Supernatural Kdramas To Watch On Netflix
Looking for a good series to invest time in can be an impossible task at times. By the time you find something, you lose interest and end up scrolling youtube or Instagram or jump right back into F.R.I.E.N.D.S. If you’re looking for a door to enter into the world of kdrama or you’re exhausted of the high-school and college romance tropes, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of the most riveting kdramas you’ll ever come across. P.S. I might be a little biased because these are my absolute favourites.
- The Tale of the Nine-Tailed
The Tale of the Nine-tailed (also known as Tale of a Gumiho), starring Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo-Ah and Kim Bum is a fantasy drama that narrates the story of a over 1000 years old Gumiho (nine tailed fox) named Lee Yeon (Lee Dong Wook) who was a mountain deity but gave up his status to live among humans. Yeon has been waiting for the love of his life, Ah-Eum to be reincarnated. He clashes with and eventually falls for a smart and dauntless human woman named Ji-Ah (Jo Bo-Ah) who is a producer at a TVC Station.
The series has an IMDb rating of 8 out of 10 and was released in 2020. It is a very popular series among kdrama fans as Lee Dong Wook is a heartthrob of many and he delivers an amazing performance in this series. The first season ended with a thrilling cliff-hanger, leaving fans craving for more. While everyone is hoping and waiting for a second season, I suggest you catch up on the first season of my favourite kdrama.
2.Guardian- The Great and Lonely God
Guardian — The Great and Lonely God (also known as Goblin), starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In-na and Yook Sung-jae is the fifth highest rated kdrama in Korean cable television history. The story revolves around Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a 939-year-old goblin/guardian who meets a grim reaper (Lee Dong Wook) while searching for his bride destined to break his immortal curse. He accidentally comes across a cheerful school girl named Ji Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun). The lives of Kim Shin, Ji Eun-tak and the grim reaper entwine and a deep suspense unfolds slowly with each episode.
The series has an IMDb rating of 8.6 out of 10. Aired from December 2016 to January 2017, Goblin is one of the most popular kdramas. It takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions and keeps you hooked until the very end.
3.A Korean Odyssey
A Korean Odyssey, starring Lee Seung-gi, Oh Yeon-seo, Cha Seung-won and Lee Hong-gi is a series based on the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West. The story is about a powerful and narcissistic immortal deity Son O-gong (Lee Seung-gi), immortal creature Woo Ma-wang (Cha Seung-won) who aims to become a deity and Shin Seon-mi (Oh Yeon-seo), a human woman who can see otherworldly things. O-gong and Seon-mi cross paths with each other once when she was little but fate brings them face to face again 25 years later. Shocking events lead O-gong to become the protector of the person he wanted to kill. Their destiny takes them on a path of love, heartbreak and much more.
This series has an IMDb rating of 8.1 out of 10 and aired from December 2017 to March 2018. A Korean Odyssey is a perfect package of comedy, emotion, fantasy and much more.
4.The King: Eternal Monarch
The King: Eternal Monarch stars popular Korean actors Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun. The story shows a modern-day Korean emperor Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) who attempts to close the mythical door to a parallel universe and stop hell from breaking out. He comes across a detective (Kim Go-eun) when he comes into the alternate universe and recognizes her as someone from his past. This was one of the most awaited series in the first half of 2020 especially because of its ensemble cast.
The series has an IMDb rating of 8.3 out of 10. Set in two parallel worlds, the story of The King: Eternal Monarch is suspense, action and romance at its best. It was listed as one of the most popular kdrama series on Netflix in India, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore and also was in the top two in the US.
5.Hotel Del Luna
Hotel Del Luna stars Korean popstar Lee Ji-eun (popularly known as IU) and Yeo Jin-goo. Koo Chan-sung (Yeo Jin-goo) is invited to manage Hotel Del Luna, that caters to ghosts and dead souls only. He then gets to know the ancient past of the owner of the hotel Jang Man-wol (IU). Through Chan-sung, the audience is taken into the depths of mysteries and secrets behind the Hotel and its owner. This series is the most viewed drama in 2019 which made it one of the highest rated kdramas in cable television history.
The series has an IMDb rating of 8.2 out of 10 and is a fan favourite. IU charms everyone with her top notch acting and Yeo Jin-goo is at his best. This kdrama will grasp your attention with its dark and mysterious storyline while providing you with some comic relief.
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