The Uncanny Counter

The Uncanny Counter
Promotional poster for season 2
Also known asThe Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch[1]
Hangul
경이로운 소문
Hanja
驚異로운 所聞
Literal meaningAmazing So Mun; Amazing Rumor[a]
Revised RomanizationGyeong-iroun Somun
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngiroun Somun
Genre
Based onAmazing Rumor
by Jang Yi
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)
Written by
  • Yeo Ji-na
  • Yoo Seon-dong
  • Kim Sae-bom
Directed by
  • Yoo Seon-dong
  • Park Bong-seop
Starring
Music byKim Woo-geun
Opening theme"The Uncanny Counter" by Kim Woo-geun
Ending theme
  • "Close Your Eyes" by Isaac Hong
  • "Meet Again" by Kim Sejeong
  • "No Problem" by Dvwn
  • "Ready Set Go" by Cravity
  • "Once Again" by Kim Sejeong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes28 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerKim Seon-tae
Producers
  • Kim Jin-yi
  • Lee Hyang-bong
  • Bae Ik-hyuk
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseNovember 28, 2020 (2020-11-28) –
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)
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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]

The series became the highest-rated OCN series so far.[16]

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  11. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (January 25, 2021). "'The Uncanny Counter' finishes first season with its record high rating, confirms season 2". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (June 27, 2023). 조병규·유준상 '카운터즈'vs강기영·김히어라 '카운터즈'..'경이로운 소문2' 메인포스터 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver.
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