Gu Family Book Season 1 Episode 1
Gu Family Book
Season 1

Ep 1. Episode 1

  • TV-14
  • April 8, 2013

In the first episode of the Korean drama series, Gu Family Book, we meet the protagonist, Choi Kang Chi, a half-human, half-beast who was abandoned as a baby and raised by a kind family. Kang Chi has no idea of his true identity or his ability to transform into a beast, but his life is forever changed when he falls in love with a mysterious woman.

The episode begins with the backstory of Kang Chi's father, Lee Soon Shin, a courageous general who had been tasked with protecting the Joseon dynasty from invaders. Lee Soon Shin was betrayed by a close ally and sentenced to death, but not before he met Kang Chi's mother, Yoon Seo Hwa, a noblewoman who was also on the run from the same enemy. They fall in love, but their happiness is short-lived as Yoon Seo Hwa is captured, and Lee Soon Shin is executed.

Fast forward to the present day, and we see Kang Chi as a playful young man who is loved by all in his village, including his adoptive family. Kang Chi's adoptive father, Park Mu Sol, is a former soldier and a skilled martial artist who teaches Kang Chi everything he knows about fighting. Kang Chi spends his days helping his family with their farm work and practicing martial arts with his father.

One day, while Kang Chi is out in the forest collecting herbs, he encounters a group of bandits who are terrorizing a woman. Kang Chi tries to defend her, but he's outnumbered and beaten. The woman comes to his aid and reveals herself to be a gisaeng, a courtesan. She's also the first person Kang Chi has ever felt this way about and he's smitten.

Meanwhile, the bandits kidnap a young girl from the village, and Kang Chi and his father go after them to rescue her. They manage to save the girl, but not before Kang Chi discovers his true identity. When the bandits attack him, Kang Chi transforms into a beast and fights them off, leaving everyone stunned.

After this incident, Kang Chi's life is forever changed. He learns the truth about his father and the Gu Family Book, a legendary text that has the power to make him human. Kang Chi must find the book before it falls into the wrong hands and use it to become fully human.

The first episode sets up an intriguing premise for the series, introducing us to a unique world filled with mythical creatures and martial arts. We see Kang Chi's journey from being an innocent young man to discovering his true identity as a beast, and his quest to gain full humanity. The show also establishes a love story between Kang Chi and the gisaeng, which is sure to be a captivating storyline throughout the rest of the series.

Overall, the first episode of Gu Family Book sets the stage for an action-packed, romantic adventure that viewers won't want to miss.

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Gu Family Book, Season 1 Episode 1, is available to watch and stream on MBC America. You can also buy, rent Gu Family Book on demand at Viki online.
  • First Aired
    April 8, 2013
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Language
    English