Light Shop (2024)

Overview of the series "Light Shop" (Light Shop)

"Light Shop" (Korean: 조명가게, English: Light Shop) is a 2024 South Korean mystery horror series based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full. The director is Kim Hee-won, and the screenplay was written by Kang Full himself. The series was released on Disney+ on December 4, 2024 (first 4 episodes), with subsequent episodes released on December 11 and 18. The series consists of 8 episodes in total.

Plot

The Light Shop, located in a dark alley, turns on its lights every evening and receives visitors. But this is not an ordinary store — it serves as a bridge between the world of the living and the afterlife. Each customer who enters has their own story related to death or loss. The shop owner, Jung Won-young, helps souls find peace, but he himself has a secret. The series intertwines the fates of several characters whose lives and deaths are connected.

Cast

• Ju Ji-hoon — Jung Won-young (shop owner)
• Park Bo-young — Kwon Na-ra (woman who sits at the bus stop every night)
• Kim Seol-hyun — Lee Ji-young (nurse)
• Bae Seong-woo — detective
• Uhm Tae-goo — shop customer
• Lee Jung-eun — cafe owner
• Kim Min-ha — student
• Park Hyuk-kwon — doctor
• Kim Dae-myung — taxi driver
• Shin Eun-soo — girl on the bus
• Kim Sun-hwa — mother
• Kim Ki-hae — boy

Crew

• Director: Kim Hee-won
• Screenwriter: Kang Full
• Composer: not specified
• Studio: not specified (production by Disney+ Korea)

Franchise chronology

The series "Light Shop" is part of the so-called "Kang Full Universe," which also includes the series "Moving" (2023). Although they are not directly connected plot-wise, both are based on Kang Full's webtoons and share supernatural themes. Recommended viewing order:

• "Moving" (2023) — 20 episodes, Disney+. Superhero drama about teenagers with superpowers and their parents who hide secrets.
• "Light Shop" (2024) — 8 episodes, Disney+. Mystery horror about a shop that connects the world of the living and the dead.

Where to watch

• Disney+ (official page): Light Shop on Disney+
• Hulu (USA): Light Shop on Hulu (available via Disney+ Bundle)
• UAKino (search): Light Shop on UAKino

> Note: The series is available with Ukrainian subtitles or dubbing depending on the region. Check availability on Disney+.