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Alchemy of Souls

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There is love. There is hatred. There are hidden desires. There is a struggle for power. There is fantasy.  There is sorcery. There are rebirths. There are martial arts. There is thrill. There is suspense. Not a single dull moment. And if you ask me to describe all this in just 3 words, then my answer is "Alchemy of souls". Complete entertainment package. The story starts with the ailing King of Daeho and Gwanju Jang Gang exchanging their bodies by performing alchemy of souls. The King in the body of Jang Gang spends quality time with Do Hwa (Jang Gang's wife) impregnating her and then dies leavimg behind an heir for the throne. The child is born under the King's star.  Naksu is a shadow assasin and a soul shifter. She is a terrific and accomplished fighter and already mastered Jipsu, Ryusu and Chisu (refer glossary). Tansu is her speciality. Songrim leader Park Jin is on the trail of Naksu and injures her badly in a battle. She manages to perform alchemy ...

Secret Garden

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As mentiowd in my eaelier posts as well, K-dramas are obsessed with romance and fantasy. This drama also fits into above description perfectly. This is a Cinderella kind of romance where Kim Joo-won is the young narcissistic  CEO of a high end Department store and Gil Ra-im is from mediocre background and is a stunt woman by profession. They happen to meet each other while resolving scandal related to Oska who is a cousin of Joo-won and a famous singer.   Though Ra-im not his type of girl, Joo-won finds himself thinking a out her constantly.  Being rich, he is surrounded by snobbish, selfish girls. But Ra-im is an exception. Finally, he decides to pursue her. Though Ra-im is not interested in him, her heart starts to warm up as the time passes by.  One fine morning they wake up to find that their souls have switched bodies. This makes both Joo-won and Ra-im uncomfortable but it also allows them glimpse of each other's lives and makes them compassiona...