# Korea’s Most Competitive Exam System Meets the Occult in Excitatio — Lee Jun Hyuk’s New Drama Is Already Terrifying

URL: https://technosports.co.in/exam-system-meets-the-occult-in-excitatio/  
Published: 2026-06-03  
Updated: 2026-06-03  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Study hard. Get the grades. Survive the supernatural. SBS just revealed one of its most chilling 2027 dramas — and it blends Korea’s infamous college entrance exam pressure with full-on occult horror. Meet *Excitatio*.

## Excitatio — Drama Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Drama Title** | Excitatio |
| **Network** | SBS |
| **Genre** | Occult / Exorcism / Thriller |
| **Lead Actor** | Lee Jun Hyuk |
| **Character Name** | Antonio (Exorcist Priest) |
| **Setting** | Seongryeong High School, South Korea |
| **Scheduled Air** | 2027 |
| **Revealed At** | SBS DRAMA: NEXT EPISODE (June 1, 2026, Seoul) |

## What Is *Excitatio* About?

Set against the brutal pressure of [Korea’s college entrance exam system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Scholastic_Ability_Test) — one of the most stressful academic environments in the world — *Excitatio* takes that familiar pressure-cooker and injects something deeply sinister into it.

Students at Seongryeong High School, consumed by jealousy and ambition, become obsessed with their grades and are lured into taking a mysterious stimulant. The catch? It doesn’t just sharpen their minds — it awakens strange supernatural abilities. And then, one by one, their classmates start dying.

Enter Antonio — an exorcist priest sent to investigate the demonic forces at play, risking his own soul in the process of saving theirs.

It’s *Sky Castle* meets *The Exorcist*, and the premise alone is enough to send a chill down your spine.

👉 Also read: [Best Korean Thrillers and Occult Dramas to Watch Right Now — TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in)

![Excitatio](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/exrxrxrr-1024x683.jpeg)

## Lee Jun Hyuk as Antonio — The Exorcist Priest

Lee Jun Hyuk (*Signal*, *Lawless Lawyer*, *Love Scout*) takes on perhaps his most layered role yet. He plays **Antonio**, a new guiding priest assigned to Seongryeong High School who initially stirs nothing but curiosity and unease among students — but is secretly an exorcist priest ordained by the **Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith** (the Vatican body historically associated with doctrinal enforcement).

Beneath Antonio’s cold, distant exterior lies a man of sharp instincts and quiet empathy — a veteran of horrific encounters who has faced evil spirits alone, endured deep loneliness, and always, somehow, survived. His mission: track down the person behind the students’ deadly spiral before the demonic forces consume them all.

It’s a role built for someone with range — and Lee Jun Hyuk has proved he has exactly that.

## Why This Drama Could Be a Huge Deal

Korean dramas have increasingly leaned into occult and supernatural thriller territory — and when they land, they land hard (*Sweet Home*, *The Guest*, *Possessed*). *Excitatio* has a uniquely compelling hook: it fuses two very specific anxieties that resonate deeply with Korean audiences — academic pressure and the supernatural unknown.

The drama was unveiled at SBS’s *DRAMA: NEXT EPISODE* media event in Seoul on June 1, where the network showcased its full second-half 2026 and early 2027 lineup.

👉 Also read: [Upcoming Korean Dramas in 2027 You Need to Watch — TechnoSport](https://technosports.co.in)

## FAQs

### **Q: What is the SBS drama Excitatio about?**

*Excitatio* is an occult exorcism thriller set in Korea’s high-pressure college entrance exam world, where students take a supernatural stimulant that awakens dark abilities — and an exorcist priest is sent to investigate as deaths begin.

### **Q: Who plays the lead in Excitatio and when does it air?**

  
Lee Jun Hyuk plays Antonio, an undercover Vatican-ordained exorcist priest. The drama is scheduled to air on SBS in 2027 with no confirmed premiere date yet.