
Alchemy of Souls
Taste attributes: action & adventuredramamysterysci-fi & fantasyromancemonster/alien/supernaturalmartial artsfantasyactionfastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"alchemyofsouls"
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy series that is breakneck, stylish and expansive. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.6 /10
TMDB · 459 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Season 1
· 2022 · 20 episodesA powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
Episodes (20)
1Episode 118 Jun 2022
Naksu casts one last spell to save her soul. Jang Uk looks for the only sorcerer who would dare to help him. Mu-deok gets taken under a new master.
2Episode 219 Jun 2022
When Mu-deok refuses Uk's proposal to form an alliance, he convinces her in other ways. Park Jin barricades Songrim to catch a spy.
3Episode 325 Jun 2022
Mu-deok sets the terms before beginning proper training. Uk discovers that Heo Yeom left him with a gift he must learn to claim as his own.
4Episode 426 Jun 2022
Uk suffers a fever and chills, much to Mu-deok's delight. The Crown Prince visits the Jang household, demanding a family heirloom and a show of respect.
5Episode 52 Jul 2022
Mu-deok and Uk arrive at a secluded, empty cabin. Jin Mu orders a body dump. Jin Ho-gyeong offers protection for Uk... at a cost.
6Episode 63 Jul 2022
Seo Yul and Park Dang-gu visit Uk at his training ground. Mu-deok pushes her student to the extreme. Jin Cho-yeon prepares a wedding gift.
7Episode 79 Jul 2022
The Prince encounters an illusion. Uk demands entry into Jinyowon. Gil-ju goes after Naksu to acquire a body.
8Episode 810 Jul 2022
Gil-ju stumbles into town to satisfy his hunger. Uk follows closely behind him. Rumors surface of Naksu’s comeback.
9Episode 916 Jul 2022
Jin Ho-gyeong looks for her long-lost child. Jin Mu devises a plan to help end that search. Uk and Mu-deok are driven apart.
10Episode 1017 Jul 2022
Uk is given a book to read. Yul saves a girl at the market. Mu-deok goes through an intensive selection process to become a servant at Songrim.
11Episode 1123 Jul 2022
Uk loses the will to train. Mu-deok makes a bet with the Prince. At Cheonbugwan, a line of blind girls await judgment.
12Episode 1224 Jul 2022
An unusual death draws Park Jin’s attention. Uk learns of Naksu’s tragic past. Maid Kim sends Mu-deok on an errand to Cheonbugwan.
13Episode 1330 Jul 2022
A sudden lightning strike causes damage to Cheonbugwan. Park Jin and Jin Mu dispute who's to blame. Master Lee takes Uk on a special fishing trip.
14Episode 1431 Jul 2022
Uk faces his tenth and final opponent with a trick or two up his sleeve. Seo Yul keeps Mu-deok close. Jin U-tak plays a trick on his daughter.
15Episode 156 Aug 2022
Mu-deok is caught at the site of a bloody murder. Master Lee presents the royal family with a gift and a prophecy. So-i tracks down a blind friend.
16Episode 167 Aug 2022
Park Jin and Jin Ho-gyeong get into a heated dispute as they both lay claim to an artifact. Uk runs into the Prince while on the search for a shaman.
17Episode 1720 Aug 2022
Mu-deok investigates Jin Bu-yeon’s true identity. Jin Mu convinces Jin Ho-gyeong to make a special announcement at an important assembly.
18Episode 1821 Aug 2022
Trapped inside an enchanted force field, Mu-deok explores her newfound powers but soon learns of its drawbacks. So-i makes a deal with a soul shifter.
19Episode 1927 Aug 2022
Uk comes up with a solution to break the force field that would require him to risk it all. Dang-gu and Cho-yeon make a startling discovery.
20Episode 2028 Aug 2022
Love is in the air with a wedding on the way and Uk playing matchmaker. Jin Mu appoints an assassin to do his dirty work and become his scapegoat.
Jang Uk, now a fierce but troubled hunter of the soul shifters, meets an imprisoned young woman who seeks his help to reclaim her freedom.
Episodes (10)
1Episode 110 Dec 2022
A search leads Uk into Jinyowon, where he runs into a mysterious woman who is planning an escape. Meanwhile, haunting visions of the dead trouble him.
2Episode 211 Dec 2022
Jin Ho-gyeong makes a family secret public. Jin Bu-yeon finds new shelter but realizes that her freedom is limited and time is running out.
3Episode 317 Dec 2022
A debate surrounding a secret wedding ends with a shocking announcement. Jin Ho-gyeong tries to summon Bu-yeon back by causing her excruciating pain.
4Episode 418 Dec 2022
Flashes of another's memory leads Bu-yeon to find out more about Uk's past heartbreak. News of a feared assassin's return shakes the whole kingdom.
5Episode 524 Dec 2022
Yul uncovers the mystery of his ill health as So-i becomes desperate to save him. Uk and Bu-yeon continue to hit barriers in their relationship.
6Episode 625 Dec 2022
While Yul bears the burden of a heavy secret, Uk investigates a conspiracy involving a mysterious animal that could cause a devastating drought.
7Episode 731 Dec 2022
To save a fatally injured mage, Uk gives Jin Mu a firm warning and asks Jin Ho-gyeong for help, who agrees to cooperate under one condition.
8Episode 81 Jan 2023
Go Won presents Uk with a choice. Jin Mu sets the next step of his plan in motion. Heo Yun-ok requests to meet Bu-yeon in private.
9Episode 97 Jan 2023
As the search for the ice stone continues, Uk reaffirms his alliances while Jin Mu prepares for battle with an army of loyal soul shifters.
10Episode 108 Jan 2023
Jin Ho-gyeong takes a risk to protect Jinyowon and its treasures from attack. Having had a glimpse into the future, Uk braces for the inevitable.
Specials
· 2022 · 2 episodesEpisodes (2)
1The Tale of Mages13 Aug 2022
A compressed version of the first 16 episodes of the series. Key points from previous episodes such as the history of the alchemy of souls and the ice stone are shown.
2The Mage's Journal14 Aug 2022
A commentary with the cast, showing behind-the-scenes secrets from the series.
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Studio Dragon
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