The Korean series, GyeongSeong Creature, saw the light of day in two parts. The first one with seven episodes was released in the last week of December 2023.
The second part has three episodes and it began streaming on Jan 5, 2024.
This information will particularly help those who would watch the series in the future since, from what I can see, Netflix has not made any distinction with regard to the two parts on the platform.
Now, with ten episodes, the total duration of GyeongSeong Creature is over 11 hours.
This review only caters to the final three episodes while comparing them to the first part.
GyeongSeong Creature Season 1 Part 2 Synopsis
The Japanese capture all the businessmen of the town after they help the prisoners escape from the Hospital.
Lady Maeda hatches a deadly plan to use the Creature to its best ability.

Will she succeed or is the duo of Master Jang and Yoon Chae-ok enough to tackle her?
The show is helmed by Kang Eun-kyung and Chung Dong-yoon. It stars Park Seo-jun (Jang Tae-sang), Han So-hee (Yoon Chae-ok), Claudia Kim (Lady Maeda), Choi Young-joon (Lt. Kato), Jo Han-chul (Yoon Joong-won), Park Ji Hwan (Mr. Gu), and Kim Hae-sook (Nawol-daek), among others.
What Works for GyeongSeong Creature Season 1 Part 2?
The storyline goes from strength to strength and the makers provide much-needed answers to several mysteries.
On many occasions, we have seen in popular shows that they bring an out-of-the-world idea but fail to convey its origins effectively.
They keep making seasons and seasons but shy away from answering fundamental questions about the plot.
This specifically happens with time travel stories.
Furthermore, GyeongSeong Creature maintains audience engagement despite a two-week gap in continuity.
You will like the evocative screenplay, marvelously accompanied by top-tier VFX.

As I had hoped in my first part’s review, the video effects don’t disappoint after the monster steps out of the confined walls.
Notably, the makers do not focus on ultra-superficial effects, and only act in accordance with the script’s requirements.
The series also grows in scale in the final three episodes. You are more likely to relate to the idea this time around.
Lastly, I believe, the second part sort of glues together the whole structure of the show. It concludes well enough to deserve a practical second season.
How are the Performances?
I have covered the work of the lead actors in the previous part’s review. Here, my goal is to mention those who were left earlier.
Choi Young-joon as Lieutenant Kato is in superb form whenever he is in front of the camera. A rigid demeanor, exposing very little emotion makes him authoritative.
He lends the story the seriousness it deserves. The mystery surrounding Najin sounds more impactful due to his intensely stifled screen presence.
Jo Han-chul plays Yoon Joong-won and does immensely well to power the narrative. His fatherly guidance, immersive screen maneuvering skills, and focused countenance headline the actor’s work.

There are moments when you cannot imagine him leaving Yoon Chae-ok’s side. Han-chul also shines in the action department, where he is full of finesse and aesthetics.
Park Ji Hwan as Mr. Gu carries the burden of humor in GyeongSeong Creature. Interestingly, his significance in the second part has skyrocketed.
You’d love his versatile abilities to display varying emotional depths.
Claudia Kim portrays Lady Maeda in the Korean show. She speaks more with her facial intensity than her dialogues, a testament to her onscreen stealthiness.
Kim’s act is draped in an outer covering of calmness, which is equally evil from the inside, which we will probably be allowed to explore further in the upcoming seasons.
What Doesn’t Work for GyeongSeong Creature Season 1 Part 2?
The same issues still riddle the show, starting with the polarizing pace. It is fascinating when running as a thriller.
However, the minute it pauses, to catch on to love and grief, GyeongSeong Creature falls on the back foot.
I would still suggest you watch it at 1.25x speed. Moreover, some twists were not needed and they come against the run of play, marred by a sheer lack of logical sense.
A normal viewer can notice them being there just to make way for a possible plot arrangement. The makers could have implemented them more swiftly.
Stream or Skip?
GyeongSeong Creature, as a whole, is a gripping original Korean series. You should go for it but be wary of the long length.
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