If the Korean drama features ghosts or vampires, some might categorize it as Horror, but they might not be horror-filled, i.e. they just don’t scare you. But they still might be fun to watch. “The Master’s Sun” and “Immortal Vampire” are two Korean dramas that meet this criterion. One is a series and the other is a movie.
♦ (1) The Master’s Sun (2013); 17 episodes
Genre: Horror, Fantasy or Supernatural, Mystery, Romance, Comedy, Rich Boy/Poor Girl
STORYLINE: It’s “The Master’s Sun”, not “son”. Also, there is “Big Sun” and “Little Sun”. When they were growing up and attending school, Tae Kong-Sil and Tae Yi-Ryung were top students but Kong-Sil was the better student. For this reason, kids called them “Big Sun” and “Little Sun”. Yi-Ryung couldn’t stand always having to be in Kong-Sil’s shadow. One day Kong-Sil was in a tragic accident and was in a coma for 3 years. When she awakened she was not the same. How could people possibly believe that Kong-Sil could now see ghosts? This ability was very frightening. To most people, she looked and acted like she was a basket case.
While trying to get away from a ghost, Kong-Sil jumped into the car of Joo Joong-Won, the president of a shopping mall named Kingdom. It was an accidental encounter, but she accidentally discovered that by touching Joo Joong-Won, the ghosts would disappear. She believed that if he would just let her touch him she could finally get some sleep. The ghosts kept her awake, it was hard for her to keep a job, etc.
Naturally, Joo Joong-Won didn’t believe her. He figured she was just trying to close to him because he was wealthy. But her approach was certainly unusual. It took some time but she finally convinced him that she really could see ghosts. When she said she saw the ghost of a woman named Cha Hee-Joo. Joong-Won was shocked. Cha Hee-Joo was his first love but their relationship ended in tragedy. Since her death, he has been haunted by her memory. It seems Cha Hee-Joo was part of a plot to kidnap him for ransom. When he tried to get her to tell him who else was involved, Cha Hee-Joo said it was someone she needed to protect. Once she died, Joong-Won was tormented because he wanted to know who it was she protected even in her death. If Kong-Sil could talk to her ghost, he would ask her who the real culprit was that masterminded the kidnapping.
As time passed Joong-Won and Kong-Sil experienced many ghost encounters together and developed a romantic relationship. Tae Yi-Ryung is the model for the Kingdom shopping mall and Kang-Woo works as a security guard at the shopping mall. Tae Yi-Ryung is still jealous of Kong-Sil. Even without trying, Kong-Sil has garnered the attention and affection of both Joong-Won and Kang Woo. WHY? After all, Yi-Ryung is a celebrity, so shouldn’t she be the one that men desire? Even though she has no significant career accomplishments, Kong-Sil is still the “Big Sun” and Yi-Ryung is the “Little Sun”. She’s not just the “Big Sun”, she’s the “Master’s Sun”.
Main Characters:
- Joo Joong-Won (Master) (played by So Ji-Sub, “Doctor Lawyer”)
- Tae Kong-Sil (Big Sun) (played by Kong Hyo-Jin)
- Kang-Woo (played by Seo In-Guk, “Death’s Game”, “Cafe Minamdang”, “Doom at Your Service”)
- Tae Yi-Ryung (Little Sun) (played by Kim Yoo-Ri, “Numbers”)
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 8.1 out of 10 stars
- MyDramaList: 8.5 out of 10 stars
- Google users shared a public rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Viki viewers rated this series 9.4 out of 10 stars
My personal rating is 8 out of 10 stars.
Worst acting ever! But the storyline was so interesting I couldn’t help but watch.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Master’s Sun Review – The Most Romantic Show of All Time? | The Silver Petticoat Review
Why I Love The Master’s Sun | Confessions of a KDramaholic
“The Master’s Sun” Kdrama Review: CAN THIS COUPLE EXIST IN REAL LIFE PLEASE?! | Asia Reviewer Maniac
TRAILERS/TEASERS:
Amor Dramas. “The Master’s Sun (Trailer).” YouTube Video. YouTube, July 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ox-Yieu9rE.
♦ (2) Immortal Vampire (2022)
Genre: Horror, Fantasy or Supernatural, Science Fiction, Romance
STORYLINE: Vampires live forever because they drink the blood of humans. But the blood of mankind has become contaminated and there are many blood-borne diseases. When vampires drink this contaminated blood they get VIDS (Vampire Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Not only do they not live forever, but they get old. VIDS is killing vampires. Even though this is not upsetting to humans, the vampire world must wonder if there is a cure. They can’t be immortal if they don’t drink blood. But if they don’t know whether the blood of the human is diseased … it’s like playing a game of Russian roulette with your immortality.
Yu Ri works late nights and looks like an average pretty young lady. Nobody would ever know she’s a vampire who is centuries old. Kang Min Jun is a customer who came into the restaurant where she worked. He got into trouble with some gangsters who were going to injure him badly for not paying back some money. Yu Ri rescued him but her life-saving efforts were witnessed by someone who had been searching for her, a man who worked for Soo Jung. They have been trying to find Yu Ri because Yu Ri possesses the VIDS antibody. Soo Jung is a vampire who lives as a celebrity, but her eternal youthful beauty is fading. That’s why she has to find Yu Ri. So she can get access to the VIDS antibody. She plans to kill Yu Ri and drink her blood.
Meanwhile, Yu Ri brings Kang Min Jun home to apply first aid to his wounds. She made it clear to her roommate that he is NOT FOR DINNER! Kang Min Jun did not realize it but he had been spared from having his blood drained. When he woke up the next day, Yu Ri was still asleep. He wrote a thank you note and left her apartment quietly.
No doubt he thought he would never see her again. But that was the beginning of their relationship. Kang Min Jun is a failed filmmaker who keeps hoping for that one movie that will shoot him to fame and fortune. He notices that Yu Ri looks great on camera. Maybe they could work together if she agrees to make a short movie with him. Soo Jung showed up at his studio pretending to want to work with Kang Min Jun in his film. But what she wanted was to get close to Yu Ri. For some reason, Kang Min Jun is suspicious. He just can’t believe a top star wants to be in his movie. Yu Ri, on the other hand, is clueless.
Main Characters:
- Yu Ri (played by Wang Ji Won)
- Kang Min Jun (played by Jae Hee)
- Soo Jung (played by Lee Joo Yeon)
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 4.9 out of 10 stars
- MyDramaList: 6.3 out of 10 stars
- Viki viewers rated this series 7.2 out of 10 stars
My personal rating is the same as the Viki viewers.
If you are like me and don’t care too much for the Horror genre, but if it’s Halloween and you want to get into the spirit but don’t want to watch something scary, watch “Immortal Vampire”.
Even though the ratings were low I thought the plot was interesting. There are lots of contagious blood-related diseases, what would happen if a vampire drank infected blood? Hhmmm?? Never thought of that. LOL.
NOTE: In case, this K-drama vampire flick doesn’t tickle your fancy, you might like “Heartbeat”. But it’s also not scary.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
The 15 Best Korean Vampire Dramas | tvshowpilot.com
TRAILERS/TEASERS:
Viki Global TV. “Immortal Vampire | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Jae Hee, Wang Ji Won.” YouTube Video. YouTube, May 17, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGcYVtTpJcA.
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