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Bring It On, Ghost
A supernatural action-romance where two lonely wanderers punch through physical and spiritual shadows to anchor their bruised souls.
Bring It On, Ghost
Bring It On, Ghost

싸우자 귀신아

11 July 2016 — 30 August 2016 South Korea 1 season 16 episode Ended 8.0 (128)

Cast: Kim So-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Kwon Yul, Kim Sang-ho, David Lee

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery The Living vs. The Dead: Unfinished Business and Grief Isolation, Chosen Family, and Healing Connection The Corruption of Resentment and Malevolence Identity, Memory, and Reclamation of the Self

Bring It On, Ghost — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Park Bong-pal

Ok Taec-yeon

Archetype: The Reluctant Hero / Wounded Exorcist Key Trait: High martial competence masked behind a calm, deadpan exterior.

Motivation

Originally to save 1 billion KRW for medical surgery to cure his eyes; shifts to uncovering his family's past and protecting Hyun-ji.

Character Arc

Bong-pal begins as a defensive, emotionally closed-off economics student burdened by childhood trauma and ghost harassment. Over the series, his transactional mindset turns into genuine heroism as he embraces his abilities to protect his loved ones and accepts his role as a compassionate protector.

Kim Hyun-ji

Kim So-hyun

Archetype: The Spunky Amnesiac / Supernatural Catalyst Key Trait: Relentless optimism and martial arts ferocity.

Motivation

To uncover who she was, discover why she died or vanished, and live a normal life.

Character Arc

Starts as a feisty, meat-craving ghost stranded in high school purgatory. After waking from her five-year coma with no memories of her ghost adventures, she relearns her romantic feelings for Bong-pal, passes her university entrance exam, and reclaims her independent life.

Joo Hye-sung

Kwon Yul

Archetype: The Shadow / Possessed Villain Key Trait: Chilling sociopathic duality hidden beneath a gentle, handsome facade.

Motivation

To locate and destroy the Buddhist ritual weapon that can annihilate the demon within him and achieve absolute dominance.

Character Arc

Presented initially as an angelic, animal-loving university professor adored by female students. The mask rapidly deteriorates into cold-blooded sociopathy, eventually revealing a broken vessel consumed entirely by the ancient evil spirit.

Monk Myung-chul

Kim Sang-ho

Archetype: The Flawed Mentor / Father Figure Key Trait: Grumpy, blustering exterior masking profound self-sacrificing loyalty.

Motivation

To keep Bong-pal safe, atone for his inability to save Bong-pal's mother, and vanquish the dark spirit.

Character Arc

An eccentric Buddhist monk whose spiritual abilities have heavily diminished after botching an earlier exorcism to save child Bong-pal. Despite losing his spiritual strength, his unconditional paternal dedication prompts him to put his life on the line against the demonic force.

Choi Cheon-sang & Kim In-rang

Kang Ki-young & David Lee

Archetype: The Tricksters / Comic Relief / Loyal Companions Key Trait: Over-the-top melodrama and boundless comic chemistry.

Motivation

Keep their club alive, make easy money, and avoid suspension; later, protect Bong-pal and Hyun-ji.

Character Arc

Founders of the ghost-hunting club Ghost Net (later reorganized as Sundae Soup), they transition from pathetic cowards into loyal companions who back Bong-pal in high-stakes supernatural battles and manage a successful paranormal service business.

Cast

Kim So-hyun as Kim Hyun-ji
Ok Taec-yeon as Park Bong-pal
Kwon Yul as Joo Hye-sung
Kim Sang-ho as Monk Myung-cheol
David Lee as Kim In-rang
Kang Ki-young as Choi Cheon-sang
Baek Seo-yi as Im Seo Yeon
Lee Do-yeon as Oh Kyung-ja
Yoon Seo-hyun as Officer Yang
Jeong Ji-sun as Detective Kim
Kim Min-sang as Bong Pal's Father
Son Eun-seo as Hong Myung Hee [Bong Pal's mother]
Lee Jung-eun as Apartment resident

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