Alchemy of Souls

In a world where magic weaves destinies and souls defy the laws of nature, Alchemy of Souls unfolds a breathtaking tale of forbidden power, fate, and love. Set in the mystical kingdom of Daeho, this fantasy drama follows Jang Uk, a nobleman shackled by an unspoken secret from birth. Deprived of his magical potential, he longs to rewrite his fate—until he crosses paths with Mu-Deok, a seemingly frail servant harbouring the soul of Naksu, a formidable assassin. As their fates intertwine, they embark on a perilous journey of growth, vengeance, and romance. With ancient spells, hidden truths, and an undeniable bond that defies the heavens, Alchemy of Souls promises an enchanting adventure where love and destiny collide in the most unexpected ways.

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Title: Alchemy of Souls

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Comedy

Release: June 2022

Number of episodes: 20

Written by: Hong Mi-ran, Park Joon-hwa and Hong Jung-eun

Directed by: Kim Seong-yoon

Streaming: Netflix

Country: South Korea

Synopsis:

Alchemy of Souls is about a young man (Jang Uk) from a noble family with a complicated birth story. When he was born, his father locked his powers away with no explanation. Growing up, he was always told to sit and watch others because he could not perform spells. One day, he met a weak young girl (Mu-Deok) who could change his life. He quickly realizes that you are possessed by the powerful soul of an assassin (Naksu). Naksu had lost her power due to shifting into a weak body. To help each other, the two must defy the odds and succeed. What happens when the two fall in love?

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Cast:

• Lee Jae-wook as Jang Uk
  • Park Sang-hoon as young Jang Uk
• Jung So-min as Mu-deok / Nak-su (after alchemy of souls) / Jin Bu-yeon (Mu-deok’s birth name)
• Go Youn-jung as Naksu (before alchemy of souls)/ Cho Yeong (real name)/
  • Gu Yoo-jung as young Nak-su
• Hwang Min-hyun as Seo Yul
  • Moon Seong-hyun as young Seo Yul

• Bae Gang-hee as Do-hwa
• Joo Sang-wook as Jang Gang
• Jang Tae-min as Servant Lee
• Oh Na-ra as Maidservant Kim Yeon

• Do Sang-woo as Seo Yun-oh

• Yoo Jun-sang as Park Jin
• Yoo In-soo as Park Dang-gu
• Lee Ha-yool as Sang-ho

• Lee Do-kyung as Heo Yeom
• Jung Ji-an as Soon-yi
• Hong Seo-hee as Heo Yun-ok
• Kim Yong-jin as Physician Seo

• Jo Jae-yoon as Jin Mu
• Choi Ji-ho as Gil-ju
• Joo Min-soo as Han Yeol
• Cha Yong-hak as Yeom-su
• Lee Bong-jun as Gu Hyo
• Lee Ji-hoo as Cha Beom

• Park Eun-hye as Jin Ho-gyeong
• Joo Seok-tae as Jin Woo-tak
• Arin as Jin Cho-yeon
• Yoon Hae-bin as young Jin Bu-yeon

• Shin Seung-ho as Go Won
• Jeong Ji-sun as Eunuch Kim
• Kang Kyung-hun / Shim So-young as Seo Ha-sun
• Park Byung-eun as Go Seong
• Choi Kwang-il as Go Soon
• Lee Ki-seop as Eunuch Oh

• Park So-jin as Joo-wol

• Im Chul-soo as Lee Cheol (Master Lee)
• Seo Hye-won as So-yi
• as Yong-pil
• Woo Hyun as Monk Ho-yeon

• Jeon Hye-won as Ae-hyang
• Yoon Seo-hyun as Cho Chung
• Shim Jae-hyun as a thug
• Kim Cheol-yoon as Byeong-gu

• Yeom Hye-ran as a mysterious middle-aged woman
• Yegyul Band [ko]
• Kim Hyun-sook as Maidservant Park
• Jang Sung-beom as Master Kang
• Lee Jun-hyeok as a merchant
• Kim Dae-gon as a merchant
• Lee Chae-min as a merchant

Source: Wikipedia, WikiAsia, MyDramaList