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A Korean Odyssey
A modern urban dark fantasy drenched in neon grit and melancholic romance, where an immortal deity tears his chest open under lotus blossoms to keep a mortal heart beating.
A Korean Odyssey
A Korean Odyssey

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"I want just one bite"

23 December 2017 — 04 March 2018 South Korea 1 season 20 episode Ended 8.1 (312)

Cast: Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hong-gi, Jang Kwang

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy Mystery Destiny vs. Free Will and Divine Manipulation Love Transcending Coercion Moral Ambition, Karma, and Atonement Human Corruption vs. Supernatural Innocence Found Family and Comedic Camaraderie

A Korean Odyssey — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Son Oh-gong

Lee Seung-gi

Archetype: The Rebellious Antihero Key Trait: Audacious & Fierce

Motivation

Initially seeks to regain his deity rank and consume Sam-jang for power; evolves into protecting Seon-mi and ensuring her soul's peace at any personal cost.

Character Arc

Begins as a selfish, hedonistic, and volatile rogue deity imprisoned for defying heaven. Leashed by the Geumganggo, his cynical rebellion softens into fierce protective devotion. By the end of the series, he willingly accepts mortal suffering and challenges the cosmos itself to rewrite his beloved's fate.

Jin Seon-mi / Sam-jang

Oh Yeon-seo

Archetype: The Chosen Savior/Martyr Key Trait: Resilient & Empathetic

Motivation

Yearns for human connection and normalcy; matures into an active protector of humanity who chooses her death on her own terms.

Character Arc

A lonely, ostracized real estate CEO who uses her sight of spirits to exorcise haunted properties. Her arc develops from seeking a mundane, ordinary existence to accepting the monumental burden of Sam-jang with agency and courage.

Woo Hwi-chul / Woo Ma-wang

Cha Seung-won

Archetype: The Pragmatic Sovereign Key Trait: Theatrical & Devoted

Motivation

Ascend to godhood to rescue Princess Iron Fan; ultimately learns the true cost of divine politics and embraces his long-lost son.

Character Arc

The charismatic, flamboyant CEO of Lucifer Entertainment. He obsessively accumulates spiritual merit points through good deeds to ascend as an immortal deity. His theatrical exterior masks deep grief over his lover's eternal torment in the cycle of reincarnation.

P.K / Jeo Pal-gye

Lee Hong-gi

Archetype: The Hedonistic Trickster Key Trait: Charming & Affectionate

Motivation

Maintaining celebrity vanity; shifts into protecting Bu-ja from total decay and demonic corruption.

Character Arc

A superstar pop idol signed under Lucifer Entertainment who feeds off the adoration of his fans. His superficial hedonism gives way to deep tenderness when he becomes the guardian of the zombie girl Jin Bu-ja.

Sa Oh-jeong / CEO Yoon

Jang Gwang

Archetype: The Loyal Steward Key Trait: Humble & Diligent

Motivation

Absolute loyalty and servitude to his spiritual master, Oh-gong.

Character Arc

Despite being the wealthy chairman of a major modern conglomerate (M-Ryong Group), he takes immense pride in running errands, cleaning, and cooking domestic feasts for Son Oh-gong.

Cast

Lee Seung-gi as Son O-gong
Cha Seung-won as Devil King Woo / Woo Hwi
Oh Yeon-seo as Jin Seon-mi / Samjang
Lee Hong-gi as Jeo Pal-kye / PK
Jang Kwang as Sa O-jeong / Yun Dae-shik
Lee El as Ms. Ma Ji-young
Lee Se-young as Jung Se-ra / Richie / Zombie / Asanyeo
Kim Seung-o as Lee Han-ju
Sung Hyuk as General Winter / Summer Fairy
Yoon Bo-ra as Alice / Jade Dragon
Sung Ji-ru as Master Subori
Jung Jae-won as Hong Hae-a
Kal So-won as Jin Seon-mi (Young)
Song Jong-ho as Kang Dae-seong
Kim Ji-soo as Na Chal-nyeo / Ja-eun

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