Jumping into the premiere of “My Demon” had me hooked right from the trailer. With familiar faces like Song Kang and that sneak peek at his flawless charm, you can bet I was pumped for this new Korean drama. But enough about my excitement, let’s dive into the storyline.
Picture this: 200 years ago in Joseon, a mysterious and handsome dude with short hair gets into what looks like a prayer against evil. He hands a small cross to a girl in a chapel, gives a sly smile, then bam, vanishes and reappears in Hoseon clothes. Talk about setting the stage for some captivating drama.
The plot throws in a bit of theology, quoting Catholic beliefs about humans having three enemies – internal, external, and evil spirits. That’s the kind of setup that adds a supernatural spice to the story.
Fast forward to Korea in 2023 at the Korean CEO Awards, where Kim You Yun, aka Do Hee, the Mirae group princess, bags an award. Colleagues dub her the “Devil in Hermes,” drawing an intriguing parallel with the “Devil of the Underworld.”
Now, we switch gears to Do Hee’s life. Adopted by the chairman of the Mirae group, she reluctantly agrees to play doll for 30 minutes and throws some interesting shade on blind dates.
After a peek into Jeong Gu Won’s clock-filled house, highlighting his time obsession, we jump into the demon’s gig in the present. He hits up a sauna to visit a guy with an army of bodyguards, bargaining for a contract extension. Gu Won thinks it’s a fair deal, having already bagged wealth and power. Souls disappear, and clocks dissipate – turns out, all those clocks in Gu Won’s house are deals and souls to take.
Gu Won pops up during a blind date, booking the whole place for some quiet dining. Do Hee walks in, sits at his table, and even though she insists she’s married to her work, her intrigued gaze says otherwise. “All human beings are insignificant to me,” he drops, and she sets a 30-minute timer to keep her promise to the chairwoman. She even suggests excuses for the date’s failure, adding a quirky touch. In the end, both think the other is a bit nutty.
Things get dicey when Gu Won is troubled by her words, “I’m just following orders from above,” and can’t wrap his head around it. She hands him her business card, but he’s tight-lipped about his info. He’s convinced it’s a setup by God. “No other human has made me this nervous,” he spills, and we get a comical cake incident. Do Hee, mesmerized by the demon’s charm, blushes as she gossips about him in the bathroom.
In the restaurant, bodyguards from the sauna show up for payback. A cake mishap and the disappearance of bodyguards in a newspaper ad showcase the demon’s whimsical nature. “What should I do with the three of you?” he chuckles, moving them from the ad and piling them up in a toilet. This demon is hilariously unpredictable.
Within the Mirae group, internal power struggles heat up, with a revelation to Do Hee that smells like a trap. Meanwhile, Madam Ju drops a cryptic “See you in heaven,” deepening the intrigue around Do Hee’s family dynamics.
Do Hee hurries to check on Madam Ju, only to find it’s her birthday, not a crisis. They banter, and Madam Ju ships Do Hee with Gu Won, thinking they’re a match made in heaven. Oh, and she suggests another date setup.
Gu Won, still fuming about missing a celebration, is caught up in a dance performance. His butler, the fisherman from his past life, and a jealous fangirl make appearances. Gu Won, contemplating his immortality, has a simple wish: “That this peace would last forever.”
Meanwhile, the guy who called Do Hee waits in a bathroom, only to be grabbed and killed. Do Hee, at the beach, encounters her driver, who turns out to be the same guy who killed the bathroom dude. A high-stakes chase unfolds, with the demon observing from a tall building with a big clock. “Found you,” he mutters.
Do Hee encounters Gu Won on a dark road while being chased by her driver. Initially thinking he’s friends with the culprit, she decides to trust herself. Desperate for help, she asks the demon, “You need to make a deal for me. Nothing’s free in this world.” Gu Won wants her to sign a deal, but the creepy driver interrupts. The demon saves her for free, and they escape in a car, the guy on the windshield. Impressive high-heels running skills, by the way.
The demon reminds her of their deal, “Remember our deal?,” he asks. She doesn’t sign, but she grabs his hand, and the cross lights up. The creepy driver heads their way, and this time the demon’s magic fails. They jump into the water, and he looks helpless at the bottom. She tries to save him but has to let go. Next morning, she wakes up on the shore, and he’s next to her, sans the cross on his hands, while she now has the cross on her wrist.
The episode wraps up with an enigma surrounding the intricate connection between Do Hee and the demon. Talk about a rollercoaster of supernatural romance!”