Genie, Make a Wish
"Come now, to corruption!"
Overview
After a thousand years, a quirky genie returns to grant wishes to a woman born without feelings. Can his magic bring love and wonder to her world?
Genie, Make a Wish avoids the typical polished tropes of magical narratives by leaning into the friction between human apathy and supernatural enthusiasm. Kim Woo-bin plays a character rooted in ancient frustration rather than elegant divinity, creating a comedic dynamic that pivots on the absurdity of granting miracles to someone fundamentally uninterested in them. The humor relies on this mismatch, prioritizing character-driven conflict over slick fantasy displays.
The series finds its rhythm in the juxtaposition of high-stakes wish fulfillment and the quiet, dry emotional state of the lead. By framing a grand, thousand-year-old return as an awkward workplace experiment, the show keeps the tone grounded even as the plot introduces fantastical elements. It is a sharp take on the romcom genre that uses the conceit of emotional awakening to explore how people process connection when they have spent a lifetime avoiding it.
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- First Aired
- October 03, 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 58 minutes
- Origin
- KR
- TMDB Votes
- 110