A fictional city, 1999 and ordinary people who gain powers: this guide explains the premise without disclosing the disappearances mystery.

Quick facts

  • Title · The WONDERfools
  • Release · May 15, 2026
  • Platform · Netflix
  • Episodes · 8
  • Runtime · about one hour / episode
  • Director · Yoo In-sik
  • Leads · Park Eun-bin, Cha Eun-woo

Haeseong City in 1999

The story is set in 1999 in Haeseong City against the anxiety of Y2K. Seemingly ordinary townspeople gain powers and become involved in disappearances and a confrontation with threats to the city. Netflix tags the series as comedy, adventure, action and sci-fi; this guide does not explain the powers’ origin or the mystery’s resolution.

The lead characters

Park Eun-bin plays Eun Chae-ni and Cha Eun-woo plays Lee Woon-jung, an actor-character pairing taken from Netflix’s official material. Their relationship, the mechanics of their abilities and individual episode arcs are kept out to avoid spoilers and to prevent a promotional premise from becoming invented biography.

Supporting cast

Choi Dae-hoon, Im Seong-jae, Kim Hae-sook and Son Hyun-joo complete the principal supporting lineup named by Netflix. Their presence provides ensemble context, but this article does not assign extra characters or narrative functions where the official page is unclear. Each performer remains one person entity connected to the series, not a production-specific duplicate profile.

Format and creative direction

The series has eight roughly hour-long episodes and is directed by Yoo In-sik. Its limited format lets premise, team and release information live on one series page. Other creators are added only when their functions are explicit in official communication or credits; a promotional list with unclear roles does not automatically become a writing credit.

Where to watch

All eight episodes have been available on Netflix since May 15, 2026, with availability and subtitle options varying by territory. The September 27 revision adds date, episode count and runtime, lead characters, cast and Y2K context. It preserves the URL and original publication date and adds no plot details from unofficial sources.

Source

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