Explore our spoiler-free review of the hit Korean fantasy drama ‘Light Shop’.  Get general series information, plot summary, and my personal thoughts and rating, all 100% spoiler-free!  If you have already seen this drama and are interested in a more full review, including character analysis, highlights, and ending explanation,  please click on the link below.

This supernatural mystery drama originally appeared on Disney + . It was the debut director project for Kim Hee Won, who is better known as a veteran actor.  He starred in popular dramas such as the 2016 romantic comedy ‘My Wife’s Having An Affair This Week’ and the 2023 superhero thriller ‘Moving’.

Air Date: December 4 – 18, 2024

Episodes: 8

Where to Watch: Hulu

Genre: Supernatural Mystery

Starring:  Ju Ji Hoon and Park Bo Young

As a group of strangers wander through the streets of a rundown neighborhood, each person seems to be living their day to day lives.  But one by one, they are drawn to the only visible source of light in the area, a dazzling light shop.  Inside the shop sits a mysterious owner who seems to understands what is happening.  And his shop appears to hold the key to each of their fates.  As the wanderers struggle to make sense of the dark world around them, they will be forced to make choices that will have dramatic consequences.

‘Light Shop’ is a supernatural horror thriller.  It is beautifully filmed and the large cast is amazing.  The stories are heartfelt and honest and each character has their own unique plot and backstory.  The drama is intricate and surprising, as seemingly unrelated stories are slowly weaved together to form an enchanting tapestry of love and precious memories.

But this is one of those dramas where you are expected to feel a bit lost in the beginning.  We are thrown into the dark with the characters, and the light is revealed gradually and painstakingly.  The plot is presented in fragmented pieces that very slowly fit together.  And in the beginning, those fragments will seem confusing and totally unrelated.  That seemed to frustrate some fans.  And while the horror elements are tame, there are a few jump scares and a bit of blood.   But I found the visual effects mesmerizing and the character development “moving”.  I give ‘Light Shop’ a 10 out of 10 ramen.

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Park Bo Young made her debut with a supporting role in the 2006 romantic drama ‘Secret Campus’.   Her first starring role came in the 2015 fantasy romance ‘Oh My Ghost’.  Some of her other popular dramas include the 2019 Netflix fantasy rom-com ‘Abyss’ and the 2021 fantasy rom-com ‘Doom at your Service’. Look for her to star in the upcoming romantic comedy  ‘Unknown Seoul’ scheduled to be released in May, 2025 and the upcoming mystery thriller ‘Goldland’.  Check below for links to other dramas he has starred in.

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