One of the original three Counters who works at Eonni's Noodles hideout. In Season 2, he rejoins the police force, making it difficult to balance his law enforcement duties with demon hunting.
Colleague of Ja-hong who dies during the rescue.
Elite pilot of the 21st Fighter Wing. Known for being strictly by-the-book, he quickly comes into friction with the free-spirited Jung Tae-hoon upon his arrival at the combat unit.
A prosecutor and acquaintance of Ryoo who takes on the investigation. Despite facing fierce opposition from corrupt superiors, he methodically builds a legal case against Cheon Yong-deok, relying on witness testimonies to bring the crime lord to justice.
Song leads the Regional Investigation Unit, which takes control of the case after orders from above keep it secret. His unit searches for Lee Tae-joon and treats him as a suspect rather than as someone whose wife has been abducted. The summary places Song on the police side of the investigation but gives no further personal details.
High-ranking political figure and potential ally or rival.
Jo Moonkyung's good friend, whom he meets at Mt. Cheonggye before Jo's departure. Over drinks, they compare and selectively recount their recent experiences in Tongyeong.
Heungseon Daewongun appears in the royal procession traveling from the capital and complains of hunger during the journey. Kim Jeong-ho uses the procession to demonstrate why precise measurements matter, explaining that misleading map distances could leave the royal party without suitable footwear.
The detective originally in charge of the 1999 supermarket robbery-murder investigation. He is connected to the case that resulted in three local boys being falsely accused and imprisoned. When Hwang Joon-cheol reopens the investigation after receiving a tip about the real perpetrator, Choi actively thwarts Hwang's efforts and contributes to his demotion.
One of Deok-kyu's old friends and a contestant in the Fists of Legend tournament. He currently works as a manager at a large company but suffers from a lack of self-respect after being passed over for a promotion.
Man-taek's old friend and fellow bachelor, who considers himself more capable with women than his inexperienced companion. He joins Man-taek on the matchmaking trip to Uzbekistan, where he tries to appeal to women with confidence and broken English. His efforts make him a companion and contrast to Man-taek as they pursue the same goal.
The younger son and a well-known film director. He admits to being afraid of women due to past experiences, worries about his father's desire to die, and receives stuffed animals as symbolic gifts from his father.
Yu Jun-sang has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Honest Candidate Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Alchemy of Souls, The Uncanny Counter, My Lovely Journey. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
