This Life to the Next

Isaeng and Jeongto were once inseparable childhood companions, bound by a deep friendship that seemed unbreakable. However, their lives were forever altered when Jeongto’s father was tragically murdered by a vengeful spirit. The devastating loss tore the two boys apart, leaving behind wounds that time alone could not heal. A decade later, fate forces them to cross paths once more, but they no longer stand as friends. Instead, they find themselves on opposing sides of a supernatural divide. Isaeng has taken on the solemn duty of guiding departed souls into the afterlife, while Jeongto operates with a contrary purpose, granting lost spirits another opportunity to live. Bound by their shared history yet divided by their conflicting responsibilities, the two former friends must navigate the lingering resentment between them. As they struggle to reconcile their fractured past with their present enmity, a larger mystery looms over their reunion. The enigmatic Kings of Hell are somehow entangled in their divergent paths, casting a shadow over their every move. Amidst clashing duties and unresolved grief, Isaeng and Jeongto must determine whether they can overcome their differences or if the weight of the underworld will consume them both.