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Hangul | 불가살 |
Hanja | 不可殺 |
Literal meaning | Immortal |
Revised Romanization | Bulgasal |
Genre | |
Created by |
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Written by | |
Directed by | Jang Young-woo[3] |
Creative director | Kim Jae-eun |
Starring | |
Music by | Nam Hye-seung[4] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16[5] |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers |
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Cinematography |
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Editors |
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Running time | 60 minutes[6] |
Production companies | |
Budget | ₩40 billion[5][8] |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | December 18, 2021 February 6, 2022 | –
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls[9] (Korean: 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
[edit]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
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lee Jin-wook as Dan Hwal
- Lee Joo-wan as young Dan Hwal[14]
- 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]
- Lee Joon as Ok Eul-tae
- Another immortal, commonly known as the "Dark Hole", living in secrecy who enjoys his eternal life, as well as his wealth and power.[15]
- Gong Seung-yeon as Dan Sol / Min Si-ho
- Dan Sol: Dan Hwal's past wife who is the daughter of a powerful family.[15]
- Min Si-ho: Dan Sol's reincarnation who is Min Sang-woon's younger sister.[18]
- Jung Jin-young as Dan Geuk / Kwon Ho-yeol
- Dan Geuk: Dan Sol's father who is a powerful general.[19]
- Kwon Ho-yeol: Dan Geuk's reincarnation who is a former detective.[20]
- Park Myung-shin as a shaman / Hye-suk
- Shin Soo-yeon as young Hye-suk
- A shaman who lived 600 years ago.[19]
- Hye-suk: the shaman's reincarnation who always helps Dan Hwal.[21]
- Kim Woo-seok as Nam Do-yoon
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Part 1
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Leave" (하루) |
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| 4Men | 4:51 |
2. | "Leave" (하루; Inst.) |
| 4:51 | ||
Total length: | 9:42 |
Part 2
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Tunnel (with Kardi)" (터널 (with Kardi)) |
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| Kim Yeji | 3:59 |
2. | "Tunnel (with Kardi)" (터널 (with Kardi); Inst.) |
| 3:59 | ||
Total length: | 7:58 |
Part 3
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Can't Forget You" (잊을 수 없다면)) |
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| Minseo | 3:59 |
2. | "Can't Forget You" (잊을 수 없다면; Inst.) |
| 3:59 | ||
Total length: | 7:58 |
Part 4
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Beyond the Time" |
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| Janet Suhh | 3:14 |
2. | "Beyond the Time" (Inst.) |
| 3:14 | ||
Total length: | 6:28 |
Viewership
[edit]Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 1.609 | 1.481 | 1.292 | 1.092 | 0.883 | 1.063 | 1.199 | 1.142 | 0.827 | 1.191 | 1.036 | 1.133 | 0.994 | 0.969 | 0.978 | 1.450 | 1.146 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
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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[a] | 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% | |
Notes
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- ^ a b Nielsen Korea nationwide ratings:
- "Ep. 1 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Ep. 2 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Ep. 3 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- "Ep. 4 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- "Ep. 5 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Ep. 6 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Ep. 7 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- "Ep. 8 (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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- "Ep. 1 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Ep. 2 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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- "Ep. 5 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Ep. 6 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Ep. 7 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- "Ep. 8 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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- "Ep. 13 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Ep. 14 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Ep. 15 (Seoul)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- Bulgasal: Immortal Souls on Netflix
- Bulgasal: Immortal Souls at IMDb
- Bulgasal: Immortal Souls at HanCinema