Drama & Film Winners Of The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards The series follows the story of a group of strangers who are all having a hard time processing a horrible experience from their past. Each of them is going about their normal lives when they are all strangely pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway. A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers' pasts, present, and futures. (Source: Wikipedia) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Shop of the Lamp" (조명가게) by Kang Full (강풀). Edit Translation
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- 한국어
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- Українська
- Native Title: 조명가게
- Also Known As: Jomyeonggage , Light Shop: Entre a Vida e a Morte , Lighting Shop , Lighting Store , Lightshop Keeper , Shop of the Lamp , Магазин світильників , Магазин света , البحث عن النور
- Director: Kim Hee Won
- Screenwriter: Kang Full
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
- Ju Ji HoonJung Won YeongMain Role
- Park Bo YoungKwon Yeong JiMain Role
- Kim Seol HyunLee Ji YeongMain Role
- Bae Seong WooYang Seong SikMain Role
- Um Tae GooKim Hyeon MinMain Role
- Lee Jung EunJung Yu HuiMain Role
Reviews
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✨Light Shop - “two sides of the light”?
I just finished watching it, and all I can say is: #Don'tWatchItAloneAtNight ^^ 😊Light Shop was never about ghosts or fear.It was about love,loss, and the people we cannot let go of.💡✨
( ความมืด •การหลงทาง•แสง•ความหวัง )✨🙃
#JuJiHoon •โลกหลังความตาย
#ParkBoYoung•โลกของคนที่ผ่านความตาย
**•[ ทั้งสองคนคือสองด้านของแสง]•**
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Every soul walks through darkness at some point in life. Some find their way back. Others remain lost. And somewhere between life and death, there is a place called the Light Shop.
The bus accident becomes the turning point of the story. While some survive, others remain suspended between life and death. As their loved ones wait outside the ICU, their souls begin to gather at the mysterious Light Shop.
Among all the stories, one particular moment stood out the most. Ju Ji Hoon's performance was the emotional peak of the drama—quiet, powerful, and unforgettable. It was the moment when Light Shop truly revealed its heart.
There was also another character who left a lasting impression on me: Park Bo Young. She represents those who continue to live in the world of the living, despite having once stood at the threshold of death herself. She understands, accepts, and has learned to live with that experience. More importantly, she becomes a source of comfort for those still wandering in the darkness, encouraging them to keep going, endure, and never give up—because perhaps, the light is still waiting for them at the end of the road.
Light Shop is yet another drama that beautifully contrasts the two sides of life—the living and the dead, despair and hope, and letting go and finding one's way back.
**Ju Ji Hoon is the heart of Light Shop in the world beyond death - a quiet yet powerful presence that represents the souls waiting in the darkness.✨🙃
**Park Bo Young represents the world of the living. Having once faced death herself, she understands those who are still wandering through the darkness and becomes a source of hope, giving them the chance to find their own light once again.✨🙃
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*( When the lights finally went out, I realized that Light Shop was never about ghosts or fear. It was about love, loss, and the people we cannot let go of. And it left me wondering—when our time comes to walk through the darkness, will we be able to find our own light? )*
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In My Humble Opinion💞
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**"Wishing everyone happiness and fun while watching dramas. 💛"**
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**But trust me... watching it alone at night takes some courage. ^^**
✨💡Light Shop was never about ghosts. It was always about finding the light within ourselves. 💡✨
#AWarningFromAFriend (Haha).^^ 🤫🤭👻💡🎥🙃🥰🩷
#MasterThepor
🖊️July 31 , 2026 📚
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Kang Full’s Got No Chill.. Back to Back Masterpieces..
Light Shop flawlessly intertwines the supernatural with human emotions and explores the afterlife and the quest for redemption.. It offered a moving experience to say the truth.. Light Shop excels in showing us the thin veil between life and death.. Reality and the ethereal..What made me keep watching was the slow paced mood driven narrative.. The slow pace may not appeal to everyone like it did with me.. But you have to understand that it allows the story to unfold with emotional precision.. Which makes each revelation more impactful.. The visual depth in the drama is just outstanding..
Immersive Screenplay.. Visual feast of cinematography.. Good music and extradordinary performance from the cast drives Light Shop to be a work of art..
Ju Ji Hoon and Kim Seol Hyun's performance stood out for me.. KSH's character Lee Ji Yeong's death was an emotional one and the sheer pain of her final moments both physical and emotional tore through the narrative like a wound that refuses to heal.. I think its her story with Uhm Tae Goo that felt the most tragic and that wound never truly healed.. Even by the end..
I think in her last moments as a ghost she believed Hyun Min didn’t love her.. She seemed to expect him to choose to stay with her in the afterlife like Seon Hae did for Hye Won believing that is where they would be happiest.. But in the end Jiyoung chooses to haunt him forever and I guess you could say she becomes a vengeful spirit unable to let go.. Perhaps if she had known about the ring her story could have had a different ending… Maybe..
In Light Shop's finale while every character seems to find some closure.. Its clear that its not truly the end.. Their lives are now intertwined with the afterlife.. I guess they will have to face whatever comes next in their journey through life..
I would have loved to see JJH and Park Bo Young interact in the show.. Guess we just have to be content knowing they have met before ..
The cameo at the end by Jang Hui Su was a pleasant surprise .. But I would have loved to see Kim Bong Seok make an appearance as well.. And we get a look at Young tak from Timing.. So I guess they will create a larger universe in the coming years.. Hope they do it..
Overall this drama is a masterpiece or as close as it can get.. It tells a story that is as "MOVING" as it is entertaining.. It hooks you holds you and leaves you in awe.. Whether you are watching it for the story or the visuals or the acting.. Light Shop delivers on all fronts..
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