Eun-oh is searching for his mother, who mysteriously disappeared years ago. He makes a deal with the persistent Arang: help her find the truth about her death, and in return, she will use her ghostly abilities to help him locate his mother. Their investigation leads them to a malevolent deity, a grim reaper (played by a scene-stealing Yoo Seung-ho), and a conspiracy that threatens the mortal and celestial realms.
: Arang is granted three full moons (as a human) by the gods to solve her murder; failing to do so will result in her soul being sent to Hell. Main Cast & Characters Arang and the Magistrate -2012- Complete Series
Arang and the Magistrate is a folk horror romance that wears its heart on its sleeve. It’s funny, frightening, and ultimately tearful—a perfect rainy-weekend binge for fans of supernatural K-dramas. Eun-oh is searching for his mother, who mysteriously
Their cosmic wager provides the structural framework for Arang’s journey, adding a layer of mythological scale to the local mystery. Themes and World-Building : Arang is granted three full moons (as
Their meeting is anything but conventional. When Eun-oh arrives in the town of Miryang, the local officials, desperate after three magistrates have literally died of fright upon seeing Arang, coerce Eun-oh into taking the post. After some hilarious and chaotic encounters, Arang discovers Eun-oh's ability to see her and strikes a deal: he will help her regain her memories and find her killer, and in return, she will help him find his mother. Reluctantly, the grumpy magistrate agrees, and their extraordinary investigation begins.