Genie, Make a Wish: Drama Profile, Plot Synopsis, Cast, Soundtrack

Genie, Make a Wish (Korean: 다 이루어질지니) is a 2025 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy series on Netflix. It was written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Ahn Gil-ho, featuring a star cast including Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy, Ahn Eun-jin, Noh Sang-hyun, Ko Kyu-pil, and Lee Joo-young. The show premiered on October 3, 2025, and quickly became popular for its fun mix of romance, fantasy, and comedy.

K-Drama Profile

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Name (English): Genie, Make a Wish
Name (Korean): 다 이루어질지니
Revised Romanization: Da irueojiljini
Genre: Fantasy, romantic comedy
Writer: Kim Eun-sook
Director: Ahn Gil-ho
Starring: Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy, Ahn Eun-jin, Noh Sang-hyun, Ko Kyu-pil, Lee Joo-young
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Episodes: 13

Plot Synopsis

Genie, Make a Wish tells the story of Iblis, a genie who is freed after being trapped in a lamp for 983 years. He was imprisoned long ago because of a woman named Ka-young in one of her past lives. In the present, Ka-young is a psychopath living a lonely, controlled life under her strict grandmother. She struggles with her emotions and feels trapped in her routine. When she meets Iblis, everything changes. Iblis is searching for Ka-young’s soul to take revenge for his imprisonment, but things don’t go as planned. He gives her three wishes, and their story turns into a mix of comedy, conflict, and unexpected romance.

Main Cast

Kim Woo-bin (as Genie/Iblis)

Stage Name (English): Kim Woo-bin
Stage Name (Korean): 김우빈
Revised Romanization (Stage Name): Gim Ubin
Name (English): Kim Hyun-joong
Name (Korean): 김현중
Revised Romanization (Name): Gim Hyeonjung
Birthdate: July 16, 1989
Age: 36
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Occupations: Actor, model
Debut: 2009
Agency: AM Entertainment
Height: 188cm (6 ft 2 in)

Kim Woo-bin is a well-known South Korean actor and model. He started out as a runway model and made his acting debut in the drama White Christmas. Kim became popular after appearing in A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012) and gained fame with School 2013 and The Heirs (2013). He went on to star in hit movies like Twenty (2015) and Master (2016), and took his first lead TV role in Uncontrollably Fond (2016). In 2017, he paused his career after being diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer, but returned in 2022 with the drama Our Blues.

Bae Suzy (as Ki Ka-young)

Stage Name (English): Bae Suzy
Stage Name (Korean): 배수지
Name (English): Bae Su-ji
Name (Korean): 배수지
Revised Romanization: Bae Suji
Birthdate: October 10, 1994
Age: 31
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea
Occupations: Singer, actress, model
Debut: 2010
Agency: Management Soop
Labels: JYP

Bae Suzy is a popular South Korean singer and actress. She first became famous as a member of the girl group Miss A (2010–2017) and started acting in the drama Dream High (2011). After her breakout role in the movie Architecture 101 (2012), she was nicknamed “Nation’s First Love” by Korean media. Suzy has starred in hit dramas like Gu Family Book (2013), Uncontrollably Fond (2016), and While You Were Sleeping (2017). She made her solo music debut in 2017 with the mini album Yes? No? and gained even more attention with her roles in Anna (2022), Doona! (2023), and the films Ashfall (2019) and Wonderland (2024).

Ahn Eun-jin (as Lee Mi-joo)

Name (English): Ahn Eun-jin
Name (Korean): 안은진
Revised Romanization: An Eunjin
Birthdate: May 6, 1991
Age: 34
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Occupation: Actress
Debut: 2011
Agency: United Artist Agency

Ahn Eun-jin is a well-known South Korean actress. She first became recognized for her role in Hospital Playlist (2020–2021) and later gained more fame through The Good Bad Mother (2023) and My Dearest (2023). Her performance in My Dearest earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards. She also appeared in the movies The Night Owl (2022) and Citizen of a Kind (2024). Ahn graduated from the Korea National University of Arts in 2010, along with other famous actors like Kim Go-eun, Park So-dam, and Lee Sang-yi.

Noh Sang-hyun (Ryu Soo-hyun)

Name (English): Noh Sang-hyun
Name (Korean): 노상현
Revised Romanization: No Sanghyeon
Birthdate: July 19, 1990
Age: 35
Birthplace: South Korea
Occupations: Actor, model
Debut: 2015
Agency: Echo Global Group

Ko Kyu-pil (as Sade)

Name (English): Ko Kyu-pil
Name (Korean): 고규필
Revised Romanization: Go Gyupil
Birthdate: May 2, 1982
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor
Debut: 1993
Agency: Big Boss Entertainment

Ko Kyu-pil is a South Korean actor known for his supporting roles in TV dramas and movies. He started acting as a child in the 1993 film Kid Cop and has continued to appear in many popular shows and films throughout his career.