The Uncanny Counter

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***The Uncanny Counter*** (Korean: 경이로운 소문; Hanja: 驚異로운 所聞; RR: *Gyeong-iroun Somun*; lit. ***Amazing So Mun*** or ***Amazing Rumor***) is a South Korean television series starring Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran. Based on the Daum webtoon *Amazing Rumor* by Jang Yi, it centers on the titular character So Mun, a high school student with 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.

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. The series became the highest-rated OCN series so far.

The series has been renewed for a second season, which will be broadcast on tvN on the second half of 2023.

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## Synopsis

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*) 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 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 (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" 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

### Main

* Jo Byung-gyu as So Mun

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" (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

The 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 somewhat like a mentor to Mun after he got to know about his past and relationship with Mun.
* Kim Se-jeong as Do Ha-na

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.
* Yeom Hye-ran as Choo Mae-ok

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.
### Supporting

#### Yung

* Moon Sook as Wi-gen

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

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

* Lee Hong-nae as Ji Chung-sin

A human Template:Demonic possession by a Level 3 Template:Demon (*akgwi*). 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-hui

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

* 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 Ju-yeon

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

* 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

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-yeop 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

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

* Jeon Seok-ho as So Gwon

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).
* Son Yeo-eun as Ha Mun-young

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).
* 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)
* 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)
* 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)
## Production

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. On January 25, 2021, the series was officially renewed for a second season.

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). 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.

### Casting

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

### Release

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

## Original Soundtrack

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. 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.

## Reception

### Viewership

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

## Gallery

*Main article: The Uncanny Counter/Gallery*
## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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); along with 경이로운 *gyeong-iroun* [kjʌ̹ŋiɾo̞un] (conjugated form of 경이롭다 *gyeong-iropda* [kjʌ̹ŋiɾo̞p̚t͈a̠] "amazing"/"marvelous"), the series' title roughly translates to *Amazing So Mun*. The name So Mun means "rumor" when taken literally, 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Korean: 악귀; Hanja: 惡鬼; RR: *akgwi*; pronounced as [a̠k̚k͈ɥi] ~ [a̠k̚k͈y]
literally "evil spirit" or "demon"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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. ↑ 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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