10 Freaky Friday Styled K-Dramas For Those Believing In Soulmates
In real life, that would have been a horror.
Even though the physiological differences between human bodies are no longer as exciting after a certain age, the idea of swapping bodies with someone else still appeals. Even a small opportunity to see how a different person’s life is unfolding would be enough for even the most curious of people.
However, this concept of body-swapping is only attractive in theory. In practice, such a situation could be a real disaster, and the entertainment industry has produced enough movies and TV shows to prove it. Here are 10 K-dramas that tackle the topic and prove, that there’s no body better than your own.
Alchemy of Souls (2022-2023)
Set in a fantasy era, this drama follows the story of two young magicians who fell victim to the forbidden spell and ended up swapping souls with each other. As it happened, the two were forced to embark on a dangerous journey to reunite and break the spell, as well as fight those who did it.
Sectret Garden (2010-2011)
Even though this is an older drama and the visuals may not be up to today's standards, the story of the lead couple is just as captivating. When the hardworking and reserved stuntwoman Gil Ra-im meets the arrogant CEO Kim Joo-won, they quickly begin to dislike each other. However, a little body swap helps them to get their feelings back on track.
Room No.9 (2018)
There are many stories about law enforcers trying to understand the logic of criminals. Room No.9, however, takes a completely different approach by having confident young lawyer Eulji Hae-yi and death row inmate Jang Hwa-sa swap bodies. What's even more mysterious is the role of the secret third player behind the switch.
Oh My Ghost (2015)
This is a ghost story, but definitely not the one you would expect. When the young girl Shin Soon-ae is murdered, her main concern is that she died a virgin. In order to change that, she finds a perfect vessel in the shy and timid Na Bong-sun and starts to seduce her boss. However, the further she gets, the more details about her murder come to light.
18 Again (2020)
If you are a fan of Freaky Friday-style comedies, this one should be perfect for you. It tells the story of a 37-year-old man whose life crumbles when his wife files for divorce and his teenage twins abandon him. But everything changes when he wakes up as his 18-year-old self and gets a chance to fix what's been ruined.
Come Back Mister (2016)
Both Young-soo and Gi-tak die unjustly and feel the need to return from the afterlife. Young-soo wants to reconcile with his wife and prove that his death was not a suicide but an accident, and Gi-tak has to protect his beloved Yi-yeon. They are given two months to return to life in new bodies.
Mr. Queen (2020-2021)
Not only is this one of the best period K-dramas out there, but it is also arguably the funniest, as it tells the story of a modern day playboy trapped in the body of a young Joseon queen. Though his main priority is to get back to his life, the palace intrigue draws him in and now he has to learn how to navigate the world of royalty.
Two Cops (2017-2018)
Even though Cha Dong-tak is very dedicated to his detective job and very good at it, he cannot seem to escape the criminals even in the most private parts of his life. By the magical force of nature, he’s made to share his body with a soul of a ruthless con man, who tricks people with his sly techniques, but proves very helpful in tricky situations.
Big (2012)
The young substitute teacher Gil Da-ran believes that her life is just like in a fairy tale, where her fiancé Seo Yoon-jae is the prince. But as time goes by, he becomes more and more distant and then a car accident changes everything. Now Hos body is occupied by the soul of Kang Kyung-joon, the prickly student who was always fond of his teacher.
49 Days (2011)
What if your only chance to come back to life is to live in someone else's body for 49 days? The sweet and gullible Shin Ji-hyun, who has never known misery in her life, gets involved with the suicidal Song Yi-kyung, who runs into the traffic. Now she has to take over their bodies and try to get three people close enough to her to shed tears of pure love.