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A Korean Odyssey

★ 7.9 7K votes 2017–2018 1 season · 20 episodes Ended tvN
Urban fantasyMagic hidden inside the modern world.This show: 9/10K-dramaKorean drama storytelling: emotional arcs, romance beats and format traditions.This show: 9/10SupernaturalGhosts, demons and powers beyond nature in our own world.This show: 8/10Love storyA love story as the engine of the show, not a side plot.This show: 8/10Romantic yearningThe will-they-won't-they ache as the main draw.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Lee Seung-giCha Seung-wonOh Yeon-SeoLee Hong-kiJang GwangLee El
Starring
Lee Seung-giCha Seung-wonOh Yeon-SeoLee Hong-kiJang GwangLee El
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
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About

"Ancient myth reborn as modern ghost-hunting rom-com"

Loosely inspired by the classic tale Journey to the West, this Korean drama drops mythic figures into modern Seoul: a once-mighty being cursed into a lowly existence crosses paths with a woman who can see ghosts and spirits others cannot. Together they get pulled into supernatural incidents while an old rivalry and unresolved feelings simmer underneath. The tone mixes breezy rom-com banter, jump-scare horror beats, and fantasy spectacle, anchored by charismatic leads and playful chemistry. It's uneven in pacing but stays entertaining through its blend of humor, mythology, and slow-burn romance.

Watch it for

the charismatic lead chemistry and playful clash between ancient myth and modern-day ghost stories.

Maybe skip if

you want tight, consistent pacing rather than a genre-hopping mix of comedy, horror, and romance.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 12017
8.52K2022h 31m
In 2017, Son O-gong and Devil King Woo are in conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world where evil thrives. From there, O-gong is bound to his protective role towards Jin Seon-mi, the little girl he had met years ago. Having made a contract with Seon-mi 25 years ago, entitling her to seek help from O-gong whenever she calls him in exchange for letting him free, the two meet again in a fateful encounter.
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Episode #1.17.7
15486 min
▶2Episode #1.28.1
11086 min
▶3Episode #1.38.1
11883 min
▶4Episode #1.48.7
10283 min
▶5Episode #1.58.9
10181 min
▶6Episode #1.68.7
8977 min
▶7Episode #1.78.8
8967 min
▶8Episode #1.88.7
79—
▶9Episode #1.98.9
8068 min
▶10Episode #1.108.7
8771 min
▶11Episode #1.118.7
7670 min
▶12Episode #1.128.7
7670 min
▶13Episode #1.138.7
7372 min
▶14Episode #1.148.8
7471 min
▶15Episode #1.158.6
7674 min
▶16Episode #1.168.8
74—
▶17Episode #1.178.6
7671 min
▶18Episode #1.188.8
7475 min
▶19Episode #1.198.5
7571 min
▶20Episode #1.208.2
8475 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Lee Seung-gi Son Oh-gong
Cha Seung-won Woo Hwi-cheol
Oh Yeon-Seo Jin Seon-mi
Lee Hong-ki P.K
Jang Gwang Yoon Dae-shik
Lee El Ma Ji-yeong
Kim Sung-oh Lee Han-joo
Sung Hyuk General Dong
Sung Ji-ru Soo Bo-ri
Lee Se-yeong Ah Sa-nyeo, Jin Boo-ja, Jung Se-ra

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