Ssanggabpocha

In terms of ghost fiction, I saw Hotel del Luna before this series and I have to say this work is much better. Hotel del Luna was a gig for one actress and her dress, but here the emphasis is on a larger cast of characters who fit together, interact awfully nicely, and even talk to each other! The main characters try to correct misunderstandings, don't fumble around unnecessarily, and just go about their business. It's a comedy where it's clear from the start that we're not supposed to take it too seriously, yet when it hits a serious note, it's not bad and you can "live" with it. They were fun to be with, likable, and everything fell into place, it's just that the ending was so... over the top for my taste. But still, as a whole, it's an enjoyable series that episodically deals with the problems of randomly chosen ones, so that we eventually won’t see most of them later because there will be no need to. Of course, some are more destined for it, and so we end up seeing more of them. Long live 12-episode Korean soap operas! When it's 16 episodes or more, it's usually worth a damn because you can't stand the characters by the end because they start acting like cookie cutter characters. That didn't happen here. A weaker 4 stars. (2020.08.02)