The Uncanny Counter 2020

Overview

The Uncanny Counter is a 2020 South Korean television series based on the webtoon Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi. The show features a group of individuals known as Counters who possess unique supernatural abilities. While they maintain a public facade as employees of a noodle restaurant, their true purpose involves tracking down and capturing malevolent spirits that terrorize the mortal world. The series follows the titular character So Mun, a high school student with a disability, as he joins this group of demon hunters. The ensemble cast includes Jo Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan, and Yoo In-soo. The term uncanny, which appears in the title, describes something that seems to have a supernatural character or origin, often appearing eerie or mysterious. By balancing their daily work in the restaurant with their nighttime duties, the Counters utilize their special skills to protect humans from evil entities. The production, also known by its native Korean title Gyeong-i-ro-un So-mun, aired in 2020.