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The Uncanny Counter
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Hangul경이로운 소문
Revised RomanizationGyeong-iroun Somun
LiterallyAmazing So Mun or Amazing Rumor[a]
Genre
Based onAmazing Rumor
by Jang Yi
Developed byStudio Dragon
Written by
  • Yeo Ji-na
  • Yoo Seon-dong
  • Kim Sae-bom
Directed by
  • Yoo Seon-dong
  • Park Bong-seop
Starring
Opening theme"The Uncanny Counter" by Kim Woo-geun
Ending theme
  • "Close Your Eyes" by Isaac Hong
  • "Meet Again" by Sejeong
  • "No Problem" by Dvwn
Composers
  • Kim Woo-geun
  • Seo Ga-ui
  • Bamgeuneul
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Kim Jin-yi
  • Lee Hyang-bong
  • Bae Ik-hyuk
Running time70 minutes
Production companyNeo Entertainment
Distributor
Release
Original networkOCN
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseNovember 28, 2020 (2020-11-28) –
present (present)
External links
Website

The Uncanny Counter (Korean: 경이로운 소문; RR: Gyeong-iroun Somun; lit. Amazing So Mun or Amazing Rumor)[a] is a South Korean television series starring Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran.[5] Based on the Daum webtoon Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi, it centers on the titular character So Mun, a disabled high school boy who is enlisted to be part of the Counters, a group of paranormal-hunters who search for and fight against evil spirits that escape from the afterlife to prey on humans.[6][7]

The first season aired on OCN from November 28, 2020 to January 24, 2021 on every Saturday and Sunday at 22.30 (KST) for 16 episodes. Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea and internationally after their television broadcast.[8][9][10] The series became the highest rated OCN series so far.[11] The series has been renewed for a second season.[12]

Synopsis[edit]

In the fictional city of Jungjin, a group of four demon-hunters called the Counters bear the arduous task of searching for and banishing evil spirits (akgwi)[b] that escape from the afterlife to gain immortality. These evil spirits possess local human hosts who have committed murder or have a strong desire to murder, encourage their host's desire to kill, and consumes the spirit of the victim. The Counters were once under coma when a partner spirit from Yung, the boundary between the afterlife and the world of the living, possess them and give them perfectly healthy bodies and consciousness along with superhuman strength and supernatural abilities. Three of the Counters—Ga Mo-tak (Yoo Jun-sang), Do Ha-na (Kim Se-jeong) and Choo Mae-ok (Yeom Hye-ran)—pose as workers in Eonni's Noodles, a noodle restaurant which serves as their hideout.

One day, the fourth Counter Jang Cheol-joong (Sung Ji-ru) is killed in a battle against a strong "Level 3"[c] evil spirit. As his spirit gets consumed by his killer, his Yung partner Wi-gen (Moon Sook) struggles to find a new comatose human to possess. Uncannily, she is quickly drawn towards high school boy So Mun (Jo Byung-gyu) who, despite being disabled, is nevertheless perfectly healthy and alive. As soon as Wi-gen possessed him, the unknowing Mun starts noticing bizarre changes to his body and starts seeing Wi-gen in his dreams. Soon, Mun finds the answers in Eonni's Noodles, and as he becomes the replacement to the late Cheol-joong, he finds himself in a thrilling journey of battling against bloodthirsty demons, reconnecting to his past, and uncovering the ugly truth behind a major redevelopment project in Jungjin.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Jo Byung-gyu as So Mun[a][13]
An 18-year old high school student and the newest member of the Counters; part-time server at Eonni's Noodles. Physically disabled following a car accident that killed his parents seven years ago, he joins the Counters after being possessed by the Yung spirit Wi-gen due to his strong sense of justice, responsibility, and desire to protect those dear to him. As a Counter, he possesses superhuman speed, short-range psychometry and the ability to sense evil spirits that enter Yung's "Territory"[d] (but in a range minor to that of Ha-na's). He later acquires psychokinesis and the ability to touch and summon the Territory at will. Mun has a strong talent in drawing and is currently illustrating a superhero webtoon alongside his best friends Woong-min and Joo-yeon.
  • Yoo Jun-sang as Ga Mo-tak
An amnesiac police officer and a member of the Counters; assistant cook at Eonni's Noodles. After a near-fatal fall that caused his memory loss seven years ago, he joined the Counters after being possessed by Gi-ran, granting him superhuman strength and short-range psychometry. Mo-tak is notable for his gruff appearance but can be a joker occasionally. He was initially reluctant about Mun's emotional devotion to his Counter duties, but came to become somewhat of a teacher to him after his memories returned.
  • Kim Se-jeong as Do Ha-na
A member of the Counters and a server at Eonni's Noodles. The sole survivor after she and her family were poisoned, Ha-na joined the Counters after being possessed by Woo-sik who granted her superhuman strength and psychometry. She is capable of sensing evil spirits even from hundreds of kilometers away, as well as being able to read and enter memories from years ago as if she was physically there.
  • Yeom Hye-ran as Choo Mae-ok
A member of the Counters and the chef of Eonni's Noodles. In the past she ran a photography studio for a living. Now a grieving mother dealing with the death of her son Su-ho, she joins the Counters after being possessed by the former and gains a powerful healing ability. Exuding an extremely caring and positive personality that highly contrasts with Mo-tak and Ha-na, she serves as the team's advisor and a mother figure to Mun.

Supporting[edit]

Yung[edit]

  • Moon Sook as Wi-gen[14]
Mun's first Yung partner. Wi-gen is the leader of the Yung, the boundary between the afterlife and the world of the living. She is amazed by the fact that she was able to possess Mun despite the latter not being comatose.
  • Kim So-ra as Kim Gi-ran
Mo-tak's Yung partner. Gi-ran is an upright spirit who is greatly angered by Mo-tak and his fellow Counters' occasional rule-breaking.
  • Eun Ye-jun as Woo-sik
Ha-na's Yung partner. Woo-sik appears to be a young boy but he is mature in his mindset and personality.
  • Lee Chan-hyung as Kwon Su-ho[15]
Mae-ok's Yung partner and her biological son. Su-ho is in charge of keeping Yung's record of deaths.
  • Woo Mi-hwa as The Prosecutor

Humans possessed by evil spirits[edit]

  • Lee Hong-nae as Ji Chung-sin
A human possessed by a Level 3 evil spirit (akgwi).[b][c] Chung-sin works in a junkyard and is frequently hired as a hitman by Mayor Shin through his adoptive father. His biological father ran the care home he was adopted from, yet both of his father figures were extremely abusive towards Chung-sin during childhood and provided very little affection to him growing up, instead honing him into a criminal servant for their own dirty deeds. He killed the late counter Cheol-joong in a fierce battle. He possesses an advanced level of psychokinesis which can effortlessly incapacitate individuals.
  • Ok Ja-yeon as Baek Hyang-hee[16]
A human possessed by a Level 3 evil spirit. Hyang-hee is inclined to marrying rich men in order to murder them and steal their money. She has the power of psychometry and is able to communicate with the possessing evil spirit, as well as demonstrating superhuman strength. Naturally flirtatious, her charm often catches her victims off-guard leading to an easier murder.

Mun's high school[edit]

  • Kim Eun-soo as Kim Woong-min
Mun's schoolmate and childhood best friend. Without Mun's knowing, Woong-min is constantly being bullied by Hyuk-woo and his henchmen. His suffering is later discovered by Mun, who then uses his newfound Counter powers to humiliate Hyuk-woo.
  • Lee Ji-won as Im Joo-yeon[17]
Mun's schoolmate and childhood best friend. Joo-yeon kept the truth from Mun that Woong-min is being bullied by Hyuk-woo.
  • Jung Won-chang as Shin Hyuk-woo
Son of Jungjin Mayor Shin Myung-hwi; Mun's schoolmate. As the mayor's son, Hyuk-woo receives preferential treatment from the school faculty who let him get away with his bullying. His behavior however, stems from fearing his father and estranged relationship with him.
  • Kim Min-ho as Baek Jun-kyu
Mun's older and bigger schoolmate and the leader of a gang of bullies who collects money from younger bullies except Hyuk-woo with whom he is nicer with. Jun-kyu also has a strong grudge against Mun after being publicly humiliated in a fight with him.

People of Jungjin[edit]

  • Ahn Suk-hwan as Choi Jang-mul
The first and the leader of the Counters in Korea; owner of Jangmul Retail. Jang-mul is one of the richest chaebol in South Korea. He manages the Counters' expenses and supports them in matters that need his influence. He retired from being a Counter, though his powers and responsibilities as a Counter remain.
  • Yoon Joo-sang as Ha Seok-gu
Mun's maternal grandfather.
  • Lee Joo-sil as Jang Chun-ok
Mun's maternal grandmother. Chun-ok suffers from dementia and does not recognize Mun most of the time.
  • Choi Yoon-young as Kim Jeong-yeong[18]
A police detective at Jungjin Police Station; Mo-tak's former fiancé. Jeong-yeong is an upright detective who is always overpowered by her corrupt fellow police officers. She was in charge of the case of the death of Mun's parents.
  • Lee Kyung-min as Kang Han-wool
A police detective at Jungjin Police Station; Jeong-yeong's junior and partner.
  • Son Kang-gook as Choi Soo-ryong
The police chief of Jungjin Police Station, easily influenced by Shin Myung-hwi for his own selfish interest.
  • Choi Kwang-il as Shin Myung-hwi
Mayor of Jungjin City; father of Hyuk-woo. Mayor Shin is in charge of a major redevelopment project in Jungjin which worries many residents.
  • Jeon Jin-oh as Noh Chang-kyu
A gangster who led the mob that cornered Mo-tak seven years ago; Hang-kyu's younger brother.
  • Kim Seung-hoon as Noh Hang-kyu
Director of Taeshin Group; Chang-kyu's older brother. A criminal who used Cho Tae-shin and Shin Myung-hwi's influence to fly through the ranks of Taeshin Group.
  • Lee Do-yeob as Cho Tae-shin
CEO of Taeshin Group, the company in charge of Jungjin's major redevelopment project that acts as a façade for a sinister motive.
  • Kim Jung-jin as Jang Hye-kyung[19]
Secretary of Mayor Shin. Extremely obedient and hard-working, although not by choice.
  • Kim Yi-kyung as Kim Yeong-nim
A young woman who went missing after volunteering in Shin Myung-hwi's electoral camp seven years ago. She was close friends with Jang Hye-kyung.

Special appearances[edit]

  • Jeon Seok-ho as So Gwon
Mun's father and a policeman who was an acquaintance of Mo-tak, who investigated Mayor Shin's corruption together. (Eps. 1-2, 11, 15-16).
  • Son Yeo-eun as Ha Mun-young
Mun's mother and a policewoman. Despite the two of them being constantly busy with their line of work and having no time to bond with Mun, they deeply care and love him. (Eps. 1-2, 16).[20][21]
  • Sung Ji-ru as Jang Cheol-joong
A late member of the Counters. Cheol-joong was the strongest Counter among the former quartet. He was killed by Chung-sin in a fierce one-on-one battle (Ep. 1, 16).
  • Lee Sun-bin as Heo Hee-young
A coffee shop owner whose parents were killed by a Level 2 evil spirit (Eps. 1, 3)[22]
  • Lee Jin-kwon as Subordinate
A Dajeong ENC employee. (Ep. 12)
  • Choi Go as an orphan
An orphan at the same care home Chung-sin grew up in, quickly seeing him as a father figure due to the lack thereof prior. (Ep. 13-14)
  • Son Ho-jun as Oh Jung-gu
A South Korean Counter who was delegated to work in Singapore. A former rock musician, he became a Counter when his Yung partner Dong-pal possessed him when he was comatose; he had healing powers, similar to Mae-ok. He was dispatched back to South Korea in order to heal a severely wounded Mae-ok, and later joined them on a mission against a Level 4 spirit. (Ep. 15)[23]
  • Im Ji-kyu as Dong-pal
Mun's second Yung partner; the former Yung partner of Jang-mul and Jung-gu. Dong-pal became Jung-gu's partner after Jang-mul's retirement. (Ep. 15)[24]

Episodes[edit]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateSouth Korea viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Yoo Seon-dongYeo Ji-naNovember 28, 2020 (2020-11-28)0.737[25]
As a man possessed with a Level 3[c] evil spirit kills the Counter Cheol-joong in a fierce melee, Cheol-joong's afterlife partner Wi-gen leaves his body and searches for a new comatose human host. Mun is treating his friends to food on his birthday when he is suddenly struck with a burst of light which leaves uncanny changes in his body. He finds the answers to his questions in a noodle shop run by three strange people.
2"Episode 2"Yoo Seon-dongYeo Ji-naNovember 29, 2020 (2020-11-29)1.208[26]
Rescued by the Counters from the savage bullies led by Hyuk-woo, Mun wakes up to a stunning surprise from Mae-ok. After having a glimpse of his newfound powers, Mun joins the Counters in his first ever demon-hunting. Mun meets Wi-gen and accepts the role as Counter on one condition.
3"Episode 3"Yoo Seon-dongYeo Ji-naDecember 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)1.446[27]
Mun joins the Counters on his first official demon-hunt and experiences how to banish an evil spirit from its host. Woong-min and Joo-yeon starts to notice something is different about Mun who later confronts the bullies and puts them in humiliation. The amnesiac Mo-tak goes to the police station in an attempt to find answers about his forgotten past and the truth behind the death of Mun's parents.
4"Episode 4"Yoo Seon-dongYeo Ji-naDecember 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)1.857[28]
Taking revenge against Mun, the bullies gang up on Woong-min and Joo-yeon. Just as Wi-gen feared, Mun loses control and quickly overwhelms all of the bullies in a formidable frenzy of rage. As the Yung spirits consider punishing Mun, Mae-ok and the other Counters come to his defense. A surprise awaits Mo-tak as he reunites with his old cellphone.
5"Episode 5"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naDecember 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)1.786[29]
In a demon-hunt at a shopping mall, Mun attempts to fight a woman possessed with a Level 3 demon. When Ha-na comes to his rescue, the demon reads into her tragic past just before Mo-tak arrives to knock the possessed woman out cold. Mo-tak partners up with police officer Jeong-yeong in finding evidences relevant to the case he was working on when he lost his memories.
6"Episode 6"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naDecember 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)2.352[30]
Mo-tak's former tormentors—a group of gangsters—recognize him in a encounter and fearfully relate his apparent return to their boss. Mo-tak continues to uncover the past with Jeong-yeong, who is also investigating a recent brutal murder. Mun feels betrayed when he discovers the Counters already knew the truth behind his parents' death. Ha-na helps Mun look into his traumatic past.
7"Episode 7"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naDecember 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)2.343[31]
While travelling with Ha-na into his tragic past, Mun comes face-to-face with the powerful Level 3 demon that murdered his parents. Recalling the dangerous encounter, Mun uncovers where the demon's host might be hiding. Mo-tak's tormentors swarm at Eonni's Noodles in an attempt to get rid of him.
8"Episode 8"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naDecember 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)2.666[32]
The Counters survive an attempt by the gangsters to eliminate them. Ha-na's role as a Counter is put to the test as she fights against an evil spirit possessing his abusive uncle. Jungjin's police launch a hunt for the culprit behind the successive brutal murders in the city. As the Counters search for a reservoir linked to a case Mun's late father had worked on, they make an appalling discovery.
9"Episode 9"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naJanuary 2, 2021 (2021-01-02)2.701[33]
After nearly perishing in a one-on-one battle against Chung-sin, Mun practices how to summon Yung's Territory[d] at will. The Counters gatecrash Mayor Shin's groundbreaking event in an attempt to expose his and his accomplices' crimes. Unbeknownst to the quartet, their partner spirits in Yung face interrogation for the Counter's frequent rule-breaking.
10"Episode 10"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naJanuary 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)2.793[34]
Upon Wi-gen's proposal, the afterlife's council of investigators orders Mun's dismissal from his role as a Counter. Mun consequently loses all his powers, and the devastated Counters let Jang-mul do the task of erasing all of Mun's Counter memories. Mun and the remaining Counters face heightened threats as city officials fake Chung-sin's death and Mayor Shin declares his presidential candidacy.
11"Episode 11"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naJanuary 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)2.816[35]
Mun and the Counters are in grave danger as a group of demon-possessed humans, recruited and led by Chung-sin, kidnaps Mun to lure the Counters. A soul that managed to escape from an evil spirit suddenly gives Mun the capability to contact the Yung. Ha-na helps Mo-tak restore his lost memories from seven years ago.
12"Episode 12"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYeo Ji-naJanuary 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)3.216[36]
Jeong-yeong is murdered just before she could meet up with Mo-tak. As Mun tries to comfort him, Mo-tak reveals to him that Jeong-yeong's killer is one of her fellow police officers who have been with the force for over 20 years. After gaining Yung's permission, the Counters decide to close the noodle shop and fight against Mayor Shin, his accomplices and Chung-sin.
13"Episode 13"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopYoo Seon-dongJanuary 16, 2021 (2021-01-16)2.974[37]
Chung-sin's parasitic evil spirit upgrades to Level 4, the highest rank possible for evil spirits. The four Yung spirits demonstrate to the Counters a method they could use in defeating Chung-sin, but it has a catch: unless they are always inside the Territory, the Counters will lose their powers while using it. While Mun struggles with practicing his Territory summoning ability, Mo-tak and Han-wool apprehend the culprit behind Jeong-yeong's death.
14"Episode 14"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopKim Sae-bomJanuary 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)2.981[38]
The Level 4 evil spirit compels Chung-sin to kill himself and escapes from his dead body. Despite being deprived of the chance to meet his parents' souls, Mun claims he still can feel his parents' presence in the human realm and refuses to give up. Using the Territory, Mun scours Jungjin for the powerful evil spirit which has found a new host in Mayor Shin.
15"Episode 15"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopKim Sae-bomJanuary 23, 2021 (2021-01-23)2.925[39]
Mayor Shin escapes after Mun acquires a new ability. Ha-na successfully casts the Level 3 evil spirit out of Hyang-hee's body. Mun takes the traumatized Hyuk-woo to Eonni's Noodles. A Counter who returned from overseas to help the Korean team perishes after battling Mayor Shin, but things turn uncanny when his Yung partner unexpectedly possesses the body of an active Counter.
16"Episode 16"Yoo Seon-dong & Park Bong-seopKim Sae-bomJanuary 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)3.257[40]
Mun and his fellow Counters engage in their final battle against Mayor Shin who has held Mun's grandparents hostage.

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

Scriptwriter Yeo Ji-na left the series after 12 episodes due to "different opinions on the series' final storyline;" the 13th episode was written by director Yoo Seon-dong and the final three episodes of the season were written by Kim Sae-bom.[41] On January 25, 2021, the series was officially renewed for a second season.[42]

Through OCN and tvN, a special broadcast titled The Uncanny Return (경이로운 귀환) is scheduled to air on February 7, 2021 at 22:40 (KST).[43] The special broadcast stars Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan, Choi Kwang-il, Ok Ja-yeon, Lee Hong-nae and Jung Won-chang.[44]

Casting[edit]

In July 2020, Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran were confirmed to star in the series.[45][46] The first script reading took place in October 2020.[47][48]

Music[edit]

The following is the official track list of The Uncanny Counter: Original Soundtrack album, which was released by labels Genie Music and Stone Music Entertainment on January 24, 2021.[49] The tracks with no indicated lyricists and composers are the drama's musical score; the artists indicated for these tracks are the tracks' composers themselves.[49]

The Uncanny Counter: Original Soundtrack[49][50]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Close Your Eyes"
  • Hen
  • Lee Geon
HenIsaac Hong3:04
2."Meet Again" (재회 (再會))Sejeong
  • Sejeong
  • MIN
  • BYMORE
Sejeong4:34
3."No Problem" (괜찮아)JayinsJayinsDvwn3:31
4."The Uncanny Counter" (경이로운 소문 Main Theme; lit. "Amazing So Mun Main Theme")  Kim Woo-geun2:41
5."Ga Mo-tak Theme" (가모탁 Theme)  Kim Woo-geun2:01
6."Step on the Ground" (땅을 밟은 지청신; lit. "Ji Chung-sin steps on the Territory")  
  • Kim Woo-geun
  • Seo Ga-ui
2:14
7."The Counters vs. Ji Chung-sin" (카운터 vs 지청신)  
  • Kim Woo-geun
  • Seo Ga-ui
2:42
8."Team ‘Unnine’" (언니네파)  Kim Woo-geun2:18
9."It's all about being alive" (추여사 Theme; lit. "Ms. Chu Theme")  Bamgeuneul3:25
10."Jungjin City" (중진시)  Kim Woo-geun1:51
11."Do Ha-na Theme" (도하나 Theme)  Kim Woo-geun1:10
12."The Counters" (카운터 Theme; lit. "Counters Theme")  Kim Woo-geun2:03
13."An odd encounter" (대문도 아니고 소문; lit. "It's not a gate, So Mun")  Bamgeuneul3:00
14."Yung" (융)  Seo Ga-ui7:18
15."Kidnapped Woong-min" (납치된 웅민)  Kim Woo-geun1:42
16."There are worse ones" (더한 놈들이 있어)  Bamgeuneul2:14
17."I told you I'd heal you" (고쳐 준다고 했잖아)  Kim Woo-geun2:44
18."Do Ha-na vs. Baek Hyang-hee" (도하나 vs 백향희)  Seo Ga-ui4:01
19."So Mun's Awakening" (소문의 각성)  Seo Ga-ui2:26
20."I can walk again" (걸음; lit. "Steps")  Bamgeuneul2:00
21."A funny sketch" (몽타쥬; lit. "Composite sketch")  Bamgeuneul1:31
22."That's what it's called" (상처란 게 그런거야; lit. "That's how scars are like")  Bamgeuneul2:16
23."A deep relationship" (깊은 인연)  Bamgeuneul1:38
24."The Counters vs. Demons" (카운터 vs 악귀)  Seo Ga-ui1:28
25."The Death of Jeong-yeong" (정영의 죽음)  Bamgeuneul2:20
26."Final Boss"  Kim Woo-geun0:55
27."Last Farewell" (마지막 인사)  Bamgeuneul3:11
28."Time Warp"  Seo Ga-ui3:17
29."The Day" (그 날)  Bamgeuneul1:46
30."Telekinesis" (염력)  Kim Woo-geun2:19
31."So Mun vs. Ji Chung-sin" (소문 vs 지청신)  
  • Seo Ga-ui
  • Kim Woo-geun
5:18
32."Barrier" (결계)  Seo Ga-ui4:06
33."The Uncanny Counter Remix" (경이로운 소문 Remix; lit. "Amazing So Mun Remix")  Kim Woo-geun2:12
Total length:89:15
Singles from The Uncanny Counter (Parts 1–3)

Part 1

Released on December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)[51]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Close Your Eyes"
  • Hen
  • Lee Geon
HenIsaac Hong3:04
2."Close Your Eyes" (Inst.) Hen 3:04
Total length:6:08

Part 2

Released on December 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)[52]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Meet Again" (재회 (再會))Sejeong
  • Sejeong
  • MIN
  • BYMORE
Sejeong (Gugudan)4:34
2."Meet Again" (Inst.) 
  • Sejeong
  • MIN
  • BYMORE
 4:34
Total length:9:08

Part 3

Released on January 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)[53]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."No Problem" (괜찮아)JayinsJayinsDvwn3:31
2."No Problem" (Inst.) Jayins 3:31
Total length:7:02

Release[edit]

The first teaser was released on October 19, 2020, giving sneak peeks of the characters.[54]

Viewership[edit]

The first episode of the series logged an average viewership ratings of 2.7% nationwide and 3.2% in metropolitan area, peaking to an high of 4.1%.[55][56] The second episode logged ratings of 4.35%, witnessing an unusual increase in average nationwide viewership compared to the ratings of the first episode.[57] The audience rating for the 3rd episode was 5.2% nationwide. It rose 0.8% points from the ratings of last two episodes.[58] The 16th episode recorded a rating of 11% for nationwide audience, which was the highest for the series.[11]

The Uncanny Counter : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
10.7371.2081.4461.8571.7862.3522.3432.6662.7012.7932.8163.2162.9742.9812.9253.2572.379
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[59]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[59][60]
NationwideSeoul
1November 28, 20202.702% (5th)3.167% (5th)
2November 29, 20204.350% (3rd)4.145% (3rd)
3December 5, 20205.329% (1st)5.789% (1st)
4December 6, 20206.724% (1st)6.370% (1st)
5December 12, 20206.060% (2nd)6.695% (2nd)
6December 13, 20207.654% (2nd)7.364% (2nd)
7December 19, 20207.721% (2nd)7.602% (2nd)
8December 20, 20209.302% (2nd)8.963%(2nd)
9January 2, 20218.386% (2nd)8.289% (2nd)
10January 3, 20219.093% (2nd)9.188% (2nd)
11January 9, 20218.677% (2nd)7.764% (2nd)
12January 10, 202110.581% (2nd)10.203% (2nd)
13January 16, 20219.372% (2nd)9.476% (2nd)
14January 17, 20219.926% (2nd)9.870% (2nd)
15January 23, 20218.995% (2nd)8.550% (2nd)
16January 24, 202110.999% (2nd)10.785% (2nd)
Average7.867%7.764%
  • The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202157th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting Actress (TV)Yeom Hye-ranPending[61]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c The word 소문 somun (pronounced [ˈsʰo̞ːmun]) in the native title of the series refers to the main protagonist So Mun (played by Jo Byung-gyu);[1] along with 경이로운 gyeong-iroun [kjʌ̹ŋiɾo̞un] (conjugated form of 경이롭다 gyeong-iropda [kjʌ̹ŋiɾo̞p̚t͈a̠] "amazing"/"marvelous"),[2] the series' title roughly translates to Amazing So Mun. The name So Mun means "rumor" when taken literally,[3] so the title can also be translated as Amazing Rumor. In the name So Mun, "So" is the surname and "Mun" is the given name.
  2. ^ a b Korean: 악귀; Hanja: 惡鬼; RR: akgwi; pronounced as [a̠k̚k͈ɥi] ~ [a̠k̚k͈y]
    literally "evil spirit" or "demon"
  3. ^ a b c In Jang Yi's Amazing Rumor universe, an akgwi can be classfied into one of four "levels" (단계 dan-gye; literally "stage of progress"; pronounced as [ta̠nɡje̞] ~ [ta̠nɡe̞]) of increasing severity. Level 1 (1단계 ildan-gye) means the akgwi has possessed a human host only recently and is relatively easier to capture and banish. Level 2 (2단계 idan-gye) means the akgwi has committed at least one murder and is gaining more strength. Level 3 (3단계 samdan-gye) means the akgwi has become more powerful and has gained supernatural abilities, such as communicating with its host (who will now be able to speak into two voices), psychokinesis and psychometry. Level 4 (4단계 sadan-gye) means the akgwi and the host has become one, gains an additional ability and is near-invincible.
  4. ^ a b In Jang Yi's Amazing Rumor universe, the Territory (땅 [t͈a̠ŋ]) is an energy field that amplifies the Counters' strength and superpowers. Generated by the Yung through the merging of the energies of the human and divine realms, the Territory appears sporadically in random places and lasts for varying lengths of time. To the Counters, it appears like multiple iridescent pillars of energy that shoot from the ground up to the sky. To a human possessed by a powerful evil spirit, it appears like smoke or fog.

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External links[edit]

  • Official website (in Korean)
  • The Uncanny Counter at IMDb
  • The Uncanny Counter at HanCinema
  • The Uncanny Counter on Netflix
  • The Uncanny Counter at Naver (in Korean)
  • The Uncanny Counter at Daum (in Korean)