Top 10 Best Fantasy & Supernatural K-Dramas Ever

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Several South Korean dramas are based on supernatural aspects such as fairies, spirits, and the ideas of immortality and rebirth. Goblin is an excellent ... read more...

  1. Hotel del Luna is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Ji-eun (IU) and Yeo Jin-goo as the owner and manager of the namesake hotel that solely caters to ghosts, respectively. It aired on tvN from July 13 to September 1, 2019, and was produced by GT:st, written by the Hong Sisters, and directed by Oh Choong-hwan.


    In this series, the titular hotel is a haunted institution that solely caters to ghosts. The horror-comedy, written once again by the Hong sisters, presents a hotelier's take on the hotel's history and enigmatic creator. Aside from its light tones, the program often dives into emotional territory, particularly at the end of the season. Even in terms of world-building, Hotel Del Luna is an outlier, deviating from the traditional representation of spirits or references to historical periods such as the Joseon Dynasty.


    Detailed information:

    Original release: July 13-September 1, 2019

    Running time: 73–94 minutes

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10220588

    Hotel Del Luna (2019)
    Hotel Del Luna (2019)
    Hotel Del Luna (2019)

  2. Master's Sun is a South Korean television series that premiered in 2013 and starred So Ji-sub and Gong Hyo-jin. The Hong sisters wrote the horror-romantic comedy, which aired on SBS from August 7 to October 3, 2013, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 17 episodes.


    Master's Sun is frequently lauded as one of the most romantic K-dramas, and it is frequently referred to as a 'hor-rom-com' (horror romantic comedy). Gong-Shil (Gong Hyo-Jin) is a lady who obtains the power to see ghosts as a result of a strange accident. Traumatized by the curse, she seeks refuge in Joong-Won (So Ji-Sub), the affluent, gorgeous CEO of a corporation in which the ghosts vanish. While it appears to be a simple love tale, Joong-Won remains with Gong-Shil for his own reasons, hoping to meet the spirit of his deceased ex-girlfriend. The rest of the novel is about how the two characters deal with their difficult relationship.


    Detailed information:

    Original release: August 7-October 3, 2013

    Running time: 60 minutes

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3184674

    Master's Sun (2013)
    Master's Sun (2013)
    Master's Sun (2013)
  3. Chicago Typewriter is a South Korean television series that premiered in 2017 and stars Yoo Ah-in, Lim Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It aired on tvN every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) from April to June 2017.


    Three Korean freedom fighters protest against the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s. However, they get reincarnated to the present day as a best-selling writer, a fan of the writer, and a ghostwriter. The three characters reunite to find the truths behind their 80-year-old past. Chicago Typewriter has a wildly original and unpredictable plot, moving beyond several cliches of supernatural K-dramas. And then as mentioned, the show also functions as a heartwarming tribute to Korea's history of struggles and revolutions.


    Detailed information:

    Original release: June 3, 2017

    Running time: 70 minutes

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6516076

    Chicago Typewriter (2017)
    Chicago Typewriter (2017)
    Chicago Typewriter (2017)
  4. Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hong-gi, and Jang Gwang feature in the South Korean fantasy television series A Korean Odyssey. The drama, written by the Hong Sisters, is a contemporary retelling of the Chinese classic 16th-century novel Journey to the West. It debuted on tvN on December 23, 2017, and is broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00.


    A Korean Odyssey, written by the renowned South Korean screenwriters The Hong Sisters, is a contemporary version of the famous 16th-century Chinese novel Journey To The West, set in 2017. As two Kings battle it out, the planet is inhabited by dark powers. One king represents paradise, while the other represents hell. The drama, which was quite popular at the time it aired, plays up to its epic source material with many appealing young characters. Each character battles for their own situation, choose between good and evil.


    Detailed information:

    Original release: December 23, 2017 –March 4, 2018

    Running time: 70 minutes

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7099334

    A Korean Odyssey (2017)
    A Korean Odyssey (2017)
    A Korean Odyssey (2017)
  5. My Love From the Star was originally broadcast on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 pm Korea Standard Time (KST); it was the most-watched television program of its time slot from December 18, 2013. Episode 14, which was supposed to air on January 30, 2014, was delayed and Secretly, Greatly starring Kim Soo-hyun was broadcast instead.


    My Love From The Star
    , like Goblin's old protagonist, has an alien person (Kim Soo-Hyun) who has been stuck on Earth for four millennia. Like the previous protagonists in this list, the hero Do Min-Joon is initially lonely and pessimistic until he meets a leading actress (Jun Ji-Hyun) of the contemporary age. As his trust in mankind is restored, she alters his general perspective. The premise of the program was lauded, as were the performances of its two stars. It also spawned a Filipino sitcom of the same name in 2017. Fans of the show couldn't help but appreciate the female stars' taste of dress.

    Detailed information:

    Original release: December 18, 2013-February 27, 2014
    Running time: 60 minutes
    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3469052
    My Love From The Star (2013)
    My Love From The Star (2013)
    My Love From The Star (2013)
  6. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. From December 2, 2016, through January 21, 2017, it aired on the cable network tvN. Kim Eun-sook, a well-known drama writer, wrote it. Guardian's last episode had a countrywide audience share of 18.68 percent, making it the sixth best-rated drama in Korean cable television history. It was met with critical praise and quickly became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea. At the 53rd Baeksang Arts Honors, the drama received multiple awards, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for writer Kim Eun-sook and Best Actor for Gong Yoo.


    Goblin (also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) is possibly one of the finest dramas in the pantheon of South Korean fantasy shows. It chronicles the narrative of Kim Shin (Gong Yoo). He is a distinguished military general from the past who has been cursed with immortality as a punishment for all the lives he has taken. At the age of 939, he transforms into the Goblin, the protector of souls on the hunt for a wife who may break his enchantment. The show amassed a massive cult following, becoming a cultural phenomenon in South Korea and one of the highest-rated shows in the country. The show was also known for its notable comedy moments.


    Detailed information:

    Running time: 60–90 minutes

    Original release: December 2, 2016 –January 21, 2017

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5994364

    Goblin (2016)
    Goblin (2016)
    Goblin (2016)
  7. The King: Eternal Monarch is a South Korean television series set to premiere in 2020, starring Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Jung-jin. The series, written by Kim Eun-sook and produced by Hwa&Dam Pictures and its parent company Studio Dragon, aired on SBS TV and Netflix on April 17, 2020, for a worldwide audience.


    Do you enjoy stories about parallel worlds? Then you should absolutely watch Netflix's The King: Eternal Monarch, which follows characters who live in two parallel worlds: the Kingdom of Corea and the Republic of Korea. The tension between the characters of the two worlds grows as a result of a mysterious gateway that connects both realms, and they get entwined in each other's destiny. Aside from the romantic and adventurous tale, the cast of characters made the series intriguing, with Lee Min-ho as the King of Corea and Kim Go-eun as an inspector in Korea who becomes involved in a feud with a realm she does not belong to.


    Detailed information:

    Original release: April 17 –June 12, 2020

    Running time: 70 - 79 minutes

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11228748

    The King: Eternal Monarch
    The King: Eternal Monarch
    The King: Eternal Monarch
  8. The Legend of the Blue Sea is a South Korean television series that aired from 2016 to 2017. It stars Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho. This drama portrays the love story of a con artist and a mermaid who goes across the ocean to find him, based on a legendary Joseon legend from Korea's earliest collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures and releases a mermaid. From November 16, 2016, through January 25, 2017, the series broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 on SBS (KST). The series received a maximum audience rating of 21.0 percent.


    The Legend of the Blue Sea takes a fresh look at timeframes and mermaids. It tells the story of a mermaid (Jun Ji-hyun) who falls in love with a man (Lee Min-ho) and would go to any length to be with him, even if it means risking her life. In the timeline twist, a man and a mermaid fell in love during the Joseon era, and the current pair does the same. These two timelines are linked in some way. The Legend of the Blue Sea delves into the idea that history repeats itself and whether or not you can avoid fate. There's also a lot of comedy, action, adventure, romance, and drama in there, so it's definitely worth a binge-watch.


    Detailed information:

    Original release: November 16, 2016 –January 25, 2017

    Running time: 60 minutes

    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5766194

    The Legend of the Blue Sea
    The Legend of the Blue Sea
    The Legend of the Blue Sea
  9. Faith (also known as The Great Doctor) is a South Korean television drama that premiered in 2012 and starred Lee Min-ho and Kim Hee-sun. From August 13 through October 30, 2012, it aired on SBS on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) for 24 episodes. It tells the story of a modern-day plastic surgeon who is abducted and sent back in time to the Goryeo era, 700 years ago, where she falls in love with her abductor, a warrior who is the head of the royal guard.


    The Great Doctor
    stars Lee Min-ho (also known as Faith). In contrast to other fantasy Korean drama series, this one includes time travel as well as magical character skills. He plays Choi Young, the commander of the Royal Guards, who is charged with journeying via a supernatural portal to find the "heaven's doctor" in order to save the queen's life. When he enters the portal, he travels through time to present-day Korea, where he pulls a doctor called Yoo Eun-soo (played by Kim Hee-sun) who he believes is the "heaven's doctor."

    Detailed information:

    Running time: 60 minutes
    Original release: 13 August –30 October 2012
    Link to watch: https://www.netflixreleases.com/the-great-doctor-2012
    The Great Doctor
    The Great Doctor
    The Great Doctor
  10. Tale of the Nine-Tailed is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Dong-wook, Jo Bo-ah and Kim Bum. It aired on tvN from October 7 to December 3, 2020, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 ( KST) with 16 episodes.


    Tale of the Nine-Tailed chronicles the love tale of a divinity (who can live far longer than humans) and his first love, a human girl. After a terrible occurrence claimed her life, the deity—a nine-tailed fox named Lee Yeon (played by Lee Dong-wook)—lived on for eons in search of his lover's rebirth. The series is action-packed, with his brother appearing on the scene to bring bad luck and death to anybody.


    Detailed information:
    Running time: 65–70 minutes
    Original release: October 7 –December 3, 2020
    Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12879418

    Tale of the Nine-Tailed
    Tale of the Nine-Tailed
    Tale of the Nine-Tailed



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