It was in 1945 when Master Jang Tae Sang of the House of Golden Treasure (portrayed by Park Seo Jun) and sleuth Yoon Chae Ok (portrayed by Han So Hee) teamed up to find missing people in Bonjeong. Unknown to the two, danger beyond their imagination awaits them. Will they be able to find the people of Joseon before the cherry blossoms fall? 
Here are 7 reasons to watch “Gyeongseong Creature” on Netflix:
1.) It’s a mix of comedy, mystery, and thriller done right. The drama’s comedic timing provides a breather in-between heavy and serious scenes, mostly seen in the first few episodes.
2.) “Gyeongseong Creature” gives a twist to the usual zombie outbreaks by (literally) creating “creatures” with enigmatic origins. The maddening inhumane experiments provided deeper emotinal attachments to the “creatures” through seeing the process in order to create them. The whole dilemma also becomes an instrument for the audience to individually decipher human intentions—both good and evil.
3.) The series also highlights what the lead stars do best: Park Seo Jun’s comedic flair and Han So Hee’s potential in action genres. Their personalities behind-the-scenes also seem to mesh well with each other, translating to better on-screen chemistry.
4.) Tackling injustice and politics in a fictional world gave the drama more freedom to express its woes and ideals. Additionally, “Gyeongseong Creature” has remnants of Korean history, but the fictitious side of it is still up for interpretation.
5.) Netflix was truly able to build the world of “Gyeongseong Creature”—Bonjeong in 1945—from the infrastructure to the tiniest details on set. The work to make the set is impressive, and is unique to the drama.
6.) The action scenes, cinematography, and CGI provided a seamless viewing experience.
7.) All in all, the series is also experimental, in a way. It’s a drama that focused on popular themes, but the changed elements make it distinctively “Gyeongseong Creature.” The series might also open doors for re-interpretations of similar genres.
UPDATE: All 10 episodes of “Gyeongseong Creature” are now available via Netflix. “Gyeongseong Creature” season 2 is also coming soon.
Gia Allana 