25+ Fantasy Dramas of 2024 (K-Drama Masterlist)
For K-drama fans still catching up on dramas from last year, Soompi has prepared masterlists of 2024 K-dramas organized by genre!
Here are K-dramas from 2024 that include fantasy elements with everything from time travel to demons, soul-swap, and superpowers.
Includes dramas that premiered in 2023 and ended in 2024 as well as dramas that premiered in 2024 and are set to end in 2025.
“A Good Day to Be A Dog”
Korean Title: “오늘도 사랑스럽개”
Cast: Cha Eun Woo, Park Gyu Young, Lee Hyun Woo
Broadcast Period: October 11, 2023 – January 10
Number of Episodes: 8
“A Good Day to Be a Dog” is a webtoon-based drama about Han Hae Na (Park Gyu Young), a woman who is cursed to transform into a dog when she kisses a man, and her colleague Jin Seo Won (Cha Eun Woo), who is afraid of dogs but the only person who can undo her curse.
Watch “A Good Day to Be a Dog”:
“My Demon”
Korean Title: “마이 데몬”
Cast: Kim Yoo Jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang Yi, Kim Hae Sook, Jo Hye Joo
Broadcast Period: November 24, 2023 – January 20
Number of Episodes: 16
“My Demon” is a fantasy rom-com about the demon-like chaebol heiress Do Do Hee (Kim Yoo Jung), who doesn’t trust anyone, and the charming demon Jung Gu Won (Song Kang), who loses his powers one day, as they enter a contractual marriage.
“The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract”
Korean Title: “열녀박씨 계약결혼뎐”
Cast: Lee Se Young, Bae In Hyuk, Joo Hyun Young, Yoo Seon Ho
Broadcast Period: November 24, 2023 – January 6
Number of Episodes: 12
Based on a webtoon, “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” is a time-slip romance drama about the contractual marriage between bachelor Kang Tae Ha (Bae In Hyuk) and Park Yeon Woo (Lee Se Young), who has traveled to modern day from 19th century Joseon.
Watch “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract”:
“Gyeongseong Creature”
Korean Title: “경성크리처”
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Claudia Kim, Kim Hae Sook, Jo Han Chul, Wi Ha Joon
Broadcast Period: December 22 – January 5
Number of Episodes: 10
Set in the dark times of Spring 1945, “Gyeongseong Creature” tells the story of Jang Tae Sang (Park Seo Joon), the most wealthy man in Gyeongseong and the owner of the pawnshop Golden Jade House, and Chae Ok (Han So Hee), who searches for missing people, as they fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.
“Death’s Game”
Korean Title: “이재, 곧 죽습니다”
Cast: Seo In Guk, Park So Dam, Kim Ji Hoon, Choi Siwon, Sung Hoon, Kim Kang Hoon, Jang Seung Jo, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Do Hyun, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Jae Wook, Oh Jung Se
Broadcast Period: December 15, 2023 – January 5
Number of Episodes: 8
Based on a webtoon, “Death’s Game” tells the story of Death (Park So Dam), who sentences a man named Choi Yi Jae (Seo In Guk) to 12 cycles of life and death right before his first life is about to end.
“Marry My Husband”
Korean Title: “내 남편과 결혼해줘”
Cast: Park Min Young, Na In Woo, Lee Yi Kyung, Song Ha Yoon, Lee Gikwang
Broadcast Period: January 1 – February 20
Number of Episodes: 16
Based on the popular web novel of the same name, “Marry My Husband” tells the revenge story of the terminally ill Kang Ji Won (Park Min Young), who witnesses her best friend Jung Soo Min (Song Ha Yoon) and her husband Park Min Hwan (Lee Yi Kyung) having an affair—and is then murdered by her husband.
“Love Song for Illusion”
Korean Title: “환상연가”
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Hong Ye Ji, Hwang Hee, Ji Woo
Broadcast Period: January 2 – February 27
Number of Episodes: 16
“Love Song for Illusion” is a webtoon-based historical fantasy romance that follows the heart-fluttering love story of Crown Prince Sajo Hyun (Park Ji Hoon) and Yeon Wol (Hong Ye Ji), a fallen royal descendant who becomes the crown prince’s concubine.
Watch “Love Song for Illusion”:
“Branding in Seongsu”
Korean Title: “브랜딩 인 성수동”
Cast: Kim Ji Eun, Lomon, Yang Hye Ji, Kim Ho Young
Broadcast Period: February 5 – March 14
Number of Episodes: 12
“Branding in Seongsu” is a romance drama that takes place in the neighborhood of Seongsu, which is the center of branding, and follows the story of the prickly marketing team leader Kang Na Eon (Kim Ji Eun) and intern So Eun Ho (Lomon) as their souls get swapped following an unintentional kiss.
Watch “Branding in Seongsu”:
“Grand Shining Hotel”
Korean Title: “그랜드 샤이닝 호텔”
Cast: Jung In Sun, Lee Ji Hoon, Kim Jae Kyung, Jeong Jinwoon
Broadcast Period: February 16
Number of Episodes: 1
Part of CJ ENM’s short drama project “O’PENing” written by new screenwriters, “Grand Shining Hotel” is a one-episode drama about Yoo Ah Young (Jung In Sun) who gets herself stuck in a novel in order to save her co-worker Song Woo Bin (Lee Ji Hoon), who has become the target of a serial killer.
“The Midnight Studio”
Korean Title: “야한 사진관”
Cast: Joo Won, Kwon Nara, Yoo In Soo, Eum Moon Suk
Broadcast Period: March 11 – May 6
Number of Episodes: 16
“The Midnight Studio” tells the thrilling yet mysterious story about a prickly photographer Seo Ki Joo (Joo Won), who runs a professional photo studio that only exists for the deceased, and passionate lawyer Han Bom (Kwon Nara) as they cross life and death with the night guests.
Watch “The Midnight Studio”:
“Chicken Nugget”
Korean Title: “닭강정”
Cast: Ryu Seung Ryong, Ahn Jae Hong, Kim Yoo Jung
Broadcast Period: March 15
Number of Episodes: 10
“Chicken Nugget” is a comedic mystery series about Choi Sun Man (Ryu Seung Ryong) as he, along with intern Ko Baek Joong (Ahn Jae Hong), works to bring back his daughter Min Ah (Kim Yoo Jung) who has turned into a chicken nugget after a mishap with a mysterious machine.
“The Destiny Changer”
Korean Title: “사주왕”
Cast: Seo Ji Hoon, Chae Seo Jin, Lee Soo Jung, Lee Dong Yong, Kwak Ji Hye, Hong Eui Jin
Broadcast Period: March 15
Number of Episodes: 6
“The Destiny Changer” is a fantasy drama about genius fortune teller Geum Tae Young (Seo Ji Hoon) and shaman Min So Yeo (Chae Seo Jin) as they put their lives on the line to solve mysterious cases.
“Parasyte: The Grey”
Korean Title: “기생수: 더 그레이”
Cast: Jeon So Nee, Goo Kyo Hwan, Lee Jung Hyun, Kwon Hae Hyo, Kim In Kwon
Broadcast Period: April 5
Number of Episodes: 6
Based on the universe of the manga series “Parasyte” by Hitoshi Iwaaki, “Parasyte: The Grey” follows the events that unfold when mysterious parasitic life-forms fall to Earth from outer space and attempt to gain power by living off of human hosts.
“Lovely Runner”
Korean Title: “선재 업고 튀어”
Cast: Byeon Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Song Geon Hee, Lee Seung Hyub
Broadcast Period: April 8 – May 28
Number of Episodes: 16
Based on a popular web novel, “Lovely Runner” is a time-slip romance drama that unfolds as Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon), a passionate fan devastated by the death of her favorite star Ryu Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok), goes back in time to save him.
Watch “Lovely Runner”:
“Frankly Speaking”
Korean Title: “비밀은 없어”
Cast: Go Kyung Pyo, Kang Han Na, Joo Jong Hyuk
Broadcast Period: May 1 – June 6
Number of Episodes: 12
“Frankly Speaking” is a romantic comedy about rising news anchor Song Ki Baek (Go Kyung Pyo), who develops a strange condition that prevents him from lying, and the passionate variety show writer On Woo Ju (Kang Han Na), who is willing to do anything to make a program entertaining.
“The Atypical Family”
Korean Title: “히어로는 아닙니다만”
Cast: Jang Ki Yong, Chun Woo Hee, Go Doo Shim, Claudia Kim, Park So Yi, Oh Man Seok
Broadcast Period: May 4 – June 9
Number of Episodes: 12
“The Atypical Family” tells the story of Bok Gwi Joo (Jang Ki Yong) and his supernatural family who lost their powers after suffering from very realistic issues along with Do Da Hae (Chun Woo Hee), a mysterious woman who appears in front of Bok Gwi Joo’s family.
“High School Return of a Gangster”
Korean Title: “조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다”
Cast: Yoon Chan Young, Bong Jae Hyun, Won Tae Min, Go Dong Ok
Broadcast Period: May 29 – June 19
Number of Episodes: 8
“High School Return of a Gangster” is a fantasy drama about a gangster whose soul accidentally enters the body of a teenage high school outcast. Having always wanted to go to college, he forms a new friendship with a student who suffers from domestic violence and uses his skills to punish bullies.
“Miss Night and Day”
Korean Title: “낮과 밤이 다른 그녀”
Cast: Jeong Eun Ji, Lee Jung Eun, Choi Jin Hyuk
Broadcast Period: June 15 – August 4
Number of Episodes: 16
“Miss Night and Day” is a romantic comedy about a young job seeker who suddenly finds herself trapped in the body of a 50-year-old woman and a skilled prosecutor who becomes entangled with her.
“Sweet Home 3”
Korean Title: “스위트홈 시즌3”
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin Uk, Lee Si Young, Go Min Si, Lee Do Hyun, Jung Jin Young, Yoo Oh Sung, Oh Jung Se, Kim Moo Yeol, Kim Si Ah
Broadcast Period: July 19
Number of Episodes: 8
The “Sweet Home” series is about a loner high school student who moves into a new apartment when monsters start breaking out among humanity and the apartment residents are trapped inside the building. Season 3 portrays the intense struggles of people caught between monsters and humans as the world shifts from monsterization to a new human era.
“The Judge From Hell”
Korean Title: “지옥에서 온 판사”
Cast: Park Shin Hye, Kim Jae Young
Broadcast Period: September 21 – November 2
Number of Episodes: 14
“The Judge from Hell” is a fantasy romance drama about Kang Bit Na (Park Shin Hye), a demon from hell who has entered the body of a judge. After meeting the compassionate detective Han Da On (Kim Jae Young), Kang Bit Na embarks on a journey to become a true judge.
“Gyeongseong Creature 2”
Korean Title: “경성크리처 시즌2”
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Claudia Kim, Lee Moo Saeng, Bae Hyeon Seong
Broadcast Period: September 27
Number of Episodes: 7
In Season 2 of Gyeongseong Creature, the unfinished story continues in 2024 as Yoon Chae Ok (Han So Hee) meets Ho Jae, who resembles Jang Tae Sang (Park Seo Joon).
“Hellbound 2”
Korean Title: “지옥 시즌2”
Cast: Kim Hyun Joo, Kim Sung Cheol, Kim Shin Rok
Broadcast Period: October 25
Number of Episodes: 6
Season 1 of “Hellbound” was set in a world where emissaries from hell appeared on Earth without warning and condemned people to hell. In “Hellbound 2,” Min Hye Jin (Kim Hyun Joo), gets entangled with the New Truth Society, the Arrowhead faction, and the shocking resurrection of New Truth leader Jung Jin Su (Kim Sung Cheol) and Park Jung Ja (Kim Shin Rok).
“Family Matters”
Korean Title: “가족계획”
Cast: Bae Doo Na, Ryoo Seung Bum, Baek Yoon Shik, Lomon, Lee Su Hyun
Broadcast Period: November 29 – December 27
Number of Episodes: 6
“Family Matters” tells the story of Han Young Soo (Bae Doo Na), a mother with the special ability to freely edit people’s memories. Using her powers, she teams up with her family to wreak havoc on bad guys.
“Light Shop”
Korean Title: “조명가게”
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Park Bo Young, Seolhyun, Bae Sung Woo, Um Tae Goo, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Min Ha, Park Hyuk Kwon, Kim Dae Myung, Shin Eun Soo
Broadcast Period: December 4 – December 18
Number of Episodes: 8
“Light Shop” follows the story of a unique light shop, owned by Won Young (Ju Ji Hoon), that illuminates a dark alley and draws in mysterious guests with hidden secrets. The series is based on a webtoon by Kang Full, who is also known for the hit webtoon and drama “Moving.”
“Who Is She!”
Korean Title: “수상한 그녀”
Cast: Kim Hae Sook, Jung Ji So, Jung Jinyoung, Chae Won Bin
Broadcast Period: December 18 – January 23, 2025
Number of Episodes: 12
A remake of the film “Miss Granny,” “Who Is She!” is a music romance drama about Oh Mal Soon (Kim Hae Sook), a woman in her 70s, who suddenly transforms into 20-year-old Oh Doo Ri (Jung Ji So) and gets a second chance at living out her dreams.
Watch “Who Is She!”:
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