Monstrous

* Horror
* Drama
 Developed by | * TVING
 Written by | * Yeon Sang-ho

***Monstrous*** (Korean: 괴이; RR: *Gwoei*; lit. Ghost, Strange) is an upcoming 2022 South Korean web series starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Shin Hyun-been.The series is scheduled to air in April 2022.

## Synopsis

Jung Ki-Hoon (Koo Gyo-Hwan) used to search for strange supernatural phenomena as an archaeologist. An unexpected case caused his life to change. He now publishes occult magazine Monthly Strange Story and runs YouTube channel Monthly Strange Story. Because of his ex-wife Lee Soo-Jin (Shin Hyun-Bin), he goes to Jinyang County and researches "Gwibul" (a Buddhist statue that is possessed by an evil spirt). There, he faces an incredibly bizarre & fearful phenomena.

Lee Soo-Jin used to decipher letters and symbols as an archaeologist. She was excellent at her work. But, her only child died and then she went to Jinyang County. There, she experiences a mysterious phenomena. She searches for answers behind the mysterious phenomena.

Meanwhile, the people of Jinyang County, including police substation chief Han Seok-Hee (Kim Ji-Young), her son Han Do-Kyung (Nam Da-Reum), governor Kwon Jong-Soo (Park Ho-San), and trouble maker Kwak Yong-Joo (Kwak Dong-Yeon) face an incredibly bizarre phenomena.

## Casts

### Main

* Koo Kyo-hwan as Jeong Ki-hoon.
* Shin Hyun-been as Lee Soo-jin.

### Supporting

* Kwak Dong-yeon as Kwak Yong-joo
* Nam Da-reum as Han Do-kyung.
* Kim Ji-young as Han Seok-hee
* Park Ho-san as Kwon Jong-soo.
* Park So-yi as Ha-yeong
* Jo Hyun-woo
* Dong Hyun-bae as Kim Soon-kyung

## Production

On March 9, 2022, it has been confirmed that the drama will premiere at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1 to April 6, 2022.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jung Ji-eun (August 9, 2021). "구교환 티빙 오리지널 '괴이' 주연 정기훈, 캐스팅 확정!" (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Naver.
2. ↑ "2022 January Content Magazine". CJ E&M. December 30, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Issuu.
3. ↑ Park Kkot (August 13, 2021). "티빙 오리지널 <괴이> 구교환 캐스팅, 내년 상반기 공개" [TVING's original <Ghost> cast by Gu Gwanghwa, released in the first half of next year]. *Movist* (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
4. ↑ Kim Seong-hyeon (August 9, 2021). "구교환·신현빈·곽동연, '부산행' 연상호 작가 신작 '괴이' 출연 확정(공식)" [Koo Gyo-hwa, Shin Hyun-bin, and Kwak Dong-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Train to Busan' writer Yeon Sang-ho's new work 'Ghost' (official)]. *YTN* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
5. ↑ Lee Han-rim (December 8, 2021). "'담보' 박소이, 티빙 '괴이' 캐스팅…구교환 신현빈과 호흡". *The Fact* (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
6. ↑ Lee Hyeon-joo (November 2, 2021). "배우 조현우, 티빙 '괴이' 출연…구교환·신현빈과 호흡" [Actor Jo Hyun-woo to appear in TVING's 'Ghost'...Breathing with Gyo-Kwan Koo and Hyun-Bin Shin]. *Newsis* (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
7. ↑ Yoo Soo-kyung. "[단독] 동현배, 구교환·신현빈 주연 스릴러 '괴이' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] Hyun-bae Dong confirmed to appear in the thriller 'Ghost' starring Gwa-Kwan Koo and Hyun-bin Shin]. *Hankook Ilbo* (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
8. ↑ Kim Jeong-jin (March 9, 2022). "티빙·왓챠 오리지널, 칸 국제 시리즈 페스티벌 초청(종합)" [Teabing Watcha Original, Cannes International Series Festival Invitation (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.