The WONDERfools
Taste attributes: action & adventurecomedydramasci-fi & fantasyactionsuperheroadventurefantasyfastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"Zero skills. Maximum chaos."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, polished fantasy series: breezy and breakneck. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
9.2 /10
TMDB · 99 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Limited Series
· 2026 · 8 episodesEun Chae-ni is the granddaughter of a wealthy restaurant owner. She is smart, polite, and diligent in everything she does, but because she has a different heart from others, she becomes more stubborn as she grows up, and she lives her life on thin ice that may stop at any time, dreaming of a train trip. Lee Woon-jung is a mysterious civil servant with many secrets and no social skills. He is a lonely person who can hardly be by anyone's side, but he comes to realize the meaning of 'us' after meeting Eun Chae-ni.
Episodes (8)
1Every Life Comes With a Surprise Twist15 May 2026
When news of the apocalypse spreads in Haeseong City, a cash-strapped and terminally ill young woman devises a kidnapping plot with two clumsy sidekicks.
2Secrets Are Meant To Be Kept15 May 2026
Eun Chae-ni and her quirky friends Son Gyeong-hun and Kang Ro-bin are baffled by their sudden abilities. A wary Lee Un-jeong confronts his doubts.
3Brutes and Bad Luck Do Come in Droves15 May 2026
The gang witnesses Un-jeong's superpower in a crisis. While they're thrilled after a daring rescue, Un-jeong senses danger nearby.
4Boon the King Duck vs Wunderkinder15 May 2026
Dr. Ha Won-do returns after 20 years, chasing secrets of the Child of Eternity. Later, the gang faces an attack — still unsure of their powers.
5All We Need Is You15 May 2026
Un-jeong leads a bootcamp for the gang to tap into their abilities. Chae-ni confronts her grandma about the superpower's secret.
6All Roads Lead to Chae-ni15 May 2026
Chae-ni wakes up to danger — but finds a surprise lifeline in her pocket. Un-jeong plans with Gyeong-hun and Ro-bin to rescue Chae-ni.
7The Guardians of Haeseong City Part 115 May 2026
Un-jeong and the gang fight other superpowered followers, while Dr. Ha's risky plan targets Chae-ni.
8The Guardians of Haeseong City Part 215 May 2026
New Year's Eve 1999. Three misfits use their abilities to battle superpowered villains in an all-out brawl for Haeseong City.
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A goofy group of townies stumbles into superpowers and fights rising evil as doomsday panic grows in this wild, turn-of-the-century action comedy.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Directed by
- Yoo In-sik
Cast
- Park Eun-bin
- Cha Eun-woo
- Choi Dae-hoon
- Im Sung-jae
- Kim Hae-sook
Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2026
- Episode length
- 80 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Fantagio
- Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
