Gyeongseong CreatureBehold, the powers of destiny. Beware, the powers of karma.
Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul's grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.
WriterKang Eun-kyung
Najin
Dec 22, 2023
Facing financial ruin, Jang Tae-sang agrees to track down a missing person — but two figures trail him. Meanwhile, sinister operations occur underground.
Mother
Dec 22, 2023
Yoon Chae-ok and Yoon Jung-won find a lead on Myeong-ja, leading them to a hospital. Soon, a calamity traps the two inside, leaving Tae-sang concerned.
Signal
Dec 22, 2023
Tae-sang decides to reenter the hospital, but discovers that Ryu Sachimoto is nearby. At the hospital, Chae-ok and Jung-won devise a risky rescue plan.
Imprinting
Dec 22, 2023
Reunited in their search for Myeong-ja, Tae-sang and Chae-ok attempt to also save other survivors. But soon, the monster makes itself known.
Desperation
Dec 22, 2023
After coming face to face with the creature, Tae-sang and Chae-ok get captured. But as one plans his escape, the other stays to find a person dear to her.
Chaos
Dec 22, 2023
Tae-sang steadfastly remains to save Chae-ok and the captives. On a mission to find her mother, Chae-ok learns the grisly truth — and confronts the beast.
Chase
Dec 22, 2023
With only 10 minutes to act, Tae-sang and Chae-ok risk it all to get everyone to safety. But just as all goes to plan, one of them may not get out alive.
Awakening
Jan 5, 2024
An unlikely acquaintance becomes Tae-sang's ticket out of the hospital. After a touching reunion, Tae-sang and Chae-ok encounter a transformed Myeong-ja.
Atrocity
Jan 5, 2024
After a series of grisly deaths, Ishikawa finds Myeong-ja in her new state. Tae-sang shares a tender moment with Chae-ok, unaware of her hidden plan.
Tear
Jan 5, 2024
In order to rescue Chae-ok and stop the atrocity, Tae-sang and Jung-won forge a plan. But just as the coast seems clear, Yukiko Maeda stands in the way.
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GyeongSeong Creature is a horror series that taps into a dark aspect of history, not so well known in the West. That is, the Empire of Japans experimentation on human beings. Shockingly a lot of what is referenced in this series, really happened. This bleak platform is used as starting point to craft a Korean horror series, that's reminiscent of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and any Lovecraftian tale, you care to name. A story that not only exposes the horrors of forced medical experimentation, on human beings but also other dark aspects, of imperialism. Whilst the over riding tale is compelling, I felt the monster/creature effects just didn't come across as all that real, robbing the series of a portion of its impact. Characterisations felt uneven too, with supposedly intelligent, often calculating people, doing inexplicably stupid things. That said, this series remains a generally worthwhile horror watch, for those with a stomach for it. In summary, a reasonable but by no means exceptional series from South Korea, that blends dark aspects of the past with fantasy/horror elements. There is also a dash of social commentary on the price imperialism exacts, from those it oppresses. Worth a look.
