One of 4 works attributed to Yeon Sang-ho in our catalog, The Cursed aired on tvN.
Synopsis
방법
Im Jin Hee is a gung ho reporter, out to do the ring thing. She covers a violent case involving Forest, the biggest IT company in South Korea. The chairman of Forest is Jin Jong Hyun. He relies heavily on shamanism. During her investigation, Im Jin Hee learns of a spiritual consulting company that is affiliated with Forest. The head of that affiliate company is Jin Kyung. While trying to reveal the secret behind Forest, Im Jin Hee meets So Jin. She is possessed by a spirit and she has a special ability.
More From Yeon Sang-ho
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
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Drama + Mystery in South Korea
107 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Cursed itself).
The 2019–2021 South Korea Window
The Cursed holds position #85 of 261 South Korea seriess in the 2019–2021 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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★ 9.0 · 2021
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★ 8.7 · 2019
#5It's Okay to Not Be Okay
★ 8.6 · 2020
#6Mr. Queen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#7Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
#8True Beauty
★ 8.5 · 2020
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 The Cursed premiered alongside 89 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 89 other South Korea seriess in 2020.
The 1104th 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
23 audience reviews — more than 47% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 54th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #281 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #205 of 868 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Studio Dragon, Climax Studios |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | February 10, 2020 |
| Official Site | program.tving.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Cursed?
The Cursed was created by Yeon Sang-ho.
When did The Cursed end?
The Cursed finished its run with its final episode airing on March 17, 2020.
Where did The Cursed air?
The Cursed aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.












