The series tells the story of a woman who remembers her past lives by repeating death and reincarnation for 600 years, and a man who cannot kill nor be killed and has lived for the past 600 years as a Bulgasal—a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immortality.[7][12][13]
A man who used to be a human, but becomes an immortal during the
Joseon dynasty while working as a military official and carrying out a task to erase the remnants of the previous dynasty.[15]
A high school student who follows Dan Hwal around like a puppy.[19] He works for Ok Eul-tae.[22] He is later revealed to be the reincarnation of Dan Hwal's son.[23]
Supporting
Han Dong-kyu as Goo-bong, a resident of a village who lives a rough life due to bulgasal.[24]
Park Joo-hwan as Dan Ah-chan, Dan Hwal and Dan Sol's son.[14]
Han Seong-soo as Jo Ma-gu, a ghost with a strong appetite who even devours human corpses.[14]
The lead role was first offered to
Won Bin, but the actor ultimately refused.[8]
On December 17, 2020, it was reported that
Lee Jin-wook was being cast for the series and was positively considering his appearance. The actor and director Jang Young-woo previously worked together in the 2020 series Sweet Home.[27] In February 2021, actors
Lee Joon,
Kwon Nara and
Jung Jin-young also received casting offer.[12][28][29] Line-up for the lead stars consisting of Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon,
Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin and
Kim Woo-seok was finally confirmed on March 17.[15]
Release
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls was initially scheduled for release in 2022.[10] In November 2021, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on December 18.[7]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)[30][31]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (
KBS,
SBS,
MBC and
EBS).
Notes
^The airing of episode 9 was delayed by 70 minutes due to the live broadcast of a men's football friendly match between South Korea and Iceland.[40]
^Han Jeong-won (February 15, 2021).
"정진영 측 "'불가살' 출연 긍정 검토중"(공식)" (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via
Naver.
^"불가살 OST Part.1" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.1] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. December 26, 2021.
Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2021 – via
Melon.
^"불가살 OST Part.2" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.2] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. January 9, 2022.
Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Melon.
^"불가살 OST Part.3" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.3] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. January 23, 2022.
Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Melon.
^"불가살 OST Part.4" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.4] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. February 5, 2022.
Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Melon.
The series tells the story of a woman who remembers her past lives by repeating death and reincarnation for 600 years, and a man who cannot kill nor be killed and has lived for the past 600 years as a Bulgasal—a mythical creature that feeds off human blood and is cursed with immortality.[7][12][13]
A man who used to be a human, but becomes an immortal during the
Joseon dynasty while working as a military official and carrying out a task to erase the remnants of the previous dynasty.[15]
A high school student who follows Dan Hwal around like a puppy.[19] He works for Ok Eul-tae.[22] He is later revealed to be the reincarnation of Dan Hwal's son.[23]
Supporting
Han Dong-kyu as Goo-bong, a resident of a village who lives a rough life due to bulgasal.[24]
Park Joo-hwan as Dan Ah-chan, Dan Hwal and Dan Sol's son.[14]
Han Seong-soo as Jo Ma-gu, a ghost with a strong appetite who even devours human corpses.[14]
The lead role was first offered to
Won Bin, but the actor ultimately refused.[8]
On December 17, 2020, it was reported that
Lee Jin-wook was being cast for the series and was positively considering his appearance. The actor and director Jang Young-woo previously worked together in the 2020 series Sweet Home.[27] In February 2021, actors
Lee Joon,
Kwon Nara and
Jung Jin-young also received casting offer.[12][28][29] Line-up for the lead stars consisting of Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon,
Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin and
Kim Woo-seok was finally confirmed on March 17.[15]
Release
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls was initially scheduled for release in 2022.[10] In November 2021, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on December 18.[7]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)[30][31]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (
KBS,
SBS,
MBC and
EBS).
Notes
^The airing of episode 9 was delayed by 70 minutes due to the live broadcast of a men's football friendly match between South Korea and Iceland.[40]
^Han Jeong-won (February 15, 2021).
"정진영 측 "'불가살' 출연 긍정 검토중"(공식)" (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via
Naver.
^"불가살 OST Part.1" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.1] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. December 26, 2021.
Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2021 – via
Melon.
^"불가살 OST Part.2" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.2] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. January 9, 2022.
Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Melon.
^"불가살 OST Part.3" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.3] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. January 23, 2022.
Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Melon.
^"불가살 OST Part.4" [Bulgasal: Immortal Souls OST Part.4] (in Korean). NHN Bugs. Most Contents. February 5, 2022.
Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Melon.