Arang And The Magistrate -2012- Complete Series 2021 Review

How the drama uses color (Arang in white vs. red) and foggy landscapes to separate living/dead realms.

For a 2012 production, the visual effects holding up the supernatural elements are commendable. The contrast between the vibrant, blooming gardens of Heaven and the dark, foggy, ominous forests of the mortal world establishes a distinct atmosphere. Arang and the Magistrate -2012- Complete Series

The drama is based on the famous Korean folklore of Arang, a tale that originates from the Joseon era in the city of Miryang. In the legend, Arang was the pure, beautiful, and goodhearted daughter of a magistrate. After her mother passed away, she was raised by a wicked caretaker who conspired to have her attacked. When she resisted, she was stabbed and killed, her body left in the woods. Believing she had dishonorably eloped, her father resigned in shame. In the story, Arang's vengeful ghost appears to every new magistrate who arrives, and they flee in terror. The legend served as a powerful foundation for the drama's creative expansion. How the drama uses color (Arang in white vs