Native Title	트웰브
Also Know as	Twelve, Teuwelbeu
Director	Kang Dae Gyu
Writer	Kim Bong Han
Distributor	U+ Mobile TV, KBS2
Air Time	Saturday, Sunday 21:20
Content Rating	15+ - Teens 15 or older
Runtime	8 episodes
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural
Language	Korean
Country	South Korea
Release Date	2025-08-23
End Date	2025-09-14

“Twelve” (Korean: 트웰브) is an South Korean fantasy action superhero television series set to premiere on August 23, 2025, on U+ Mobile TV and KBS2. Directed by Kang Dae-gyu, known for works like “Pawn” and “Harmony”, the series reimagines the twelve zodiac animals as celestial beings protecting humanity from malevolent forces.

Plot Synopsis

In “Twelve”, twelve angels, each symbolizing an animal from the Chinese zodiac, descend to Earth in human form to safeguard the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. Long ago, these angels sacrificed themselves to seal away a formidable evil, bringing peace to the world. However, as the evil spirits awaken, chaos threatens to return, prompting the angels to rise once more to confront the impending darkness.

Main Cast

Ma Dong-seok as Tae-san: The leader of the twelve angels, symbolizing the tiger. He possesses immense strength and carries the burden of past sacrifices.
Park Hyung-sik as O-gwi: An evil spirit symbolizing the crow, who awakens after centuries to challenge the angels.
Seo In-guk as Won-seung: An angel symbolizing the monkey, known for his quick wit and desire to lead.
Sung Dong-il as Ma-rok: The only human with special abilities chosen by God, serving as the manager of the twelve angels.
Lee Joo-bin as Mir: An angel symbolizing the dragon, living with sealed powers from a past battle.
Ko Kyu-pil as Don-yi: An angel symbolizing the snake, working as a nurse and aiding the angels in their mission.
Kang Mi-na as Kang-ji: An angel symbolizing the dog, agile in combat with a protective nature.
Sung Yoo-bin as Jwidol: An angel symbolizing the rat, quick-thinking and essential to the angels' strategies.
Ahn Ji-hye as Mal-suk: An angel symbolizing the horse, known for her speed and determination.
Regina Lei as Bang-wool: An angel symbolizing the snake, a doctor of oriental medicine treating both humans and angels.

Fun Facts & Highlights

Production

Produced by STUDIO X+U, Contents G, Big Punch Pictures, Nova Film, and The Contents On, “Twelve” blends Eastern mythology with Western superhero elements.