L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

2021 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted

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.

Also On tvN

Other series that aired on tvN.

Mystery + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in South Korea

26 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Mystery and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding L.U.C.A.: The Beginning itself).

The 2020–2022 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2020-2022 South Korea release window, L.U.C.A.: The Beginning sits at #256 of 269. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when L.U.C.A.: The Beginning premiered alongside 81 others.

Position in Catalog

Released alongside 81 other South Korea seriess in 2021.

The 1191st South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).

Audience Engagement

20

Reviews

41st

Review-volume percentile

47th

Popularity percentile

20 audience reviews — more than 41% of South Korea seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among South Korea seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date

February 1, 2021

Last Air Date

March 9, 2021

Broadcast Span

1 months

Total Episodes

12 across 1 season

Format

Scripted

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

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.