So I had seen one trailer for this while looking for something to watch & thought this looks nice & fun but it is so much more than that. There are actually a lot of serious & dark elements to this short series which I wasn't really expecting & is probably the reason I have not rated it higher.
However, I absolutely adored this show - the first episode was just mesmerising - it had me hooked immediately. Ji Chang-wook is utterly perfect as the Magician (I definitely will be watching more of his work, I also think he should play a vampire at some point - he'd be brilliant) & the rest of the ensemble was cast really well too.
The first few episodes feel quite musical theatre but I'm fine with that however things turn darker towards the end of the show. It does feel like more could be done with this, there are certainly a few unanswered questions. Overall, this show puts a spotlight on many pertinent societal issues whilst throwing in some singing & dancing along with a few tear-jerking moments... what more could you want?