The Devil, while very predictable, was very refreshing to watch. While most Korean dramas are 100% romantic comedies, The Devil is a murder mystery series (without the mystery). The music and cinematography really contributes to make this very watchable. If you love Korean dramas and want to explore a different genre than normal then you should definitely check this out. There’s still a love story, but it takes a backseat in this one.
All the actors are pretty good including my favorite actress 신민아 (Sad Movie). 신민아 plays a girl who has a type of psychic ability where she can see things from the point of view of people or objects if she touches them with her hands. The story revolves around a detective played by 엄태웅 who is investigating a series of murders. A young, aspiring lawyer, 주지훈 (Goong) keeps defending all of the suspects in the murder cases. How are all these people connected? You’ll have to watch to find out. Here’s the introduction to The Devil:
