Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

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Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
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Hangul 불가살
Hanja 不可殺
Literal meaning Immortal
Revised Romanization Bulgasal
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  • Kwon So-ra[3]
  • Seo Jae-won[3]
Directed by Jang Young-woo[3]
Creative director(s) Kim Jae-eun
Starring
Music by Nam Hye-seung[4]
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16[5]
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Joo Jae-hyun
  • Kang Hee-wook
Producer(s)
  • Kim Min-jeong
  • Jo Yeon-soo
  • Park Joo-yeon
Cinematography
  • Park Se-hee
  • Kang Yoon-soon
Editor(s)
  • Kim Jin-oh
  • Kim Hye-jin
Running time 60 minutes[6]
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  • Studio Dragon[7]
  • Show Runners[7]
Budget ₩40 billion[5][8]
Release
Original network tvN
Original release December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) –
February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Bulgasal: Immortal Souls[9] (Hangul: 불가살) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin, and Kim Woo-seok. It is led by director Jang Young-woo, and the screenplay is written by husband-and-wife team Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won.[3][10] It aired on tvN from December 18, 2021 to February 6, 2022.[7] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[11]

Synopsis

The series tells the story of a woman who remembers her past lives by repeating death and reincarnation for 600 years, and a man who cannot kill nor be killed and has lived for the past 600 years as a Bulgasal—a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immortality.[7][12][13]

Cast

Main

A man who used to be a human, but becomes an immortal during the Joseon dynasty while working as a military official and carrying out a task to erase the remnants of the previous dynasty.[15]
  • Kwon Nara as Min Sang-woon / Kim Hwa-yeon[16]
    • Han Seo-jin as young Min Sang-woon / Min Sang-yeon[17]
A woman who used to be an immortal, but goes through a tragic event that turns her into a human.[3]
Another immortal, commonly known as the "Dark Hole", living in secrecy who enjoys his eternal life, as well as his wealth and power.[15]
  1. Dan Sol: Dan Hwal's past wife who is the daughter of a powerful family.[15]
  2. Min Si-ho: Dan Sol's reincarnation who is Min Sang-woon's younger sister.[18]
  1. Dan Geuk: Dan Sol's father who is a powerful general.[19]
  2. Kwon Ho-yeol: Dan Geuk's reincarnation who is a former detective.[20]
  1. A shaman who lived 600 years ago.[19]
  2. Hye-suk: the shaman's reincarnation who always helps Dan Hwal.[21]
A high school student who follows Dan Hwal around like a puppy.[19] He works for Ok Eul-tae.[22] He is later revealed to be the reincarnation of Dan Hwal's son.[23]

Supporting

  • Han Dong-kyu as Goo-bong, a resident of a village who lives a rough life due to bulgasal.[24]
  • Park Joo-hwan as Dan Ah-chan, Dan Hwal and Dan Sol's son.[14]
  • Han Seong-soo as Jo Ma-gu, a ghost with a strong appetite who even devours human corpses.[14]
  • Lee Kyu-ho as Du Eok-si-ni[14]
  • Oh Yu-jin as Kim Go-bun, Kim Hwa-yeon's younger sister.[16]

Special appearances

  • Lee Jin-hee as Sang Un-mo, Min Sang-woon's mother.[25]
  • Kim Tae-baek as Kim Sang-hui's husband[26]

Production

Casting

The lead role was first offered to Won Bin, but the actor ultimately refused.[8]

On December 17, 2020, it was reported that Lee Jin-wook was being cast for the series and was positively considering his appearance. The actor and director Jang Young-woo previously worked together in the 2020 series Sweet Home.[27] In February 2021, actors Lee Joon, Kwon Nara and Jung Jin-young also received casting offer.[12][28][29] Line-up for the lead stars consisting of Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin and Kim Woo-seok was finally confirmed on March 17.[15]

Release

Bulgasal: Immortal Souls was initially scheduled for release in 2022.[10] In November 2021, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on December 18.[7]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)[30][31]
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Leave" (하루) 4Men 4:51
2. "Leave" (하루; Inst.)   4:51
Total length:
 9:42

Part 2

Released on January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)[32][33]
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Tunnel (with Kardi)" (터널 (with Kardi)) Kim Yeji 3:59
2. "Tunnel (with Kardi)" (터널 (with Kardi); Inst.)   3:59
Total length:
 7:58

Part 3

Released on January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23)[34][35]
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Can't Forget You" (잊을 수 없다면)) Minseo 3:59
2. "Can't Forget You" (잊을 수 없다면; Inst.)   3:59
Total length:
 7:58

Part 4

Released on February 5, 2022 (2022-02-05)[36][37]
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Beyond the Time"   Janet Suhh 3:14
2. "Beyond the Time" (Inst.)   3:14
Total length:
 6:28

Viewership

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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[38] Seoul[39]
1 December 18, 2021 6.346% (1st) 7.390% (1st)
2 December 19, 2021 5.826% (1st) 6.036% (1st)
3 December 25, 2021 4.775% (1st) 4.413% (1st)
4 December 26, 2021 4.128% (1st) 4.301% (1st)
5 January 1, 2022 3.415% (1st) 3.622% (1st)
6 January 2, 2022 4.077% (1st) 4.374% (1st)
7 January 8, 2022 4.455% (1st) 5.062% (1st)
8 January 9, 2022 4.166% (1st) 4.520% (1st)
9 January 15, 2022[lower-alpha 1] 3.043% (2nd) 3.383% (2nd)
10 January 16, 2022 4.272% (1st) 4.893% (1st)
11 January 22, 2022 3.679% (1st) 4.073% (1st)
12 January 23, 2022 4.460% (1st) 5.034% (1st)
13 January 29, 2022 3.593% (1st) 3.594% (1st)
14 January 30, 2022 3.664% (1st) 3.825% (1st)
15 February 5, 2022 3.660% (1st) 3.936% (1st)
16 February 6, 2022 5.050% (1st) 5.019% (1st)
Average 4.288% 4.592%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes

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