I was hesitant to watch Alchemy of Souls when I first heard of it – what with it being a Hong Sisters piece. Man, am I so glad I didn’t give in to my prejudice. This show is, hands down, my utter favorite this year. And this year has been filled with so many great dramas so that’s saying something. More than the acting, the chemistry of the cast, the cinematography, the plot, the humor… I actually love the world they’ve created in this show. So much that I wish they’d somehow explore this universe in other media. Like perhaps comics/webtoon/mini-series/spin-off? I want to read a wikia page dedicated on this lore – exploring how the spells and magic came to be, how it’s developed since it was first used, how the families of Daeho were established and why each major mage family is in charge of a certain domain (Songrim, Jinyowon, Saeho, Sejukwon, Cheonbugwan)… This fantasy they’ve created is so rich that there is just so much potential. The Hong Sisters have penned brilliant shows in the past but I daresay this is perhaps one of their best yet – that is if they don’t destroy it in its last 3rd. (Please don’t.)

Honestly, I’m just babbling on and on ‘coz eps 13 and 14 are so good and the next episodes are still so far away! Huuu.. *sigh*

Time for a rewatch.