Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

General Information

• International Title: Bulgasal: Immortal Souls / The Immortality (literal title)
• Original Title: 불가살 (romanization: Bulgasal)
• Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Drama
• Episode: 16
• Airing Date: 2021.12.18 ~ 2022.02.06
• Airing Slot: Saturday & Sunday 21:00 KST
• Broadcasting Channel: tvN
• International Distributor: Netflix, TVING
• Starring: Lee Jin Wook, Kwon Na Ra, Lee Joon, Gong Seung Yeon
• Director: Jang Young Woo
• Writer: Kwon So Ra, Seo Jae Won
• Highest Rating: 6.346% (Nationwide)
• Awards: N/A

Synopsis

Bulgasal Immortal Souls is a fantasy historical drama featuring the immortal mythical creature, Bulgasal. Dan Hwal is an immortal human who has been living for about 600 years. He was Joseon Dynasty’s military officer whose duty was to kill previous dynasty’s remnants. In the past, he had a wife, Dan Sol, the daughter of powerful general at that time. Meanwhile, Min Sang Woon used to be immortal but she is reincarnated into human and currently living as a common woman. Another immortal human is Ok Eul Tae who enjoys his eternity and power.

Main Cast

Character name: Dan Hwal
Actor name: Lee Jin Wook
Lee Jin Wook’s notable works: Sweet Home, Voice 3, Voice 2, In Need of Romance 2012, Miss Granny (movie), etc

Character name: Min Sang Woon
Actress name: Kwon Na Ra
Kwon Na Ra’s notable works: Royal Secret Agent, Itaewon Class, Doctor Prisoner, My Mister, Suspicious Partner, etc

Character name: Ok Eul Tae
Actor name: Lee Joon
Lee Joon’s notable works: The Silent Sea, My Father is Strange, Vampire Detective, Heard It Through the Grapevine, IRIS 2, etc

Character name: Dan Sol
Actress name: Gong Seung Yeon
Gong Seung Yeon’s notable works: Joseon Marriage Agency , Are You Human?, My Shy Boss, The Roots of Throne, Heard It Through the Grapevine, etc

Extended Cast

Park Myung Shin as Hye Suk
Jung Jin Young as Dan Deuk
Kim Woo Seok as Nam Do Yoon
Han Dong Kyu as Koo Bong
Park Joo Hwan as son ofo Dan Ah Chan, Dan Hwal, Dan Sol
Lee Kyu Ho as Du Eok Sini
Han Seong Soo as Jo Ma Gu
Oh Yu Jin as Kim Go Bun

Cameo & Special Appearance

Lee Jin Hee as Sang Un Mo
Kim Tae Baek

Character Relationship Chart

N/A

Original Soundtrack

“Leave” by 4Men
“Tunnel” by Kim Yeji feat Kardi
“Can’t Forget You” by Minseo
“Beyond the Time” by Janet Suhh

Teaser & Trailer Videos

Awards & Nominations

N/A

Trivia

• Bulgasal Immortal Souls takes over tvN’s drama Jirisan time slot on Saturday and Sunday
• The lead male role was offered to Won Bin but he refused
• Bulgasal Immortal Souls is directed by Jang Young Woo who previously directed several Korean dramas such as Entourage, In Need of Romance 3, and In Need of Romance 2012
• The script is written by Kwon So Ra and Seo Jae Won who are actually husband and wife
• This drama becomes Lee Joon‘s comeback project after military enlistment
• Bulgasal Immortal Souls is the second project for director Jang Young Woo and actor Lee Jin Wook after In Need of Romance 2012
• It is the second time for Kwon Na Ra appearing in Jang Young Woo’s drama after In Need of Romance 3