The essential episodes of A Korean Odyssey

Watch these 15 in order and you've got A Korean Odyssey — each pick states its reason.

01
S01E01 · Pilot · December 23, 2017 · 1h 27m
Episode 18.0
While fulfilling her part of the deal with a so-called "fairy," young Seon-mi makes a critical mistake that catches up with her 25 years later.
02
S01E02 · Top rated · December 24, 2017 · 1h 27m
Episode 28.5
Desperate for help in dealing with O-gong, Seon-mi seeks out Devil King Woo, who, as the head of an entertainment agency, is judging for an audition.
03
S01E04 · Top rated · January 7, 2018 · 1h 23m
Episode 48.5
To get O-gong off his back, Devil King is forced to make a big compromise. O-gong brings something -- or someone -- very stinky to Devil King's house.
04
S01E05 · Top rated · January 13, 2018 · 1h 22m
Episode 59.0
Devil King donates an object of cultural importance to a museum, where historical artifacts on exhibit still bear the souls of the original owners.
05
S01E07 · Top rated · January 20, 2018 · 1h 8m
Episode 79.0
Devil King Woo seeks Seon-mi's help in dealing with a troublesome prince who refuses to return home until he finds a runaway mermaid.
06
S01E08 · Top rated · January 21, 2018 · 1h 10m
Episode 89.0
When the plan to make O-gong jealous misfires, Devil King shows Seon-mi something to provoke her. An evil spirit is using social media to spread hate.
07
S01E09 · Top rated · January 27, 2018 · 1h 9m
Episode 98.5
Seon-mi can't stop thinking about the moment the bell rang and what it means for her. An evil spirit is suspected of stealing children's souls.
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S01E10 · Top rated · January 28, 2018 · 1h 12m
Episode 109.0
The fulfillment of Seon-mi's wish to be ordinary has far-reaching consequences on not only O-gong but also Devil King Woo, Richie and even Pal-kye.
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S01E13 · Top rated · February 10, 2018 · 1h 13m
Episode 139.0
Asanyeo pursues what she didn't achieve more than 1,000 years ago. Aware of Devil King Woo's weakness, she decides to use it to her advantage.
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S01E15 · Top rated · February 17, 2018 · 1h 15m
Episode 159.0
To avoid exacerbating the dilemma regarding Asanyeo, O-gong must pretend not to know the truth, and General Winter must be found as soon as possible.
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S01E16 · Season 1 peak · February 18, 2018 · 1h 12m
Episode 169.5
In an uncanny dream, a woman shows O-gong the moment that Samjang was born. Asanyeo demonstrates what she's capable of doing for Kang Dae-seong.
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S01E17 · Top rated · February 24, 2018 · 1h 12m
Episode 179.0
O-gong refuses to accept his and Seon-mi's fates. Devil King Woo wants to believe Asanyeo despite others' warnings that he's being deceived.
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S01E18 · Top rated · February 25, 2018 · 1h 16m
Episode 189.0
As O-gong prepares to sacrifice himself in place of Seon-mi, Devil King Woo, feeling sorry for both, tries to solve the mystery behind the Geumganggo.
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S01E19 · Top rated · March 3, 2018 · 1h 12m
Episode 199.0
While Seon-mi is away at the Lotus Village trying to figure out exactly what her mission is, O-gong hurries to begin the ritual to summon the dragon.
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S01E20 · Series finale · March 4, 2018 · 1h 16m
Episode 208.0
Both the Spiritual Realm and Devil King Woo try to get O-gong to come out of Sureumdong, where he's shut himself in after the fateful day.

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