Series synopsis
L.U.C.A.: The Beginning, also known as 루카: 더 비기닝 is a South Korean mystery sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on tvN on February 1, 2021. It ended on March 9, 2021. It stars Kim Rae-won, Lee Da-hee, Kim Seung-o and Kim Sang-ho.
Ji-O has a special power and a secret, but he doesn't know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures, while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him. Goo-Reum is a detective. When she decides on a course of action, she won't change no matter what. Her parents disappeared when she was only a young child. Goo-Reum chases after the truth behind her parents' disappearance. She meets Ji-O and her life changes.
Premise
Ji-O has a special power and a secret, but he doesn't know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures, while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him. Goo-Reum is a detective. When she decides on a course of action, she won't change no matter what. Her parents disappeared when she was only a young child. Goo-Reum chases after the truth behind her parents' disappearance. She meets Ji-O and her life changes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Rae-won as Ji-O
- Lee Da-hee as Ha Neul Ae Gu-Reum
- Kim Seung-o as Yi-Son
- Kim Sang-ho as Choi Jin-Hwan
- Jin Kyung as Hwang Jung-A
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Kim Cheol-Soo
- Ahn Nae-sang as Ryu Joong-Kwon
- Jeong Da-eun as Yoo-Na
Supporting cast
- Han Kyu-won as Kim Jin-Soo
- Kim Kang-bin as Kim Tae-Oh
- Go Jin-Soo as [Detective]
- Moon Jung-dae as [Detective]
- Lee Jung-ok as Kim Hwang-Shik
- Ahn Chang-hwan as Won Yi
- Lee Hae-yeong as Oh Jong-Hwan
- Hwang Jae-yeol as Kim Yoo-Chul [Detective]
Guest cast
- Yoo Byeong-hun as [Employee]
- Bae Ho-geun as [Chief researcher]
- Park Kyung-Soon as [Researcher]
- Oh Han-kyul as Ji Oh [Young]
- Lee Dong-kyu as [TBM reporter]
- Kim Hyung-min as Ha Young Jae
- Lee Dal-hyung as Doctor
- Choi Nam-wook as Subway train driver
- Lee Ga-heun as Gu Reum's mother
- Seo Eun-sol as Gu Reum [Young]
- Lee Won-jong as Kim Man-Shik
- Lee Yong-nyeo as Sister Stella
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 1, 2021 | March 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ji O wakes up from losing his consciousness and has no clue where he is. In fact, he isn’t sure who he is either. He just knows that he has a body covered in wounds and there are fallen people all around him. One man walks up to him with a knife in his hands. A year goes by and Gu Reum, a police officer, finds out that the man she was searching for is dead. |
February 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ji O gets admitted to the ICU after suffering extensive injuries from the fall. Gu Reum also ends up in the hospital where she suddenly remembers seeing Ji O during her childhood. Feeling confused, she starts to look into Ji O’s identity. Meanwhile, the researchers from the Human Tech lab continue trying to bring Ji O in. |
February 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ji O takes Gu Reum somewhere safe to heal her injuries. Gu Reum asks Ji O questions about her parents, but he doesn’t remember anything about them. Gu Reum takes him to a church to help him regain his memories. Meanwhile, Chul Soo scolds Son for losing Ji O. Son makes desperate efforts to find Ji O and Gu Reum. |
February 8, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:00:00 |