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    Kim Woo-bin and Suzy Reunite in Devilishly Fun Genie, Make a Wish

    Everything to know about the fantastical new K-drama.

    By Natalie Morin & Troy Pozirekides
    Oct. 3, 2025

Fans of K-fantasy rom-coms are getting exactly what they’ve wished for, as Kim Woo-bin and Suzy reunite in Genie, Make a Wish, now available to stream on Netflix. The new series, written by Kim Eun-sook (The Glory), brings the two beloved stars back together for the first time in nearly a decade, in a story blending ancient magic with modern romance. 

Here’s everything to know about Genie, Make a Wish.

Ejllael and Iblis

What is Genie, Make a Wish about?

Cold, impassive Ka-young (Suzy) has spent her life under her grandmother’s care, whose watchful eye and tough-love approach have helped keep Ka-young’s psychopathic tendencies in check. When Ka-young unexpectedly stumbles upon a magical lamp, she awakens the mysterious spirit Genie (Kim Woo-bin) from his thousand-year slumber — and yes, he promises the young woman three life-changing wishes. Unleashed into a new millennium, Genie’s mischievous magic shakes up Ka-young’s quiet life, and as he navigates the unfamiliar realities of the modern world, the two find themselves in a surprising whirlwind romance. 

But just when things couldn’t get any less predictable, Ka-young learns her wish-granting sidekick is actually Iblis, better known as Satan, who is hell-bent on proving that humans are corruptible. It’s a whole new twist on the genie-in-a-lamp story, and when Ka-young’s intractability and tightly controlled routines meet Genie’s trickster energy and clueless charm, it sets the stage for a romance that will be anything but ordinary.

Suzy as Ka-young and Kim Woo-bin as Iblis

Who is in the series cast?

  • Kim Woo-bin (Officer Black Belt, Black Knight) as Genie
  • Suzy (Doona!, Start-up) as Ki Ka-young
  • Noh Sang-hyun (Love in the Big CityPachinko) as Ejllael, Genie’s brother and the Angel of Death
  • Ko Kyu-phil (Song of the Bandits) as Sade, Genie’s assistant who secretly can turn into a black jaguar
  • Lee Zoo-young (The 8 Show, Shades of the Heart) as Choi Min-ji, Ka-young’s only friend 

Learn more about the main cast and characters here.

What have Kim Woo-bin and Suzy been in together before?

Nearly a decade ago, the two starred as another fated pair in another K-drama. Read more about their history and writer Kim Eun-sook’s thoughts about the casting here.

What is the Genie, Make a Wish release date?

Make a date with destiny — Genie, Make a Wish arrived on Oct. 3, and is available to stream on Netflix now

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Where can I watch the trailer?

Take a look at the fantastical story unfolding in the trailer at the top of the page.

Who sings in the Genie, Make a Wish OST?

  • Han, Felix, I.N of Stray Kids – “GENIE”
  • Soyeon and Yuqi of I-DLE – “GAME”
  • Suzy & So Soo-bin – “A Night Full of You”
  • VIOLA – “Answer”
  • Ha Hyun-sang – “LOVER”
  • Kwon Jin-ah – “Your Other Name”

What happens at the end of Genie, Make a Wish?

The leads and writer Kim Eun-sook unpack that shocking, whirlwind ending here. (Warning: Spoilers ahead.)

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