'Alchemy Of Souls' is scheduled to air to replace 'Our Blues' which just ended in the Saturday-Sunday night slot. The tvN fantasy drama is scheduled to air from 18 June.
In June 2022, there are several South Korean dramas that are ready to entertain the audience on the small screen. One of the ones on WowKeren's recommendation list is titled "Alchemy Of Souls" and will be broadcast by tvN.
"Alchemy Of Souls" is quite anticipated because it pairs two popular young stars namely Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min. There are several other reasons that make the audience must watch this drama. Check out the full article below:
1. Main Couple
"Alchemy Of Souls" has been anticipated because Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min are lined up to be the main couple. In every acting project they have starred in, their acting has always been praised and the audience rating is often high.
Jung So Min has a lot of experience acting in dramas such as "The Sound of Your Heart", "My Father is Strange", "Because This Is My First Life", "Hundred Million Stars From the Sky", "Soul Mechanic" and many more. again.
Meanwhile, Lee Jae Wook, only about 4 years into his acting debut, has managed to steal the audience's attention through drama projects such as "Search: WWW", "Extraordinary You", "When the Weather is Fine", "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol" and other.
2. Screenwriter
The script for "Alchemy Of Souls" was produced by the famous screenwriter duo known as the Hong Sisters (Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran). The works of the Hong Sisters include the hit dramas "You're Beautiful", "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho", "Hotel Del Luna" and many more.
At a recent press conference, both Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min compactly gave praise for the script "Alchemy Of Souls". Lee Jae Wook stated, "What I felt when I first received the script was that it was very original and entertaining."
Jung So Min commented, "The script was (important) in my decision (to star in this drama) as well. While reading the script, I couldn't predict anything. Whenever there is an ending, I always get curious about what will happen in the next episode. Just like reading novels or comic books, I'm always curious about the next page and that's the biggest charm."
3. Dramatic Plot
"Alchemy of Souls" is a romantic fantasy drama set in the fictional country Daeho, a region that doesn't exist in history or maps. This drama will tell the story of a character whose fate is turned upside down due to a magic that changes people's souls.
Lee Jae Wook plays Jang Wook, the young master of the sophisticated but troubled Jang family. The man has a tragic background, with the entire nation of Daeho whispering about the shocking secret behind his humiliating birth. Despite appearing cold and indifferent on the outside, he burns with fiery mischief on the inside.
Jung So Min plays the character of Mu Deok Yi, who secretly harbors the soul of the great killer Nak Soo. But this ferocious soul is trapped in a very weak body that cannot keep up with Nak Soo's strong spirit. After becoming Jang Wook's servant and secret teacher, he begins to train him in a brutal and merciless way.
4. Netizen Comments
"Alchemy Of Souls" from the beginning reaped positive reactions because the script was worked on by the Hong Sisters. Then when it was announced that Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min were the main characters, netizens still greeted enthusiastically.
However, "Alchemy Of Souls" began to reap negative reactions when photos of the scene began to be released. Netizens are busy criticizing the costumes and hair styling of the drama's main players.
"So they have hairstyles like that in fantasy sageuks," wrote one netizen. "They look like music show MCs who show a special stage," said another. "I'm looking forward to it because this is a period drama, but it's very sad," concluded another netizen.
5. Showtimes
"Alchemy of Souls" is scheduled to air to replace "Our Blues" which just finished in the Saturday-Sunday night slot. The drama, which also stars Hwang Minhyun and Arin OH My Girl, is scheduled to air from 18 June.
Jung So Min promoted "Alchemy of Souls" saying, "Relationships keep changing with every episode. There's excitement in the process. It's fun for me to follow along too. It doesn't even feel like bouncing at all. If they meet to use each other at first, the bottom line is is that they keep changing to different colors."
Lee Jae Wook also teased the audience by saying, "This is a relationship I've never seen before. A selective teacher and student. It will be funny and moving at the same time. In short, it's a bar with excuses." Don't miss watching it. (wk/charity)
