[HanCinema's News] "Joseon Exorcist" Confirmed for Adults Only Rating
By William Schwartz | Published on
As "Joseon Exorcist" gears up for its release on March 22nd SBS has confirmed that the historical drama will premiere with a special seventy minute broadcast with the viewer recommendation rating set at eighteen or older. This news follows up on the recent outpouring of promotional material that "Joseon Exorcist" will be a brutal story, with scenes of often intense violence. The decision is on brand for SBS, which has seen a big success with the similarly age restricted "The Penthouse" series.
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"Joseon Exorcist" is, as the title implies, a fantasy historical drama centering around exorcists. "Joseon Exorcist" is also expected to take on an epic scale, with the series showcasing famed historical drama actors Kam Woo-sung and Jang Dong-yoon in leading roles. The drama is also the latest from director Sin Kyeong-soo, who is best known for the similarly epic "Deep-rooted Tree" and "Six Flying Dragons" and most recently "The Nokdu Flower" from 2019.
Written by William Schwartz
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.