From My Demon To A Korean Odyssey: 5 Best Supernatural K-Drama You Can’t Miss

My Demon follows Jeong Gu-won, a cold-hearted demon who mysteriously loses his powers to Do Do-hee, a wealthy and cynical heiress. To survive and regain his abilities, he enters into a contract marriage with her, sparking a romance that is both dangerous and unexpectedly sweet. The drama stars Song Kang as the 200-year-old demon and Kim Yoo-jung as the CEO heiress, and all episodes are available to stream on Netflix.

If you’re searching for the popular Korean drama franchise, you’re most likely referring to Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017). This fan-favourite series stars Park Bo-young as Do Bong-soon, a woman gifted with superhuman strength inherited through the women in her family, who ends up working as a bodyguard for a quirky gaming company CEO played by Park Hyung-sik

Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020) is a South Korean fantasy romance drama starring Lee Dong-wook, Jo Bo-ah, and Kim Bum. The story follows Lee Yeon, a centuries-old nine-tailed fox and former mountain guardian who now works at the Afterlife Immigration Office while searching for the reincarnation of his lost love. His life changes when he meets Nam Ji-ah, a brave TV producer who resembles his past love and is drawn into a world of Korean myths, supernatural threats, and family conflicts involving the evil Imoogi and Yeon’s vengeful half-brother, Lee Rang.

A Korean Odyssey (Hwayugi) is a fantasy romance drama from 2017–2018, offering a modern and funny take on Journey to the West. It follows Jin Seon-mi, a woman who can see evil spirits and whose blood gives demons immortality. Her life becomes tangled with powerful beings like the playful Son Oh-gong and the charming Woo Ma-wang. Years later, Oh-gong is magically bound to protect and love Seon-mi, leading to exciting battles with spirits, emotional struggles, and a prophecy about the end of the world.

Hellbound most commonly refers to the popular South Korean supernatural thriller series on Netflix. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan), the dark fantasy drama is set in a world where mysterious supernatural beings deliver chilling decrees of death, condemning people to hell at a fixed time. Season 2, which premiered on October 25, 2024, takes the story further by exploring the shocking resurrection of the condemned and the chaos it sparks among religious groups and society at large.