About The Uncanny Counter
The Uncanny Counter (Korean title Gyeongirowoon Somun, meaning Amazing Rumor) is a South Korean supernatural-action drama that premiered on the cable network OCN on November 28, 2020, with worldwide streaming on Netflix. Adapted from the popular Naver webtoon Amazing Rumor by the artist Jang Yi, the series follows a secret group of demon-hunters known as Counters. By day they pose as ordinary employees of a humble noodle restaurant called Eonni's Noodles, and by night they track down and capture evil spirits that have escaped from the afterlife to possess the living.
At the heart of the story is So Mun, a good-natured high-school student who walks with a limp after a childhood car accident that killed his parents. When a powerful evil spirit crosses his path, So Mun is recruited as the newest and youngest Counter, gaining superhuman strength, accelerated healing, and the ability to sense malevolent spirits. Alongside seasoned teammates Ga Mo-tak, Do Ha-na, and the maternal cook Chu Mae-ok, he learns to balance ordinary teenage life with a dangerous calling, all while uncovering the truth behind his family's death.
Blending brisk martial-arts action with warm humor, found-family camaraderie, and an underdog coming-of-age arc, The Uncanny Counter became one of OCN's highest-rated dramas and a global word-of-mouth hit on Netflix. A second season, subtitled Counter Punch, premiered in 2023 and continued the team's battle against a new wave of powerful spirits, expanding the mythology of the Counters and the spiritual realm of Yung.