by Hazel Jung, August 13, 2023
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On the 6th episode of tvN's Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch, aired on August 13th, the production team revealed stills teasing the intense showdown between the Counters and the evil spirit Jin Seon Kyu (playing Ma Ju Seok).
The released stills capture the aftermath of Jin Seon Kyu's escape as he fully embraces his inner evil, becoming an evil spirit. It shows Jin Seon Kyu visiting Bong An Dang, where his beloved wife Hong Ji Hee (playing Lee Min Ji), rests.

Beyond the tension, the expressions of Cho Byeong Gyu (playing So Moon) and Kim Se Jeong (playing Do Ha Na) hint at something more sinister.
Kim Se Jeong's closed eyes as she coldly confronts Jin Seon Kyu across the boundary of Yung's Land suggest that she has witnessed something shocking, reflecting her serious expression. Moreover, a scene captures Jin Seon Kyu strangling Kim Hi Eo Ra (playing Gelly Berherd). All of these build anticipation for how the confrontation between the Counters, evil spirits, and Jin Seon Kyu as an evil spirit will unfold.

The Uncanny Counter Season 2 production team stated, "The battles so far between the Counters, evil spirits, and the evil spirit Ma Ju Seok are just the tip of the iceberg. In today's (13th) episode, while the six Counters are assigned to subdue the evil spirit Ma Ju Seok, he will demonstrate a shocking ability surpassing a level 3 evil spirit. Please show much interest in the 6th episode of 'Uncanny Counter Season 2,' where a spectacle beyond imagination will unfold."

Based on a webtoon with 190 million cumulative views and 9 million readers, Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch is a thrilling and intense drama airing on tVN's Saturday-Sunday slot. It follows a group of Counters with enhanced abilities and new members as they combat Earth's increasingly powerful evil spirits.

The series claimed the top spot on Korean Netflix rankings (as of August 8th) and reached 7th on the global Netflix charts.

The 6th episode airs on August 13th at 9:20 PM KST.

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