Kapanlagi.com - Author: Azka Aqlia Sudibyo
One of the latest Korean dramas that premiered in June 2023 is Revenant. This drama is a thriller-horror genre that tells the story of a woman possessed by a demon. Revenant has already aired almost half of its episodes.
Revenant is the comeback drama of the talented and beautiful actress, Kim Tae Ri, after starring in the drama Twenty Five Twenty One and the film Alienoid. This drama by Kim Eun Hee presents a mystical story that will give you goosebumps.
If you are a fan of thrillers or horror dramas, then Revenant could be one of your recommendations to watch in your free time. Besides the exciting and thrilling horror story, here are some interesting facts about the Korean drama Revenant. Let's find out together..
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1. Kim Tae Ri Plays Dual Roles
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In this drama, Kim Tae Ri plays the role of Gu San Yeong. Gu San Yeong is a part-time worker who is preparing for her civil service exam. In the middle of the drama, San Yeong will experience various terrors after being possessed by a demon.
According to Kim Tae Ri, this drama is quite challenging because she has to play dual roles, both when San Yeong is possessed by a demon and when San Yeong is normal. Despite portraying two roles, Tae Ri still shows her professionalism and focuses on each character.
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2. Script Written by Kim Eun Hee
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Kim Eun Hee is one of many senior scriptwriters in South Korea. She is also known for her impressive and captivating writing in Korean drama scripts.Â
Before working on Revenant, Kim Eun Hee has worked on several popular drama scripts. Some of them are Phantom (2012), Signal (2016), and Kingdom Series (2019-2021). This time, Kim Eun Hee collaborates with director Lee Jung Lim, who has previously worked on the drama VIP (2019).
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3. Horror Story Wrapped in Mystery
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The drama Revenant offers a horror story wrapped in mystery in each episode. Although it is a horror genre, KLovers don't need to worry because there aren't too many jump scares.
This drama will focus on Gu San Yeong (Kim Tae Ri) and Hae Sang (Oh Jung Se). They will try to uncover the mystery of the life-hunting demon that terrorizes San Yeong and the people around him.
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4. Direct Research to Real Mystical Places
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The screenwriter, Kim Eun Hee, conducted direct research by visiting a village near the beach that served as a place for mystical rituals.
Not only did she visit, but Eun Hee also witnessed the mystical rituals performed at that location. In addition, Kim Eun Hee was also given a horror message by the locals so that the crew wouldn't look back to avoid being possessed by spirits during the film production.
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5. Getting High Ratings During its Premiere
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In its premiere, Revenant achieved a national rating of 9.9%. This achievement makes Revenant the best-selling drama among the age group of 20 to 48 years old.Â
Revenant competes with the drama Numbers in the second position with the same high rating. As the episodes increase, Revenant continues to experience an increase, KLovers!
Well, those were some interesting facts about the Korean drama Revenant that has been aired on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform. How about it, KLovers? Curious yet? Don't wait any longer, add Revenant to your must-watch drama list!
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