Amping up for the Kokdu: Season of Deity premiere

9 January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Amping up for the Kokdu: Season of Deity premiere

by missvictrix

With The Forbidden Marriage happily-ever-aftered, MBC is now making sure you don’t forget that Kokdu: Season of Deity premieres this weekend! Starring Kim Jung-hyun (Mr. Queen) and Im Soo-hyang (Doctor Lawyer), the fantasy romance has released another whet-your-appetite teaser.

If the earlier teasers with the reluctantly obedient grim reaper Kokdu (Kim Jung-hyun) didn’t give you enough of the hijinks to come, this new teaser surely does. And oh, it feels like it’s been a while since there was a drama with this much weirdness. I can’t wait.

Kokdu must return to Earth every 99 years to punish the wicked, and it’s that time again. We meet him as he takes the form of a doctor, whose colleague is none other than our heroine Han Gye-jeol (Im Soo-hyang). Coincidentally — but also completely driven by deep dramaland fate — the two share a mysterious connection. And though the recents teasers and stills promise romantic cherry blossom moments, the whole drama seems ready to interrupt itself with undercutting humor.

I know it’s early to say this, but I think I’m going to like Kim Jung-hyun and Im Soo-hyang together here – it feels like they’ll be able to match each other’s energy quite well. Granted, I prefer Kim Jung-hyun in serious roles (he was stunningly good in Time), but he seems to be leaning into more comedic roles lately, and I can’t blame him, because he’s good at that too. Im Soo-hyang, on the other hand, I think I prefer in lighter dramas, so it will be fun to see her here, reacting to the supernatural that Kokdu seems to bring with him to Earth.

Also starring are Ahn Woo-yeon (Young Lady and Gentleman) as Gye-jeol’s brother, and Dasom (Dramaworld) as Gye-jeol’s haughty co-worker.

In addition to the new teaser, new stills, and a character chart, the two stars also gave Lunar New Year greetings — and a peek into their moody promotional photo shoot here.

Directed by Baek Soo-chan (Alice) and Kim Ji-hoon (Please Check Out The Event), Kokdu: Season of Deity premieres this Friday on January 27.

Via MK, iMBC [1], [2], [3], [4]

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1 Kafiyah Bello

January 24, 2023 at 11:27 AM

I am really excited for how ridiculous this will be.

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2 sal

January 24, 2023 at 12:55 PM

Once we do not need to suffer the classic second lead syndrome as he is her brother and gonna have a love line with second female lead! We need more of two love lines than love triangle, or square in dramaland. I hope this could live up to From now on, showtime!

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3 ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min

January 24, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Praying for two separate romances so we can avoid a tired love triangle.

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Gikata

January 24, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Don't celebrate too early - maybe there was one in their previous lives?

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hacja

January 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM

When present triangle combines with a past triangle, I believe we're talking about a love polygon.

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Diana Hansen

January 25, 2023 at 8:19 AM

Oh you who must excel in math! thanks for explaining that to me who did not. I am really enjoying 3 dramas right now so is it a polygon if this turns out to be what I hope it will? jkjkjk! I really want this to be the 4th one that will keep me happy and entertained and its only January! May the fun continue!

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Gikata

January 25, 2023 at 10:21 AM

I'm not a math person by any means, so for me any love line that includes more than 2 people is already too much. Kdrama writers (and hordes of viewers) seem to strongly disagree with me on that account though...

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4 Gikata

January 24, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Well, comedy - especially hammy physical one - IS the hardest genre for an actor to do (according to other actors), so KJH is doing the smart move here by showcasing all his strong points (comedy, sageuk, bickering romance, effortlessly carrying FL around bridal-style, looking good in black robes etc) at once.