Arang and the Magistrate is a 2012 South Korean television drama, starring Lee Joon-gi, Shin Min-ah and Yeon Woo-jin. The period horror-romance is based on the folklore of Arang, who died unjustly and returns as a ghost in order to reveal the circumstances surrounding her death.It aired from August 15 to October 18, 2012 for 20 episodes. A nobleman named Kim Eun-oh (Lee Joon-gi) comes to town searching for his mother after hearing a rumor that she is staying at the village of Miryang. He has the special ability to see spirits, but pretends he doesn't because he gets annoyed when spirits come up to him asking for a favor. Arang (Shin Min-ah) has lost all her memories when she became a ghost and is unable to rest in peace until she finds out how she ended up dead. However, after appearing to three magistrates, none of them survive the fright of seeing her. When she finds out that Eun-oh is able to see her, she begs for his help.
Lee Joon-gi just won the Best Actor award at the Seoul International Drama Awards and I think it was well deserved. I have been a fan of his work for some time and this drama did not disappoint and the casting was excellent. This was not your typical K-drama and had me looking forward to each new episode. I would recommend this as a much watch for fans of Korean dramas.
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