A collection of best k-dramas with a fantasy setting, or legendary and supernatural characters.

With a Magic Touch

Betrayed by his king, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, was forced to watch his family die before him. Saved by the Almighty, yet condemned to an eternal life as a goblin, Kim Shin uses his supernatural abilities to save humans, including the mother of Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), an optimistic high school student with a strange connection to the supernatural. When Eun Tak is repeatedly drawn to him, Kim Shin wonders if she might be the one he has spent an eternity searching for, the only one who can set his soul free, the Goblin Bride. Written by Kim Eun Sook, this award-winning 2016 South Korean fantasy romance series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Kwon Hyuk Chan.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

The Immortal Team

V LIVE, Naver TV, YouTube, Facebook

To make his desperate wish to become human come true, 160-year-old goblin Ban Sook (Bae In Hyuk) must kiss 10 humans. As charming as he is handsome, Ban Sook doesn’t see how kissing 10 humans will pose any sort of a problem. However, things get complicated once he realizes that with each new kiss comes a new human emotion. To make matters worse, he falls for Oh Yeon Ah (Jeon Hye Won), a spunky young woman who wants nothing to do with him after watching him kiss her best friend. Does Ban Sook stand a chance of winning Yeon Ah’s heart? Kim Tae Wook directed this 2020 South Korean series.

Kiss Goblin

A Goblin's Kiss Team

Yoon So Ah (Shin Se Kyung), a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist, struggles with her family’s ancient duty to serve Ha Baek (Nam Joo Hyuk), a reincarnated water god. As So Ah navigates her demanding medical practice and the burden of this strange legacy, Ha Baek begins to develop feelings for her. However, their relationship faces complications from Hoo Ye (Im Joo Hwan), a CEO who clashes with So Ah over land but falls for her, and Moo Ra (Krystal Jung), a goddess from the Water Kingdom who resents So Ah for capturing Ha Baek's affection. Meanwhile, Bi Ryeom (Gong Myung), a wind god with unspoken feelings for Moo Ra, adds to the tension. Can So Ah and Ha Baek's unusual relationship withstand these celestial rivalries and find a future together? This 2017 South Korean drama was based on the webcomic by Yoon Mi Kyung and was directed by Kim Byung Soo.

The Bride of Habaek

Is it raining yet?

When Joseon-era mermaid Sim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) follows her true love, she finds herself mysteriously transported into modern-day Seoul. Though separated from her true love, she soon crosses paths with his doppelgänger, Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho). With nowhere else to go, Joon Jae takes the stranded mermaid in, though not out of the goodness of his heart. As a con artist, Joon Jae is quick to spot the priceless jade bracelet Sim Cheong wears. Determined to take Sim Cheong for all she’s worth, Joon Jae soon finds himself thinking twice about the mermaid after she helps him evade the lethal plans of his greedy stepmother. As the two draw closer together, will the charms of the ancient mermaid begin to melt the icy heart of a bitter conman? Inspired by a historical folktale, this 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Jin Hyuk.

The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Blue Sea

Jang Man Wol (IU), the thousand-year-old proprietor of the supernatural Hotel del Luna, is doomed to manage it until she finds someone who has committed a worse sin. When Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo), a meticulous former hotel assistant manager, is forced to work at Hotel del Luna due to his father's past deal with Man Wol, their unlikely partnership begins. As Chan Sung brings order to the hotel that caters to lost souls, he may be the key to helping Man Wol break her eternal curse. This is a 2019 South Korean mystery-fantasy drama directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

Hotel Del Luna

🏨  Team Hotel Del Luna  🌕

Alien Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. With superhuman abilities like teleportation, enhanced vision, and slowed aging, he has lived a solitary life, meticulously observing humanity while waiting for his chance to return to his home planet. With only three months left until his departure, his carefully structured existence is disrupted by Cheon Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun), a wildly popular – albeit ditzy and often problematic – actress who moves in next door. Their initial clashes evolve into an undeniable attraction, forcing Min Joon to confront his long-held detachment from human emotions. As their unconventional romance blossoms, they face not only the impending deadline of his return but also a dangerous conspiracy surrounding Song Yi's career, forcing Min Joon to choose between his long-awaited journey home and the woman he has come to love.

My Love From the Star

Go Go Alien and Hallyu Star

JTBC

Top actress Han Se Kye (Seo Hyun Jin) has a habit for disappearing out of the blue. But it's for a good reason: her appearance completely changes for one week every month. When she encounters Seo Do Jae (Lee Min Ki), a brilliant airline executive with prosopagnosia – the inability to recognize faces – their lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Remarkably, Se Kye is the only person whose face Do Jae can actually recognize. As their connection deepens, they must navigate the challenges of her unpredictable transformations and his unique condition. This is a 2019 South Korean romantic comedy-drama directed by Song Hyun Wook.

Beauty Inside

In 14th-century Goryeo, loyal and fearless general Choi Young (Lee Min Ho) is tasked by King Gongmin (Ryu Deok Hwan) to find a legendary doctor capable of healing the dying queen. Through a mysterious portal, he travels 700 years into the future, landing in modern-day Seoul. There, he encounters Yoo Eun Soo (Kim Hee Sun), a feisty plastic surgeon who initially believes him to be a delusional cosplayer. Kidnapped and brought back to Goryeo, Eun Soo struggles to adapt to the ancient world and its primitive medical practices, all while facing political intrigue and the dangers of a warring kingdom. As she reluctantly treats the royal family and Choi Young protects her fiercely, an unlikely romance blossoms amidst their desperate attempts to find a way for her to return home.

The Great Doctor

The Faith Team

In bustling Seoul, three generations of witches live discreetly, with Kang Cho Hong (Yoon So Hee) running a restaurant alongside Maeng Ye Soon (Kim Young Ok) and Jo Aeng Doo (Go Soo Hee). Hwang Jae Wook (Lee Hongbin), a neighborhood guy, is constantly drawn to Cho Hong's youthful appearance. Their quiet lives are disrupted when their building landlord, Ma Sung Tae (Hyun Woo), begins investigating a traumatic childhood incident. As Sung Tae increasingly intrudes into their lives, Cho Hong struggles to keep her supernatural identity hidden. This is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Park Chan Yool.

Witch's Love

The Bewitched Team

TVING

Shin Ho Yoon (Ki Do Hoon), a powerful god responsible for writing human destinies, decides to steal ideas from a screenplay by drama writer Go Chae Kyung (Jeon So Nee). He crafts a romantic fate pairing her with Jung Ba Reum (Kim Woo Seok), a kind-hearted television producer. Posing as Chae Kyung's landlord, Ho Yoon attempts to orchestrate their relationship. However, as he works to bring them together, he unexpectedly develops genuine feelings for Chae Kyung, potentially jeopardizing his own carefully constructed plan. This is a 2021 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Kim Byung Soo.

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