“Do you… believe in magic?”
In the shadow of an abandoned amusement park, where rusted rides whisper forgotten dreams, one girl’s reality collides with wonder in The Sound of Magic—a spellbinding musical fantasy directed by Kim Seong-yoon, based on the beloved webtoon Annarasumanara.
Yoon Ah-yi (Choi Sung-eun) is a high school student who’s had to grow up far too soon. With her mother gone and a mountain of debt looming, she hides her fear behind quiet determination. But when she stumbles into the eerie stillness of a decaying theme park, she meets Ri Eul (Ji Chang-wook)—a mysterious magician who lives in solitude and invites her to believe in magic once more.
As Ah-yi begins to open her heart, she draws the attention of Na Il-deung (Hwang In-youp), a lonely academic prodigy trapped by expectations. Together, the three of them begin to unravel—not just each other’s secrets, but the delicate boundary between fantasy and reality, hope and despair.
🌟 Why It Casts a Spell
- Ji Chang-wook’s Ri Eul is haunting, tender, and impossible to pin down—a magician, a mystery, a mirror to the broken.
- Cinematic Visuals blend decayed beauty and dreamlike spectacle, turning a forgotten park into a world between worlds.
- Original Songs breathe emotion into every scene, lifting pain and wonder into the air like sparks from a wand.
- At its core lies a universal question: when life hardens your heart, can you still choose wonder?
🎭 Legacy & Reception
Premiered globally on Netflix in May 2022, The Sound of Magic received critical acclaim for its genre-defying storytelling, rich symbolism, and emotionally grounded performances. It quickly became a fan favorite, especially among those drawn to stories about resilience, youth, and the quiet bravery of believing in something more.
The Sound of Magic doesn’t ask you to escape reality.
It asks: What if wonder was the only way through it?hen life feels heavy, sometimes a little magic—and belief—can change everything. ✨🎩