You like Halloween, but terrifying stories are not your thing. No worries, there are plenty of masterpieces out there that tackle these supernatural topics, while staying pretty pleasant to watch.
With the list of dramas below, prepare yourself for some ghost stories, but also some crying and romance. After all, who said you needed to die from a heart attack to enjoy Halloween!?
So, which of these not-too-spooky K-dramas is your favorite? Do you know others you would want to add to the list? Let me know!
The Master’s Sun (2013)
Cast: So Ji Sub & Gong Hyo Jin
Episodes: 17
Plot: Tae Gong Sil gained the ability to see ghosts after an accident. Joo Joong Won is a CEO, who lost his first love in a car accident, while they were fleeing after being kidnapped. One day, Gong Sil realizes that her ability disappears when she touches Joong Won.
Who Are You (2013)
Cast: So Yi Hyun & Ok Taecyeon
Episodes: 16
Plot: Yang Si On is a detective, who can see ghosts. She tries to help dead people who have died wrongful and unfair deaths. Meanwhile, her partner, detective Cha Gun Woo, only believes in what he can touch. They solve cases together.
Oh My Ghostess (2015)
Cast: Jo Jung Suk & Park Bo Young
Episodes: 16
Plot: Na Bong Sun is a shy woman working as an assistant chef. Since her childhood, she’s had the ability to see ghosts. One day, she is possessed by a virgin ghost. Kang Sun Woo is Bong Sun’s boss. He develops an interest in her when her personality starts to change.
Missing: The Other Side (2020)
Cast: Ko Soo, Heo Jun Ho & Ahn So Hee
Episodes: 12
Plot: Kim Wook is a smooth talker who scams people to make a living. One day, he arrives at Duon Village. There, he realizes that the spirits of missing dead people gather. Helped by Jang Pan Seok and Lee Jong Ah, he tries to solve cases and find the residents’ missing dead bodies.
Sell Your Haunted House (2021)
Cast: Jang Na Ra & Jung Yong Hwa
Episodes: 16
Plot: Hong Ji Ah is a real estate agent, who owns Daebak Real Estate. She is also an exorcist, who gets rid of ghosts in her clients’ properties before selling them. Oh In Bum is a scammer, who uses ghosts to make money. They start working together and investigate the death of Ji Ah’s mother 20 years ago.
Black (2017)
Cast: Song Seung Heon & Go Ara
Episodes: 18
Plot: Black is a detective, who is possessed by the soul of a Grim Reaper. Kang Ha Ram is a young woman, who can see the shadows of death. Together, they team up to save people, breaking sometimes the rules of Heaven.
Let’s Fight Ghost (2016)
Cast: Ok Taecyeon & Kim So Hyun
Episodes: 16
Plot: Kim Hyun Ji is a high school student who died at the age of 19. Since then, she’s been a ghost, wandering around. One day, she meets exorcist Park Bong Pal. Together, they help other ghosts and send them to the afterworld.
Ghost Doctor (2022)
Cast: Rain & Kim Bum
Episodes: 16
Plot: Cha Young Min is a genius doctor, but he’s arrogant. One day, he gets involved in a case, resulting in a car accident. After that, he becomes a ghost able to possess the body of another doctor: Go Seung Tak. Young Min helps him become a better doctor, while investigating his accident.
The Ghost Detective (2018)
Cast: Choi Daniel, Park Eun Bin & Lee Ji Ah
Episodes: 32
Plot: Lee Da Il is a private detective with a complicated past. One day, he hires Jung Yeo Wool as his assistant. Together, they work to solve mysteries and cases, involving sometimes ghosts.
May I Help You (2022)
Cast: Hyeri & Lee Jun Young
Episodes: 16
Plot: Baek Dong Joo works as a funeral director. She has the ability to talk to dead people and must grant their wishes if she wants to avoid bad luck. Kim Tae Hee works for an errand service. He meets Dong Joo and helps her in her task.
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