Monstrous (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Monstrous (English title) / Strange (literal title)
Revised romanization: Gwoei
Hangul: 괴이
Director: Jang Kun-Jae
Writer: Yeon Sang-Ho, Ryoo Yong-Jae
Network: TVING
Episodes: 6
Release Date: April 29, 2022
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Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jung Ki-Hoon (Koo Kyo-Hwan) used to search for strange supernatural phenomena as an archaeologist. An unexpected case caused his life to change. He now publishes occult magazine Monthly Strange Story and runs YouTube channel Monthly Strange Story. Because of his ex-wife Lee Soo-Jin (Shin Hyun-Bin), he goes to Jinyang County and researches "Gwibul" (a Buddhist statue that is possessed by an evil spirt). There, he faces an incredibly bizarre & fearful phenomena.

Lee Soo-Jin used to decipher letters and symbols as an archaeologist. She was excellent at her work. But, her only child died and then she went to Jinyang County. There, she experiences a mysterious phenomena. She searches for answers behind the mysterious phenomena.

Meanwhile, the people of Jinyang County, including police substation chief Han Seok-Hee (Kim Ji-Young), her son Han Do-Kyung (Nam Da-Reum), governor Kwon Jong-Soo (Park Ho-San), and trouble maker Kwak Yong-Joo (Kwak Dong-Yeon) face an incredibly bizarre phenomena.

Cast



Koo Kyo-Hwan	Shin Hyun-Bin	Kim Ji-Young	Park Ho-San
Jung Ki-Hoon	Lee Soo-Jin	Han Seok-Hee	Kwon Jong-Soo



Kwak Dong-Yeon	Nam Da-Reum
Kwak Yong-Joo	Han Do-Kyung

Jecheon Order Buddhism Research Lab



Jo Sang-Ki	Seo Suk-Kyu
Monk Il-Joo	Monk Sung-Won

Jinyang County Office



Lee Dong-Yong	Lee Sang-Hee	Moon Ho-Jin	Choi Hee-Do	Kim Moon-Ho
bus driver	secretary	secretary	public officer	One Line Express driver



Yoon Jong-Goo	Kwon Hee-Wook	Gu Bon-Jin	Hong Dal-Pyo	Lee Dong-Ik
infected man	resident	resident	resident	Man-Ki

Jinyang People



Kim Dong-Young	Kim Deok-Ju	Yoo Soon-Woong	Kim Joo-Ryung	Lee Yong-Nyeo
Bang Won-Suk	Bang Won-Suk's mother	Bang Won-Suk's father	Kwak Yong-Joo's mother	Grandmother Ho-Mi



Jo Hyun-Woo	Kwon Oh-Kyung	Yoo Byung-Sun	Kim Chae-Hyun	Kwon Dong-Ho
executive secretary	publicist	taxi driver	taxi driver's wife	doctor

Police

Dong Hyun-Bae

Police Officer Kim Hyun-Bae

Others



Park So-Yi	Kim Young-Pil	Kim Han-Sang
Jung Ha-Young	Professor Min Young-Soo	road block man

Additional Cast Members:

Kang Jin-A - Kwon Jong-Soo's secretary
Yoon Ji-Hwan

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Isha Aug 15 2025 10:21 am Exceptional drama.love it ..I didn't regret watching this drama...

Elsa Dec 22 2024 5:43 am Bad drama. Han Seok Hee got too many plot armor.

Park Min Jun 05 2024 6:18 pm Middling thriller mystery that remained incomplete throughout.

not bad but not good May 02 2024 11:51 am i liked the plot but disappointed by its number of episode and length! 6 episode with 30 minutes.

pixie Jul 23 2023 8:22 pm watch because gyo-hwan. omg this is so good!! short & nice. I enjoyed this straightforward kdrama. Kinda hope for season two. i want to see more scene FL and ML :(

KST Jul 13 2023 1:11 pm Its really amazing...wow really enjoyed this. Kwak dong yeon acted as a real gangster wow... Ommo how pity that Nam da ram was beaten a lot by kwak gong yeon while acting here..LOL!

xx Jun 04 2022 7:38 am Dongyeon is really a good antagonist , hands down.

Un modeste admirateur Jun 02 2022 6:46 pm If you are a fan of psychological, slow-burner horror, you will be disappointed in “Monstrous.” It is the kind of straightforward, ruthlessly bloody action seen in zombie or slasher films. I thought, nevertheless, that the mystery surrounding the curse would provide interest or depth. But 12 minutes into the very 1st episode, we are shown 2 Buddhist monks from a research lab, who have studied the curse before it even manifests itself, and who reveal what is to happen and why. I shake my head at this unfortunate decision by the screenwriters. It is like revealing the name and motive of the killer in a detective story that is just starting. Still, I salute the amazing quality of the actors, who manage to create relatable, human characters in an inhuman world.

acciomooi May 10 2022 7:45 am I hate YongJoo so much!

Noi May 07 2022 8:35 am Yeon Sangho works are interesting with uncommon ideas but why he tends to left it hanging absurdly like Hellbound :( I think this was better than Hellbound but I wish it's more a "whole" like The Cursed.

Amazing actors anyway, watching for Koo Kyohwan and surprised to see Kwak Dongyeon too. Rooting for all actors. ❤️

LuffyLawliet May 03 2022 12:55 pm No wonder it looks good and familiar, it’s written by Yeon Sang Ho, the same director and writer who wrote Train To Busan, Hellbound, The Curse etc. it makes sense he works with Koo Kyo Hwan since they’ve worked together in Peninsula (that’s the first time I know Koo Kyo Hwan). I always love any stories related with History, Sanskrits, shaman, spirits etc and what’s with Nam Da Reum, he kept working on horror drama and movies these days, which is goodddddd. Hopefully they will continue with 2nd season.

pikachu May 03 2022 5:13 am awesome drama that feels more like a movie than a drama. fast pace and no time is wasted. Incredible acting from Koo Gyo Hwan and Shin hyun bin. they are a great team hence i hope they will be casted again should there be season 2, or at least some other dramas. the open ended ending make me feel like there gonna be season 2 too.

Gian May 03 2022 1:21 am The main plot is good! I hope it will be released in Netflix! I love shin hyunbeen even more here in this mini drama

Lovi May 02 2022 8:32 am Shin Hyunbeen and Koo Kyohwan I hope you reunite again for another drama I want to see you both again!

Sunny May 01 2022 6:06 pm Hyunbeen never disappoints! great actress indeed!

Gyosu May 01 2022 7:04 am So good! Hope there is more ep :') Hyunbeen and Dareum fan here

Jerahmie May 01 2022 6:59 am This is not for the faint hearted but It's a good watch! How I wish there are more episodes or they made it 1 hr per ep! I love Soojin and Kihoon but I hope they appear more together in the drama !

seulgi May 01 2022 6:56 am Hyunbeen and her miserable characters! ???

mimi May 01 2022 6:49 am I love shin hyunbeen and Koo Kyohwan here! I need season 2!!

Laurel fujisasa May 01 2022 12:24 am What is the music at the end?

HanZ Apr 30 2022 11:31 am it seems like the "Bird Box" movie

dani Apr 30 2022 7:44 am i think that a season 2 its needed by ep 6 ended without answering alot of questions. What happened to everyone who got the virus but didnt die? Did they turn back to normal like the other main leads or not? What was that thing on the end? Is there another dark soul? Is everything solved? I rlly hope there will be a season 2, i rlly enjoyed the 6 episodes wish they were longer tho </3

taecjunho Apr 30 2022 1:15 am the way they end up seeing people they “hate” and try to kill them reminds me of dark hole so much

yong joo Apr 29 2022 9:26 pm It's great no need season 2! there's no plot hole kinda sad that its too short like its only 30-36 mins per episode but nevertheless its great!

Kwak Apr 29 2022 5:33 pm It feels like I watched something like this but can't remember what it is...like the the grudges/hate of them have on someone provokes it to make them like a monster. Istg i already watched something like this but can't remember the title huhu

DramabutnoDrama Apr 29 2022 4:56 pm This show is interesting! The first three episodes have been shot so well, that you have not time wasted in the usual kdrama fashion. It is a relief to see characters actually smoke, curse and behave as normal people do. Full marks to the perfect casting.

mye. Apr 29 2022 1:18 pm I literally can't wait for all the episodes of this to come out cause I already lvoe the cast and the plot looks rlly good too awee

Yssa.arroj Apr 22 2022 4:29 pm Im excited with this drama... The casts esp Koo Kyo hwan catch me..Saw HIM last in DP w Hae In.. Also Kwak Dongyeon acting..w NamDareum..Hope this drama be a success

rei Apr 14 2022 9:42 pm @Anonymous ofc this is already done filming before nam dareum goes to miliary lol...make sense pls

Anonymous Mar 04 2022 7:22 am Is this pre produced? Because there's nam dareum. He is currently in military

Wang Jan 25 2022 6:50 pm The casting is amazing... And so is the plot... I'm super excited for this

GyoHwanFighting Dec 28 2021 10:06 am Plot sounds promising, cast's line up too!!! ?

joy simp Nov 28 2021 5:13 am i hope this becomes successful tho it will be lol, i'll support you kwak dongyeon!!

Stacy Anne Castro Nov 28 2021 5:12 am i'm so excited for you kwak dongyeon, keep up the good work i love you!!♡

Sa'adatush Sho'idah Oct 04 2021 10:43 am I love hyunbeen in hosplay and recently after I finished DP Im also in love with koo kyohwan, and now they’re gonna act in the same drama??? ??? pls I can’t wait for this!!!

lily Sep 17 2021 11:42 am I just came here from shin hyun bin's page, and look at these 6 casts, whoaa all of my favorite actors n actress gather in 1 drama?! I am super excited!

And the plot seems in accordance with my interests, archeology, supernatural phenomena, hope it'll put some thrills too.

ssong Sep 17 2021 12:53 am im sooo excited for this drama. Kwak Dongyeon became my favourite actor recently and the cast here looks awesome~

Haneeeeeeee Sep 01 2021 8:24 am I can't wait to see this drama fighting to the cast!!!!

they could be brothers Aug 31 2021 10:48 am I was just watching Koo Gyohwan in D.P. and just realized from his youthful appearance, you know just thinking to mysef, that he looks like Kwak Dongyeon, and what do you know, they will actually be acting together in a series. I will definitely be watching this.

Mandy Aug 10 2021 3:19 pm This drama has all my favorite characters on board. I’m anticipating it to be daebak. Fighting?

Monstrous (Korean Drama)

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

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Jecheon Order Buddhism Research Lab

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