Premiering on December 4, the first four episodes of “Light Shop,” written by famed writer Kang Full (Moving) and directed by Kim Hee-won, introduce a mysterious shop at the end of a dark alley, where strange customers with secrets hidden coming and going. Featuring a stellar cast including Joo Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young and Kim Seol-hyun, the series has sparked immense curiosity and comparisons to the global success of “Moving.”
In the opening episodes, “Light Shop” blends suspense, mystery and supernatural elements. Ju Ji-hoon’s character Won-young makes a strong impression as the enigmatic shop owner. Tension builds as characters like Yeong-ji (Park Bo-young) and Hyun-min (Uhm Tae-goo) become entangled in inexplicable events. The show’s disturbing tone and surreal characters keep viewers captivated.
Fans were particularly stunned by the shocking twist in episode 4. A pivotal scene shows Yeong-ji trapped in an elevator with a mysterious man, Seung-won (Park Hyuk-kwon), who begins to exude water from his body, creating an atmosphere of terror and intrigue.
Viewer reactions have ranged from “Terrifying!” TO “I couldn’t sleep after watching” with many praising the adaptation of Kang Full’s original horror webtoon. Kang Full described the series as “a mix of horror, thriller and romance” and highlighted its deeper emotional resonance than his previous work.
#Lightshop It has a lot of disturbing moments, but this one got me. I don’t scare easily, but when the lady’s hair started growing longer and her height lengthened unnaturally with a popping sound…so creepy pic.twitter.com/8ZsFdk7m4y
— َ (@1023film) December 4, 2024
Currently, “Light Shop” has released its first four episodes and will unveil two episodes each Thursday until its 8-episode series finale on December 18. Fans are already hooked, sharing rave reviews about its unique mix of fear, suspense and emotional depth.
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