“Spooky in Love” (aka “Chilling Romance”) is a 2026 Korean drama, 12 episodes, categorized as Horror, Fantasy or Supernatural, Crime, Mystery, Romance, and Comedy (Rom-Com). It is a remake of the 2011 Korean film “Spellbound” and is streaming on Netflix.
- Memorable Quote: “I didn’t think just holding your hand would have them haunt me like that.”
SUMMARY: A ghost-seeing hotel heiress and a prosecutor terrified of the supernatural form an unlikely partnership to solve mysterious deaths.
♦ I See Dead People, But Don’t Know Why They Come to Me
In “Spooky in Love”, the story revolves around Cheon Yeo-Ri, a chaebol heiress and hotel CEO who sees ghosts. She always wears gloves and never allows people to touch her hands. When others touch her hands, they see ghosts too. The curse transfers through touch. Her fiancé insisted on putting the engagement ring on her finger, and later on their wedding day he ran away from her. WHY? Because a ghost scared him out of his wits.
As her fiancé leaves, he exclaimed that he couldn’t believe he could be haunted by just touching her hand. That day Cheon Yeo-Ri gave up on ever having a love life, or a marriage and a happy family. She dedicated herself to her work because that’s one thing she does well, and the ghosts don’t interfere with her work success. She is considered a financial genius in business circles, and her grandmother respects her advice regarding business endeavors, as well as private family matters.
MEET the Prosecutor
Ma Gang-Uk is a prosecutor investigating unsolved murders. He has a brilliant mind, believes in the righteous pursuit of truth and justice, and he’s not bad-looking at all. Oh! One more thing. He’s afraid of ghosts. If he ever met Cheon Yeo-Ri, there’s no way they could ever become a couple. Right? But guess who he met on his way to solving a crime? You guessed it! Cheon Yeo-Ri. He wonders why or how she knew where to find a piece of crucial evidence the police and prosecutor had been searching for. As a prosecutor, he painstakingly puts together pieces of evidence and makes deductions like Sherlock Holmes to solve and prove the crime. Ma Gang-Uk was demoted to the cold case unit after pursuing justice too boldly.
When he asked Cheon Yeo-Ri how she always appears at the crime scene, she said that a ghost tells her. A ghost? Of course, Ma Gang-Uk didn’t believe her. Also, can you imagine him trying to present a case in court saying a ghost helped him solve the crime? Nevertheless, Cheon Yeo-Ri keeps showing up at crime scenes. The ghost part he can’t prove. But her physical presence at every crime scene before he gets there? Now that’s a mystery that needs to be solved. Surely she can’t be a criminal accomplice. Can she? But how does she know? She doesn’t even have access to the investigative records and documents and evidence that prosecutors have. On the other hand … if she really does see ghosts, her ability may be the missing link in his cold-case investigations. They should cooperate. Ya think?
Who is This Guy?
Kang Min-Hwan is an ambitious rival hotel executive and also a long-time friend of Cheon Yeo-Ri. His presence is an annoyance and an unnecessary complication in her life. First of all, even though he is a friend, he is also a rival. On the outside, he looks polished and confident. On the inside, he is insecure, and his ambition threatens both Cheon Yeo-Ri’s position.
A relationship with Cheon Yeo-Ri could be turned into a romance and a profitable business alliance if he played his cards right. Only Cheon Yeo-Ri is not interested in a relationship with him, professional or personal. By contrast, her relationship and partnership with Ma Gang-Uk is slowly building up. The presence of Kang Min-Hwan introduces corporate intrigue and emotional tension. The storyline expands beyond a simple love triangle into a broader exploration of power, legacy, and trust.
Main Characters:
- Cheon Yeo-Ri (played by Park Eun-Bin, “The Legend”, “The WONDERfools”, “Judge vs Judge”, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”, “Hyper Knife“, “Castaway Diva”, “The King’s Affection”, “The Ghost Detective”, “Road to Boston”, “The Witch: Part 2. The Other One”)
- Ma Gang-Uk (played by Yang Se-Jong, “Duel”, “Low Life”, “Doona!”, “Dr. Romantic 1 and 2”, “My Country: The New Age”, “Still 17”)
- Kang Min-Hwan (played by Ong Seong-Wu)
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 7.5 out of 10 stars
- My Drama List: 8.2 out of 10 stars
My personal rating is the same as MDL.
In “Spooky in Love,” you instantly like the male and female leads as a couple, even before they become a couple. The storyline is quirky: ‘I see dead people, and it ruins my love life.’ Each ghost has a story, and you know it’s going to be fun unraveling each mystery. Plus everybody loves Park Eun-Bin.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Movie Review: Spellbound (2011) | Popgeeks.com
Spooky in Love first impression: Park Eun-bin elevates a familiar ghostly romance | India Today
Netflix’s New 12-Episode Horror Romance Is Already A Ratings Powerhouse | ScreenRant
TRAILER/TEASER:
Netflix K-Content. “Spooky In Love.” YouTube, 1 Jul. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=gFvycajlifg.
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