Cheon Yeo-ri can see ghosts, and touching another person allows them to share her visions. Repeated encounters with prosecutor Ma Gang-uk turn this burden into an unusual way of investigating unsolved murders. Their partnership develops into romance while Yeo-ri faces pressure within her hotel-owning family. Criminal cases, supernatural encounters and hotel rivalries intertwine as the two learn to work together.
K-Drama
Spooky in Love
오싹한 연애
Also known as: Spellbound, Chilling Romance
Spooky in Love is a South Korean supernatural romantic comedy starring Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong and Ong Seong-wu. The 12-episode tvN series aired from July 18 to August 23, 2026, following a ghost-seeing hotel heiress and a prosecutor drawn into paranormal investigations.
- 2026
- Romance, Comedy, Horror
- Ended
- tvN
Synopsis
From Spellbound to a television series
The drama adapts the 2011 Korean film Spellbound. Its hotel heiress and prosecutor lead a new story, with Ong Seong-wu’s hotel executive Kang Min-hwan adding a character absent from the film.
Episode lengths and viewing
A television timeslot and a streaming running time are different measurements. The BBFC records the twelve Netflix episodes at approximately 60 to 68 minutes each. Netflix availability and age ratings can vary by country; use the official title link below to check your local catalog.
Cast
Park Eun-bin plays Cheon Yeo-ri, the hotel heiress who sees ghosts; Yang Se-jong plays prosecutor Ma Kang-wook, who is drawn into her investigations, and Ong Seong-wu plays the hotel executive Kang Min-hwan.
Details
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Cast
Park Eun-bin
as Cheon Yeo-ri
Yang Se-jong
as Ma Gang-uk (also romanized Ma Kang-wook)
Ong Seong-wu
as Kang Min-hwan
Jo Hye-joo
as Cheon Ha-ri
Ye Soo-jung
as Baek Gyeong-ja
Kim Do-wan
as Park Seung-jae
Crew
Lee Min-su (Lee Min-soo)
Choi Jung-mi
Production
Seasons
Season 1 — Season 1
Facts
Netflix credits Lee Min-su and Choi Jung-mi as the series' creators.
Netflix official title page
The BBFC lists twelve episodes for the first season, distributed for streaming by Netflix.
BBFC release record
The series aired on tvN from July 18 to August 23, 2026.
Wikipedia series and broadcast record
The drama is adapted from the 2011 film Spellbound, written and directed by Hwang In-ho.
Wikipedia production record
Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong and Ong Seong-wu are the three leads listed by Netflix.
Netflix official cast listing
The streaming episode lengths recorded by the BBFC vary from just under 60 minutes to just over 68 minutes.
BBFC episode running times
FAQ
Where can I watch Spooky in Love?Netflix has an official title page for the series. Check that page in your country for local availability. Its original Korean broadcaster was tvN.
Is Spooky in Love the same as the film Spellbound?It adapts the 2011 film into a series. Spellbound and Chilling Romance are also alternative series titles.
Has the first season finished?Yes. The twelve-episode first season completed its original tvN run on August 23, 2026. The season and episode count are also cross-checked against the BBFC streaming record.
How long are the episodes?The BBFC lists the Netflix episodes at roughly 60 to 68 minutes. Their running times vary, so a broadcast timeslot should not be treated as a fixed episode length.
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Last verified: October 22, 2026