The Uncanny Counter
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. 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. 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. 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. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
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| Also known as | The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch |
| Hangul | 경이로운 소문 |
| Hanja | 驚異로운 所聞 |
| Literal meaning | Amazing So Mun or Amazing Rumor |
| 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 – September 3, 2023 |
The series became the highest-rated OCN series so far.