Series synopsis
The Uncanny Counter, also known as 경이로운 소문 is a South Korean drama mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on OCN on November 28, 2020. It ended on September 3, 2023. It was created by Kim Sae-bom, Yoo Sun-dong, Yeoh Gee-na. It stars Cho Byeong-kyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran.
A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.
Premise
A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.
Premise: We sell noodles and catch evil spirits!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cho Byeong-kyu as So Mun
- Yu Jun-sang as Ga Mo-tak
- Kim Se-jeong as Do Ha-na
- Yeom Hye-ran as Chu Mae-ok
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Choi Jang-mul
- Lee Hong-nae as Ji Cheong-sin
- Yoo In-soo as Na Jeok-bong
- Kim Hieora as Gelly Choi
Supporting cast
- Ok Ja-yeon as Baek Hyang-hui
- Choi Yoon-young as Kim Jeong-yeong
- Kang Ki-young as Hwang Pil-gwang
- Kim Hyun Wook as Wong Liqiang
- Moon Sook as Wigen
- Lee Chan-hyeong as Kwon Su-ho
- Eun Ye-jun as Lee U-sik
- Jeong Taek-hyeon as Lim Jae-youl
- Kim So-ra as Kim Gi-ran
- Kwon Duk-in as Lee U-sik
- Kim Eun-soo as Kim Ung-min
- Lee Ji-won as Lim Ju-yeon
Guest cast
- Son Ho-jun as Oh Jeong-gu
- Sung Ji-ru as Jang Cheol-jung
- Jun Seok-ho as So Gwon
- Son Yeo-eun as Ha Mun-yeong
- Kim Geon-u as So Mun (Young)
- Kim Yeon-woo as Jung Geun-yeong
- Kim Yong-Han as Lee Cheon-jung
- Ok Chan-yu as Seong-hyeon
- Lee Sang-hong as Seong-hyeon's Father
- Kim Si-eun as School Girl
- Kang Jeong-woo as Mr. Han
- Lee Kyu-ho as Ddeok-dae
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 21, 2023 | July 24, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 16 | November 28, 2020 | January 24, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 29, 2023 | September 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch - Special Round | July 21, 2023 |
| 2 | Uncanny Counter - Uncanny Binge-watching | July 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On his birthday, So Mun's struck by a strange burst of light that leaves puzzling changes to his body. He finds answers inside the local noodle shop. |
November 28, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Counters give Mun an extraordinary surprise. While contemplating whether he wants to join them, he's given a taste of the action. |
November 29, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lim Ju-yeon and Kim Ung-min notice something is different about Mun. Ga Mo-tak heads to the police station for answers about his forgotten past. |
December 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's business as usual for the Counters as they work together to defeat malicious demons. Meanwhile, trouble starts brewing in a remote mansion in China. |
July 29, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ga Mo-tak discovers the perfect recruit when he witnesses a car accident. Hwang Pil-gwang, Gelly, and Wong arrive in Korea and begin wreaking havoc. |
July 30, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Counters are confronted with an unwelcome visitor at the noodle shop. Amidst a training session with his new protégé, Mo-tak hears alarming news. |
August 5, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | OCN |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 28, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 3, 2023 |
| Runtime | 64 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 22:30:00 |