In the Hwayugi universe, the world is divided into realms: the Heavens (Heavenly Beings), the Human Realm, and the Demon Realm. The most powerful demons are often tricksters—none more so than Son Oh-gong (played by Lee Seung-gi), the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.
The purpose? To trap entities that could not be killed. a korean odyssey mongol heleer hot
According to dialogue scattered across episodes 5, 6, and a flashback in 12, the was a fortress constructed by a coalition of Mongol Shamans and exiled Taoist sages during the Goryeo Dynasty. This fortress did not exist on any physical map. It was a pocket dimension —a "Hot" (a spiritual citadel) suspended between a sandstorm and a frozen tundra. In the Hwayugi universe, the world is divided
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