Could you fall in love with a monster?
My Demon is a Korean Netflix series, starring our main characters, Do Do-hee (played by Kim Yoo-jung) and Jeong Gu-won (played by Song Kang). The series was directed by Kim Jang-han and Kwon Da-som, and it is a delightful fantasy that entices and grabs the viewer’s intrigue. I personally enjoy this type of show, with its vibe of playfulness, while still being serious when it needs to be.
This series centers around our two protagonists who must stick together at all costs. After meeting Do Do-hee, Gu-won’s demon powers mysteriously only start working when he is around her. These two now must remain by each other’s sides at all times. I knew this series would be a dramatic one, but I did not expect the lightheartedness that would soon follow.
If you enjoy watching the conflicts and struggles that come with rich people and their potential inheritances, this show definitely portrays the actions one must take to succeed. This part of the show is interestingly revealed through family dynamics.
Although some viewers do enjoy corny and cliche romances, many people are not a fan of this trend in shows. However, if you do enjoy these types of series, you will find My Demon to be both fun and entertaining.
After viewing the first four episodes in this series, I would say that the second and third are the best so far. They contain the most meat and juice, as their highly intense scenes will put you on the edge of your seat. The first and fourth episodes are also pretty good, but they are just the type of episodes that are used to build a foundation for what’s next to come.
The story of these first four episodes is very easily digestible and understandable. At no point when watching this show did I feel confused by a plot hole or frustrated with the storyline. It has been a nice ride overall, and I don’t have too many complaints.
The only main issue with this show is the predictability of the overly-replayed dramatic romantic scenes. The male lead holding the female lead, with repetitive zoom-ins and zoom-outs, does get a little tiring, but it’s very easy to just skip ahead at these moments.
The actors make their characters real, and it’s easy to see them as the people that they are portraying. Song Kang, for example, does a good job with his mischievous playboy role, and Kim Yoo-jung is very believable as the stubborn CEO. They are such well-defined characters, and the actors sometimes make me forget that they are only performing for the camera.
The music found here is also pretty good, in the way that it absorbs the essence of the series. The vibe and emotions of the scenes are accurately captured in these musical choices.
I would give these first four episodes a recommendation, but the one problem holding them back are their overly dramatized romantic scenes. Overall, it is a nice and refreshing show to watch, with its mix of themes and plotlines. And if you like this show, you may also like King the Land and Business Proposal.
