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Kang Chi, the Beginning

TV·2013–2013·1 season, 24 episodes·MBC·Drama, Fantasy, History·1h 5m·7.9·Created by Kang Eun-kyung

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When Yoon Seo Hwa falls for Gu Wol Ryung the guardian spirit of the Jiri mountains, their doomed love quickly blossoms in the form of their child, Kang Chi. As a newborn, Kang Chi is sent down a river, and is raised amongst humans. Life is normal as he works for Park Moo Sol at the Hundred Year Inn, until he realizes his otherworldly nature: he's neither completely human, nor a true gumiho. When tragedy befalls his loved ones, Kang Chi realizes he'll need to control his newfound power in order to protect his family and come to terms with his unique identity.

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Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 8, 2013When the daughter of a noble family falls from grace, she receives help from a mysterious man.
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 9, 2013Wol Ryung must endure 100 days of sacrifice in order to become a human. Gwan Woong refuses to give up the search for Seo Hwa.
  3. S01E03Episode 3April 15, 2013Kang Chi's true nature isn't so easily hidden even though he was raised in a normal household. Yeo Wool is forewarned about a fateful meetin
  4. S01E04Episode 4April 16, 2013Trouble begins for Tae So and Kang Chi when Jo Gwan Woong appears at the Hundred Year Inn with ill-intentions and eyes for Chung Jo.
  5. S01E05Episode 5April 22, 2013Kang Chi grows nervous as Chung Jo's wedding day approaches. Yeo Wool is drawn closer to Kang Chi the more they argue.
  6. S01E06Episode 6April 23, 2013Kang Chi finds himself powerless as history repeats itself and his family is in danger.
  7. S01E07Episode 7April 29, 2013Once Kang Chi discovers what he truly is, he struggles to accept it. Chung Jo finds herself in a familiar situation as seen with Seo Hwa 20
  8. S01E08Episode 8April 30, 2013Kang Chi learns that in order to achieve his goals, he must practice self-discipline and not rely on brute force all the time.
  9. S01E09Episode 9May 6, 2013Dam Pyung Joon devises a plan to take back Lord Park's fortune right from under Jo Gwang Woong's nose.
  10. S01E10Episode 10May 7, 2013Kang Chi discovers the truth about Yeo Wool. Meanwhile, Chung Jo is forced to spend time with Jo Gwan Woong.
  11. S01E11Episode 11May 13, 2013When Kang Chi discovers Jo Gwan Woong plans to spend the night with Chung Jo, he devises a plan to rescue her. Yeo Wool is conflicted about
  12. S01E12Episode 12May 14, 2013When Kang Chi's true nature is revealed to Chung Jo, she cannot find it in herself to accept him.
  13. S01E13Episode 13May 20, 2013Mysterious murders begin happening near Moo Hyung Do Gwan, and Kang Chi is targeted as the main suspect.
  14. S01E14Episode 14May 21, 2013The widow of a wealthy Japanese merchant stirs up Jo Gwan Woong at the Hundred Year Inn. Wol Ryung has come back to life, in the form of a T
  15. S01E15Episode 15May 27, 2013As it becomes apparent that Kang Chi and Yeo Wool are developing feelings for each other, Master Dam forces them to separate and prepares Ye
  16. S01E16Episode 16May 28, 2013Kang Chi risks getting kicked out of Moo Hyung Do Gwan while undergoing Gon's famous "Bell Test", while simultaneously learning the value of
  17. S01E17Episode 17June 3, 2013Tae Seo strikes a deal with Head Merchant Ja Hong Myung in order to take back the Hundred Year Inn.
  18. S01E18Episode 18June 4, 2013Chung Jo unknowingly reveals the truth about Wol Ryung's death to Kang Chi, which creates a rift between him and Yeo Wool when it tests thei
  19. S01E19Episode 19June 10, 2013When the Head Merchant realizes she's taken her own son hostage, she must decide between saving him or blowing the cover she's worked 20 yea
  20. S01E20Episode 20June 11, 2013Master Dam teaches Kang Chi a hard-learned lesson by putting his own life on the line.
  21. S01E21Episode 21June 17, 2013After a family reunion of sorts, Wol Ryung becomes conflicted between his evil nature and the faded memories that hold the key to his true s
  22. S01E22Episode 22June 18, 2013Yeo Wool decides to spend three last days with Kang Chi before sending him off to find the Gu Family Book, and in those days she grants him
  23. S01E23Episode 23June 24, 2013Kang Chi breaks up with Yeo Wool in order to keep her safe, but finds his decision may have had the opposite effect.
  24. S01E24Episode 24June 25, 2013The battle with Jo Gwan Woong finally comes to an end. Kang Chi and Yeo Wool find out whether or not So Jung's prophecy comes true.

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