Loved 'Strangers from Hell'? You’ll Want to Binge-Watch These 12 K-Dramas Next!
Meet your friendly neighborhood K-drama ghosts in these shows.
'Strangers from Hell' runs for only 10 episodes that it’s easy to finish in a single sitting (serious K-drama fans would relate!); however, the poignant tale of Im Si-wan’s character, Yoon Jong-woo, living in the mysterious Eden Studio, is enough to give you a real sitting-on-the-edge viewing experience. In the streaming platform’s description of the show, it reads, “Unpleasant events disturb the life of an aspiring crime fiction writer when he becomes a resident of an apartment building teeming with shady neighbors.” That, alone, already hooked us to press play.
If you find the show a refreshing change in your streaming habit, we urge you to look into other paranormal-inspired K-dramas as well—outside the creepy corners of Eden Studios and Seo Moon Jo’s cold stares, there are more hair-raising tales in store for you. We’ve compiled 12 shows that will get you acquainted with the supernatural.
P.S. No need to be afraid, as scare level ranges to 10 from zero. Enjoy!
12 Thrilling K-Dramas about the Supernatural
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Black
If the last time you’ve seen Song Seung-heon in a drama was way back in the popularity of Autumn In My Heart, watch this OG Korean leading man grace your screen in Black as a grim reaper. He meets Kang Ha-ram (Go Ara), a woman who can see shadows of death. Together, they uncover the mysteries not just from present cases, but also from crimes that happened 20 years ago.
Master's Sun
Gong Hyo-jin’s character Tae Gong-shil started seeing ghosts after meeting an accident. She soon discovers that her apparitions disappear whenever Joo Joong-won, played by So Ji-sub, touches her. They made a pact to stay beside each other to ward off the spirits that surround Gong-shil and help Joong-won recover his stolen fortune from a kidnapping attempt.
Save Me
This drama centers a dark premise within the existence of a religious cult called Goseonwon, which masks its culture of torture and violence as a peaceful church. Im Sang-mi’s (Seo Ye-ji) family were lured into the cult after the unfortunate death of her brother, and she found herself trapped within the group’s dangerous hands. A chance encounter with her former classmates begins a thrilling adventure out of Goseonwon’s clasp.
Oh My Ghost
Na Bong-sun (Park Bo-young) gets possessed by ‘virgin’ ghost Shin Soon-ae (Kim Seul-gi), who thinks that the only way for her to go to the afterlife is by making up for her lack of romantic action from her previous life. The spirit uses Bong-sun to seduce men—which begins the chaotic journey to finding the missing piece in love
Hwayugi: A Korean Odyssey
Since she was a kid, Jin Seon-mi (Oh Yeon-seo) has the ability to see ghosts. She had an encounter with immortal Son Oh-gong or the Monkey King, played by Lee Seung-gi, creating a pact to protect Seon-mi from the dangers in her life. He broke the promise back then, but meeting each other in the present day made the bond finally come to life.
Who Are You?
When she wakes up after a six-year coma, Yang Shi-ohn (So Yi-hyun) discovers gaining a supernatural ability—seeing trapped ghosts in objects. This leads to her and her partner Cha Gun-woo (Ok Taec-yeon) mission of fulfilling spirits’ dying wishes and unfinished business in the human world.
Chicago Typewriter
Bestselling author Han Se-joo (Yoo Ah-in) finds himself in a writing slump after receiving an antique 1930s typewriter from a cafe owner in Chicago. Refusing to get a ghostwriter to pen his upcoming novel, he unknowingly gains one—in the form of a real ghost, Shin Yool (Go Kyung-pyo).
Let's Fight Ghost
This Ok Taec-yeon-starrer revolves around the story of Park Bong-pal, who works as an exorcist to save money for a procedure that will take his supernatural abilities away. He meets a spirit named Kim Hyun-ji (Kim So-hyun), who becomes his ghost-fighting partner. They fall in love along the way, but their romance is hindered by an evil spirit that caused Hyun-ji's accident and Bong-pal’s ghost-seeing ability.
The Ghost Detective
Private investigator Lee Da-il (Choi Daniel) joins hands with his partner Jung Yeo-Wool (Park Eun-bin) in the search for a certain lady in red, who seems to be constantly present whenever a crime occurs. Together, they track down the cause of the spirit’s heinous doings, uncovering the secrets from the past.
Arang and the Magistrate
Restless ghost Arang (Shin Min-ah) seeks for ghost-seeing nobleman Kim Eun-oh’s (Lee Joon-gi) help in regaining the memory of how she died. He eventually agrees to lend her a hand after seeing a hairpin similar to that of his mother’s, who he came searching for in the village of Miryang. However, things take a turn as truths surrounding her death surfaces.
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin)
If you haven’t seen Goblin and the Grim Reaper together in action, it’s time to join the (late) hype! Catch Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-Wook’s love and hate relationship living under one roof and Kim Go-eun’s Goblin’s bride Ji Eun-Tak’s destiny unfolding in this endearing tale.
Hotel del Luna
Welcome to Myeongdong’s ‘Guest House of the Moon,’ now known as Hotel del Luna. The hotel’s CEO, Jang Man-wol (IU) has been catering to its ghost guests before they enter the reincarnation cycle. Gu Chan-sung’s (Yeo Jin-goo) made a pact with Man-wol 20 years ago, and upon his return, comes to work with her—unveiling mysteries in the establishment and its owner.