Everything to know about Alchemy Of Souls season 2 how to watch cast plot and more

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We return to unravel Daeho's mysteries with 'Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow', which is now streaming on Netflix – here's what you need to know. **Spoilers for season 1 ahead**As far as period K-dramas go, Alchemy of Souls 4k has and continues to go against the grain as one with sweeping lore, expertly devised visual effects and a galore of fantasy. After wrapping the 20-episode run of its first season in August, the series returned in December for its follow-up – dubbed Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow – to tie up the mysterious loose ends the first season concluded with.

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Penned by the acclaimed screenwriting duo the Hong Sisters (of Hong Jung-eun and Mi-ran), Alchemy of Souls season two is once again set in Daeho, a fictional kingdom within South Korea that appears to be loosely based on the country's Joseon era.The series' first season centred on the origins and rise of Jang Wook (Lee Jae-wook) as Daeho's most powerful sorcerer, who harbours a dark secret that involves unlawful soul-shifting. The second season, however, jumps forward in time three years after the high-octane events of the first season. Jang Wook, who is now resurrected as the newly minted bearer of the ice stone, has taken on the duties of a rogue soul-shifter hunter.

 Now that Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow is airing on tvN and streaming on Netflix, here's everything to know about the show, including its all-star cast, comprehensive plot and more. Expect spoilers for both seasons ahead. Latest news:

• ITZY's Lia releases original soundtrack 'Blue Flower' for Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow
  
• Preview of episode three reveals Jang Wook engaged in battle and Jin Mu's mounting suspicions about Bu-yeon's identity 
  
• Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow premieres with higher ratings than that of season one
  
• Alchemy of Souls 2 premieres first two episodes on December 10 and 11
  
• How can I watch Alchemy Of Souls season 2?After premiering its first episode on Netflix last week on December 10, Alchemy of Souls is being simulcast on the streaming service, complete with English subtitles. For Korean audiences, season two will be broadcast via cable network tVN.What time do new episodes of Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow air?The original broadcast of Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow on tVN goes live at 9:10pm KST every Saturday and Sunday. While Netflix does not provide a specific time for when new episodes are made available to stream, past K-drama simulcasts have indicated that episodes will most likely be put up on Netflix around two hours after it airs in South Korea.Alchemy of Souls season 2 will be aired every weekend for five consecutive weeks, with a finale currently scheduled for January 8, 2023.What has the response to Alchemy of Souls: Light And Shadow been like?The premiere of Alchemy of Souls season two has been met with plenty of excitement from fans, new viewers and critics alike. In a five-star review of the new season, NME's Tanu I. Raj argued that it is "shaping up to be a tighter and more engaging show than its predecessor". They continued: "This time around, the show strips away the lingering sequences and dives right into the mysterious yet devastating aftermath of the first season. The result is a considerably more confident storyline that does not feel the need to impress viewers with glorious CGI, though that's still aplenty."
  Plenty of South Korean viewers have also tuned in for the season premiere – according to Nielsen Korea, the season two premiere accumulated an average nationwide rating of 6.7 per cent, according to a report dated December 11. This is a higher rating than that of season one, which premiered to a nationwide average of 5.2 per cent. Season two episode two later received an even higher rating of 7.7 per cent, after it saw a substantial rise in viewership.