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Encounter

7.920181 seasonTV SeriesDrama

Following a chance encounter overseas, a woman with much to lose and a man with little to his name meet again as employer and employee.

DirectorPark Shin-woo
WriterYu Young-ah

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Availability shown for Japan · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Enchanted
Nov 28, 2018 10.0
E2
We Sincerely Welcome You
Nov 29, 2018 10.0
E3
Yearning
Dec 5, 2018 10.0
E4
That's Why I'm Trying to Stop
Dec 6, 2018
E5
I’m Good at Holding Back
Dec 12, 2018
E6
It’s Already Spring for Us
Dec 13, 2018
E7
Sudden Personnel Appointment
Dec 19, 2018
E8
Party Must Go On
Dec 20, 2018
E9
Don’t Be Afraid
Jan 2, 2019
E10
It Proves That I Was the First to like You
Jan 3, 2019
E11
My Heart Is Full of You
Jan 9, 2019
E12
I Cherish You Very Much
Jan 10, 2019
E13
I Can No Longer Live Without You
Jan 16, 2019
E14
It’s Your First Love Too
Jan 17, 2019
E15
I’m Sorry
Jan 23, 2019
E16
I’ll Wait in My Place
Jan 24, 2019

Cast · Directed by Park Shin-woo

Song Hye-kyo
Song Hye-kyo
Cha Su-hyeon
Park Bo-gum
Park Bo-gum
Kim Jin-hyeok
Jang Seung-jo
Jang Seung-jo
Jung U-seok
Ko Chang-seok
Ko Chang-seok
Nam Myeong-sik
Shin Jung-keun
Shin Jung-keun
Kim Jang-su
Nam Kee-ae
Nam Kee-ae
Jin Mi-ok
Baek Ji-won
Baek Ji-won
Ju Yeon-ja
Pyo Ji-hoon
Pyo Ji-hoon
Kim Jin-myeong
Moon Sung-keun
Moon Sung-keun
Congressman Cha Jong-hyeon
Kwak Sun-young
Kwak Sun-young
Jang Mi-jin
Cha Hwa-yeon
Cha Hwa-yeon
Kim Hwa-jin
Lee Si-hoon
Lee Si-hoon
Park Han-gil

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Encounter — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Encounter?

Encounter is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and U-NEXT in Japan.

Is Encounter on Netflix?

Yes — Encounter is available on Netflix in Japan as of August 2026.

Is Encounter on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Encounter is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Japan as of August 2026.

Where can I watch Encounter for free?

Encounter is available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in Japan, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Encounter?

Encounter has 1 season in total (16 episodes). The series concluded in 2019.

Are all episodes of Encounter out yet?

Yes — all 16 episodes across 1 season of Encounter are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Encounter?

No — Encounter ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.