7 Best Fantasy K-Dramas to Watch on Netflix in December 2023

The Korean Wave has been familiar to global audiences for decades: K-pop artists often collaborate with Western musicians and singers; films rival Hollywood in depth and cinematography; and literature, whether fiction, non-fiction, or webtoons, attracts a huge fan base. The same is true for television, as more and more series become pop culture phenomena that resonate around the world.

Netflix has played a major role in this, as the streaming service has put a strong emphasis on foreign productions. As such, South Korean filmmaking has provided Netflix with more than a few great fantasy shows, the best of which we'll talk about today.

7. Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020, 1 season)

IMDb rating: 7.9/10

The plot follows a 1000-year-old Gumiho, a nine-tailed fox spirit who now lives in a modern city, protecting people from other malevolent beings. As a result of a chance encounter, he is followed by the intrepid producer, who was once rescued by the protagonist. She also turns out to be the reincarnation of his first lover.

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6. Doom at Your Service (2021, 1 season)

IMDb rating: 7.9/10

One day, everything changed for Tak Dong-kyung: she was diagnosed with a brain tumor, her boyfriend turned out to be married, she had a crisis at work, and on top of that, she was stalked by a pervert the same day. The only thing Dong-kyung now wishes for is the end of the world. Fortunately, her prayers are answered when an immortal messenger of the gods, Myul Mang, decides to grant her wish.

5. A Korean Odyssey (2017, 1 season)

IMDb rating: 8.0/10

Written by sisters Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran, A Korean Odyssey is a modern reimagining of the classic 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West. Set in 2017, the series centers on the confrontation between the monkey king Son Oh-gong and the ox king Woo Ma-wang. A young woman, who turns out to be the reincarnation of the monk Sam-jang, also known as Tripitaka, finds herself in this situation.

4. The Uncanny Counter (2020, 2 seasons)

IMDb rating: 8.0/10

The Uncanny Counter is a great action fantasy series about a high school student with a disability who is suddenly recruited into the Counters, a secret group that hunts evil spirits. The Counters run a noodle shop by day, but at night they go on a supernatural hunt.

3. Tomorrow (2022, 1 season)

IMDb rating: 8.0/10

What if angels had the same bureaucratic structure as humans? The main character is an ordinary guy who, as a result of an accident, finds himself on the edge of life and death and becomes a half-spirit. He is recruited by the Grim Reapers and now works for the Crisis Management Team, preventing suicides.

2. The King: Eternal Monarch (2020, 1 season)

IMDb rating: 8.1/10

Written by Kim Eun-sook, one of the most prominent writers in Korean television, Eternal Monarch features an equally high-profile cast, with Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, and others starring in the series. The plot follows a monarch from an alternate reality who rules the Kingdom of Corea. He teleports to the modern Republic of Korea to stop his uncle who killed the previous king.

1. Alchemy of Souls (2022, 2 seasons)

IMDb rating: 8.8/10

Alchemy of Souls is another fantasy series written by the excellent Hong sisters. This story tells of a magical journey and love between a young man from a noble mage family and a dead sorceress who is forced to exist in the weakened body of another person.