How many episodes does Alchemy of Souls have?

It has 30 episodes across two parts: a 20-episode Part 1 and a 10-episode Part 2 titled Light and Shadow.

Why does the lead actress change in Alchemy of Souls Part 2?

The story's soul-shifting premise carries the heroine into a new body, with Go Youn-jung taking over the role from Jung So-min in Part 2.

Who wrote Alchemy of Souls?

The Hong sisters, known for Hotel del Luna and My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho.

Where can I watch Alchemy of Souls with English subtitles?

It streams on Netflix in many regions.

★ 8.6completed

Alchemy of Souls

환혼

Year2022Episodes30NetworktvN

“A body-swapped warrior trains a cursed noble in a hidden land”

A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.

DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureMystery

Lee Jae-wook

as Jang Uk · LEAD

Lee Jae-wook

Jang Uk

Go Youn-jung

as Naksu / Cho-young / Jin Bu-yeon · LEAD

Go Youn-jung

Naksu / Cho-young / Jin Bu-yeon

Minhyun

as Seo Yul · SUPPORTING

Minhyun

Seo Yul

Moon Seong-hyun

as Seo Yul (teen) · SUPPORTING

Moon Seong-hyun

Seo Yul (teen)

Shin Seung-ho

as Crown Prince Go Won · SUPPORTING

Shin Seung-ho

Crown Prince Go Won

Yu Jun-sang

as Park Jin · SUPPORTING

Yu Jun-sang

Park Jin

Oh Na-ra

as Maid Kim Do-ju · SUPPORTING

Oh Na-ra

Maid Kim Do-ju

Yoo In-soo

as Park Dang-gu · SUPPORTING

Yoo In-soo

Park Dang-gu

Streaming

Where to watch

Netflix

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

A lush, plotty fantasy romance and one of the Hong sisters' biggest swings.

Story

8.6

Acting

8.8

OST

8.2

Pacing

7.7

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Fans of fantasy sageuk, Goblin, and intricate world-building with romance

✗You dislike body-swap logic or 30-episode commitments across two parts

Story

What is it really about

In the invented country of Daeho, a deadly assassin's soul is trapped in a frail maid's body, and she secretly trains a troubled nobleman in forbidden magic. A Hong-sisters fantasy of swapped souls, fate, and slow-burning love.

Fantasy sageukBody-swapSlow-burn romanceWorld-buildingTwisty

Did you know

Trivia & facts

It was written by the Hong sisters, the duo behind Hotel del Luna and My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho.

The story unfolds across two parts totaling 30 episodes, aired on tvN from 2022 into early 2023.

Lee Jae-wook stars throughout; Jung So-min leads Part 1 and Go Youn-jung takes over the heroine in Part 2.

Hwang Min-hyun of NU'EST plays a key supporting mage.

It is set in the fictional nation of Daeho rather than a real historical dynasty.

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