The first Hell is the the Hill of Knives. This Korean mythology concept of seven Hells is derived from Buddhism. However, these Hells in the movie are slightly different from the original Korean mythology. The Hell of Injustice was ice, the Hell of Betrayal was mirrors, the Hell of Violence was gravity, and the Hell of Filial Impiety was sand. In the movie, the Hell of Murder was portrayed with fire, the Hell of Indolence was portrayed with Water, and the Hell of Deceit was portrayed with iron. There were a total of seven gates of Hell in Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds.īecause Kim Ja-hong was deemed a noble soul, he passed the Hells of Injustice and Betrayal without a trial. SEVEN HELLS ACCORDING TO KOREAN MYTHOLOGY Many Korean fans of the webtoon criticized the movie for deviating too much from the webtoon.īut since the first movie was a huge success, a sequel titled Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days was released in 2018.Ī third installment is set to release in 2021 starring EXO's D.O. Matching characters and roles between the web comic and filmĭo you think the characters in the films resemble the characters in the webtoon? You can find copies at Kyobo Bookstore Gwanghwamun branch or Yongpoong Bookstore Jongno branch! The webtoon goes much more in depth about the Korean mythology than the movies.Īlong with the Gods is also available in print (Korean only). We read the webtoon before seeing the movie, and found that many details from the webtoon were omitted from the movie. This webtoon is divided into three stories, the first is about the underworld, the second is about the living world, and the third is about the gods. The Korean film Along with the Gods was originally a Korean webtoon! The guardians ensure that Ha Ja-Hong can be reincarnated, but as they go along Ja-Hong's past bring some unexpected challenges. Guardians are eligible for reincarnation if they reincarnate 49 soul in one thousand years. The lead guardian Gang-Rim serves as Kim Ja-Hong's lawyer in the seven trials. One of the guardians said he died a noble death. Kim Ja-Hong is unable to accept that he died. When the main character Kim Ja-Hong dies in his line of duty, he is escorted by three guardians into the after life. Only those who pass all seven trials will be reincarnated. Today, we will give an overview of the movie, and dive deeper into the Hells depicted in the original Korean mythology.Īccording to the Law of the Underworld, everyone who dies must be tried seven times in 49 days.Įach trial tackles one of the seven Hells, betrayal, violence, filial impiety, murder, indolence, deceit, and injustice. The Korean movie Along with the Gods (2017) was well-received by international audiences. Warning! This post may contain sensitive material such as graphic images of Korean Hell as well as spoilers.
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