I'm in!!

1. The leads. I like them a lot. They're not the nicest people on earth that will take everyone's punches with a smile, and they're not unnecessarily rude and annoyingly arrogant either. They're perfect in their own imperfect way (for me, of course).

I like how they're so similar sometimes. They have this spicy personality. The interactions during the "blind date" and the hospital scene where gold.
And Idk if it's normal or if the FL is secretly a romantic or what, but why does she thinks that he's always trying to make s move on her? I almost died when she kept talking to herself in the bathroom and her thoughts when he took her to the Han River... LMAO. Love her.

2. The relationships. I love Gu Won and his two human besties. They seem like a hilarious trio. And I love Do Hee with her halmoni and secretary. Both of them seem to care deeply for her. Even if halmoni did something wrong in the past and she feels guilty about that, we can see that her affection for Do Hee is sincere. I hope their relationship survives the problems they'll face in the future.

3. I love the humor. This is based on a webtoon and the adaptation was made by Mr Queen writer, so Idk if this is the magic of the writer I like or if the original source is this fun, but I just couldn't stop laughing! And thanks to the director and editor too. This show is totally my style.

I think I'll leave all the murder, secrets and rich people problems for later. I don't really care about the "power fight" or family mysteries. I find the SL's hippie parents more interesting than the "who's gonna be the next CEO" plot. So I'll probably ignore that for the first two or three weeks. I'm loving the fantasy tho, uri loan shark with a heart of gold, aka. demon, and his magic are fun.

Oh, everyone getting obsessed with Do Hee in those last few seconds of the episode was kinda scary. The show just started, all she did was exist and now people want to kill her? An attack from the competition? And even a jealous SFL? Dang. And yes, I don't like the SML already. What's with the "then I won't get married either"? LOL

Thanks for a great recap @alathe, I'm also having heaps of fun with this one - it was a cracking premiere and it definitely met the hype I had created for it.

The show overall is giving a blend of the best bits from Angles Last Mission , Tale of the Nine Tailed and also a bit of Doom at Your Service . Script is great, as is the cinematography and acting - say what you will about Song Kang but I think he's turning in a great performance so far, and I love that both him and KJY are playing characters that are different to their usual repertoire. I was expecting two cold and reserved characters, and instead we got sarcastic and sassy which I LOVE! I also really like that both characters are cut from the same cloth, which makes for electric chemistry but also a breath of fresh air from the usual.

Tonally, I really am a fan of the supernatural/fantasy/comedy mix we've got going here, and the way there's a darker and more sinister undercurrent that doesn't overwhelm but gives the more lighthearted parts an edge still. We've actually covered a fair decent amount of ground within two episodes and have pretty well established characters, including secondary ones. I've no notes or thoughts on the direction of the plot for future episodes right now, just here to enjoy the ride and make heart eyes at both Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung 😍

I get that his character was a jerk in Nevertheless, but he was ok in Forecasting... and I like him. Other than that, I actually liked the humor. Baddies getting beaten up will never get old, so there's that. Kim Hae-Sook is another favorite of mine, so I am really enjoying this show. I have only seen Kim Yoo Jung in Clean with Passion..., I think she was a lot prettier in that, but she isnt bad at all, and I liked the way she acts. I am not into para normal stuff, but I think I will stick with this one for now. Lee Sang Yi is so cute, gushing over the way she put his tie together.
The powers transferred to Do Hee when she was selflessly trying to save him while risking her own life, so I think he will have to do something similar to get them back, just jumping into water and holding hands wont do it, IMHO

In the first 10 minutes, Bok-Gyu giving the middle finger (recently poked for blood) to Gu-Won and yelling "Bok-Gyu, Bok-Gyu!" I'm sure my neighbors heard me laugh! I hate it when the show starts sweet and then unexpectedly gets dark, but this show made it clear from the start that it was funny and dark. I'm trusting the writer of Mr. Queen!

Loving the tongue-in-cheek cheesy moments. K-drama male beauty standards are different from mine- the ML (like this one) so often look like they are 17. But my inner broody goth teenage self is smiling.

This was just okay for me. I think I need a little more. The humor isn't landing and I'm already annoyed at the 2nd leads, mostly that they exist at all. So I'm hoping it gets better for me.

I am wondering with so many KDs being produced now (whether or not this situation is sustainable in the long run is a vital question for another time), a number of female and male actors including the venerable Kim Haesook are being over-exposed and exposed. She is a formidable actor but imo, to see an actor so often in roles takes the anticipation away. I know it is financially lucrative but as a viewer, it becomes boring after awhile.

I was pleasantly surprised with how this turned out. These two episodes were a Hoot!! I shouldn’t have doubted a show that started with a character names Bok-Gyu 😂😂
I laughed so hard. So many wacky funny scenes. I am still chuckling at his under water deep thinking 🤔
The leads are totally making this work. And the side characters are equally fun, minus the siblings.
I am IN!! Keep Being funny show, that’s all I ask.

The trailers promised visuals and my God they are serving VISUALS! YooJung and Song Kang are gorgeous humans and their styling here makes them even more stunning. The whole show is so pretty to look at. And thankfully, the drama is quite engaging too. I can't quite feel the chemistry between DoHee and GuWon as yet, but I also didn't feel like fast forwarding any part of the two episodes.

It's interesting that DoHee felt an immediate attraction to GuWon but he remained indifferent to her charms. Poor girl kept making a fool of herself around him! She was even down for making out in the car and he pushed her in the river instead 😄

Seems like the contract wedding will happen as soon as next week. Now that DoHee has fallen first, I look forward to watching GuWon fall harder!

We can put our trust in writernim, right? Please be good until finale 🤞🤞🤞...

I felt like the first episode was very clunky, except for Kim Hae-sook's awesome savagery and the funny Bok-gyu/middle finger scene against the Joseon setting. I'm glad I watched it on Sat so was immediately able to give episode 2 a chance right away. Ep 2 from hospital scene onwards was much better. Everything was just snappier, funnier, and felt more natural. I'm a bit on the fence so I hope episode 3 will be good.

I think it's hilarious how Gu-won scammed (ahem make a deal with) the same soul twice. Also, how awkward. I'm glad it worked out for the best.

I really like how Do Hee is really quite cold or warm. She's either depending on whom she's dealing with. Love how Do Hee can throw down a white envelope of enough cash that can make a demon tremble.

Extra point for having an unromantic OTP underwater in episode 2.

Also the Jung/Kang brothers' mom (from Castaway Diva) is Do-hee's secretary here!

Thank you for the recap alathe, here's hoping it remains fun for you to recap over the long run.
It certainly looks very promising.
I haven't seen the leads in anything before and although they are both very pretty, if they can't act, looks can only keep the show afloat for so long. So far, so good, they are both doing a great job with their characters.
Loving the banter between them and definitely the snark factor, the quality of the writing is strong.
I'm here for the fun and can only hope the darker, serial killer plot line resolves sooner than later.
Hwaiting My Demon.

The combination to Gu-won's office safe is 666.

Just love everything about the show and can't wait for next eps because you wouldn't know who is your real enemy.

I know I’m already Team Lee Sang-yi, even if it is quite clear from this week’s final montage that he is one of the bad guys (no problem with that here!)

To make him a mere 2ML is a crime against the audience at this point, so I hope his full role is juicy…juicy!!

I'm surprised by the rave reviews. I was expecting instant sexual chemistry between Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung as they're both beautiful people, but instead got bad acting and unfunny humor. With Song Kang, bad acting is expected, but even Kim Yoo-jung was unconvincing as a haughty CEO. I did like the dynamic between our demon, his butler, and dancer fangirl, but I guess I'll be watching for Lee Sang-yi. In the murderous family sword dancing montage, it would be a great twist if Seok-hoon turns out to be a villain too. Gu-won's mullet is the ugliest hairstyle.

Korean Culture watch- No good food sequences in these episodes, but some sword dancing. I do not know a lot about it, but this looks like modern rather than traditional Bo-Geum- there are black costumes and solo dancing. I'd love if we get some more Korean culture spots in upcoming episodes, though I know it was likely just inserted here to colour the drama

I really like the first two episodes. As expected the leads fill the pretty quota generously. Also there were just a lot of pretty scenes courtesy of PD and CGI.
Overall, I will continue watching just to see this couple figure out and work together to fix their respective messes they found themselves it.
I do not hold the Mr Queen writer is such high regard since the latter episodes of that show were not as satisfactory for me. Hopefully I get to watch this till the last episode and still end up liking this.

I just like the fact that Gu-won's manual has nothing written but DEMON. Like a person reading a biology textbook or something labelled nothing except HUMAN.

The first two episodes were pretty.

I like KYJ in this role, she's not completely cold but professionnal. I like her relationship with her grandma (who clearly has a part of responsability in her parents death) and her assistant.

I don't think comedy suits Song Kang, he doesn't look very natural and his voice sounds boyish and not really threating for a demon. His job sounds more like the Devil job than a simple demon that comes with a notice...

I'm waiting for the fake marriage, sharing house, etc tropes!

The first two episodes are enough to keep me watching.

Not a fan of Song Kang, to be honest, but he seems to be killing it in this role (so far). Him and Kim Yoo-Jung are gonna keep each other on their respective toes for sure and I like this type of pairing especially with a FL who gives as good as she gets haha! She is leading him on a merry dance and this is awesome.

But why O' why another potential serial killer storyline? UGH!

On a separate note:

I really, REALLY like Do-Hee's stylish white blouse - the one she wore to the botched blind date. That is so my jam (I have 2 such blouses but not in white. White blouses and mealtimes don't get along in my world LOL!).

Was anyone else reminded of gong yoo and lee dong wook's classic walk out of the tunnel in goblin when they saw song kang's walk at the beginning and end of episode 1? Cause I surely was.

Also did the butler sign the deal the second time around or not? Maybe gu won kept him around without signing the deal in exchange for keeping his secret.

I enjoyed the opening episodes of this drama a lot. It has humour, intriguing supernatural plot, level-headed FL, minding-my-own-business ML and lovely supporting characters. I already see the sparks between the leads, so this is going on my current watchlist.

@alathe I noticed your 1% statistics on the mortality rate on people drowing in kdramas. Excellent showcase of learning from suited men"Numbers"

@alathe, thanks for the recap!
I like it. Funny, Sexy , Chaebols with a demon in the mix.
This is the first adult role I have seen Kim Yoo Jung in.
16 episodes, use them well show !

** It is impossible to get away with something (SIL’s affair) in South Korea. CCTV*, Minions spying, dash cams or Second Leads stalking, there’s always a camera .
* Except in an area without coverage , this is known only to criminals or cops.

Revived my account for this drama!

Honestly love the pacing of the drama and the visual of the leads! Crossing my fingers for a consistent run.

What a pretty show. The styling of both leads is very nice. I wish I could pull off that fluffy white shirt too. When I saw the repeat of the water circle at the beach in the 2nd episode I thought to myself why not use such a pretty image considering how much you paid for that CGI. I am sure we’ll see in flashbacks too.

I am enjoying how confident and arrogant both leads act but there are breaks in their facades. I also like that the FL is totally aware of how handsome the ML is rather than being totally unaffected. It was funny how flustered she was when she thought he wanted to make out in the car. I like that she didn’t do the indignant slap in the face but was anticipating it until she thought he wanted to do it outside.

I only have watched ep 1 so far but I really like it. It's very pretty and the female lead reminds me of Seri from Crash Landing on You. I also think they already are showing great chemistry and I can't wait to see how hate turns into love.

This was much more fun than I had expected. I had reservations about Song Kang in particular, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Hopefully the next episodes will remain as dark as the first two. I thought the scene in the old church in particular was well done and atmospheric. I'd love more of that.
The humor is also right up my alley.

I bet 666 is the most frequently used password among demons.

IMHO the leads are really lacking in the acting department, especially Song Kang. Maybe it's because I already have an aversion to him following Nevertheless, and FLAW but the lack of playfulness/ charisma that for example David Tennant has in Good Omens is very palpable for me.

I've only seen Song Kang in FLAW where I made the decision to bypass anything he's in if they're gonna be selling his visual value and his acting remains stale. So far so good, I can say he's improved here to the point where I can watch him without zoning him out of my screen.

Kim Yoo-jung hasn't aged since Lovers of the Red Sky. She got demon eyes in LOTRS, and she gets a demon tattoo in My Demon🙃.

What's the secret Halmoni Ju is hiding? I'm sure it's her parent's death but what exactly about it. I hope she made no deal with Gu-won.

That ending sequence for episode 2. Did almost all of the key figures go high on the same plant? Even the one who increases Halmoni's wealth.

The subs translated that Ju Chun-sook sent the assassin, but I'm sure the subs read wrong and its actually Ju Seok-hoon cause Ju Chun-seok is Almighty Ju. But then, I clearly heard Ju Chun-seok. I'm guessing whoever the killer is is saying that the reason she's dieing is because of all favor she's getting from Halmoni Ju.
I don't know if this people forget that Do-hee's father is a founding member of the company at its beginning so she does have her own legit share in the company.

The characters I'm loving - Do-hee, Halmoni Ju, Gu-won. Coming next is Secretary Shin and Park Bok-gyu.

I'm not into the SFL's character. But I must say that I'm awed by her sword dance. It is graceful.

All the laughter in the miscommunications were just perfect. It was so much fun.

Currently watching My Demon and I'm now halfway through episode 2. It's the last day of November tomorrow so if nothing really hooked me until the last of episode 2 I might drop this drama. Seriously the only thing that was keeping me watching the drama is because how good looking the main leads are. There is a lot of potential they can work on with those beautiful faces but watching this drama is not easy. I will say it's kinda boring for me and Yoojung is so pretty but there's something lacking in her acting especially with the funny scenes. I can't help but think of other actresses who will nail her role. Also I can't help but compare Song Kang with Seo In Guk with his role in Doom at Your Service and Song Kang only excels in his good looks to be honest. I need more. More from them both

At first I only intended to skip watch this one while keeping an eye on the recaps. But the abundance of contract marriage dramas in this cycle made me curious enough to watch one properly. From the recaps, this seemed to be the most outrageous one. I like that My Demon has perfect balance between humor and more serious moment, lots of heart fluttering moment between two very gorgeous people, and just a sprinkle of thriller to spice things up. I'm glad to know that the drama is even more entertaining than the already fun recap, so hopefully they maintain it until the last eps.

I'm liking the dysfunctional support system both of our leads have already. The way they cared for them under the veneer of needling, and also how everyone was a little bit quirky (Do-hee's secretary immediately caught my attention with her stoic face and cool attitude), or unhinged (when it comes to the potential villains of this story). The acting is very good, which was a huge point for me. Everyone is embodying their respective character so well I have no complaint whatsoever.

Also, that well-timed outburst after Do-hee and Gu-won's second almost-drowning was definitely my favorite moment from this week eps. It was the first time she showed some real emotion to other person, and even Gu-won was rattled by that display despite his best effort to play it cool. I like that the stake is already high for both of our leads. High stakes in a romance drama usually means potentially dramatic feats of love, and I'm here for that.

Tonally, the TV series is all over the place. Is it fantasy? A corporate drama? A comedy? The problem with K-dramas, this one including, is that it's incoherent. Few were able to get over it by drawing you in with the story, and even thought the story here is interesting (actually, probably the only thing that's interesting), My Demon relies too much on fancy fast editing and cinematography and these beautiful manga imagery and "cool" poses and places, instead of coherent story and character-building. Nothing new in Kdrama world. It's just...boring. I am still watching it because the premise is interesting, the actors are eye-candy, the jokes are funnish and the cinematography is stunning. But oh lord, can you please slow down with that jarring fast editing?! My eyes hurt.

WHY IS THE RATING SO LOW??? THIS SHOW SLAPS (esp. ep 4)

Rating of 4.9? Am I watching a different show? Come on guys I haven’t laughed so much in a long time. The Tango scene was inspired. Let’s get this rating up to what it deserves.

Hi folks! Not sure why this drama has such low ratings but the acting, humour, and story so far are so good that I’m actually impressed. I went in thinking it was gonna be some mindless twilight cheesy shiz but it’s solid! I’ve followed Kim Yoo Jung since childhood and loved her for so long…I’ve just always thought she was cast with actors who look way too old for her as she was peaking into her adult career. But damn if I thought her acting was good in Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, she is killing it here. She and her adopted mother/chairwoman carried this drama for some time and now her chemistry with the demon dude is kicking off. Her chemistry with the demon (sorry forgot his name) is fire - like sparks are flying. But its also full of silliness so it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Really glad I found something this cute and looking forward for what’s to come.

Those rings she has are key.