A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
The worst episode of "Alchemy of Souls" is "Episode 1", rated 8.1/10 from 510 user votes. It was directed by Park Joon-hwa and written by Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran. "Episode 1" aired on 6/18/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 5".
Naksu casts one last spell to save her soul. Jang Uk looks for the only sorcerer who would dare to help him. Mu-deok gets taken under a new master.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Yul uncovers the mystery of his ill health as So-i becomes desperate to save him. Uk and Bu-yeon continue to hit barriers in their relationship.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
A search leads Uk into Jinyowon, where he runs into a mysterious woman who is planning an escape. Meanwhile, haunting visions of the dead trouble him.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Mu-deok sets the terms before beginning proper training. Uk discovers that Heo Yeom left him with a gift he must learn to claim as his own.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Uk suffers a fever and chills, much to Mu-deok's delight. The Crown Prince visits the Jang household, demanding a family heirloom and a show of respect.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Mu-deok and Uk arrive at a secluded, empty cabin. Jin Mu orders a body dump. Jin Ho-gyeong offers protection for Uk... at a cost.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Love is in the air with a wedding on the way and Uk playing matchmaker. Jin Mu appoints an assassin to do his dirty work and become his scapegoat.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Jin Ho-gyeong makes a family secret public. Jin Bu-yeon finds new shelter but realizes that her freedom is limited and time is running out.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
To save a fatally injured mage, Uk gives Jin Mu a firm warning and asks Jin Ho-gyeong for help, who agrees to cooperate under one condition.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
When Mu-deok refuses Uk's proposal to form an alliance, he convinces her in other ways. Park Jin barricades Songrim to catch a spy.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Seo Yul and Park Dang-gu visit Uk at his training ground. Mu-deok pushes her student to the extreme. Jin Cho-yeon prepares a wedding gift.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
A debate surrounding a secret wedding ends with a shocking announcement. Jin Ho-gyeong tries to summon Bu-yeon back by causing her excruciating pain.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
While Yul bears the burden of a heavy secret, Uk investigates a conspiracy involving a mysterious animal that could cause a devastating drought.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Jin Ho-gyeong looks for her long-lost child. Jin Mu devises a plan to help end that search. Uk and Mu-deok are driven apart.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Uk loses the will to train. Mu-deok makes a bet with the Prince. At Cheonbugwan, a line of blind girls await judgment.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Flashes of another's memory leads Bu-yeon to find out more about Uk's past heartbreak. News of a feared assassin's return shakes the whole kingdom.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Go Won presents Uk with a choice. Jin Mu sets the next step of his plan in motion. Heo Yun-ok requests to meet Bu-yeon in private.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Park Jin and Jin Ho-gyeong get into a heated dispute as they both lay claim to an artifact. Uk runs into the Prince while on the search for a shaman.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
The Prince encounters an illusion. Uk demands entry into Jinyowon. Gil-ju goes after Naksu to acquire a body.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Mu-deok is caught at the site of a bloody murder. Master Lee presents the royal family with a gift and a prophecy. So-i tracks down a blind friend.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
As the search for the ice stone continues, Uk reaffirms his alliances while Jin Mu prepares for battle with an army of loyal soul shifters.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
A sudden lightning strike causes damage to Cheonbugwan. Park Jin and Jin Mu dispute who's to blame. Master Lee takes Uk on a special fishing trip.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Gil-ju stumbles into town to satisfy his hunger. Uk follows closely behind him. Rumors surface of Naksu’s comeback.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Uk is given a book to read. Yul saves a girl at the market. Mu-deok goes through an intensive selection process to become a servant at Songrim.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Uk faces his tenth and final opponent with a trick or two up his sleeve. Seo Yul keeps Mu-deok close. Jin U-tak plays a trick on his daughter.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Writer: Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran