The world of Fantasy K-Drama is always filled with fictional stories. Sometimes Fantasy K-Drama is also based on non-fiction events but still with a little dramatization and presents a much more entertaining story.
However, there are some K-Dramas that are out of this world and even go beyond the definition of fiction to the realms of fantasy and the impossible. Such as Fantasy K-Dramas from other worlds, immortals, gods, gumihos, ghosts, mermaids, and many more.
Reported from Allkpop Saturday (28/5/2022), here are some K-Dramas featuring folklore, supernatural elements, and non-human characters that must be watched.
K-Drama Recommendations.
1. A Korean Odyssey
Themes: Immortality, Supernatural Powers, Characters based on the novel Journey to the West. Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Cha Seung Won, Oh Yeon Seo, Lee Hong Gi, Jang Gwang.
2. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
Theme: Gumiho (nine tailed fox), half human, half supernatural creature.
Cast: Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah.
3. Goblin / Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Themes: Goblins, Grim Reapers, Gods, Lost Souls, Supernatural Powers, Past Lives, Immortality.
Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na and Yook Sung Ja.
4. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Theme: Mermaid, Rebirth, Reincarnation.
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho.
5. Black
Themes: Grim Reaper, Foresight, Supernatural Rules, Afterlife.
Cast: Song Seung Heon, Go Ara, Lee El and Kim Dong Jun.
6. The Tale of the Nine Tails
Themes: Gumiho (nine tailed fox), Afterlife, Reincarnation, Dragon, Demon, Mythical Creature, Ghost.
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo Ah and Kim Bum.
7. Great Physician / Faith
Theme: Divine Healer, Time Slip, Mystical Portal.
Cast: Lee Min Ho and Kim Hee Sun.
8. King: Immortal King
Themes: Alternative Reality, Parallel Worlds, Monarchy.
Cast: Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo, Kim Kyung Nam, Jung Eun Chae and Lee Jung Jin.
9. W: Two Worlds
Theme : Webtoon, Different Reality, Comic World, Alternative Universe.
Cast: Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo.
10. Signal
Theme: Different Timeline.
Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Kim Hye Soo and Cho Jin Woong.
11. Oh My Ghost
Theme: Ghosts, Evil Spirits, Possessions.
Cast: Park Bo Young, Jo Jung Suk, Lim Ju Hwan and Kim Seul Gi.
12. My Love from the Stars
Themes: Aliens, Superhuman Strength, Time Manipulation, Reincarnation.
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, Shin Sung Rok and Ahn Jae Hyun.
13. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
Theme: Time Travel, Magic.
Cast: Lee Jin Wook and Jo Yoon Hee.
14. Sun Guru
Theme: Ghosts, Supernatural Abilities.
Cast: So Ji Sub, Gong Hyo Jin.
15. Queen In Male Hyun
Theme: Magical power, time travel.
Cast: Ji Hyun Woo and Yoo In Na.
16. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Theme: Superhuman Strength.
Cast: Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo.
17. Surplus Princess / The Idle Mermaid
Theme: Mermaid.
Cast: Jo Bo Ah, On Joo Wan, Song Jae Rim and Park Ji Soo.
18. Secret Garden
Theme: Body soul swap
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Hyun Bin, Yoon Sang Hyun and Kim Sa Rang
19. Circle
Themes: Future, Aliens, Human Experiments, Parallel Worlds.
Cast: Yeo Jin Goo, Kim Kang Woo, Gong Seung Yeon and Lee Gi Kwang.
20. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter
Themes: Elves, Immortality, Reincarnation, Gods, Supernatural Powers.
Cast: Moon Chae Won, Yoon Hyun Min, Seo Ji Hoon, Jeon Soo Jin and Kang Mi Na
21. Hotel Del Luna
Themes: Ghosts, Gods, Past Lives, Afterlife, Spirits, Gods and Goddesses.
Cast: IU and Yeo Jin Goo.
22. Angel's Last Mission: Love
Theme: The romance of a human and an angel.
Cast: Shin Hye Sun, Kim Myung Soo and Lee Dong Gun.
23. Sweet Home
Themes: Mystery, Monsters, Superpowered Creatures.
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young and Lee Do Hyun, Kim Nam Hee, Go Min Si, Park Gu Young and Go Yoon Jung.
24. Doom at Your Service
Theme: Supernatural beings who are in love with humans
Cast: Park Bo Young and Seo In Guk
25. Gu Family Book
Theme: The life of a Gumiho (nine-tailed fox) falling in love with a human, giving birth to a Half-human child and a guminho.
Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Bae Suzy, Sung Joon, Lee Yu Bi and Yoo Yeon Seok.
26. My Roommate Is a Gumiho
Theme: story of Gumiho (nine tailed fox)
Cast: Jang Ki Yong, Lee Hye Ri, Kang Han Na and Kim Do Wan
27. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Theme: The story of the mysterious pojangmacha Reincarnation.
Cast: Hwang Jung Eum, Yook Sung Jae and Choi Won Young.
28. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Themes: Reincarnation, Past Life, Immortality, Mythical Creatures.
Cast: Lee Jin Wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung Yeon and Kim Woo Seok.
29. Sell Your Haunted House
Theme: Exorcist, Psychic Strength
Cast: Jang Na Ra and Jung Yong Hwa.
30. Hellbound
Theme: Supernatural Monster Events that wreak havoc in society
Cast: Yoo Ah In, Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jeong Min, Won Jin Ah and Yang Ik June. /celebrities.id
