Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

Bulgasal: Immortal Souls[10] (Korean: 불가살) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin, and Kim Woo-seok. It is led by director Jang Young-woo, and the screenplay is written by husband-and-wife team Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won.[4][11] It aired on tvN from December 18, 2021 to February 6, 2022.[8] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[12]

Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Promotional poster
Hangul
불가살
Hanja
不可殺
Literal meaningImmortal
Revised RomanizationBulgasal
Genre
Created by
Written by
Directed byJang Young-woo[4]
Creative directorKim Jae-eun
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung[5]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[6]
Production
Executive producers
  • Joo Jae-hyun
  • Kang Hee-wook
Producers
  • Kim Min-jeong
  • Jo Yeon-soo
  • Park Joo-yeon
Cinematography
  • Park Se-hee
  • Kang Yoon-soon
Editors
  • Kim Jin-oh
  • Kim Hye-jin
Running time60 minutes[7]
Production companies
  • Studio Dragon[8]
  • Show Runners[8]
Budget₩40 billion[6][9]
Release
Original networktvN
Original releaseDecember 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) –
February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)

Synopsis

The series tells the story of a woman who remembers her past lives by repeating death and reincarnation for 600 years, and a man who cannot kill nor be killed and has lived for the past 600 years as a Bulgasal—a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immortality.[8][13][14]

Cast

Main
A man who used to be a human, but becomes an immortal during the Joseon dynasty while working as a military official and carrying out a task to erase the remnants of the previous dynasty.[16]
  • Kwon Nara as Min Sang-woon / Kim Hwa-yeon[17]
    • Han Seo-jin as young Min Sang-woon / Min Sang-yeon[18]
A woman who used to be an immortal, but goes through a tragic event that turns her into a human.[4]
Another immortal, commonly known as the "Dark Hole", living in secrecy who enjoys his eternal life, as well as his wealth and power.[16]
  1. Dan Sol: Dan Hwal's past wife who is the daughter of a powerful family.[16]
  2. Min Si-ho: Dan Sol's reincarnation who is Min Sang-woon's younger sister.[19]
  1. Dan Geuk: Dan Sol's father who is a powerful general.[20]
  2. Kwon Ho-yeol: Dan Geuk's reincarnation who is a former detective.[21]
  • Park Myung-shin as a shaman / Hye-suk
  1. A shaman who lived 600 years ago.[20]
  2. Hye-suk: the shaman's reincarnation who always helps Dan Hwal.[22]
A high school student who follows Dan Hwal around like a puppy.[20] He works for Ok Eul-tae.[23] He is later revealed to be the reincarnation of Dan Hwal's son.[24]

Supporting
  • Han Dong-kyu as Goo-bong, a resident of a village who lives a rough life due to bulgasal.[25]
  • Park Joo-hwan as Dan Ah-chan, Dan Hwal and Dan Sol's son.[15]
  • Han Seong-soo as Jo Ma-gu, a ghost with a strong appetite who even devours human corpses.[15]
  • Lee Kyu-ho as Du Eok-si-ni[15]
  • Oh Yu-jin as Kim Go-bun, Kim Hwa-yeon's younger sister.[17]

Special appearances
  • Lee Jin-hee as Sang Un-mo, Min Sang-woon's mother.[26]
  • Kim Tae-baek as Kim Sang-hui's husband[27]

Production

Casting

The lead role was first offered to Won Bin, but the actor ultimately refused.[9]

On December 17, 2020, it was reported that Lee Jin-wook was being cast for the series and was positively considering his appearance. The actor and director Jang Young-woo previously worked together in 2020 series Sweet Home.[28] In February 2021, actors Lee Joon, Kwon Nara and Jung Jin-young also received casting offer.[13][29][30] Line-up for the lead stars consisting of Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin and Kim Woo-seok was finally confirmed on March 17.[16]

Release

Bulgasal: Immortal Souls was initially scheduled for release in 2022.[11] In November 2021, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on December 18.[8]

Original soundtrack

Part 1
Released on December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)[31][32]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Leave" (하루)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
4Men4:51
2."Leave" (하루; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:51
Total length:9:42

Part 2
Released on January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)[33][34]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Tunnel (with Kardi)" (터널 (with Kardi))
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Janet Suhh
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Jeon Jong-hyuk
Kim Yeji3:59
2."Tunnel (with Kardi)" (터널 (with Kardi); Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Jeon Jong-hyuk
 3:59
Total length:7:58

Part 3
Released on January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23)[35][36]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Can't Forget You" (잊을 수 없다면))
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Minseo3:59
2."Can't Forget You" (잊을 수 없다면; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:59
Total length:7:58

Part 4
Released on February 5, 2022 (2022-02-05)[37][38]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Beyond the Time"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Janet Suhh
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Jeon Jong-hyeok
  • Heoseok
Janet Suhh3:14
2."Beyond the Time" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Jeon Jong-hyeok
  • Heoseok
 3:14
Total length:6:28

Viewership
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.6091.4811.2921.0920.8831.0631.1991.1420.8271.1911.0361.1330.9940.9690.9781.4501.146
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[39]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[39] Seoul[40]
1 December 18, 2021 6.346% (1st) 7.390% (1st)
2 December 19, 2021 5.826% (1st) 6.036% (1st)
3 December 25, 2021 4.775% (1st) 4.413% (1st)
4 December 26, 2021 4.128% (1st) 4.301% (1st)
5 January 1, 2022 3.415% (1st) 3.622% (1st)
6 January 2, 2022 4.077% (1st) 4.374% (1st)
7 January 8, 2022 4.455% (1st) 5.062% (1st)
8 January 9, 2022 4.166% (1st) 4.520% (1st)
9 January 15, 2022[lower-alpha 1] 3.043% (2nd) 3.383% (2nd)
10 January 16, 2022 4.272% (1st) 4.893% (1st)
11 January 22, 2022 3.679% (1st) 4.073% (1st)
12 January 23, 2022 4.460% (1st) 5.034% (1st)
13 January 29, 2022 3.593% (1st) 3.594% (1st)
14 January 30, 2022 3.664% (1st) 3.825% (1st)
15 February 5, 2022 3.660% (1st) 3.936% (1st)
16 February 6, 2022 5.050% (1st) 5.019% (1st)
Average 4.288% 4.592%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes
  1. The airing of episode 9 was delayed by 70 minutes due to the live broadcast of a men's football friendly match between South Korea and Iceland.[41]

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  40. Nielsen Korea metropolitan ratings:
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