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Lee Ji-eun (IU), left, and Yeo Jin-goo in a scene from 'Hotel del Luna.' Photo from tvN Drama's X account

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8 must-watch K-dramas for the spooky season

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729747006030HOTEL DEL LUNA.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lee Ji-eun (IU), left, and Yeo Jin-goo in a scene from &#x27;Hotel del Luna.&#x27; <em>Photo from tvN Drama&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span>As Halloween draws near, there’s no better way to enjoy the spooky season than by binge-watching K-dramas. After all, some South Korean series aren’t just about “kilig” moments — they also blend romance with ghostly encounters, demonic possessions, and mythical creatures. </div><p>Grab your blankets, dim the lights and get ready for a thrilling ride with these must-watch K-dramas that perfectly mix romance with spine-chilling tales.</p><div><strong>The Judge from Hell (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Park Shin-hye, Kim Jae-young</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nisDuNZVhsU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In “The Judge from Hell,” the demon Justitia is banished to the mortal realm as punishment for a wrongful judgment. Tasked to condemn criminals to hell within a year, she possesses the body of a judge named Kang Bit-na (played by Park Shin-hye). But as Justitia crosses paths with the compassionate detective Han Da-on (Kim Jae-young), her plans begin to unravel in unexpected ways.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/22/why-park-shin-hye-was-picked-for-lovable-wicked-role-in-the-judge-from-hell-1340"><strong>READ: Why Park Shin-hye was picked for ‘lovable, wicked’ role in ‘The Judge from Hell’</strong></a></div><div><strong>Revenant (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Kim Tae-ri, Oh Jung-se, Hong Kyung</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NuEiPKmv6qs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Revenant” follows Gu San-yeong (Kim Tae-ri), a civil service exam student who becomes possessed by a malevolent spirit. She teams up with Yeom Hae-sang (Oh Jung-se), a professor of Korean folklore who has the ability to see the demon controlling her. Together, they try to uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious deaths, all connected to five divine objects.</p><div><strong>Sell Your Haunted House (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Jang Na-ra, Jung Yong-hwa</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HYymVx6-mxs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Blending supernatural elements with comedy, “Sell Your Haunted House” centers on Hong Ji-ah (Jang Na-ra), a real estate broker who also works as an exorcist, and Oh In-beom (Jung Yong-hwa), a sly con artist. The unlikely duo join forces to exorcise ghosts from haunted properties.</p><div><strong>The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim (2021)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Kim Sae-ron, Nam Da-reum</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KbjG7zvTGV8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim” follows the titular character, Ga Doo-shim (Kim Sae-ron), a teenager destined to become a shaman but yearns for a typical high school life. Her world takes a turn when she meets Na Woo-soo (Nam Da-reum), a classmate who begins seeing ghosts after their encounter.</p><div><strong>Hotel del Luna (2019)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring: </strong>IU (Lee Ji-eun), Yeo Jin-goo</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iDzR6twXE_E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Hotel del Luna” centers on Jang Man-wol (IU), the owner of a mystical hotel where the staff and guests are all spirits with unfinished business in the world of the living. Cursed to live forever, Man-wol enlists the help of Goo Chang-sung (Yeo Jin-goo) to manage the hotel, and as they work together, unexpected sparks begin to fly between them.</p><div><strong>A Korean Odyssey (2017)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hong-gi</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nz0pDz8W9VE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>A modern reinterpretation of the Chinese classic “Journey to the West,” “A Korean Odyssey” follows the immortal Son Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi), who finds himself at the mercy of Jin Seon-mi (Oh Yeon-seo), a woman gifted with the ability to see ghosts.</p><div><strong>Oh My Ghost (2016)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Park Bo-young, Jo Jung-suk, Lim Ju-hwan, Kim Seul-gi, Park Jung-ah, Kang Ki-young, Shin Hye-sun, Kwak Si-yang</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-E9FtKz2deA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Oh My Ghost” tells the story of Na Bong-sun (Park Bo-young), a timid assistant chef with low self-esteem who has the ability to see ghosts. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes possessed by a seductive ghost (Kim Seul-gi), leading to a transformation that captures the attention of her boss and secret crush, Kang Sun-woo (Jo Jung-suk).</p><div><strong>Master’s Sun (2013)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Gong Hyo-jin, So Ji-sub, Seo In-guk</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lOoJRgOA6xA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Master&#x27;s Sun” follows the intertwined lives of Tae Gong-sil (Gong Hyo-jin), a cleaning woman who can see ghosts, and Joo Jong-won (So Ji-sub), a materialistic conglomerate head. Strangely, the ghosts disappear whenever she is near him, leading to an unusual connection between the two.</p><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite. </em></div>

<p>Some South Korean series aren't just about 'kilig' moments — they also blend romance with ghostly encounters, demonic possessions, and mythical creatures.</p>

Some South Korean series aren't just about 'kilig' moments — they also blend romance with ghostly encounters, demonic possessions, and mythical creatures.