The Uncanny Counter is one of the most-loved fantasy Kdramas on Netflix. If you're new to the show, you may want to know who is part of The Uncanny Counter cast. In this article, we'll introduce you to the characters you'll come to love throughout the series.
Before anything, this article is specific to the cast of The Uncanny Counter Season 2. Although the main characters that form the Counters are the same actors, the second season welcomed a new addition to the group.
Additionally, we'll be highlighting the actors who played the villains in this season. Let's dive in!
Jo Byeong-kyu as So Moon
In some publications, Byeong-kyu's name is spelled as Byung-gyu. His character's name in The Uncanny Counter is also often spelled as So Mun.
Byeong-kyu plays the lead character in the series. Aside from being the "maknae" (meaning: youngest) Counter, he is also the most powerful.
He is also an unconventional Counter since he wasn't in a coma when he became a Counter. His powers include telekinesis, super speed, and the ability to summon the Territory.
Aside from The Uncanny Counter, Byeong-kyu starred in Sky Castle, Hot Stove League, and Who Are You: School 2015.
READ MORE: The Uncanny Counter: What Is a Territory?
Kim Se-jeong as Do Ha-na
Kim Se-jeong stars as the darling in the group of Counters, Do Ha-na. Her character is a fearless woman who knows how to pack a punch. She has the ability to read memories and even step into them (with caution).
Out of the Counters, Ha-na is able to know when an evil spirit has stepped into a Territory.
Se-jeong's serious expression in The Uncanny Counter contradicts her other roles. She is known for her cute character in KBS' School, Ra Eun-ho. You can check out her famous scene from the show here:
Her other shows include Business Proposal, The Sound of Your Heart, and Today's Webtoon.
Yoo Jun-sang as Ga Mo-tack
Yoo Jun-sang is another actor in the series who reprised his role from the first season. The veteran actor plays the role of Ga Mo-tack/Ga Mo-tak, a cop who is the longest-running Counter in the group.
Despite his tough exterior, Mo-tak is actually a softie with superhuman strength.
You may have seen him from Alchemy of Souls, The Penthouse 2, and Marry Me.
Yeom Hye-ran as Chu Mae-ok
Another veteran actress that stars in The Uncanny Counter is Yeom Hye-ran. You may recognize her as one of the Ajummas (meaning a married, middle-aged woman) from your favorite Kdrama shows.
But in The Uncanny Counter, Hye-ran can hold her own and manages to kick the butts of the evil spirits. Chu Mae-ok is the motherly figure in the group. True enough, she can heal the wounds of her colleagues.
Hye-ran also stars in a number of Kdramas, especially on Netflix. You may remember her as Song Hye-kyo's loyal ally in The Glory. Or you may have seen her avenging her murdered son in the recently released Mask Girl.
Whichever show you remember her from, Hye-ran proves she's great at what she does.
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Yoo In-soo as Na Jeok-bong
Upon the request of the Counters, those in the Yung gave in and looked for a fifth member to join in the second season. Although it took a while to look for this member, they finally found one in Yoo In-soo's Na Jeok-bong's character.
In The Uncanny Counter, In-soo stars as a naive country boy with a kind heart. While getting used to the ropes, he discovers that he can sniff out the evil spirits within a certain radius.
In-soo's character in the show is far from the other roles he has played in the past. Most remember him being the main villain in the Korean zombie series All Of Us Are Dead. But he also starred as a comic troublemaker in The Good Bad Mother, alongside Lee Do Hyun.
Kim Hieora as Gelly Choi
This season of The Uncanny Counter introduced us to some really annoying bad guys. For starters, there's Gelly Choi, played by the talented Kim Hieora.
After consuming the soul of a Chinese Counter, Gelly gains super speed and the ability to read and erase memories. She's also a callous evil spirit with a strong appetite for revenge.
This isn't Hieora's first walk in the park as a villain. She played a drug addict and bully in The Glory. But in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, she guested as a loving mother.
READ MORE: What Are the Evil Spirits in The Uncanny Counter?
Kang Ki-young as Hwang Pil-gwang
Kang Ki-young stars in The Uncanny Counter Season 2 as the mastermind of Gelly's group. Like Gelly, Pil-gwang consumes the spirit of a Chinese Counter, which gives him telekinesis.
But after encountering So Mun, Pil-gwang desires nothing but to beat the stronger boy.
Aside from The Uncanny Counter, Ki-young has starred in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, and What'Wrong With Secretary Kim.
Jin Seok-kyu as Ma Joo-seok
And finally, we have Jin Seok-kyu as Ma Joo-seok/Ma Ju-seok, a loving husband and brave firefighter. When his life turns around, he seeks revenge on those behind it.
This invites an evil spirit to possess him. And unfortunately, he is also one of the strongest evil spirits the group has had to face.
Aside from The Uncanny Counter, Seok-kyu starred in Revenant, King the Land, Kingdom, and Vincenzo.
Other Cast Members
It's also worth noting that there are other The Uncanny Counter cast members who have been in the show since the first season. These include:
- Moon Sook as Wi-gen
- Lee Chan-hyung as Kwon Su-ho
- Kim So-ra as Kim Gi-ran
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Choi Jang-mul
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