
The Cursed
The only way to fight against evil is to overcome it with malice.
Created by Yeon Sang-ho
On tvN
A dark supernatural mystery that weaves corporate corruption with shamanic possession, grounding spiritual horror in investigative tension and moral ambiguity.
Im Jin Hee is a gung ho reporter, out to do the ring thing. She covers a violent case involving Forest, the biggest IT company in South Korea. The chairman of Forest is Jin Jong Hyun. He relies heavily on shamanism. During her investigation, Im Jin Hee learns of a spiritual consulting company that is affiliated with Forest. The head of that affiliate company is Jin Kyung. While trying to reveal the secret behind Forest, Im Jin Hee meets So Jin. She is possessed by a spirit and she has a special ability.
Questions people ask
Is The Cursed scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Does The Cursed leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Cursed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is The Cursed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Cursed violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Cursed
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Cursed
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Cursed, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Cursed, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Cursed, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































