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The WONDERfools (2026)
The WONDERfools (2026)
Overview
A South Korean action-comedy following three misfits who unexpectedly gain superpowers and must learn to control their abilities while uncovering a sinister conspiracy in their hometown. Set in 1999 Haeseong City, the series stars Park Eun-bin as Eun Chae-ni, Choi Dae-hoon as Son Kyung-hoon, and Im Seong-jae as Kang Ro-bin, alongside Kim Hae-sook and Son Hyun-joo. Directed by Yoo In-sik and created by Kang Eun-kyung for Netflix, the show blends comedy, romance, and action as the group confronts a doomsday cult and grapples with what it means to wield power responsibly.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
9.0
Overview
A South Korean action-comedy following three misfits who unexpectedly gain superpowers and must learn to control their abilities while uncovering a sinister conspiracy in their hometown. Set in 1999 Haeseong City, the series stars Park Eun-bin as Eun Chae-ni, Choi Dae-hoon as Son Kyung-hoon, and Im Seong-jae as Kang Ro-bin, alongside Kim Hae-sook and Son Hyun-joo. Directed by Yoo In-sik and created by Kang Eun-kyung for Netflix, the show blends comedy, romance, and action as the group confronts a doomsday cult and grapples with what it means to wield power responsibly.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series shows misfits learning to question their powers. They use them to stop a doomsday cult. No ideological slant appears in the narrative.
All lead roles go to Korean performers in Korean parts. No recasting of established Western characters occurs. The story presents ordinary locals gaining abilities and confronting town threats without negative framing of male or majority identities.
Secondary
Biological family ties face strain from secrets and overprotection yet resolve through forgiveness and reconciliation. Chosen family among the misfits receives equal narrative weight.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear. The series centers on misfit superheroes in 1999 without any queer elements.
No transgender characters or themes appear. The narrative focuses on ordinary citizens gaining superpowers without reference to gender identity.
Park Eun-bin plays a lead who gains superpowers. All described fights rely on those abilities. No scenes show her or other women winning through skill or strength alone against men.
No gender swaps occur. All principal characters are original creations with no prior canonical gender in any source material or earlier adaptations.
The Wonderfools is an original South Korean series. All named characters are Korean. Korean actors portray them. No prior source material depicts any character as a different race.
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