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The Worst Episodes of Alchemy of Souls

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She was named Naksu because wherever she went, a trail of heads followed. She performs the alchemy of souls, magic that can change people's bodies and souls, which is forbidden in Daeho, and ends up

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(795 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  2. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.3/10(842 votes)

    S2:E1

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  3. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.3/10(510 votes)

    S2:E5

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  4. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.4/10(637 votes)

    S1:E3

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  5. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.4/10(622 votes)

    S1:E4

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  6. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.4/10(600 votes)

    S1:E5

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  7. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    8.4/10(736 votes)

    S1:E20

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  8. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.5/10(697 votes)

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  9. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.5/10(595 votes)

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  10. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.5/10(560 votes)

    S1:E9

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  11. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.5/10(579 votes)

    S2:E2

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  12. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.5/10(496 votes)

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  13. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.6/10(551 votes)

    S1:E11

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  14. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.6/10(555 votes)

    S2:E3

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  15. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.6/10(523 votes)

    S2:E6

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  16. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.6/10(529 votes)

    S2:E8

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  17. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    8.7/10(549 votes)

    S1:E16

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  18. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.7/10(537 votes)

    S2:E4

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  19. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.8/10(592 votes)

    S1:E7

    The Prince encounters an illusion. Uk demands entry into Jinyowon. Gil-ju goes after Naksu to acquire a body.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  20. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    8.8/10(553 votes)

    S1:E15

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  21. Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.8/10(506 votes)

    S2:E9

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  22. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.9/10(577 votes)

    S1:E13

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  23. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    9.0/10(642 votes)

    S1:E8

    Gil-ju stumbles into town to satisfy his hunger. Uk follows closely behind him. Rumors surface of Naksu’s comeback.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  24. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    9.0/10(601 votes)

    S1:E10

    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
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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  25. Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    9.0/10(577 votes)

    S1:E12

    An unusual death draws Park Jin’s attention. Uk learns of Naksu’s tragic past. Maid Kim sends Mu-deok on an errand to Cheonbugwan.

    Director:Park Joon-hwa
    Writers:Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Alchemy of Souls". It scored 8.1/10 based on 795 votes. Directed by Park Joon-hwa and written by Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun, it aired on 6/18/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".