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Drama: Spooky in Love (English title) / Eerie Romance (literal title)
Revised romanization: Ossakhan Yeonae
Hangul: 오싹한 연애
Director: Lee Min-Soo
Writer: Choi Jeong-Mi
Network: tvN
Episodes: 12
Release Date: July 18 - August 23, 2026
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 21:10
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Cheon Yeo-Ri (Park Eun-Bin) is a chaebol heiress and hotel owner. She appears flawless on the outside, but, behind that, she holds an eerie secret. Her secret is that she sees ghosts.

Ma Gang-Uk (Yang Se-Jong) is an ace prosecutor with excellent physique, brilliant mind and righteous personality. He always obeys his principles and never backs down in the face of injustice. Cheon Yeo-Ri and Ma Gang-Uk form a unique and unexpected relationship through a strange encounter that follows accidentally and inevitably. They cooperate to solve cases by using their respective abilities. Their relationship also develops.

Notes

"Spooky in Love" takes over tvN's Sat. & Sun. 21:10 time slot previously occupied by "Filing for Love" and followed by "Four Hands, Two Sonatas" on August 29, 2026.
Based on 2011 movie "Spellbound."

Cast



Park Eun-Bin	Yang Se-Jong	Ong Seong-Wu
Cheon Yeo-Ri	Ma Gang-Uk	Kang Min-Hwan

Cheon Yeo-Ri's Family



Cho Hye-Joo	Ye Soo-Jung	Baek Ji-Won	Lee Dal
Cheon Ha-Ri	Baek Kyung-Ja	Ok Gye-Hee	Cheon Dong-Jun

Park Seung-Jae & His Family



Kim Do-Wan	Min Eung-Sik
Park Seung-Jae	Park Jin-Dong (ep.2)

Ma Gang-Uk's Family

Cha Mi-Kyung

Paeng Myo-Soon

Prosecutors' Office



Lee Chang-Hoon	Kim Min-Ho	Lim Chae-Young	Lee Ho-Young	Jung Hyung-Suk
Ko Pil-Dong	Son Hyung-Min	Im Seo-Hyeon	Nam Sang-Ho	prosecutor general (ep.4)

Kang Min-Hwan's Family

Kim Seo-Ra

Song Hee-Won

Reina Hotel



Lee Joon-Hyuk	Kim Han-Na	Yang Ha-Yoon	Kim Do-Kyung	Yang Byeong-Yeol
Bong Ji-Wook	Yeom Ji-Soo	employee (ep.1)	employee (ep.1)	Jang Yo-Han (ep.1)

Jang Eun-Ju Case



Yoon Hye-Rim	Shin Wu-Cheol	Heo Sun-Haeng	Jang Woo-Yeon	Hwang Jeong-Won
Jang Eun-Ju (ep.1-2)	lawyer (ep.1-2)	judge (ep.1)	orphanage staff (ep.2)	Park Mi-Jung (ep.2)

Jung Hae-Na Case



Ryu Abel	Kim Min-Ju	Jeon So-Hyun	Kim Mi-Ji	Kang Moon-Kyung
Jung Hae-Na (ep.2-3)	Da-Mi (ep.2-3)	Grandma Chun-Hui (ep.2-3)	Secretary Kim (ep.2-3)	Raymond Hotel staff (ep.2)



Yoo Hyun-Jong	Choi Moon-Kyoung	Yoo Jae-Hoon
Park Do-Jun (ep.2)	reporter (ep.2)	Raymond Hotel staff (ep.2)

Ghosts' Group



Lee Gyoung-Ho	Gong Jae-Min	Ji Sung-Geun	Joo Chang-Wook	Lee Kun-Goo
husband victim (ep.1)	police officer (ep.1)	taxi driver (ep.1)	gangster (ep.1)	gangster (ep.1)



Kim Si-Hyeon	Shim Ji-An
ghost (ep.3)	Ju-Young (ep.3-4)

Others

Kim Min-Chul

Ji-Hwan



Park Yeon-Woo	Ha-Min
Cha Ki-Woo (ep.1)	fortune teller (ep.1)

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Yong-Tae - major shareholder
Shin Gun-Woo - Kang Min-Hwan's secretary (ep.2)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2026-07-18	1	3.049%	3.211%
2026-07-19	2	5.320%	5.383%
2026-07-25	3	4.350%	4.321%
2026-07-26	4	-	-
2026-08-01	5	-	-
2026-08-02	6	-	-
2026-08-08	7	-	-
2026-08-09	8	-	-
2026-08-15	9	-	-
2026-08-16	10	-	-
2026-08-22	11	-	-
2026-08-23	12	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

July Jul 27 2026 9:51 pm To UI, lol that's so not true. What bs is that?

Block me Jul 27 2026 5:28 pm Fun-Funny-Fresh-Freaking-Fascinating Recommended KDrama Jo Hye Joo look so thin in this drama but cute

Mr Ms Jul 27 2026 2:54 pm ‎In this drama Park Eun-Bin playing a multi role character that very hard for a single actress to do it. She's playing as a Hotel CEO that drive a car by herself, She's doing sports alot baseball wall climbing running Taekwondo, She's sometimes interpret a goofy things, then at the end she's crying for the sadness. She's so talented actress! ‎Really different characters in original movie Son Ye Jin, shy girl, flat live, active as a stage assistance in magic show.

Ratt Jul 27 2026 2:40 pm Really different characters in original movie Son Ye Jin, shy girl, flat live, active as a stage assistance in magic show. In this drama Park Eun-Bin playing a multi role character that hard for a single actress only, She's playing as a Hotel CEO that drive a car by herself, She's doing sports alot baseball, wall climbing, running, Taekwondo, She's sometimes interpret a goofy things, She's so talented actress!

loredana Jul 27 2026 2:29 pm Spooky In Love Ratings (Nationwide & Seoul) Ep1: 3.0% & 3.2% Ep2: 5.3% & 5.4% Ep3: 4.4% & 4.3% Ep4: 5.8% (+1.4%) & 5.7% (+1.4%)

Kunglee Jul 27 2026 9:10 am Very Good Maybe will get nominee International Emmy Award 2026 for Best Telenovela Series and Best Actress. Visualization Remarkable, Attention To Detail Excellent, Plot Interesting, Cast Matching. Overall worth it to watch

Russell Jul 27 2026 4:58 am Not surprised at the low ratings. Rip off shows rarely do well no matter who the stars are.

Rantyardi Hill Jul 27 2026 4:41 am From 4 episodes honestly it's a little bit slow, but becoming better and better show. So far so good and outstanding Kdrama in the last 3 years. But in my opinion the TvN strategy is false, when I saw this drama it's look like Park Eun Bin carry-on the show, Female Lead so strong and dominate the scenes more than ML: Se-Jong and this a mistake in terms of title. It shouldn't name Spooky In Love but better Yeo-Ri see Ghost or something like that. It seems to me that TvN want to copied Extraordinary Attorney Woo so they hire Park Eun Bin to reach the rating and popularity. But it's a wrong strategy, it's seem look like a Queen Of Years but in that show none domination for one person, it means Kim So Hyun and Kim JiWon carry on the show together. That's why the rating for Spooky In Love still one digit only, although the marketing and promotion of this drama began one month earlier. I guess this drama will get better and better rating incrementally, maybe 15-17%, but cannot higher than 20% like other TvN drama such as Reply 1988, CLOY, QoT. It just a shame.

Ms Ma Jul 27 2026 3:58 am I love Ma Gang-Uk character. And I love this series >,< Recommended!

Buchanon Jul 27 2026 1:49 am What a drama. Two Thumbs up. Comfort watching on your OTT platform. No wonder all over Latin America No 1 show.

Lili go Jul 27 2026 12:14 am Episode 4 very spellbound style, most of movie scenes show in this episode. Beautiful soundtrack, it's so lovely episode, Park eun Bin appearence make me happy, and very touching at the end. Best weekend watching this drama despite of the rating??? No comment

NyQuil Jul 26 2026 1:57 pm The ghost passes through, but how can they distinguish between a ghost and a real pedestrian? No way I'm driving my car while having schizophrenia.

Aozora Jul 26 2026 4:46 am Just finished watching The East Palace earlier and the recommendation showed Spooky in Love. So, I clicked it today. To be honest, I am a bit in Kdrama fatigue. But, the cast said it has Park Eun-bin, so I clicked.

And, to be honest, so far at Ep. 4 it does not disappoint. Honestly, the story and plot are not important in this series.

The thing about Park Eun-bin is she is just an amazing actor with her facial expression which all seems natural. She reminds me when Ye-eun of Wonder Girls made those facial expressions (have to google her name).

This series is entertaining due to the funny moments which are many in slow motion. Kudos to the team behind it, and especially Park Eun-bin.

Watch this for light entertainment. It will not disappoint.

Lonebe Jul 26 2026 1:40 am ‎I addressing to Jellibean. You're always mention Spellbound not the same with Spooky In Love because of the writer and the Lead characters. Well this drama is not Spellbound but Spooky in Love that based on the original movie. Where do we get the similarities? Memorable Scenes! (the FL curse seeing a ghost, She slept in the tenth, She's helping the ghost, No man can close to her because of the ghost, the ghost boy follow the ML to his house and haunted him, the ghost boy hanging on the back and shoulder, etc) . It doesn't make sense if you put the movie Spellbound with 2 hours duration into drama that cost 12 hours of duration. So the writer need an adjustment, changed the main characters with Chaebol Heirs and Prosecutor instead the original one Magician and the assistant/poor lady, the original one the FL get curse because of her friend died and blames her as the cause of her dead, so Son Ye Jin curse can see the ghost, and the man that like her will haunted by the friend ghost, the original one she make a "friend phone" and her families in Norway, but in this drama none of them, I think because of the adjustment needed for plot and scenario for 12 episodes duration. Yes different writer but you never look the team inside, Hwang In-Ho the original writer and the movie director now is the PD of this drama. So if you just want the drama look a like 100% with the movie version, and you very like those version, then watch the movie again in again tho, it's mean this drama either not your cup of tea or you just trolling around.

Spooky Jul 25 2026 6:59 pm Maybe it's because we've been depraved of a good, proper romcom in a long while but this is such a fresh breath of air. Leads actually have chemistry! Also sorry but I missed seeing two equally good looking people fall in love too. Let's go, hope they keep it up.

Jillibean Jul 25 2026 10:40 am I never once mentioned Hotel Del Luna, I brought up Spellbound, the 2011 film with Ye Jin Son and Min Ki Lee. On this very page it states Spooky In Love was based on Spellbound. But the only thing it has in common with that magnificent film is the ghost theme. In Spellbound Ye Jin Son's character is poor. In Spooky In Love Park Eun Bin is a rich chaebol. The film and the drama both have different writers. So they really aren't the same stories at all. Weird.

Jungkol Jul 25 2026 3:53 am I disagree with jelli and UI that seems to me juat IU die harder for her broken heart. It's norhing to do with hotel del luna but it's matter for spellbound/chilling romance not for the writer but the producer hwang in ho that the director and writer for chilling romace. Many scene relate from the movie but with adjust. I don't thing the producer send scenario to kim soo hyun for hotel deluna. From the press con. Park Eun Bin the only artist that suitable for cheon yeo ri role. If UI boost about the same swcretart, clothes, can see ghost. It just a templates forKdrama since early 2000. Nothing to do with hotelde luna as a trendsetter. I agree with other comments below this new for chaebol heir and prosecutor volaboration in Kdrama. And the jillibean said she's watching the movie and no similarity. It's mean she/he trolling around and not yet watching the 2 episodes.

loredana Jul 25 2026 1:55 am How can you say that this kdrama is the same as Hotel de Luna after just two episodes?

UI Jul 25 2026 1:11 am I agree with jillibean, it’s pretty much a knockoff of Hotel del Luna. Both are TV dramas featuring a wealthy female lead who owns a hotel, and BOTH female leads can see ghosts. Both male leads wear suits all the time, too. Additionally, both female leads have secretaries, and both dramas aired on tvN on weekends at 9 PM. It can’t be a coincidence. Even crazier, both dramas were released in July. So, exactly seven years ago, at the same time this drama aired, if you had turned on your TV to the tvN network, you would have seen Hotel del Luna instead. In fact, if Kim Soo-hyun hadn't had scheduling issues, he might have been the male lead in this current drama, and the title could have officially been Hotel del Luna Season 2.

Jillibean Jul 25 2026 12:28 am Since Spooky In Love the TV drama, and Spellbound the film classic, have two different writers it's probably not fair at all to claim the drama is based on the film. They really have very little to do with one another except the ghost theme.

nat Jul 23 2026 7:28 am And it's useless to make comparisons. The character played by Park Eun-bin isn’t your typical CHAEBOL HEIR, she’s a much more complex character with different facets that she masterfully brings to life. In Spooky in Love, she shows once again her skill: effortlessly shifting from the detached elegance of a chaebol heir to the vulnerability of someone haunted by ghosts, and even to the lighter, more romantic moments. She’s amazing at making a character believable who has to be strong, fragile, and a little 'quirky' at the same time.

GojoSaturo Jul 22 2026 10:32 pm I think this drama is good it has many reference of korean dramas which was recently released and a bit of archives ones. But for me it has this unique thing where in it doesn't really copy those references. The leads are actually fit for their roles although for the female lead we can say IU is the perfect Chaebol role due to her aura and her beauty, Yoona, Kim Sejong, and Suzy too. But I think Park Eun Bin is the second to do it. I can say this early that Park Eun Bin might be the next IU not to compare not to brag but by drama selection and role immersion. As for Yang Se Jong I think he chooses his role very carefully all the drama he was is spot on. The casting here is good too. Nothing much really to say but at this early time I can say this drama has the hook, the cast and the production.

kdrama_fan Jul 22 2026 1:52 pm Park Eun Bin usually picks out very good dramas and this one just seems like the continuation of the Phantom Lawyer. Pretty boring so far!

Phil Jul 22 2026 1:07 pm This drama became my favorite series to watch, within very few minutes into the drama. The female lead is very elegant as a chaebol heiress. The way she carries herself is beautiful to watch. The male lead is plain and simple. He's shown as someone who is fearful of ghosts. He will become adapted to the female lead and her spooky world in no time. So far the graphics are soft despite being a ghost theme. I hope they will keep that element less and under check. The golf player is such a snob. He's good at doing antagonist roles.

Hotel de Luna was hard to watch because the female lead was such a narcissist and full of herself. Always rude to the people around. Please don't compare her to this drama female lead who seems to be a kind person. Don't put mean comments please.

Russell Jul 21 2026 11:57 pm I think the very best chaebol actress role performance was Ye Jin Son in Crash Landing On You. It was also magical because she ended up marrying her leading man in real life, Hyun Bin. :) Very few dramas can compete with it.

Hyungju Jul 21 2026 3:44 am THE BEST "CHAEBOL HEIRESS" ROLE EVER GOES TO PARK EUN BIN. FROM 2 EPISODES ONLY SHE'S ACTING ALL KIND OF STUFF THAT ACTRESS PERFORM IN THE ROLE : FIGHTING, DRIVING ACTON, WALL CLIMBING, SWIMMING/DIVING, CATWALKING, MONO CONVERSATION, SADNESS, CRYING, TERRIFYING, AND MORE. THE COMPLEX INTERPRETATION IN ONE DRAMA FOR JUST ONE ACTRESS. IT'S A HUGE. THE BEST KOREAN ACTRESS WITHOUT "CHONGMURO" TITLE. I THINK SHE'S "S CLASS" ACTOR IN S.KOREA!

Rudi Jul 20 2026 11:24 pm Spellbound/Chill Romance:Movie, completely different from Spooky In Live, only the red line still the same, curse girl with a ghost helping them solve the ghost problems. I realized it's huge difference because of the drama version will took 12 episodes, so they put some crimes investigation such as CSI, so the main lead characters totally different from Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Ki which are the magician and his assistance. In this drama format I think the writer want to explore more realistic characters from movie that a strongly fantasy in to a reality. Chaebol princess and a prosecutor collaboration I think a new combination in Kdrama history. Some memorable scenes from Chilling Romance not gone but modified and adjust because of new characters. A little bit slow in the beginning but I think it's getting better and better and this will be a good show. So if it's different from the movie format, it's totally different from hotel del Luna, if many comments said that it the same with hotel luna and better watching the hotel, and they boost drop after episode 1, it's a troll I think. Hatters.

Catty Jul 20 2026 10:36 pm IU's fans must be mad that she just broken up :P

July Jul 20 2026 9:55 pm I don't know why people keep comparing this drama to Hotel Del Luna. The only similarities are that the female lead owns a hotel and can see ghosts. That's literally it. Their personalities are completely different, and the male leads have totally different professions and vibes. Plus, Jang Man-wol is over 1,000 years old, so even the backstory is nothing alike. This drama really isn't Hotel Del Luna. People always compare every new drama to a popular one and act like those concepts never existed before. Just because two dramas share a couple of elements doesn't mean one is copying the other. ALSO, this drama is supposedly based on the movie Spellbound, but honestly, it feels nothing like the movie. The story, characters, and overall vibe are completely different. It feels like a completely different drama rather than an adaptation of Spellbound. But it's still fun to watch.

July Jul 20 2026 9:50 pm I don't know why people keep comparing this drama to Hotel Del Luna. The only similarities are that the female lead owns a hotel and can see ghosts. That's literally it. Their personalities are completely different, and the male leads have totally different professions and vibes. Plus, Jang Man-wol is over 1,000 years old, so even the backstory is nothing alike. This drama really isn't Hotel Del Luna. People always compare every new drama to a popular one and act like those concepts never existed before. Just because two dramas share a couple of elements doesn't mean one is copying the other.

Jillibean Jul 20 2026 9:47 pm So far I think Spellbound the film with Ye Jin Son and Min Ki Lee is much more touching than this drama version it was supposedly based on. I checked the writers listed for both the film and the drama and I wasn't surprised to see they are two different writers. First of all Ye Jin Son's character is completely different from Park Eun Bin's, far more vulnerable, and poor, not rich. Ye Jin Son's character has friends who keep in touch with her on the phone and a loving family although they are in a different country because all the threatening ghosts could kill them. Definitely check out the film version if you've never seen it. It is so beautiful and unforgettable.

Leigh Jul 20 2026 4:57 am don’t get fooled, this is NOTHING like hotel de luna. It’s funnier, lighter, and has more romance (imo). They don’t focus so much on the ghosts cases (WHICH I LOVE) they are more focused on get it done and just continue with the silliness. It’s so, so chaotic and extremely cliche but I was kind of missing this from kdramas… I can’t wait for more!

Ms Ma Jul 19 2026 12:54 pm I really in love with this show! Fun, but thrilling.. and romantic at the same time >,<

nat Jul 19 2026 10:29 am Park Eun Bin is one of the most versatile actresses in the current Korean scene. In Spooky in Love, she’s showing this ability once again: she effortlessly moves from the detached elegance of a chaebol heiress to the vulnerability of someone haunted by ghosts, all the way to the lighter, more romantic moments. She’s amazing at making a character believable who has to be strong, fragile, and a bit “quirky” at the same time.

Rosie Jul 19 2026 5:08 am I got interested in this drama because of Yang Se jong. Just finished first episode. Can’t wait to see what happens next.

Russell Jul 18 2026 6:59 pm How many episodes will this drama have?

IMO007 Jul 18 2026 6:46 pm Fan of Park Eun-Bin here, and I will state that she’s fire in here,, just 1st ep and she’s a diverse actress, literally she can portray any character that’s handed her way. She’s truly remarkable. Can’t wait for more episodes ea h week. She’s truly a gem. Love it.

Aera Jul 12 2026 8:55 pm park eun bin is a must watch

Cute i pie Jul 03 2026 8:01 am I just finished wonderfools, I'll be ready for park eun bin changing character again lol

Joseph theVagabond Jun 27 2026 6:01 am Surprise, surprising, surprised... Park Eun-Bin is truly a virtual startling chameleon with her screen beauty changing with every drama or movie she performs in...

Liked her look in Atty. Woo, Castaway Diva and WONDERFools... Now, her looks as Cheon Yeo-ri leaves me dumbfounded; Exotic! Elegant! with a different smile to boot!

Her acting will be just as startling on this drama for sure. Sultry? Femme Fatale? A Lady Godiva with umph? Let us wait and see...

Jillibean May 24 2026 6:22 pm Spellbound the incredible film with Son Ye Jin and Min Ki Lee will be impossible to top, it's entrenched in my heart forever, but I will give this new drama based on it a go. :)

scha May 20 2026 8:38 pm wasnt this her first time playing a chaebole role?

Chooozi May 19 2026 3:21 am Getting good vibes from this series...hope it delivers.

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Difference between revisions of "Spooky in Love"

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Cheon Yeo-Ri's Family

Park Seung-Jae & His Family

Ma Gang-Uk's Family

Prosecutors' Office

Kang Min-Hwan's Family

Reina Hotel

Jang Eun-Ju Case

Jung Hae-Na Case

Ghosts' Group

Others

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