20 Binge-Worthy Supernatural K-Dramas to Add to Your Watchlist in 2024

Finding a supernatural K-Drama that hooks you from the start can feel like striking gold; it's that perfect mix of captivating storylines, unique characters, and the kind of magic that keeps you pressing "next episode" until suddenly it's 3 a.m.

1. The School Nurse Files (2020)

Ahn Eun-young, a school nurse with the unique ability to see supernatural 'jellies' that represent the residue of human desire and emotions, wields a toy sword to protect her students from these creatures and solves the mysterious occurrences at her new school with the help of a fellow teacher who has a special energy.

2. Mirror of the Witch (2016)

A cursed princess is abandoned at birth due to a prophecy that foretells her bringing destruction to the kingdom. Hidden away and raised by a witch, she must find a way to lift her curse with the help of a disillusioned royal physician.

3. Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)

Wol-ju, the ill-tempered owner of a mysterious rooftop bar, and her young part-timer, Han Kang-bae, who has a unique ability to make people confess their troubles with a single touch, help their customers settle their unresolved grievances and issues by entering their dreams, all while uncovering their own pasts and healing old wounds.

4. Hotel Del Luna (2019)

The beautiful but aloof Jang Man-wol, bound by a curse to manage Hotel Del Luna for ghosts with unfinished business in the human world, encounters Goo Chan-sung, a perfectionist hotelier, whose fateful involvement with the hotel and its spectral guests unravels their intertwined destinies and the secrets behind Man-wol's centuries-old punishment.

5. Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)

Lee Yeon, a gumiho (nine-tailed fox) who once ruled as a powerful mountain spirit, now lives among humans as a city action-taker, erasing supernatural beings that disrupt the mortal world; his quest for the reincarnation of his lost first love takes a new turn when he meets Nam Ji-ah, a television producer who resembles her.

6. Sell Your Haunted House (2021)

Hong Ji-ah, a powerful exorcist who runs a real estate agency specializing in haunted properties, teams up with Oh In-bum, a con artist who pretends to exorcise ghosts to swindle people, to solve the mysteries behind these haunted properties and uncover the truth about their intertwined pasts linked by a tragic event.

7. Gu Family's Book (2013)

Choi Kang-chi, born as a half-human, half-gumiho, embarks on a quest to find the mythical Gu Family Book that will turn him fully human; along his journey, he faces numerous challenges, learns about love and sacrifice, and fights to protect his loved ones and his identity.

8. The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)

In a historical setting where vampires secretly exist, Kim Sung-yeol, a noble vampire scholar, is on a mission to defeat Gwi, a powerful vampire who controls the royal palace; Sung-yeol's quest for vengeance and a safer kingdom becomes complicated when he falls for a cross-dressing bookseller, who harbors secrets of her own.

9. Ghost Doctor (2022)

Two doctors with wildly different backgrounds and personalities—one a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon and the other a wealthy yet arrogant resident—find their spirits inexplicably combined in a single body after an unexpected accident, forcing them to work together to solve medical cases and unravel the reason behind their supernatural merging.

10. Doom at Your Service (2021)

Tak Dong-kyung, living an ordinary life, utters a wish out of despair that summons Myul Mang, a messenger between humans and the divine; her wish to live recklessly for the days she has left leads to an unusual contract with Myul Mang, where they find themselves entangled in a fate that involves the balance between destruction and desire.

11. He Is Psychometric (2019)

Lee Ahn, who gains the ability to learn the secrets of anyone (or any object) he touches, uses his psychometric powers to solve crimes and uncover the mystery surrounding a tragic incident that changed his life forever; he teams up with Yoon Jae-in, a girl who desperately wants to hide her painful past.

12. My Love from the Star (2013)

An alien stranded on Earth for 400 years, possessing a nearly perfect human form along with enhanced physical abilities, falls in love with a famous actress. His timeless existence comes into question as he faces both the perils of human emotions and the looming return to his home planet.

13. Witch's Diner (2021)

A magical restaurant run by a witch offers guests a unique deal: their most desperate wishes can be granted in exchange for something precious, intertwining the fates of the witch, her business partner, and a part-time employee with their clientele's dark desires and the unforeseen consequences.

14. Oh My Ghost (2015)

A timid kitchen assistant, aspiring to be a chef, becomes possessed by the spirit of a lustful virgin ghost. Together, they strive to solve the ghost's unfinished business, leading the assistant to unexpected romance and uncovering a deeper mystery within the restaurant where she works.

15. Master's Sun (2013)

A woman who can see spirits after an accident and a cold-hearted CEO with the ability to shield her from these ghosts cross paths. Their interactions spark a series of comedic and poignant events that draw them closer, unraveling the CEO's tragic past.

16. Another Miss Oh (2016)

A sound engineer with a broken heart accidentally gets entangled in the life of a woman who shares the name of his ex-fiancee. Their serendipitous meetings, fueled by misunderstandings and predestined fates, open up old wounds and new possibilities for love.

17. Mr Queen (2020-2021)

A modern-day chef's spirit finds itself trapped in the body of a Joseon dynasty queen. Amidst political conspiracies, his modern sensibilities disrupt the royal court, leading to comedic situations and an unusual romance with the king, who harbors secrets of his own.

18. Queen In-Hyun's Man (2012)

A scholar from the Joseon era travels 300 years into the future to the 21st century Seoul, where he meets an actress playing Queen In-Hyun in a drama. Their romance defies time as they navigate the complexities of love across different centuries, uncovering a connection that transcends time and space.

19. While You Were Sleeping (2017)

A woman with the ability to see unfortunate events in her dreams crosses paths with a prosecutor and a police officer. Her premonitions set off a chain of events that bring them together to prevent these tragedies.

20. Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (2010)

Set in the Joseon dynasty, a nine-tailed fox spirit seeking to become human is betrayed by her human husband, igniting a vengeful fury. Her quest for revenge and transformation intertwines with the fate of her daughter and the villagers.