No Korean drama list can be complete without a fantasy one. Whether you are searching for a romantic-comedy or mystery genre. Today the Korean entertainment industry is one of the best industries known for the fantasy genre. These dramas have extremely high ratings and positive reviews. Worldwide viewers are also very high. If you are a Korean drama fan and want to watch out top 10 fantasy Korean dramas then read out my blog!
Goblin (2016)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Melodrama
Network: tvN
Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-Eun, Lee Dong-Wook, Yoo In-Na, Yook Sung-Jae
Synopsis: Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a goblin for nine hundred years. Today, he is living like a human and helps needy people. Ji Eun-Tak (Kim Go-Eun) is a high schooler and can see ghosts. On her birthday, she lit a candle on her cake and Kim Shin suddenly appeared in front of Ji Eun-Tak. Kim Shin lives with his nephew Yoo Duk-Hwa (Yook Sung-Jae). Later Grim Reaper (Lee Dong-Wook) lives as a tenant in their house. Sunny (Yoo In-Na) is the owner of a chicken shop.
Kingdom (2020)
Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
Network: Netflix
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Bae Doona, Jeon Seok Ho, Kim Sung Kyu
Synopsis: Kingdom is one of the top 10 fantasy Korean dramas. After 3 years of the Japanese invasion of Korea, the king became ill from a suspicious disease. The queen and Chief State Councilor restrict everyone to visit the king’s place. A rumour is running in the town that the king has passed away.
My Love From Another Star (2014)
Genre: Fantasy, Investigation, Crime, Comedy, Romance
Network: SBS
Cast: Kim Soo-Hyun, Jun Ji Hyun, Park Hae-Jin, Yoo In-Na
Synopsis: Do Min-Joon (Kim Soo-Hyun) is an alien who has been living for 400 years. In the Joseon Dynasty, he helped a young girl from falling off a cliff. He is unable to go back to his planet and live like a human on the earth. He met a famous Korean actress Cheon Song-Yi (Jun Ji-Hyun). She is very unpredictable and crazy who also falls in trouble. But every time Do Min-Joon ended up helping him.
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2016)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Suspense, Thriller
Network: JTBC
Cast: Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik, Ji Soo, Seol In-Ah, An Woo-Yeon
Synopsis: Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) is born with super strength but she wants to live like a normal girl. Bong Soon likes his childhood friend In Kook-Doo (Ji Soo) who is a police officer. Do Bong Soon starts working as a bodyguard of An Min Hyuk (Park Hyung Sik) who is a CEO of a gaming company.
A Korean Odyssey (2017)
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Horror
Network: tvN
Cast: Lee Seung-Gi, Oh Yeon-Seo, Cha Seung-Won, Lee Hong-Gi
Synopsis: Jin Seon-Mi (Oh Yeon-Seo) is a cursed woman who can see ghosts. Son Oh-Gong (Lee Seung-Gi) is a monkey king who is very powerful and mischievous. Woo Ma-Wang (Cha Seung-Won) is the CEO of Lucifer Entertainment. He is the Bull Demon King and collects points to meet the woman he loves.
My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (2010)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Network: SBS
Cast: Lee Seung-Ki, Shin Min-Ah, No Min-Woo, Park Soo-Jin
Synopsis: Cha Tae-Woong (Lee Seung-Ki) is a college student who has no interest in studies at all. He lives with his grandfather and aunt. One day Cha Tae-Woong ran out of his house and reached a Buddhist temple. In the dark, Tae-Woong hears the sound of a woman who asks him to draw nine tails in a fox painting. Tae-Woong draws the tails and the Gumiho (nine-tailed fox) gets free. Gumiho (Shin Min-Ah) looks like a beautiful woman but has rumors that she eats man’s liver.
Master’s Sun (2013)
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Comedy
Network: SBS
Cast: Gong Hyo-Jin, So Ji-Sub, Seo In Guk, Kim Yoo-Ri
Synopsis: This 2013 drama is one of the top 10 fantasy Korean Dramas with strong storyline. Tae Gong-Shil (Gong Hyo-Jin) is a beautiful and attractive young woman. But due to an accident, she gets the ability to see ghosts. She lost her charm and holding a job for her became very difficult. Ghosts always appear in front of her and ask for various favors. One day she met Joo Joong-Won (So Ji-Sun) who is a handsome and money-driven businessman. But due to a kidnapping incident and a car accident; he got dyslexia. Tae Gong-Shil finds that all the ghosts disappear whenever she touches Joo Joong-Won.
Hotel Del Luna (2019)
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Comedy, Romance
Network: tvN
Cast: IU, Yeo Jin-Goo, Lee Do-Hyun, Lee Tae-Sun
Synopsis: Hotel Del Luna is a special kind of hotel located at Myeong-Dong, Seoul and Jang Man-Wol (IU) is the CEO of this hotel. This hotel is invisible at day time. Humans can only enter this hotel due to some different circumstances like a lunar eclipse. Jang Man-Wol is taking care of something immortal as she has committed a huge sin and she has stuck in this life for millennia. Gu Chan-Sung (Yeo Jin-Goo) is the manager of Hotel Del Luna and the only human working there. He is working at Del Luna due to his father’s debt.
Gu Family Book (2013)
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Action, Mystery
Network: MBC
Cast: Lee Seung-Gi, Bae Suzy, Sung Joon, Lee Yu-Bi, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Son Seung-Woo
Synopsis: Seo-Hwa (Lee Yeon-Hee) is a noble lady who married Koo Wol-Ryung (Choi Jin-Hyeok). Later she finds out that Koo Wol-Ryung is a spirit protector of Jiri Mountain. But at that time she got pregnant with his child. When the baby was born, she put the baby in a basket and floated the basket in a river. A nobleman finds the basket and keeps the baby and named him Choi Kang-Chi. Now Kang-Chi is a grown man but a troublemaker. Later he finds out that he is a Gumiho (half-wolf and half-human).
The Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Thriller
Network: tvN
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo-Ah, Kim Bum, Kim Yong Ji, Hwang Hee
Synopsis: Lee Yeon (Lee Dong Wook) is a nine-tailed fox who is living for hundreds of years. Lee Rang (Kim Bum) is the half-brother of Lee Yeon. Nam Ji-A is a PD who works at TVC station.
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