Park Seo-jun and Han So-hee lead the cast of Gyeongseong Creature, Netflix’s new historical K-drama. Gyeongseong Creature takes place at the beginning of 1945, a period when Korea was still under Japanese rule, and it follows two characters as they investigate the cases of missing persons that are happening in Gyeongseong. The newest Netflix Korean show is more than a historical drama, though, as the investigation leads the main characters toward a mysterious hospital that hides scary secrets.
Gyeongseong Creature, as the name suggests, sees the characters running into monsters whose true origins are unknown. The monsters, however, seem to be tied to the Ongseong Hospital, where a significant portion of the story takes place. The definition of a monster becomes blurry as Park Seo-jun and Han So-hee’s characters realize that the creatures are not the most dangerous things hiding in the hospital. While Gyeongseong Creature mostly follows its main duo of protagonists, it also includes a strong cast of supporting characters.
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Park Seo-jun as Jang Tae-sang
Park Seo-jun stars as Tae-sang, a wealthy businessman who runs a popular pawn shop, the House of Golden Treasure, in Gyeongseong Creature. His position allows Tae-sang to know everything that is going on in the city – or at least that is what he thought. While Tae-sang gets to hear gossip from all corners of the city, from the rich family to the military, he is initially obvious about what truly is behind the missing people cases. When tasked with finding the mistress of the police commissioner, one of the many citizens of Gyeongseong who have disappeared without leaving a trace, Seo-jun begins to unveil a dangerous plot.
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Park Seo-jun has appeared in many popular Korean shows and movies. His most famous roles include Park Sae-ro-yi in Itaewon Class, Min Sung in Concrete Utopia, Lee Young-joon in What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, and Moo Myung / Kim Sun-woo in Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. Park Seo-jun has recently made his Hollywood debut as part of The Marvels’ cast. He played Prince Yan from Aladna, Carol Danvers’ husband.
Han So-hee as Yoon Chae-ok
Han So-hee stars as Yoon Chae-ok, a woman who specializes in finding missing people, in Gyeongseong Creature. She has been trained for most of her life by her father, learning how to survive in different environments as she moves from one place to another. One of Chae-ok’s searches is personal, though, as she is looking for her missing mother. Chae-ok’s investigation brings her to Gyeongseong, and Tae-sang is the person she needs to help her find the remaining pieces of the puzzle. While Chae-ok and Tae-sang are very different people, their goals converge in the same location – the Ongseong Hospital. Han So-hee’s most famous roles include Yoon Ji-woo in My Name and Yu Na-bi in Nevertheless.
Gyeongseong Creature’s Supporting Cast & Characters
Cho Han-cheul as Yoon Jung-won: Yoon Jung-won is the father of Chae-ok. Following the disappearance of his wife 10 years ago, Jung-won has spent all of his time and resources on finding her. He and his daughter’s investigation has brought them to Gyeongseong, which has also dealt with missing people. Jung-won is ready to follow his daughter and the well-connected Tae-sang into the city’s most famous hospital, even if he is unsure what they will find there. Cho Han-cheul is known for his roles in The Outlaws and Vincenzo.
Wi Ha-jun as Kown Jun-taek: Born into one of the city’s wealthiest families, Jun-take is a revolutionary who is secretly part of the Independence Army, going completely against what his father vouches for. When one of Jun-taek’s friends from the Independence Army goes missing, he has very few people he can ask for help. Just like what is happening to Tae-sang and Chae-ok, Jung-won’s search leads him right into the Ongseong Hospital. Wi Ha-jun is most known for his role as detective Hwang Jun-ho in Netflix’s Squid Game, and his most recent roles include Choi Do-il in Little Women and Jung Gi-cheol in The Worst of Evil.
Claudia Kim as Yukiko Maeda: Claudia Kim, known for movies such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Dark Tower, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, as well as shows such as Marco Polo, plays Yukiko Maeda in Gyeongseong Creature. She is directly tied to the Ongseong Hospital, and her money, which comes from her powerful and influential family, actually helps keep the hospital operating.
Kim Hae-sook as Mrs. Nawol: Kim Hae-sook, who has starred in multiple movies and shows throughout her career and has recently been in the cast of My Demon and Strong Girl Nam-soon, plays Mr. Nawol in Gyeongseong Creature. While Tae-sag is the owner of the pawn shop, Mrs. Nawol is the one who keeps things running, especially when Tae-sag is in some kind of adventure. Although she is not related to Tae-sag, they see each other as family.
