Series synopsis
Alchemy of Souls is a South Korean drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure mystery television series that premiered on tvN on June 18, 2022. It ended on January 8, 2023. It was created by Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran, Park Joon-hwa. It stars Lee Jae-wook, Go Youn-jung, Minhyun and Moon Seong-hyun.
A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
Premise
A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
Premise: Stay close, so no one can attack us!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jae-wook as Jang Uk
- Go Youn-jung as Naksu / Cho-young / Jin Bu-yeon
- Minhyun as Seo Yul
- Moon Seong-hyun as Seo Yul (teen)
- Jung So-min as Mu-deok
- Shin Seung-ho as Crown Prince Go Won
- Yu Jun-sang as Park Jin
- Oh Na-ra as Maid Kim Do-ju
Supporting cast
- Yoo In-soo as Park Dang-gu
- ARIN as Jin Cho-yeon
- Do Sang-woo as Seo Yun-o
- Jo Jae-yun as Jin Mu
- Park Eun-hye as Jin Ho-gyeong
- Lim Cheol-soo as Master Lee Cheol
- Hong Seo-hui as Heo Yun-ok
- Lee Do-gyeong as Heo Yeom
- Kang Kyung-hun as Queen Seo Ha-seon
- Lee Ha-yul as Sang-ho
- Seo Hye-won as So-i
- Kim Yong-jin as Seo Eui-won
Guest cast
- Yeom Hye-ran as Middle-aged woman
- Park Byung-eun as Go Seong
- Jeon Hye-won as Ae-hyang
- Ju Sang-uk as Jang Gang
- Yoon Seo-hyun as Cho Chung
- Woo Hyeon as Monk Ho-yeon
- Kim Hyun-sook as Park Do-ju
- Kim Ki-cheon as Shaman Bong
- Bae Gang-hee as Do Hwa
- Lee Rang-seo as Ok Shim
- Jang Seon-yul as Seo Yul (child)
- Kim Hwa-young as Court Lady (eps 15)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | August 13, 2022 | August 14, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 20 | June 18, 2022 | August 28, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | December 10, 2022 | January 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tale of Mages A compressed version of the first 16 episodes of the series. Key points from previous episodes such as the history of the alchemy of souls and the ice stone are shown. |
August 13, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Mage's Journal A commentary with the cast, showing behind-the-scenes secrets from the series. |
August 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Naksu casts one last spell to save her soul. Jang Uk looks for the only sorcerer who would dare to help him. Mu-deok gets taken under a new master. |
June 18, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When Mu-deok refuses Uk's proposal to form an alliance, he convinces her in other ways. Park Jin barricades Songrim to catch a spy. |
June 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mu-deok sets the terms before beginning proper training. Uk discovers that Heo Yeom left him with a gift he must learn to claim as his own. |
June 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A search leads Uk into Jinyowon, where he runs into a mysterious woman who is planning an escape. Meanwhile, haunting visions of the dead trouble him. |
December 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jin Ho-gyeong makes a family secret public. Jin Bu-yeon finds new shelter but realizes that her freedom is limited and time is running out. |
December 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A debate surrounding a secret wedding ends with a shocking announcement. Jin Ho-gyeong tries to summon Bu-yeon back by causing her excruciating pain. |
December 17, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 18, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:15:00 |