The Uncanny Counter
2020 South Korean television series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Also known as | The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch[1] |
Hangul | 경이로운 소문 |
Hanja | 驚異로운 所聞 |
Literal meaning | Amazing So Mun or Amazing Rumor[lower-alpha 1] |
Revised Romanization | Gyeong-iroun Somun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngiroun Somun |
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Based on | Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi |
Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning) |
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Music by | Kim Woo-geun |
Opening theme | "The Uncanny Counter" by Kim Woo-geun |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 28 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Kim Seon-tae |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
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Release | November 28, 2020 (2020-11-28) – September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03) |
The series became the highest-rated OCN series so far.[16]