The Uncanny Counter | A K-Drama About Grim Reapers Based on a Webtoon

The Uncanny Counter is an 18-year-old high school student possessed by a Yung spirit who chose him to hunt down evil spirits.

The Uncanny Counter is a Korean drama series based on the Daum webtoon “Amazing Rumor” written by Jang Yi. The first episode of Season 1 aired on OCN, and internationally on Netflix on November 28, 2020. The series ran from Nov 2022 through Jan 2021. Fans are excited about Seasons 2 and 3.

Buddhist Version of the Final Destination for Evil Spirits : Image by raichin from Pixabay

Why is a Team of Grim Reapers Necessary?

• The first question is: Why do you need a team of grim reapers anyway?
• The answer is: Because there are some evil spirits who don’t want to go to their Final Destination.

These evil spirits or demons roam the earth here and there and hop from body to body. Each time they find a new host body, they grow stronger. They advance in levels.

• Level 1 and Level 2 are usually easy to catch and may not require a team IF the grim reaper has enough skills to subdue them.
• But Level 3 evil spirits are a tad bit more challenging and may require the joint efforts of a well-trained team.
• If the evil spirits…