman who has gone through several reincarnations over the course of 600 years and remembers all of her past lives. The second is a man named Dan Hwal who has lived for over 600 years as a bulgasal, a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immortality. He used to be human but is on the verge of losing the last remnants of humanity after such a long a time. The only thing keeping him going is the desire for revenge against the woman who turned him into the monster he is today.

Kwon Nara is in talks for the role of Min Sang Un, who was once a bulgasal but is reincarnated as a human. Sports Chosun’s report states that after suffering the loss of her mother and twin sister at the hands of an unidentified murderer, Min Sang Un escapes with her younger sister Min Sa Ho and lives quietly in hiding. Although she works hard to conceal her name and identity, the appearance of a bulgasal alters her life of secrecy.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1454454wpp/kwon-nara-joins-lee-joon-and-lee-jin-wook-in-talks-for-tvns-upcoming-fantasy-drama

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March 17 2021

Lee Jin-Wook, Kwon Na-Ra cast in tvN drama “Immortality”

Lee Jin-Wook, Kwon Na-Ra, Lee Joon, & Gong Seung-Yeon are cast in tvN drama series “Immortality” (literal title). Jung Jin-Young, Park Myung-Shin, & Kim Woo-Seok (Up10tion) are also cast for supporting character roles. The drama series features a fantasy script the involves characters that are immortal.

“Immortality” will air sometime next year in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: “Immortality” tells the story of Dan Hwal (Lee Jin-Wook) and Min Sang-Woon (Kwon Na-Ra).

Dan Hwal was a human 600 years ago. While he was carrying out his mission as a military officer to erase the remnants of the former dynasty, he became immortal. He has been immortal for the past 600 years.

Min Sang-Woon used to be immortal. She is now reincarnated into a human being and lives as a human. After she went through a tragic event, she changed her name and identity. She lives in hiding and looks to exact revenge.

Ok Eul-Tae (Lee Joon) is immortal. Unlike Dan-Hwal, he enjoys his immortality, as well as power and wealth.

In the past, Dan Sol (Gong Seung-Yeon) used to be Dan Hwal ’s wife. She has something special.

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/lee-jin-wook-kwon-na-ra-cast-in-tvn-drama-immortality

 

 

 

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I am happy new drama for Lee Joon yay!.

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They started shooting yesterday

 

 

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New tvN drama “Invisible Life” will be anchored in earnest after confirming the casting of Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Na-ra, Lee Jun, Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin, and Kim Woo-suk.

 

 

It is expected to lead the'K-Drama' craze once again with a Korean fantasy narrative that unravels the narratives of characters intertwined with relationships and karma from the past to the present by repeating death and reincarnation.

 

The production crew of ‘Bulgasal’ is raising the expectation index even more by saying, “We will show a Korean-style fantasy that goes around the world with luxury directors, solid scripts, and great actors.”

 

(Google translate)

https://www.straightnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=100900

 

 

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Actor Seung-yeon Gong boasted a visual that goes well with spring.

On the April 17th, Seungyeon Gong posted several photos on his SNS. Gong Seung-yeon added to her feminine charm with makeup that matches her pink top. Gong Seung-yeon's innocent visual aroused admiration from many people.

Gong Seung-yeon is scheduled to collaborate with Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Na-ra, and Lee Jun in the tvN ‘Imortality’ scheduled to air in 2022.

 

 

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an update about the drama from actor jung jinyoung.

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Studio Dragon has sent a coffee truck support to Bulgasal drama filming site.

 

 

 

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On set

 

 

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tvN drama Bulgasal confirmed to premiere on December 18 following Jirisan.

 

 

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Watch: Lee Jin Wook Is A Lonely Immortal Being In 1st Teaser For Upcoming Fantasy Drama With Kwon Nara And Lee Joon

 

Drama Preview

Oct 31, 2021

by U. Kim

 

tvN’s upcoming drama “Bulgasal” unveiled its premiere date along with a teaser!

“Bulgasal” is a fantasy drama about a woman who has experienced many reincarnations over the past 600 years and remembers all her past lives and a man who is immortal, living for over 600 years as a bulgasal, a mythical creature that feeds off human blood.

Lee Jin Wook plays Dan Hwal, a bulgasal who was once a human 600 years ago. Kwon Nara plays Min Sang Woon, who was previously a bulgasal after becoming the target of Dan Hwal’s revenge when her past relationship goes sour, but she is reincarnated as a human. Lee Joon portrays Ok Eul Tae, a bulgasal who lives in secrecy and uses his wealth to help those in need and control politicians. Gong Seung Yeon plays Dan Sol, Dan Hwal’s past wife. Other cast members include Jung Jin Young, Park Myung Shin, and UP10TION‘s Kim Woo Seok.

In the teaser, a figure presumed to be Dan Hwal starts off in the Joseon Era and endures the passage of time until reaching the present, where he is walking down a secluded alley. He says in a voiceover, “The bulgasal, which cannot kill nor be killed.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1496181wpp/watch-lee-jin-wook-is-a-lonely-immortal-being-in-1st-teaser-for-upcoming-fantasy-drama-with-kwon-nara-and-lee-joon

 

 

 

 

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tvN drama Bulgasal 1st teaser trailer, broadcast on December 18.

 

 

 

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Actor Lee Jin-wook is starring in the drama 'Invincible'. 'Invincible' confirmed its first broadcast on December 18th.

 

 

tvN's new weekend drama 'Invincible' (played by Kwon So-ra, directed by Jang Young-woo) is a sad but beautiful story about a man who has become invincible, who cannot be killed, chases after a woman who has been reincarnated for 600 years. 

 

'Invincible', which confirmed its first broadcast, opened the beginning of a long journey that will touch the heart through a legacy teaser video.

This shows the color of the Korean-style fantasy narrative that 'Invisible' will draw, while at the same time making people curious about the relationships and stories of the characters who will repeat death and reincarnation.

http://www.sisamagazine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=411043

https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20211101_0001634124

 

 

 

 

 

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Pictures from the first script reading.

 

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tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Invincible' revealed the script reading site.

 

tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Immortal' (played by Sora Kwon, Jaewon Seo/Directed by Youngwoo Jang/Produced by Studio Dragon, Showrunners), which will be aired for the first time at 9 pm on Saturday, December 18 This drama depicts a sad but beautiful story of a man who has become an orphan who pursues a woman who has been reincarnated for 600 years.

 

In the midst of gathering topics by foretelling a Korean-style fantasy narrative, even at the script reading site where the production crew and actors met for the first time, fantasy and reality coexisted, raising the expectation index. Director Jang Young-woo, who co-directed 'Mr. Sunshine' and 'Sweet Home', and writer So-ra Kwon and Jae-won Seo who wrote 'The Guest', Jin-wook Lee (as Dan-hwal), Nara Kwon (as Sang-woon Min), and Jun Lee (as Ok Eul-tae) ), Gong Seung-yeon (as Dansol), Jung Jin-young (as Dan-pole), Park Myung-shin (as a shaman), and Kim Woo-seok (as Nam Do-yoon), all immersed in the drama and heated up the atmosphere.

 

First of all, Jinwook Lee, who took on the role of Danhwal, who was a human 600 years ago but became imortal, introduced the character by saying, “I am living to take revenge.” His voice and eyes, which control even breathing between lines, were enough to gauge the depth of the character's narrative. Accordingly, we look forward to actor Jinwook Lee, who will draw and immerse the viewers in the immortal immortality that has existed since ancient times on the Korean Peninsula.

 

Spoiler

 

Kwon Nara also caught the eye with her extraordinary passion. She played the role of Min Sang-woon, a fugitive who is chased by a fire while repeating her reincarnation, and performed a three-dimensional performance that illuminates her surroundings with a confident smile even in her lonely and hard life. Expectations are high for Kwon Nara's new acting transformation to see what kind of charm she will create by meeting an active and active character.

 

Spoiler

Lee Jun, who plays the role of Ok Eul-tae, gave a meaningful introduction, saying, “Nothing has been revealed, a mysterious person.” As a person wrapped in a veil that controls and controls wealth and power in the play, he foretells an unpredictable appearance, stimulating curiosity about what kind of key player he will become in ‘Immortals’.

 

Spoiler

 

Gong Seung-yeon, who took on the role of Dan-sol, Dan-hwal's wife 600 years ago, naturally melted in despite the long gap, revealing her solid acting skills. She is particularly fond of her as a character with special abilities that others cannot understand, and she has shown delicate emotional expression and breathing.

 

Spoiler

 

 

In addition, Jung Jin-young, an actor who believes and sees without two words, is the father of Dansol and a general who has power, adding a heavy weight to the drama. Actor Park Myung-shin, who played the role of a shaman 600 years ago, also aroused interest through a line predicting the future, saying, “The immortals chase after the soul of a grudged person to the end.” It is said that Kim Woo-seok, who is gradually progressing in acting, is a high school student Nam Do-yoon who follows a single path like a puppy, adding vitality and causing a clown smile.

 

In this way, 'Immortal' presents a tangled story in a long time from the past to the present with the subject of a new Korean and immortal existence. From the legacy teaser video to the vivid script reading scene, as the veil is gradually removed, the unique color of 'Invincible' is revealed, making prospective viewers more excited.

 

On the other hand, tvN's new Saturday drama 'Invincible' will be broadcast for the first time at 9 pm on Saturday, December 18, following 'Mt. Jirisan'.

 

http://m.sportsworldi.com/view/20211105508259

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Lee Jin Wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung Yeon, And More Attend Script Reading For Upcoming Fantasy Drama

 

Drama Preview

Nov 5, 2021

by C. Hong

 

tvN shared photos from the first script reading of their upcoming Saturday-Sunday drama “Bulgasal” (literal title)!

“Bulgasal” is a fantasy drama about a woman who has experienced many reincarnations over the past 600 years while remembering all her past lives, and a man who is immortal and has lived for over 600 years as a bulgasal, a mythical creature that feeds on human blood.

The drama is directed by Jang Young Woo (who worked on “Mr. Sunshine” and “Sweet Home” with director Lee Eung Bok) and written by Kwon So Ra and Seo Jae Won (“The Guest”). It stars Lee Jin Wook as Dan Hwal, Kwon Nara as Min Sang Woon, Lee Joon as Ok Eul Tae, Gong Seung Yeon as Dan Sol, Jung Jin Young as Dan Geuk, Park Myung Shin as Munyeo, and UP10TION’s Kim Woo Seok as Nam Do Yoon.

Lee Jin Wook’s character, Dan Hwal, was born human 600 years ago but became a bulgasal. The actor said, “He’s a character who lives for revenge.” Kwon Nara plays Min Sang Woon, the woman who keeps getting reincarnated while fleeing from the bulgasal that is pursuing her.

Lee Joon plays Ok Eul Tae, whom he introduces as, “A mysterious character about whom nothing has been revealed yet.” He controls the events that play out in the drama, but is veiled in shadows himself. Gong Seung Yeon plays Dan Sol, Dan Hwal’s wife 600 years ago. Jung Jin Young plays Dan Geuk, a powerful general who was Dan Sol’s father. Park Myung Shin plays Munyeo (a female shaman), who lived 600 years ago. The actress said, “A bulgasal will chase a human soul that it has a grudge against until the bitter end.” Kim Woo Seok plays Nam Do Yoon, a high school student who follows Dan Hwal around like a puppy.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1497129wpp/lee-jin-wook-kwon-nara-lee-joon-gong-seung-yeon-and-more-attend-script-reading-for-upcoming-fantasy-drama

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tvN drama Bulgasal script reading, broadcast on December 18.

 

 

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Watch: Lee Jin Wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, And More Share Insight Into Their Roles At Script Reading For New Fantasy Drama

Drama Preview

Nov 9, 2021

by S. Nam

 

tvN shared a new behind-the-scenes video from the script reading for the upcoming weekend drama “Bulgasal” (literal title)!

“Bulgasal” is a fantasy drama about a woman who has experienced many reincarnations over the past 600 years while remembering all her past lives and a man who is immortal and has lived for over 600 years as a bulgasal, a mythical creature that feeds on human blood.

The new making-of video begins with the actors sharing their thoughts on the title. Kwon Nara and Lee Joon mention that they first thought of the word “bulgasari,” which means starfish in Korean, while Gong Seung Yeon, Jung Jin Young, and Park Myung Shin remark that they’ve heard of the term bulgasal in traditional folklore. UP10TION’s Kim Woo Seok shares that the title reminds him of immortality, and Lee Jin Wook finally explains that a bulgasal is an immortal being who doesn’t die or age that existed in ancient times on the Korean peninsula.

Lee Jin Wook will play the role of the bulgasal named Dan Hwal. He shares, “A really long time ago, he was human, but he experiences an incident that makes him a bulgasal, and he dreams of getting revenge. He’s a being who lives to get revenge.”

Kwon Nara will be taking on the role of Min Sang Woon, the woman who keeps getting reincarnated while fleeing from the bulgasal that is pursuing her. The actress reveals, “She has a lot of pain because she experienced many tragedies when she was young, but she’s a character who tries to win and overcome that pain.” Kwon Nara comments that the drama’s fantasy elements will intrigue viewers while Lee Jin Wook tosses the question, “Since he was born human and became a bulgasal, will immortality really be a blessing?”

Lee Joon will play Ok Eul Tae, whom he introduces as a refreshing and energetic person with a good personality. Lee Joon shares, “He’s a mysterious figure about whom nothing has been revealed yet.”

Gong Seung Yeon will transform into Dan Sol, Dan Hwal’s wife 600 years ago. The actress reveals, “She has a really special ability, so people are scared of Dan Sol and avoid her. She was forced to marry Dan Hwal by her father.”

Jung Jin Young introduces his character Dan Geuk, who is Dan Sol’s father. The actor shares, “He was a great general who was military officer 600 years ago.” Park Myung Shin plays Munyeo (a female shaman), who lived 600 years ago. Park Myung Shin explains, “She’s a character who predicts the entire process in which Dan Hwal becomes a bulgasal and watches out for him.” Finally, Kim Woo Seok shares, “I’ll be playing Nam Do Yoon, who doesn’t feel overpowered by the bulgasal and follows him around like he’s an older brother.”

 

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1497547wpp/watch-lee-jin-wook-kwon-nara-lee-joon-and-more-share-insight-into-their-roles-at-script-reading-for-new-fantasy-drama

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tvN drama Bulgasal teaser poster, broadcast on December 18.

 

 

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[ENG SUB] Undead Lee Jin-wook X Kwon Nara X Lee Jun X Gong Seung-yeon Script Reading Site

 

 

 

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'Invincible' Lee Jin-wook, legacy poster released 'Unique atmosphere'

 

 

Jin-wook Lee (as Dan-hwal), Kwon Nara (as Min Sang-woon), Lee Jun (as Ok Eul-tae), Gong Seung-yeon (as Dansol), Jin-young Jeong (as Dan-geuk), Myeong-shin Park (as the maiden as Doyun Nam), and Woo-seok Kim (as Do-yun Nam) as the long time. In the midst of foretelling the entangled relationship, the legacy poster has been released, drawing more attention.

 

In the legacy poster, the modern image of Dan Hwa (Lee Jin-wook), who has lived 600 years from the past to the present, is contained. He was a warrior who defended the country in the past, but no longer wears armor that smells of battlefield, and he hid himself in the dark, dreaming of revenge in eternity where he could not die. In the sight of him walking alone with the bright light behind him in an alley where there are few people, not only the force that overwhelms the backlight but also the lonely loneliness is deep.

 

https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/11/1062396/