L.U.C.A.: The Beginning
2021 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

루카: 더 비기닝

Synopsis

루카: 더 비기닝

Ji-O has a special power and a secret, but he doesn't know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures, while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him. Goo-Reum is a detective. When she decides on a course of action, she won't change no matter what. Her parents disappeared when she was only a young child. Goo-Reum chases after the truth behind her parents' disappearance. She meets Ji-O and her life changes.

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The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when L.U.C.A.: The Beginning premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
February 1, 2021
Last Air Date
March 9, 2021
Broadcast Span
1 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 13.6 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.0
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,182 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Mystery productions specifically: #183 of 201 (top 91%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies H house, Studio Dragon
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 12
Release Date February 1, 2021
Official Site program.tving.com

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Questions Answered

When did L.U.C.A.: The Beginning end?

L.U.C.A.: The Beginning finished its run with its final episode airing on March 9, 2021.

Where did L.U.C.A.: The Beginning air?

L.U.C.A.: The Beginning aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.