Alchemy of Souls

Name: Alchemy of Souls
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
Released: 2022-06-18
Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Go Youn-jung, Minhyun, Moon Seong-hyun, Shin Seung-ho

2022 | 2 seasons | 75 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 38 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

She was named Naksu because wherever she went, a trail of heads followed. She performs the alchemy of souls, magic that can change people's bodies and souls, which is forbidden in Daeho, and ends up being chased. Naksu hurriedly abandons her body and attempts the alchemy of souls on a woman passing by. Jang Wook, the son of the King of Daeho, realizes that Mudeok's soul has been changed and helps her. Jang Wook wants to learn Naksu's martial arts and become a sorcerer, and Naksu, in the body of Mudeok, stays by his side so she can recover her strength.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesStrong
8.6 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 29 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 424K people sought it out in the past year