GyeongSeong Creature Part 2: Unveiling the Secrets of the Monster & the Najin

Onseong Hospital holds a sinister secret, as the characters in Gyeongseong Creature Part 1 uncover the terrifying truth of a monstrous creature and the najin.

This Netflix K-drama blends a historical backdrop of the Japanese occupation of Korea with a clandestine government group determined to establish a new world order. In Gyeongseong Creature Part 1, Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee) and Jang Tae-sang (Park Seo-joon) explore the depths of Onseong Hospital.

There are rumors among the townspeople linking the hospital to a series of missing people. In their search for a missing woman and Chae-ok’s mother, they enter the hospital and discover the disturbing connection between the government and the missing individuals.

Beneath the hospital, a highly advanced and deadly monster lurks, created by a parasite called najin in the Gyeongseong Creature Part 1 K-drama. But what is najin and what are its effects?

Not everyone survives the najin in Gyeongseong Creature

The najin, a parasite discovered by the Japanese military, has the ability to infect the human mind and turn its survivors into monstrous beings. Chae-ok's mother is the only known individual to have survived its effects.

In Gyeongseong Creature Part 1, little information is available about the najin. The K-drama is set in 1945 during the Japanese occupation, and the government utilizes Onseong Hospital as a secret laboratory. The missing individuals were used as test subjects, with only a few managing to survive after being exposed to the najin.

In the first episode, three women are chosen to participate in an experiment. Commissioner Ishikawa (Kim Do-hyun) identifies potential in an older, more resilient woman. They are each placed in separate cells and given rice cakes and water, unaware that the water is contaminated with an unseen parasite – the najin. Soon, two of the women start to fall ill and exhibit signs of madness. However, the older woman shows milder symptoms and displays signs of transformation, becoming the monstrous Gyeongseong creature.

Gyeongseong Creature Part 1 provides insight into the najin as a small parasite that infiltrates the human brain, taking over and controlling its synapses, resulting in mutation. The najin turns humans into apex predators, but the K-drama remains silent on its origins.

Who is the real monster? It is discovered that the monster is actually Chae-ok's mother, who was given the najin and successfully endured the trials. This transformed her into the Gyeongseong monster, causing her to grow in size and develop tentacle-like arms. With heightened hearing and sight, she is capable of instant killing. In addition, her dormant body has a self-defense mechanism of producing anthrax. For more K-drama content, check out Dexerto's Gyeongseong Creature review and character explainers for Death's Game.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I am intrigued by the concept of "GyeongSeong Creature Part 2" and the unveiling of the secrets surrounding the monster and the najin. The blend of historical backdrop and a clandestine government group adds an element of mystery and complexity to the plot. The idea of a parasite that can infect the human mind and turn survivors into monstrous beings is both fascinating and terrifying, and I am eager to learn more about the najin and its effects.

The exploration of Onseong Hospital and the connection between the government and missing individuals creates a sense of suspense and raises questions about the true intentions of those in power. The transformation of Chae-ok's mother into the Gyeongseong monster adds a personal touch to the narrative and deepens the emotional stakes for the characters. Overall, "GyeongSeong Creature Part 2" has the potential to be a thrilling and thought-provoking K-drama that combines elements of horror, mystery, and historical fiction.