Their worlds collide at a lavish charity ball. Do-hee, having been drugged and targeted for assassination, unwittingly grabs Gu-won’s hand. In a twist of fate, his demonic power—a cross-shaped brand on his palm that allows him to incinerate enemies—transfers to her. Suddenly, the immortal demon is rendered human (vulnerable to garlic, crucifixes, and even a papercut), and the pragmatic heiress now wields the power of hell itself, which she uses to fry a malfunctioning hairdryer and scare off a loan shark.
Enter Do Do-hee. She is not your typical damsel in distress. As the adopted heir to the Mirae Group (a food and beverage empire), she is sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, and has clawed her way to the top despite a family that sees her as an outsider. Orphaned as a child, she carries the trauma of losing her parents and a deep-seated loneliness masked by corporate ruthlessness. My Demon
In the ever-expanding universe of K-Dramas, where supernatural beings fall in love with mortals has become a genre unto itself, My Demon arrived in late 2023 like a perfectly tailored black suit with a crimson lining. Starring Kim Yoo-jung as the chaebol heiress Wol-sim (Do Do-hee) and Song Kang as the 200-year-old demon Jeong Gu-won, the show immediately captivated audiences with its stunning visuals, crackling chemistry, and a high-concept premise that felt both familiar and refreshingly new. But beneath the surface of its glossy, gothic aesthetic lies a surprisingly tender story about what it means to be human, the nature of good and evil, and the redemptive power of love. Their worlds collide at a lavish charity ball
Watch if you liked: Goblin, The King: Eternal Monarch, Destined with You, Angel’s Last Mission: Love. Suddenly, the immortal demon is rendered human (vulnerable