# W (2016) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/w-two-worlds/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Fan Score | 84% |
| Creator | Song Jae-jung |
| Platform | Viki |
| Genres | Fantasy, Thriller, Romance |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

W (2016) is a Fantasy, Thriller, Romance series created by Song Jae-jung, streaming on Viki. It holds a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (80%), audience ratings (86%), Metascore (70/100), IMDb (8/10), and fan ratings (84%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A genuinely inventive high-concept thriller with a knockout first half — Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo sell the metafiction even as the rules of the game grow slipperier than the show can fully manage.

## Synopsis

Oh Yeon-joo is midway through a hospital shift when she is pulled bodily into the pages of the hit webtoon her father draws, landing beside its bleeding hero — an Olympic shooting champion framed for the murder of his own family. Kang Chul begins to suspect that his world is authored rather than lived, and goes hunting for the man holding the pen, while Yeon-joo shuttles between two realities that keep rewriting each other.

## Cast

Lee Jong-suk, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Eui-sung, Lee Tae-hwan

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is W worth watching?**
Yes — W earns a 80% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 80%, audience 86%, Metascore 70/100, IMDb 8/10, and fan 84%. A genuinely inventive high-concept thriller with a knockout first half — Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo sell the metafiction even as the rules of the game grow slipperier than the show can fully manage.

**Why is W so highly rated?**
W scores 80% because all five independent sources agree: critics 80%, audiences 86%, Metacritic 70/100, IMDb 8/10 and fan ratings 84%. A genuinely inventive high-concept thriller with a knockout first half — Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo sell the metafiction even as the rules of the game grow slipperier than the show can fully manage. See the full breakdown on the W series page.

**Is W on Netflix?**
No — W is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is W on Viki?**
Yes — W is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did W come out?**
W first aired in 2016 (2016). Created by Song Jae-jung; it streams on Viki today.

**How many seasons of W are there?**
W has 1 season across 16 episodes (2016). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch W?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, W’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch W?**
W streams on Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of W?**
W stars Lee Jong-suk, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Eui-sung, Lee Tae-hwan. Created by Song Jae-jung.

**How many episodes are in W?**
W has 16 episodes across 1 season (2016).

**What is W about?**
Oh Yeon-joo is midway through a hospital shift when she is pulled bodily into the pages of the hit webtoon her father draws, landing beside its bleeding hero — an Olympic shooting champion framed for the murder of his own family. Kang Chul begins to suspect that his world is authored rather than lived, and goes hunting for the man holding the pen, while Yeon-joo shuttles between two realities that…

**Who created W?**
W was created by Song Jae-jung. It is a fantasy, thriller, romance series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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