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This article analyzes the perpetuity of grade & deification of capital through motive of reincarnation/immortality exhibited in TV drama <Sseulsseulhago Chanranhasin, Dokkaebi> (Ghost, solitary and brilliant god), which emphasizes that this drama is not a mere work that tells romantic love through fantasy genre. Recognized as contents which successfully adapt the traditional material, Ghost character to present time, this drama is loved by many viewers and researchers. Viewing the reverse side of easily noticeable and attractive factors (characters such as ghost, Grim Reaper, Grandmother of the 3 gods, etc), this drama is problematic. This is because fantasy factors such as reincarnation, immortality, supernatural power, etc. brag the power of capital which is unchanged in ages, being used as tools which make viewers naturally accept inconvenient fact that grade is perennial. The life of immortal persons & reincarnating persons is described in confrontation in the history for 1000 years. While immortal existence lives as dominator for 1000 years, reincarnating persons constantly live as the dominated as they are changed from the dominator to the dominated when they are reborn. At the beginning of drama, the families of servant who swear loyalty to the general of Koryo serve the master who never perishes from generation to generation. They exist only to serve their master. Their loyalty from generation to generation is warmly described as it is spontaneously inherited in the cause of filial piety of grandson for grandfather. The reproduction of obedience that cannot be filled by filial piety is filled with good behavior as tools. This drama beautifies inequality in this mode. The place where transcendental existence, Kim Shin saves people & causes supernatural phenomenon with his mysterious capability is the rooftop of the enterprise he owns. Even the good behavior he conducts as ghost needs capital. Without capital, even ghost is not free from a lot of inconvenience while living. Kim Shin breaks many cars in the parking lot and lives unnoticed in silence with supernatural power, which is also originated from capital power. Thus, supernatural power is closely connected to capital in this drama.

Capital, Grade, Perpetuity, <Sseulsseulhago Chanranhasin, Dokkaebi>, TV Drama