Monstrous
2022 1 season · 6 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

Monstrous

괴이

One of 4 works attributed to Yeon Sang-ho & Jang Kun-jae in our catalog, Monstrous aired on TVING.

Synopsis

괴이

A giant Buddha statue is unearthed in a small rural town. The mayor believes that it will change the town into a major tourist attraction. However, a catastrophe starts to grow. A centuries-old curse is unleashed from the statue, and it starts to eat up people's souls and make them non-human. Jung Ki-hoon, as archaeologist tries to seek the truth behind the paranormal phenomenon.

The 2021–2023 South Korea Window

211 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Monstrous sits at position #143.

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More From Yeon Sang-ho & Jang Kun-jae

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

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Also On TVING

Other series that aired on TVING.

The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monstrous premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 29, 2022
Last Air Date
April 29, 2022
Total Episodes
6 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.1
TMDB Rating
15
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #621 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.2 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #427 of 868 (top 49%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Climax Studios, Studio Dragon
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 6
Release Date April 29, 2022
Official Site www.tving.com

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Questions Answered

Who created Monstrous?

Monstrous was created by Yeon Sang-ho, Jang Kun-jae.

When did Monstrous end?

Monstrous finished its run with its final episode airing on April 29, 2022.

Where did Monstrous air?

Monstrous aired on TVING, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.