At this point in my life, I’ve watched more content than I could ever hope to quantify, as I’m sure most of us have. I say that, though, because my viewing diet includes a of — and I’m of the opinion that on-screen chemistry just doesn’t get any better than what you see from the power-coupling of Park Seo-jun plus Han So-hee, the stars of Netflix’s who also happen to be two of the most spellbinding K-drama actors working today. Their show, the #10 Netflix series in the US today, follows in the tradition of so many great Korean shows by spanning genres — combining elements of horror, adventure, and historical drama.
I could rave about this one all day, but I’ll simply add that the excitement of different genres, coupled with the show’s top-tier leads, also makes the kind of watch that’s perfect for anyone biding their time until the arrival on Netflix of Season 2 in December. After the first season of captivated audiences around the world to the point that it earned strong showings on the Netflix US and global charts, I’d even go so far as to say this show is one of the best K-dramas overall that Netflix has released to date. What it’s about: The show opens in the spring of 1945 at the mysterious Ongseong Hospital in Gyeongseong, the latter being a former name for the city of Seoul.
Park Seo-jun plays Jang Tae-sang, the owner of the House of Golden Treasure pawnshop. He’s the wealthiest, most well-connected person in the city, while Han So-hee plays a.