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Netflix Sets Oct. 3 Debut for 'Genie, Make a Wish' as First Teaser Drops

The first teaser highlights a darker twist with the genie named Iblis.

Overview

  • The story follows a wish-granting spirit who awakens after 1,000 years to offer three wishes to Ka Young, an emotionally detached young woman.
  • In the teaser, the genie declares, “I will scour the world and find you again… my name is Iblis,” signaling mythic undertones beyond a standard rom-com.
  • The series is created by renowned screenwriter Kim Eun-sook, whose credits include Secret Garden, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Mr. Sunshine, and The Glory.
  • Leads Kim Woo-bin and Suzy head a cast that also includes Ahn Eun-jin, Noh Sang-hyun, Ko Kyu-pil, and Lee Zoo-young.
  • A date announcement poster shows Ka Young holding a glowing lamp in a sunlit desert as a golden sandstorm swirls and the figure of the genie emerges.