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The Uncanny Counter

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The Uncanny Counter

Promotional poster for season 2

Also known as The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch[1]
Hangul

경이로운 소문

Hanja

驚異로운 所聞

Literal meaning Amazing So Mun; Amazing Rumor[a]
Revised Romanization Gyeong-iroun Somun
McCune–Reischauer Kyŏngiroun Somun
Genre
Based on Amazing Rumor
by Jang Yi
Developed by Studio Dragon (planning)
Written by
  • Yeo Ji-na
  • Yoo Seon-dong
  • Kim Sae-bom
Directed by
  • Yoo Seon-dong
  • Park Bong-seop
Starring
Music by Kim Woo-geun
Opening theme "The Uncanny Counter" by Kim Woo-geun
Ending theme
Country of origin South Korea
Original language Korean
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 28
Production
Executive producer Kim Seon-tae
Producers
  • Kim Jin-yi
  • Lee Hyang-bong
  • Bae Ik-hyuk
Running time 70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release November 28, 2020 (2020-11-28) –
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)

The Uncanny Counter (Korean: 경이로운 소문) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jo Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan, and Yoo In-soo.[7] Based on the Kakao Webtoon webtoon Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi, it centers on the titular character So Mun, a high school student with a disability 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.[8][9] The first season aired from November 28, 2020, to January 24, 2021, on OCN's Saturdays and Sundays at 22:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.[10] The second season aired from July 29 to September 3, 2023, on tvN's Saturdays and Sundays at 21:20 (KST) timeslot for 12 episodes.[1][11][12] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[13][14][15]

The series became the highest-rated OCN series so far.[16]

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 escaped 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 consume the spirit of the victim. The Counters were once in comas when a partner spirit from Yung, the boundary between the afterlife and the world of the living, possesses them and gives them perfectly healthy bodies and consciousness along with superhuman strength and supernatural abilities. Three of the Counters — Ga Mo-tak, Do Ha-na, and Chu Mae-ok — pose as workers in Eonni's Noodles, a noodle restaurant which serves as their hideout.

One day, the fourth Counter Jang Cheol-joong 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 struggles to find a new comatose human to possess. Uncannily, she is quickly drawn towards high school boy So Mun 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 on a thrilling journey of battling against bloodthirsty demons, reconnecting to his past, and uncovering the ugly truth behind a major redevelopment project in Jungjin.

Three years after the events of Season 1, the Counters are actively catching evil spirits that still linger around Jungjin. Mo-tak has returned to the police force, thereby requiring the recruitment of another Counter since he found it difficult to balance between two places. At the same time, in China, three humans possessed by evil spirits — Hwang Pil-kwang, Gelli Choi and Wong Li Qiang — were hunted by the Chinese Counters but instead managed to kill them all, taking their souls and Counters' abilities. Meanwhile, a firefighter Ma Joo-seok and his wife Min-ji were one of the many families affected by the scam of Baekdu Construction, and Joo-seok seeks revenge on the ones responsible for Min-ji's death.

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. He was frequently able to summon the Yung and was chosen in a healthy and not comatose state due to his piled-up anger and frustration, that might as well destroy every evil spirit. 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 for drawing and is currently illustrating a superhero webtoon alongside his best friends Woong-min and Joo-yeon.
The assistant cook at Eonni's Noodles. A former detective of Jungjin Police Station, 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 somewhat like a mentor to Mun after he got to know about his past and relationship with Mun. In Season 2, he returned to being a detective at Jungjin Police Station, thereby being able to provide easier cover for capturing evil spirits.
The 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.
The chef at 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 Su-ho's spirit. She gains powerful healing abilities. 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.
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.
A clumsy new Counter who is unfamiliar with everything. He became a new counter on the recommendation of Mo-tak, who was moved by the spirit of sacrifice. He possesses the ability to sniff the scents of evil spirits.
  • Lee Hong-nae as Ji Chung-sin (Season 1 (All Episodes) & Season 2 (Ep. 1, 9))
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.
A human possessed by a Level 3 evil spirit. Hyang-hui 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.[19]
A third-level evil spirit possessing powerful psychokinesis that can absorb the Counters' abilities.
A third-level evil spirit specializing in speed who scratches, stabs, cuts, and kills. She can also read and erase memories.
  • Kim Hyun-Wook as Wong Li Qiang (Season 2)[21]
A bright psychopath with a creepy smile. After he kills a Chinese counter and gains healing powers, Wong returns to Korea and begins killing people more brutally and harshly.
A benefactor of So Mun and a hot-blooded firefighter who does not know how to ignore injustice.
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 (Season 1) and Kwon Duk-in (Season 2) 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[23]
Mae-ok's Yung partner and her biological son. Su-ho is in charge of keeping Yung's record of deaths.
  • Choi Kwang-je as Jong-guk (Season 2)[24][25]
Jeok-bong's Yung partner. Jong-guk is a seemingly cowardly spirit who does not want Jeok-bong to do anything rash.
  • 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.
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.
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.
A police detective of 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 of Jungjin Police Station; Jeong-yeong's junior and partner. In Season 2, he becomes Mo-tak's 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.
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[28]
Secretary of Mayor Shin. Extremely obedient and hard-working, although not by choice.
A young woman who went missing after volunteering in Shin Myung-hwi's electoral camp seven years ago. She was close friends with Hye-kyung.
Joo-seok's wife.
  • Seong Byeong-suk as Shin Jung-ae
Joo-seok's mother.
  • Seo Byeok-joon as Park Do-hwi
Ha-na's first love, and a piano teacher.
  • Park Jung-bok as Park Sung-wook
Nicknamed Park Pro, he is the accountant of Baekdu Construction.
  • Jeong Taek-hyeon as Lim Jae-youl
A member of Red Rose Gang.
  • Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Choong-jae
The CEO of Baekdu Construction.
Mun's father and a police officer who was an acquaintance of Mo-tak, who investigated Mayor Shin's corruption together. (Eps. 1-2, 11, 15-16).
Mun's mother and a police officer. 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).[29][30]
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).
A coffee shop owner whose parents were killed by a Level 2 evil spirit (Eps. 1, 3)[31]
A school bully with an earring, bullies Hyo-cheol on the way to school but gets blocked by So Moon, who teaches him a lesson. (Ep. 3)[32]
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)
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)[33]
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)[34]
  • Heo Dong-won as Heo Je-hoon
A school bus driver demon. (Ep. 1)[35]
  • Eom Ji-yoon as Su-min
Jeok-bong's blind date. (Ep. 2)[36]
Wi-gen's daughter. (Ep. 12)

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.[53] On January 25, 2021, the series was officially renewed for a second season.[54]

Through OCN and tvN, a special broadcast titled The Uncanny Return (경이로운 귀환) aired on February 7, 2021, at 22:40 (KST).[55] The special broadcast stars Jo Byeong-kyu, 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.[56]

In July 2020, Jo Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran were confirmed to star in the series.[57][58] The first script reading took place in October 2020.[59][60]

The following are the official track lists of The Uncanny Counter: Original Soundtrack and The Uncanny Counter 2: Original Soundtrack albums, which were released on January 24, 2021 and September 3, 2023 respectively, by labels Genie Music and Stone Music Entertainment .[61][62] 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.[61][62]

The first teaser was released on October 19, 2020, giving sneak peeks of the characters.[71]

The first episode of the series logged an average viewership ratings of 2.7% nationwide and 3.2% in metropolitan area, peaking at a high of 4.1%.[72][73] The second episode logged a ratings of 4.35%, witnessing an unusual increase in average nationwide viewership compared to the ratings of the first episode.[74] The audience rating for the third episode was 5.2% nationwide. It rose 0.8% from the ratings of the last two episodes.[75] The 16th episode recorded a rating of 11% for nationwide audience, which was the highest for the series.[16]

The Uncanny Counter : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season Episode number Average
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 0.737 1.208 1.446 1.857 1.786 2.352 2.343 2.666 2.701 2.793 2.816 3.216 2.974 2.981 2.925 3.257 2.379
2 1.379 1.610 1.411 1.585 1.328 1.415 1.165 1.482 1.240 1.572 1.178 1.831 – 1.433

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[52]

Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[52][76]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 28, 2020 2.702% (5th) 3.167% (5th)
2 November 29, 2020 4.350% (3rd) 4.145% (3rd)
3 December 5, 2020 5.329% (1st) 5.789% (1st)
4 December 6, 2020 6.724% (1st) 6.370% (1st)
5 December 12, 2020 6.060% (2nd) 6.695% (2nd)
6 December 13, 2020 7.654% (2nd) 7.364% (2nd)
7 December 19, 2020 7.721% (2nd) 7.602% (2nd)
8 December 20, 2020 9.302% (2nd) 8.963% (2nd)
9 January 2, 2021 8.386% (2nd) 8.289% (2nd)
10 January 3, 2021 9.093% (2nd) 9.188% (2nd)
11 January 9, 2021 8.677% (2nd) 7.764% (2nd)
12 January 10, 2021 10.581% (2nd) 10.203% (2nd)
13 January 16, 2021 9.372% (2nd) 9.476% (2nd)
14 January 17, 2021 9.926% (2nd) 9.870% (2nd)
15 January 23, 2021 8.995% (2nd) 8.550% (2nd)
16 January 24, 2021 10.999% (2nd) 10.785% (2nd)
Average 7.867% 7.764%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series 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).
Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[77]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 29, 2023 3.949% (1st) 3.948% (1st)
2 July 30, 2023 5.446% (1st) 5.529% (1st)
3 August 5, 2023 4.757% (1st) 5.259% (1st)
4 August 6, 2023 4.790% (1st) 4.961% (1st)
5 August 12, 2023 4.135% (1st) 3.916% (1st)
6 August 13, 2023 4.339% (1st) 4.530% (1st)
7 August 19, 2023 3.841% (1st) 3.883% (1st)
8 August 20, 2023 4.417% (1st) 4.363% (1st)
9 August 26, 2023 3.929% (1st) 3.878% (1st)
10 August 27, 2023 4.901% (1st) 4.772% (1st)
11 September 2, 2023 3.749% (1st) 3.735% (1st)
12 September 3, 2023 6.065% (1st) 6.440% (1st)
Average 4.527% 4.601%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired 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).
  1. ^ a b The word 소문 somun (pronounced [ˈsʰo̞ːmun]) in the native title of the series refers to the main protagonist So Mun (played by Jo Byeong-kyu);[2] along with 경이로운 gyeong-iroun [kjʌ̹ŋiɾo̞un] (conjugated form of 경이롭다 gyeong-iropda [kjʌ̹ŋiɾo̞p̚t͈a̠] "amazing"/"marvelous"),[3] the series' title roughly translates to Amazing So Mun. The name So Mun means "rumor" when taken literally,[4] 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 악귀; 惡鬼; 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 classified 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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