Top Thrilling Korean Dramas About Ghosts

Ghosts in Korean dramas are not always spooky. These dramas have thrilling storyline with extra punch of romance. If you like supernatural K-Dramas then this drama is surely for you. Today we are sharing top thrilling Korean dramas about ghosts. 

Hotel Del Luna (2019)

Network: tvN

Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance, Horror, Fantasy, Comedy

Cast: IU, Yeo Jin-Goo, Bae Hae-Sun, Shin Jung-Keun, Kang Mi-Na, Lee Do-Hyun, Lee Tae-Sun 

Synopsis: Jang Man-Wol (IU) runs a hotel for ghosts known as Hotel Del Luna. Man-Wol is a money-minded girl who has been living for thirteen hundred years. She hires a human-manager Gu Chan-Sung (Yeo Jin-Goo) for her hotel. This is one of the top thrilling Korean dramas about ghosts.

Goblin (2016)

Network: tvN

Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-Eun, Yoo In-Na, Lee Dong-Wook, Yook Sung-Jae

Synopsis: Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a goblin who is waiting for her bride for 900 years. While crossing a street, he meets a high-school girl Ji Eun-Tak (Kim So-Eun) who can see ghosts. Goblin is one of the best fantasy Korean dramas of all time.

The Master’s Sun (2013)

Network: SBS

Episodes: 17

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Horror

Cast: Gong Hyo-Jin, So Ji-Sub, Seo In-Guk, Kim Yoo-Ri

Synopsis: Tae Gong-Sil (Gong Hyo-Jin) got into an accident and then she starts seeing ghosts. Gong-Sil is always tired as she is always surrounded by ghosts. While helping a ghost, she met Joo Joong-Won (So Ji-Sub). He is the president of the Kingdom mall and is known for his cold personality. Master’s Sun is one of the top thrilling Korean dramas about ghosts.

The Midnight Studio (2024)

Network: ENA

Episodes: 16

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Horror

Cast: Joo Won, Kwon Na-Ra, Yoo In-Soo, Eum Moon-Suk

Synopsis: Seo Ki-Joo (Joo Won) is a 34 photographer who runs a small and mysterious photo studio. He takes photos of the ghosts before they leave for past lives. Han Bom (Kwon Na-Ra) is a lawyer who can’t tolerate injustice. She lives with her grandma who runs a snack bar. 

The Ghost Detective (2018)

Network: KBS2

Episodes: 32

Genre: Horror, Investigation, Suspense

Cast: Daniel Choi, Park Eun-Bin, Kim Won-Hae, Lee Ji-Ah, Lee Jae-Kyoon

Synopsis: Lee Da-Il (Daniel Choi) is a private detective. Jung Yeo-Wool (Park Eun-Bin) is a fearless lady who becomes his assistant. While investigating a case of missing children they find out some other dark secrets. This is one of the best horror Korean dramas

Ghost Doctor (2022)

Network: tvN

Episodes: 16

Genre: Medical, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

Cast: Rain, Kim Bum, Uee, Son Na-Eun

Synopsis: Cha Young Min (Rain) is a professor and a genius doctor. One day he gets into an accident and goes into a coma. His spirit starts wandering in the hospital. Go Seung-Tak is a first-year resident and has a very friendly nature. He is the grandson of the hospital’s chairman. 

A Korean Odyssey (2018)

Network: tvN

Episodes: 20

Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Crime

Synopsis: Son O-Gong (Lee Seung-Gi) is a monkey king who is trapped in a mountain. One day, a small girl Jin Sun-Mi (Kal So-Won) freed him from the mountains. After many years, Jin Sun-Mi (Oh Yeon-Seo) again met Son O-Gong on a busy road. She can see ghosts and works as a real estate agent.

Sell Your Haunted House (2021)

Network: KBS2

Episodes: 16

Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Investigation, Comedy

Cast: Jang Na-Ra, Jung Yong-Hwa, Kang Mal-Geum, Kang Hong-Suk

Synopsis: Hong Ji-A (Jang Na-Ra) is an exorcist and lives in an old house. She runs a Daebak Real Estate that only deals with properties with evil spirits. Oh In-Bum (Jung Youg-Hwa) is a swindler who creates fake ghosts to scam people for making money.

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