Genie, Make a Wish
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | 58 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. 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 wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Teen Wolf, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a thousand years, a quirky genie returns to grant wishes to a woman born without feelings. Can his magic bring love and wonder to her world?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 737K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Lee Byeong-heon, Kim Eun-sook
- Kim Woo-binGenie / Iblis
- SuzyKi Ga-young
- Ahn Eun-jinLee Mi-joo
- Steve Sanghyun NohRyu Su-hyeon / Ejlael
- Ko Kyu-pilSade / Sayyid
- Lee Zoo-youngChoi Min-ji
- Kim Mi-kyungOh Pan-geum