The Master's Sun
K-dramaKorean drama storytelling: emotional arcs, romance beats and format traditions.This show: 10/10Love storyA love story as the engine of the show, not a side plot.This show: 9/10SupernaturalGhosts, demons and powers beyond nature in our own world.This show: 8/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 8/10Urban fantasyMagic hidden inside the modern world.This show: 7/10Romantic yearningThe will-they-won't-they ache as the main draw.This show: 7/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 7/10Strong female leadA complex woman drives the story.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Kong Hyo-jinSo Ji-subSeo In-gukKim Yoo-riKim Mi-kyungKim Myung-soo
Starring
Kong Hyo-jinSo Ji-subSeo In-gukKim Yoo-riKim Mi-kyungKim Myung-soo
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The Master's Sun Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | ||
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| S1 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.1 |
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"Ghost-whisperer romance with real chemistry and chills"
A haunted woman who sees ghosts everywhere she goes crosses paths with a cold, wealthy CEO who discovers that touching her makes the spirits vanish, so he starts keeping her constantly by his side. What begins as a convenient arrangement slides into an odd-couple romance, with a new ghostly encounter or unsettling mystery nearly every episode. The tone bounces between genuinely creepy, laugh-out-loud silly, and quietly tender, held together by strong lead chemistry. It is breezy, moody, and emotionally satisfying rather than scary, more comfort watch than horror.
Watch it for
the crackling chemistry between the leads as their odd arrangement turns into real affection.
Maybe skip if
you want consistent horror rather than a mix of spooky, silly, and sweet.
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Season 12013
8.09251717h 58m
Joo Joong-won is the stingy and greedy CEO of Kingdom, a conglomerate that includes a major department store and hotel. He meets the gloomy Tae Gong-sil, who started seeing ghosts after an accident. Their lives take a new turn as they work together to deal with the terror and sadness brought about by the spirits, while delving into a kidnapping incident in Joong-won's past. And unknowingly, they fell in love with each other.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
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| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.5 | 76 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.9 | 61 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.2 | 56 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.1 | 54 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 8.1 | 54 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 8.2 | 56 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | 8.4 | 56 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | 8.0 | 54 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Episode #1.9 | 8.5 | 56 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Episode #1.10 | 8.4 | 54 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | Episode #1.11 | 7.8 | 52 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | Episode #1.12 | 8.0 | 49 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | Episode #1.13 | 7.7 | 47 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 14 | Episode #1.14 | 7.6 | 48 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 15 | Episode #1.15 | 7.4 | 49 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 16 | Episode #1.16 | 7.3 | 52 | 63 min | |
| ▶ | 17 | Episode #1.17 | 8.1 | 51 | 64 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Kong Hyo-jin Tae Gong-shil
So Ji-sub Joo Joong-won
Seo In-guk Kang Woo
Kim Yoo-ri Tae Yi-ryung
Kim Mi-kyung Joo Seong-ran
Kim Myung-soo Joong-won (young)
Han Bo-reum Cha Han-na, Cha Hee-joo
Lee Jong-won Do Seok-cheol
Choi Jung-woo Kim Gwi-do
Hwang Sun-hee Han-na
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