As the mystery of the eight-footed ghost is finally solved, a shocking development unfolds in which the spirit of ‘Yoon Gap’ Yook Sung-jae regains his body and the whereabouts of ‘Steel’ Yook Sung-jae become unknown.

In episode 13 of SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung and directed by Yoon Sung-sik)that aired on the 30th, Kang Cheol(played by Yook Sung-jae), Yeo-ri(played by Kim Ji-yeon), and Lee Jung(played by Kim Ji-hoon)learn about the royal family’s secret and the whole story of how the terrifying vengeful ghost Pal-cheok-gwi(played by Seo Do-young)was born, and prepare a heavenly ritual to relieve Pal-cheok-gwi’s grudge.Meanwhile, Pal-cheok-gwi and Poong-san(played by Kim Sang-ho)plot to put Kang Cheol-i in danger by using the spirit of Yoon Gap(played by Yook Sung-jae)that they brought to the living world, making it impossible to take your eyes off the show for a second.

On this day, the secrets of Palchukgwi and the royal family began with vivid records in the Gwangammunjip.100 years ago, King Yeonjong(played by Lee Kyu-han)abandoned the capital during the war and fled, only to be pursued by the enemy and left in a precarious position.The one who stepped forward at this time was military officer Cheon Geum-hui(played by Seo Do-young).Yeonjong, who had been taking refuge in Yongdamgol at Cheon Geum-hui’s suggestion, was discovered by the enemy, so he threw Yongdamgol as bait and changed the rudder.This was a decision made under the assumption that he would be annihilated by the enemy.In the end, Yongdamgol became a sea of fire, and Cheon Geum-hui died, consumed by self-reproach, anger, and resentment that his hometown people were annihilated because of him.Here, Cheon Geum-hui’s resentment and the resentment of all the people of Yongdamgol became intertwined, creating the current Palchukgwi.

While Kang Cheol, Yeo-ri, and Lee Jung faced this terrible truth, another shocking incident occurred.Yeo-ri discovered Yoon Gap’s spirit that Pal-cheok-gwi had spat out.Kang Cheol-i guessed that Pal-cheok-gwi, who had become powerful after swallowing Vivi’s(played by Jo Han-gyeol)night light drink, had intentionally spat out Yoon Gap’s spirit because there was no way he could have missed it, and his anxiety was allayed.On the other hand, Yeo-ri prayed earnestly to find Yoon Gap’s missing spirit, but at the same time, she couldn’t hide her confusion.She thought that she should give Yoon Gap his body back, but she couldn’t help but notice Kang Cheol, who was acting cute right in front of her.

Another strange thing happened along with this.The goldamcho that Monk Gaseop(played by Lee Won-jong)gave to Kangcheol and Kangcheol entrusted to In-sun(played by Shin Seul-gi)budded for the first time in decades.In fact, the goldamcho flower had the effect of preventing Imoogi from losing his night light drink when fighting a powerful evil spirit like Palchukgwi and allowing him to endure until it was completely consumed.Ironically, Kangcheol couldn’t hide his complicated feelings when he saw the goldamcho budded prematurely at the time when the identity of Palchukgwi was revealed.

Meanwhile, Kang Cheol, Yeo-ri, and Lee Jeong-eun held a memorial service for Jang Eon-su(played by Lee Tae-geom), a bookworm who was killed by Choi Won-woo(played by Ahn Nae-sang)to hide the Gwangam Confucian Collection, and returned to the capital after avenging the one-legged ghost that had persistently harassed the Choi family.Kang Cheol and Yeo-ri heard from Monk Gaseop that the eight-legged ghost had swallowed the night light pearl and had become an even more powerful evil spirit.Kang Cheol, who was gradually losing his divine powers, was afraid that he might not be able to protect Yeo-ri if he continued like this.So Kang Cheol went to see In-seon and asked her to let him know when the goldamcho flowers were in full bloom.


Lee Jung declared that he would perform a memorial service for Palchukgwi Cheon Geum-hwi and the people of Yongdamgol on behalf of the previous king, and apologize for his sins.Ten days later, exactly 100 years after Palchukgwi died, it was decided to perform a memorial service at a temple near the capital city under the leadership of Monk Gaseop and Yeo-ri.Yeo-ri comforted the Queen Dowager(played by Han Soo-yeon), who was grieving the loss of Prince Yeong-in(played by Kim Seon-bin), and also relieved the sorrow of Yagwang-gwi(played by Park Da-on), who was wandering the underworld because he had no shoes and could not follow his mother, thereby accumulating good deeds.Kang Cheol-i comforted Lee Jung, who was heartbroken after seeing the ugly truth of the royal family, by saying, “You will definitely achieve what you wish for.You are one of those people I occasionally meet on my way,” and built up warm trust.

That too, Kangcheol’s peace did not last long.Yoon-gap’s spirit was filled with resentment, thinking that Kangcheol had taken away not only his body, but also his life and people.Poongsan smiled vulgarly as he watched Yoon-gap’s spirit shedding tears of resentment, saying, “May your resentment grow even more.Then you will listen to me well,” but his ugly intentions were soon revealed.Poongsan lured Ahn Seok-ju(played by Ko In-beom), the Minister of Rites, with sweet talk that he would make him the Prime Minister, and made him call Kangcheol to a brothel.That brothel was a trap set by Palchukgwi.Kangcheol realized this, but he was a step too late, and Palchukgwi’s firepower turned to black ash and settled in Kangcheol’s ear.

In the end, while Palcheokgwi suppressed the energy of Kangcheol that was inhabiting Yoon Gap’s body, Yoon Gap’s spirit that was wandering in the nine heavens returned to his body, and Yeo-ri, who immediately noticed Yoon Gap’s return, could not hide her bewilderment.At the same time, the drama ended with Yeo-ri worried about Kangcheol whose whereabouts had become unknown, raising curiosity about the development of ‘Gwigung’ which is showing a climax of chaos as to where Kangcheol has disappeared and what Yoon Gap will do now that his body has been recovered.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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