Bulgasal Theories (Spoilers)

 Izyda:

Yes, Dark Hole tricked everyone. Therefore, Sang Un was probably killed by the people of the village. But I still can't understand what kind of bonds Sang Un, Hwal and Dark Hole have, because there are probably some. If he is not their child then who? Why is he touching their things with such longing and he smelling them (he only did this with the things of Sang Un and Hwal), is it like he has lost his family members and the smell of their clothes would remind him of them? Or maybe to become a Bulgasal you have to be born one? It still bothers me.

What if all three of them were close friends until something horrible happened, maybe when Dark hole killed his brother? *cries*

@ iamZ9                                                                                                            I agree that Hwal has made a mistake and should never go to the mountains with his army and family in search of Bulgasal. It seems to me that events from 1,000 years ago took place in the same mountains. As for me, people should never settle there, because it is the place where Bulgasal lived. Sang Un does not remember what happened in the past, so it is possible that she has to go to the mountains to the same place in the past to remember something. Maybe she need Hwal to get those memories back? The wounds they inflicted together have some meaning - it will allow them to find each other. As for me, this is not a sign of a curse, but a way to find themselves again, faster. Sang Un says the same thing: "with this wound, you will find me", it's a clue, not a curse. Because together they have to find the truth and a way to get rid of Bulgasal. What if that also will mean their death?

I have another idea. My guess is that Sang Un told Hwal it was all his fault, because he once again brought people to the place where she lived. The second time, because she thought he had betrayed her in the past too by bringing people from the village, but it wasn't him but Dark Hole, who followed Hwal and found out the truth, or was Hwal his friend and he told him about it, or even they were a brothers from the same mother? 

First time posting but something that is just hitting me in the face as an end season twist that makes A TON of sense and has interesting implications.

We know that Hwal will meet everyone in his past life due to the curse tying them all together but there’s on character we’ve yet to meet: his stillborn daughter.

Of course the shots and scenes are typical K-Drama love triangle, we know Hwal loves his wife and subsequently her reincarnation, snd he is definitely and squarely the protagonist/lawful good side of the story. How can we square the seeming love for Sangun? Simple. She’s the reincarnation of his dead daughter.

This also can explain why Ok Eultae doesn’t know what’s going on with her, and I don’t believe he’s the final villain. As the story progresses, he’s definitely a dark and tragic character but he has a real and sincere grudge against the twin sister who he “killed.” All those years ago.

Perhaps our ending is heading towards the original Bugalsal pulling a twin swap/trick play when she’s the real cause of the strife in Hwal, and Ok Eultaes life. Sangun is simply a casualty and an unwitting pawn/red herring in the original bugalsals plan and grudge against Hwal, and somehow Ok Eultae got in the way.

Ok Eultae may not completely redeem himself especially after the last episode stabbing of DoYun but some of the dialogue in the preview makes me think he won’t actually die. This would allow for the audience to hate him more until all is revealed snd Ok Eultae makes a final sacrifice in the end to atone for what he’s done, by taking the original bugalsal with him or assisting in her downfall.

Or, the whole twin split can just be plot armor for Sangun until the end. Who knows

Now I'm rewatching all of the 10 episodes to not forget anything we have got know so far.

I'm really curious about things so let what if begin:

- what if the thing the shaman lady has said about the one who doesn't remember would kill them is not about Sang un but Hwal? Because he also doesn't remember why he was cursed... Also in episode 5 Sang Yeon said Sang un will be the one who will put everything back in its place. So I'm not that sure about Sang Un being the so said bad guy.

• well after episode 12 half of my theory was right. Now I’ve got to know that OET is obsessed with Hwal which explains everything

- what if the blood on Bulgalady when he stabbed Hwal was not Hwal's family's blood but others or her blood? In episode 1 that soldier has attacked a Bulgasal with other soldiers and they've survived! At first, I didn't realize it but after rewatching it I've found it strange... after the 10th episode we saw that OET was also there.

- what if Bulgalady has stabbed him to save him from the other Bulgasal? What if she wasn't the one who cursed him? She looked very surprised when she's got his soul. Also, why would she save him when he was younger if he cursed him? It seemed to me she has realized that she's got his curse as well with his soul. à after watching episodes 11-12 my second question may be wrong. If those memories are true ( the editing still confuse us) then she cursed him but slowly we get to know exactly why

- what if Hwal not losing his mind is possible because Bulgalady was maybe also not bad at all? I mean she saved him twice when she could have killed him instead, and Hwal's become Bulgasal because of her. I know OET was also human but he killed his brother and also tried to kill the two witnesses but Bulgalady stopped him.

- What if they were originally twins? I mean somehow it is strange for me. What if there was a Bulgalady and a human? I know it sounds crazy but something is strange. Det. Kwon’s sister’s soul was smelly for the Monsters. Sang-Un was not born with the scar and memories. Her memories show us Hwal was the bad guy (Last few minutes of ep 12). But Hwal’s memories show us it was the opposite (ep 13’s preview).

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Extras:

- I don't know if it's got someone's attention, but in the 2nd episode, the editor uses an effect that makes it look like someone else is watching them. Maybe it was Ok Eul Tae.

- in the first 2 episodes I've found it interesting that in Hwal's dream we saw something burning like in the 2nd episode when Bulgalady vanished. What could it be? What is the clue? ( or am I just overthinking again?)

- Will the fate of Det.Nam and Det. Kwon be the same as was 600 years ago? à after watching episode 13’s preview it seems true. Somehow I’ve felt like Det. Nam would do something as he did in the second ep.

- In the second episode Hwal killed Bulgalady which could be a hint about a Bulgasal can only kill a Bulgasal, of course after watching ep 4 we get to know this fact. (I’m amazed how many clues they’ve given us in the first 2 episodes)

- The name, Hwal means rebirth. So when Bulgalady was killed Hwal came back alive as Bulgasal. I'm curious about what this name could also mean. Maybe is there more to it or just overthinking it?

- Watching episode 2 I've seen that Sang Yeon's hands didn't tremble. Why is it just Sang Un? But after a few minutes said ’as well when they were talking about this so why? Maybe I misunderstood something.

- I wonder if we ever get an answer to why Si-ho has that kind of power but after watching Sang-Un’ past lives memories maybe there are more twists about Hwal’s family

- Why Det. Kwon has not told Hwal what happened to his father and sister yet? About his first meeting with Bulgasal? Also, I’m still not sure about which one of them ’saved’ him?

- One more thing Det. Kwon’s father said something like ’I smell your soul’ and he tried to kill the little girl. This little girl was one of Sang-Un past lives?

- Sang-yeon will not reincarnate because it was the last chance, but what about Sang-Un…

- I find it interesting how they usually show us Sang-Un with red or brighter colors but Hwal with darker and blue colors, like on the painting…

I’m still rewatching episodes but because I have other stuff to do I couldn’t finish it yet. I'll soon continue ~

I feel like I invest a lot of time into this drama … But I don’t regret it tho~

@iamZ9

Yes, I had a thought I might overthink a lot ~ After episode 12 I've got answers. I almost forgot about OET telling his father about the forest. That explains a lot. Why  Hwal was injured 1000 years ago or why he killed those people. Oh now it's getting clearer. Thank you for reminding me. I've really forgotten this. 

What if there was a misunderstanding between Hwal and Sang-un 1000 years ago? Maybe not but I can imagine it...

Thank you for your kind words! Take care~! <3

New here. And here are my theories

My theory is the past life wife is the mastermind.

Her symptoms are showing slowly..ET was her tragic lover whom she used to break up Hwal and Sang-eon in their past lives, resulting in the bulgasal curse. Dan Sol must have one sided love for Hwal but unreciprocated, thats why she broke up the lovers. And thats why she has so much hatred for Hwal in her subsequent lives cox she can revisit her past lives and remembers her past actions resulted in her child being blind and death or illness to other children. Her death was masterminded so Hwal can look for Dan Sol thinking she killed his wife when in fact ET did based on Dan Sol instructions, then their vicious cycle of killing each other will repeat.

ET was begging Hwal to kill Sang-eon by instruction of Dan Sol so the past lovers can suffer tragedy by their actions, then ET can finally unite with Dan Sol once she remembers her past lives and instructions. 

So the one who remembers the past lives and everyone will die..is Dan Sol. The shaman only role is to avoid her from remembering. 

Another theory is Do-yoon past life dad was ET not Hwal thats why he was the only child that survived childbirth, thats why ET and Do-yoon have good relationship in this life.

Just throwing another theories out there cox all the obvious theories point to Hwal and Sang-eon but there are some side characters summary written with careless mystery.

Guys guys guys with the help of your theories, I just realized something incredible!

Initially, I forgot that the owner of the soul is Eul Tae.. and so I was too focused on the 600 years ago stating that Hwal was the one who got cursed. So when I remembered thanks to you all, I realized that all of the people around has NO CONNECTION AT ALL to Hwal/Sang Un but instead, they’re all connected to>>DARK HOLE. Which means that the curse, the detective, si ho and a’ chan is close to Dark Hole 1000 years ago AND NOT TO BULGAHWAL AND BULGALADY/SANG UN! OMG 

So in the scene where Dark Hole was killing his brother, A’chan and Si Ho was NOT WITH bulgasalady who was there but instead was there WITH dark hole! This brings us to the possibility that they may have  supported ok eul tae to spread the lie of bulgalady killing eun seo since they may be his wife and son 1000 years ago!….I also rewatched the scene and then realized that a’chan and si ho may have arrived too late and only saw bulgalady pushing ok eul tae so maybe they thought that it was bulgalady who killed eun seo(brother of dark hole)!

Or am i the only one who realized this too late? XD