New stills of our titular anti-hero have dropped for MBC’s fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season, giving us a glimpse into the fantastical and medical elements the drama promises.
Played by Kim Jung-hyun (Mr. Queen), Kkokdu has all the makings of a terrifying spectre: he’s the ruler of the underworld; he’s a grim reaper that offs evil humans; his name has an abundance of Ks. However, he was not always this way, as he was once a human. But after dying and forgetting his former identity and purpose for remaining as a spirit, our embittered protagonist became bitter and rebellious, getting on the Creator’s bad side. As a result, Kkokdu is sentenced to pull double duty guarding the underworld and going to earth every 99 years to kill the morally bankrupt.
In his latest trip to the world above, Kkokdu inhabits the body of doctor Do Jin-woo to carry out his vengeful plans. But it’s at the hospital where he ends up meeting fellow doctor Han Gye-jeol, played by Im Soo-hyang (Doctor Lawyer). Gye-jeol has a mysterious ability that proves to be invaluable to Kkokdu’s mission, and the two end up working together to ironically both save and take lives.
Also in the main cast, we have the arrogant fellow doctor Tae Jung-won, played by Dasom (Dramaworld), and our hound-like detective Han Cheol, played by Ahn Woo-yeon (Young Lady and Gentleman).
Considering that this production both lost an actor in Lee Ji-han to the Itaewon tragedy and marks Kim Jung-hyun’s drama comeback since his scandal, the cast and crew are likely under immense pressure for this show to succeed. For their sakes, I hope it does.
Written by Kang Yi-heon and Heo Joon-woo (Less Than Evil) and directed by Baek Soo-chan (Alice) and Kim Ji-hoon (Please Check Out The Event), Kkokdu’s Season will premiere on January 27 on MBC.