Gu Family Book is currently streaming in Australia on Kocowa, and in the US on OnDemandKorea and Kocowa Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 52 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lee Seung-gi is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Kocowa.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Gu Family Book earns its spot. Gu Family Book gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Choi Kang Chi is a half-beast and half-human and was adopted by a merchant Park Mu Sol when he was a infant. Kang Chi has a kind of unusual power. Dam Yeo Wool is the daughter of Dam Pyeong Joon who is the owner of the Invisible Knife Moo Kwan and also a patriotic warrior. Between them, Lee Seung-gi and Suzy carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Gu Family Book premiered in 2013. The timing in Gu Family Book is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Gu Family Book is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Tale of the Nine Tailed is the obvious comparison, but Gu Family Book earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Lee Seung-gi is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Gu Family Book wrapped up in 2013, created by Kang Eun-kyung — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.