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Gyeongseong Creature season 2 Review: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee manage to keep it action-packed and emotive second time around
Season 2 of Gyeonseong Creature is here, and the return of a horrid and brave battle resumes once again. Know what we thought of the Netflix release in full review below.
Name: Gyeongseong Creature Season 2
Premiere Date: 27 September, 2024
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Bae Hyun Sung, Lee Moo Saeng, Han Dong Hee, Claudia Kim
Director: Chung Dong Yoon, Roh Young Sub
Writer: Kang Eun Kyung
No. of episodes: 7
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Suspense, Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Language: Korean
Where to watch: Netflix
Gyeongseong Creature Season 2 plot
The show resumes in the modern day, multiple decades after the first season following the liberation of Korea and the change of Gyeonseong to Seoul. Park Seo Joon returns but he’s not living as Jang Tae Sang, the owner of a popular pawnshop but as Jang Ho Jae, a private detective. Han So Hee also makes a comeback as Yoon Chae Ok but with Najin living in her body. Their story resumes after one unexpected encounter and they are introduced to the world of Jeongseong Biotech with Lee Moo Saeng and Bae Hyun Sung taking on crucial antagonist roles.
Gyeongseong Creature season 2 trailer
What’s good in Gyeongseong Creature season 2
With the audiences’ love for Korean thrillers, Gyeongseong Creature had the opportunity to bring drama and shock elements to the screens once again in season 2. The show manages to start with a punch, right off the bat, pulling you into the storyline of Jang Ho Jae’s new life as a private detective. Meanwhile, Yoon Chae Ok lives her life under the radar.
The build-up to their meet and final reconciliation is pretty satisfactory, and the actors do a good job of portraying the emotions each time.
On the other hand, the overall story of Gyeongseong Creature season 2 manages to bring in many parallels to season 1, keeping the thought of its existence alive throughout. The return of Lady Maeda and the whole 'evil as well as dedicated towards Jang Tae Sang' arc takes form over time and makes for an interesting watch. However, it is Claudia Kim’s equation with Bae Hyun Sung’s Seung Jo which takes the cake as it sees a dramatic end.
The visual effects are a win (once again) as the ghastly creatures return with a vengeance; there’s hardly any miss when it comes to the execution on that front. Same for the action scenes which give plenty of time for the viewers to enjoy the Kurokos fighting against the lead actors.
What’s bad in Gyeongseong Creature season 2
Lee Moo Saeng’s character has been heavily underused in the story, not giving enough time for the development or understanding of his purpose. Despite his strong presence in the progress of the show, he remains a side character.
Gyeongseong Creature season 2, much like many other mysteries, does not make sense when compared to real-life occurrences— when you think about how a murder victim’s phone is not tracked by the police despite its usage multiple times after the incident. It definitely adds to the fantasy element of the story.
The dialogues have not improved much, with Han So Hee slipping in and out of old Korean and new Seoul-ized Korean, sounding odd at times. As for Park Seo Joon, if not for his patchy makeup in episodes 1 and 2, it would’ve been a perfect portrayal of the popular actor.
Acting performances in Gyeongseong Creature season 2
Bae Hyun Sung takes it for us with his ominous presence throughout the seven episodes, keeping you guessing about his loyalties all the while. It also may be because of his first negative role that it has made a bigger impact on us as a viewer.
Talking about acting, we cannot miss out on the vicious return of Claudia Kim as Lady Maeda. She keeps it dark and makes you appreciate her inclusion in the new season without which it would’ve been boring.
Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee return with their yearning for each other with well-executed parallel scenes. Her dialogue delivery has to be the best among the whole cast while his cry for help makes the viewers get absorbed into the scenes. A definite improvement in Park Seo Joon’s dual roles, which bring out two different sides of him in the story. Han So Hee keeps it swift and sleek with her action, pulling off some very complex moves.
Final verdict on Gyeongseong Creature season 2
In comparison with season 1, Gyeongseong Creature season 2 is more lively and exciting, keeping you on your toes for the next move. The multiple twists and turns, betrayals and shocks make it an entertaining watch, without many downsides. The director manages to merge the storyline with season 1 with ease and draws a big picture with an adequate end to the loose threads. While one may debate the future of the leads’ love line and the end-credit scene bringing on the possibility of the experiments’ continuation, the fall of the villains is rewarding, making for a binge-worthy watch.
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