Magic (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Series · ★ 3

Released in 2004, Magic is a drama and romance series.
What it’s about. Kang-jae grew up under a jobless, gangster father. When Kang-jae accidentally meets Lee Dae-hae and his son Sun-mo, he feels more attached to Dae-hae than to his own father. Through Dae-hae and Sun-mo, Kang-jae learns the basics of magic as well as what fatherly love really means. Sun-mo, on the other hand, has a love-hate relationship with his father, who only cares about magic and nothing else. Meanwhile, Sun-mo is heartbroken by Dan-young, who falls in love with Kang-jae. Before that Dan-young was living with Sun-mo, mistakenly thinking that he is her long-lost brother before she was adopted. Yun-jin, Dan-young’s stepsister, instantly falls in love with Kang-jae and Kang-jae decides to marry her, not for love but for the sake of fulfilling his own ambitions at the price of spurning Dan-young.
Who’s in it. Magic stars Gang Dong-won as Cha Kang-jae, Kim Hyo-jin as Dan-young, Lee In as Yoon Do-young and Yang Jin-woo as Lee Sun Mo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Magic has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Magic page.
If you liked it. Fans of Magic tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Magic (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Magic change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Magic worth watching?
- Magic holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Magic?
- Magic stars Gang Dong-won, Kim Hyo-jin, Lee In, Yang Jin-woo and Yoon Yong-hyeon.
- When was Magic released?
- Magic was released in 2004.
