Storyline

Ji-O has a special power and a secret, but he doesn't know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures, while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him. Goo-Reum is a detective. When she decides on a course of action, she won't change no matter what. Her parents disappeared when she was only a young child. Goo-Reum chases after the truth behind her parents' disappearance. She meets Ji-O and her life changes.

First Aired

2021-02-01
Last Aired

2021-03-09
Creator
Genre

Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

한국어/조선말
Network

tvN

Keywords:

amnesia genetics tragic past hidden identity suspense special power

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Ji O wakes up from losing his consciousness and has no clue where he is. In fact, he isn’t sure who he...More

Ji O wakes up from losing his consciousness and has no clue where he is. In fact, he isn’t sure who he is either. He just knows that he has a body covered in wounds and there are fallen people all around him. One man walks up to him with a knife in his hands. A year goes by and Gu Reum, a police officer, finds out that the man she was searching for is dead.Less

75mins 2021-02-01

2. Episode 2

Ji O gets admitted to the ICU after suffering extensive injuries from the fall. Gu Reum also ends up i...More

Ji O gets admitted to the ICU after suffering extensive injuries from the fall. Gu Reum also ends up in the hospital where she suddenly remembers seeing Ji O during her childhood. Feeling confused, she starts to look into Ji O’s identity. Meanwhile, the researchers from the Human Tech lab continue trying to bring Ji O in.Less

61mins 2021-02-02

3. Episode 3

Ji O takes Gu Reum somewhere safe to heal her injuries. Gu Reum asks Ji O questions about her parents,...More

Ji O takes Gu Reum somewhere safe to heal her injuries. Gu Reum asks Ji O questions about her parents, but he doesn’t remember anything about them. Gu Reum takes him to a church to help him regain his memories. Meanwhile, Chul Soo scolds Son for losing Ji O. Son makes desperate efforts to find Ji O and Gu Reum.Less

68mins 2021-02-08

4. Episode 4

Ji O remembers that he burned down the orphanage as a child and is in a state of shock. Gu Reum takes ...More

Ji O remembers that he burned down the orphanage as a child and is in a state of shock. Gu Reum takes him to Jong Hwan at the NFS where he undergoes a number of tests to find out about himself. However, Ji O recalls more horrific memories while being poked and prodded. He runs away and ends up going to see an old friend.Less

77mins 2021-02-09

5. Episode 5

Gu Reum brings Ji O home since he has nowhere else to go or anyone to depend on. There, Ji O comes to ...More

Gu Reum brings Ji O home since he has nowhere else to go or anyone to depend on. There, Ji O comes to understand just how desperate and lonely Gu Reum has been while searching for her parents. Meanwhile, Lee Son is furious that he let Ji O go yet again. He decides to take a big risk in order to capture Ji O once and for all.Less

74mins 2021-02-15

6. Episode 6

Ji O returns to the lab where he lived as a child. An unexpected someone comes to meet Ji O and tells ...More

Ji O returns to the lab where he lived as a child. An unexpected someone comes to meet Ji O and tells him a shocking truth. Meanwhile, Gu Reum finds a new lead on her search for her parents and continues her investigation. When she follows the lead, she winds up at a place she once visited before.Less

69mins 2021-02-16

7. Episode 7

Gu Reum and Ji O are reunited in the fiery mess of Human Tech’s secret lab. Gu Reum tries to stop him,...More

Gu Reum and Ji O are reunited in the fiery mess of Human Tech’s secret lab. Gu Reum tries to stop him, but Ji O loses control while fighting Lee Son. Ji O takes Gu Reum to the hospital, blaming himself for hurting her again. Meanwhile, a rift begins to appear between the members of the L.U.C.A. Project.Less

63mins 2021-02-22

8. Episode 8

In order to protect Gu Reum, Ji O takes her to a ranch where he used to work years ago. As the two spe...More

In order to protect Gu Reum, Ji O takes her to a ranch where he used to work years ago. As the two spend their days together, Ji O enjoys the happiness of a normal person for the first time in his life. However, Gu Reum wants to return to her old life instead of living as a fugitive forever. Meanwhile, the L.U.C.A. project proceeds with implanting the embryos into the surrogates.Less

69mins 2021-02-23

9. Episode 9

Captain Choi shows up at the place where Gu Reum and her baby are being held captive. He tells Gu Reum...More

Captain Choi shows up at the place where Gu Reum and her baby are being held captive. He tells Gu Reum something she finds hard to believe and doesn’t know what to think. Meanwhile, Ji O asks Won Yi to meet him in a remote place. The two of them plan to tail Captain Choi to find Gu Reum.Less

64mins 2021-03-01

10. Episode 10

Ji O falls into despair when his only friend, Won Yi, faces danger because of him. He becomes more des...More

Ji O falls into despair when his only friend, Won Yi, faces danger because of him. He becomes more desperate to find Gu Reum and their baby and makes riskier moves. Meanwhile, a group of men raids the hotel where Gu Reum was being held captive. After she is dragged off to another place, Gu Reum must fight against her captors to protect her child.Less

66mins 2021-03-02

11. Episode 11

Ji O feels a sense of emptiness as the cult followers cheer for him, believing that he is an angel fro...More

Ji O feels a sense of emptiness as the cult followers cheer for him, believing that he is an angel from above. He then decides to cross the line, for Gu Reum and their child’s sake. Gu Reum tries to stop him, and they keep disagreeing. Meanwhile, Kim Chul Soo, feeling backed into a corner, plans his final attack.Less

67mins 2021-03-08

12. Episode 12

Ji O dreams of creating a new world for Gu Reum and their baby, but Gu Reum wishes Ji O would come bac...More

Ji O dreams of creating a new world for Gu Reum and their baby, but Gu Reum wishes Ji O would come back to being more human, as he was before. Meanwhile, Gu Reum decides to pursue Kim Chul Soo, but she still faces danger at every turn. Can Ji O and Gu Reum, who have chosen different paths, reunite once more?Less

63mins 2021-03-09

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Cast

Kim Rae-won

Ji-O

Lee Da-hee

Ha Neul Ae Gu-Reum

Kim Sung-oh

Yi-Son

Kim Sang-ho

Choi Jin-Hwan

Jin Kyung

Hwang Jung-A

Park Hyeok-kwon

Kim Cheol-Soo

Ahn Nae-sang

Ryu Joong-Kwon

Jeong Da-eun

Yoo-Na

Han Kyu-won

Kim Jin-Soo

Kim Min-gwi

Kim Tae-Oh

Go Jin-Soo

[Detective]

Moon Jung-dae

[Detective]

Lee Jung-ok

Kim Hwang-Shik

Ahn Chang-hwan

Won Yi

Lee Hae-yeong

Oh Jong-Hwan

Hwang Jae-yeol

Kim Yoo-Chul [Detective]

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Reviews for L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

A Review by ParkMin 3

Written by ParkMin on 2023-07-07

This was a bad Sci-Fi! Lousy plot, weak writing and unbearable characters. It progressively kept getting worse with every passing minute. It... read more

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A Review by ParkMin

This was a bad Sci-Fi! Lousy plot, weak writing and unbearable characters. It progressively kept getting worse with every passing minute. It shamelessly tries to be serious but came out as nothing but goofy. The cast performance was meh and...