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‘Genie, Make a Wish’ Debuts on Netflix, Reuniting Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy in Fantasy Rom-Com

Early reactions center on star chemistry and lavish Dubai-shot visuals.

Overview

  • The full season released worldwide on October 3 for binge viewing, with outlets split on whether the series runs 12 or 13 episodes.
  • Kim Woo-bin plays Iblis, a millennia-old genie testing human nature through three wishes, opposite Bae Suzy as Ka-young, an emotionally detached lamp owner.
  • The show is written by hit screenwriter Kim Eun-sook and credited to director Ahn Gil-ho, with reporting noting earlier involvement by Lee Byung-hun; it is produced by Hwa&Dam Pictures and Studio Dragon for Netflix.
  • Early coverage highlights the large-scale production, including location filming in Dubai that features prominent landmarks and desert set pieces.
  • Critics and fans praise the leads’ chemistry and high-gloss presentation, note uneven tonal shifts, and buzz about a reported Song Hye-kyo cameo.