The series opens with a ghost—Arang—waking up in a field with no memory. She soon learns she has been dead for three years. In the afterlife bureaucracy, she discovers that if she does not resolve her grudge, she will be trapped forever.
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Arang and the Magistrate (2012) is a 20-episode "fusion" (historical drama) that blends folklore, supernatural mystery, and romance. Originally aired on
Visual & Production Notes
The music, composed by Lee Ji-hoon, is equally impressive, with a haunting and memorable soundtrack that complements the mood and atmosphere of the series.
elements with supernatural fantasy and a gripping murder mystery. Based on the famous Korean folklore of Arang, the series reimagines a vengeful ghost not as a mere figure of terror, but as a spirited protagonist seeking justice for her own forgotten death.
