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Best Fantasy Dramas
One of the most popular genres in dramas is fantasy. These dramas take viewers to magical worlds full of mythical creatures, supernatural powers, and epic battles between good and evil.
In these dramas, you’ll find a mix of fantasy, reality, romance, and thriller. This will help your imagination and feelings come back to life, and you’ll be able to feel both the sweetness and bitterness of love.
If you’re in the mood of watching some good dramas with fantasy elements, here is the list of the best fantasy Kdramas that are recommended to watch.
1. Alchemy Of Souls
Hangul: 환혼
Year: 2022
Set in a fictional country called Daeho, Jang Wook of the noble Jang family has an unpleasant secret about his birth. He meets Mu Deok, an elite warrior trapped within a physically weak body who becomes his servant and secretly begins teaching him how to fight.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jae Wook as Jang Wook
- Jung So Min as Mu Deok Yi
- Hwang Min Hyun as Seo Yul
- Shin Seung Ho as Go Won
No. Of Episodes: 20 (80 min. each)
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Short Review: The personalities of the characters and the way they interact with each other are interesting and just right. The idea of alchemy and controlling earthly elements with the flow of energy, instead of just calling it magic, was a very new way to show fantasy. A high-rated fantasy drama that you should definitely watch.
2. Mr. Queen
Hangul: 철인왕후
Year: 2020
Bong Hwan works as a chef at the Blue House in the present day. He has a free spirit, but his spirit ends up in Queen So Yong’s body in the Joseon period. So Yong will find out that her husband has some secrets and is not as kind as he seems.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Shin Hye Sun as Kim So Yong
- Kim Jung Hyun as King Cheoljong
- Bae Jong Ok as Dowager Sunwon
- Kim Tae Woo as Kim Jwa Geun
No. Of Episodes: 20 (75 min. each)
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Short Review: Everything about the drama keeps you interested, from the humor to the romance to the small plot twists. There won’t be a time when you’re bored. The story is well written and put together. The drama is one of the highest-rated and must-watch.
3. Tomorrow
The drama tells the story of Joon Woong, who crosses paths with grim reapers, who are on a special mission of suicide prevention, and works with them as the youngest contract worker in the crisis management team of death angels.
Cast –
- Kim Hee Sun as Goo Ryun
- Rowoon as Choi Joon Woong
- Lee Soo Hyuk as Park Joong Gil
- Yoon Ji On as Im Ryung Goo
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
4. Goblin
Kim Shin (Goblin) is framed as a traitor and killed by the young king. Years after his death, he is cursed by the almighty to stay immortal forever. He meets Ji Eun Tak who claims to be his bride. The story revolves around four main characters.
5. While You Were Sleeping
Jae Chan, a prosecutor, decides to interfere in the course of events and ends up saving the lives of Hong Joo and Woo Tak. When the three of them start having dreams about one another, they realize that their lives are now somehow connected.
Cast –
- Bae Suzy as Nam Hong Ju
- Lee Jong Suk as Jung Jae Chan
- Jung Hae In as Han Woo Tak
- Lee Sang Yeob as Lee Yu Beom
No. Of Episodes – 32
Watch On – Viki
6. 18 Again
Hangul: 18 어게인
Year: 2020
Hong Dae Young, a 37-year-old man on the verge of being divorced from his wife suddenly finds himself inside his 18-year-old body. He starts living a new life under a new name Ko Woo Young to get closer to his children and protect them.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Ha Neul as Jung Da Jung
- Yoon Sang Hyun as Hong Dae Young
- Lee Do Hyun as Ko Woo Young
- Roh Jeong Eui as Hong Shi Ah
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
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Short Review: The drama addresses the subject of second chances and past regrets. The plot, which combines romance, comedy, and family, is interesting and the lead actors gave outstanding performances. The drama also got praise for its creative concept and how it approaches the topics of ageing and time.
7. Moon Lovers
When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Ha Jin is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the 4th Prince, Wang So. She finds herself caught up in palace politics and the rivalry among the princes as they fight for the throne.
Cast –
- Lee Joon Gi as Wang So
- IU as Go Ha Jin / Hae Soo
- Kang Ha Neul as Wang Wook
- Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Yo
No. Of Episodes – 20
Watch On – Viu
8. Hotel Del Luna
Hotel del Luna is the eponymous hotel located in the middle of Seoul, which caters only to ghosts; the beautiful but ill-tempered CEO, Jang Man Wol is cursed to manage the hotel due to a terrible crime she committed, but cannot remember.
9. Ghost Doctor
A fantasy medical drama about two doctors from extreme backgrounds and skills merging into one person. They are very different in terms of their backgrounds, skills, or personalities, but end up combining bodies and spirits.
Cast –
- Rain as Cha Young Min
- Uee as Jang Se Jin
- Kim Bum as Ko Seung Tak
- Son Na Eun as Oh Soo Jung
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
10. 365: Repeat The Year
Hangul: 365: 운명을 거스르는 1년
Year: 2020
The story of a group of people who are given the opportunity to relive a year of their lives in order to prevent a tragic accident from happening. Along the way, they uncover hidden truths about themselves and those around them, and must confront their past mistakes.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Joon Hyuk as Ji Hyung Joo
- Nam Ji Hyun as Shin Ga Hyun
- Kim Jee Soo as Lee Shin
- Lee Sung Wook as Park Sun Ho
No. Of Episodes: 24 (35 min. each)
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Short Review: The drama explores themes of destiny, atonement, and the value of second chances. The acting is excellent, and the story is well-written. The drama also got praise for its original premise and for how it keeps the audience guessing right up to the very end.
11. W: Two Worlds
Yeon Joo, who starts to read a webtoon ‘W’ written by her father is pulled into the webtoon world of W. While she is in the webtoon, she saves Kang Cheol, and becomes entangled in a murder mystery.
12. Angel’s Last Mission: Love
Hangul: 단, 하나의 사랑
Year: 2019
A talented ballerina suffers an accident that leaves her blind. Dan is an optimistic, carefree angel who is always getting into trouble. To return to heaven he is given the seemingly impossible mission of finding true love for her but ends up falling for her himself.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Myung Soo as Kim Dan
- Shin Hye Sun as Lee Yeon Seo
- Lee Dong Gun as Ji Kang Woo
- Kim Bo Mi as Geum Ni Na
No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)
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Short Review: The story is interesting and well-written. It deals with themes of love and sacrifice. There is also a strong message in the show about how important it is to believe in love and never give up on it. The drama also talks about fate and how love can change the way a person lives.
13. Extraordinary You
Hangul: 어쩌다 발견한 하루
Year: 2019
In the drama, a high school girl named Dan Oh finds out that she is just a minor character in a romance manga called “Secret.” She tries to change the fixed story of her love and life by using flashes of storyboard that only she can see.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh
- Ro Woon as Ha Ru
- Lee Jae Wook as Baek Gyung
- Lee Na Eun as Yeo Joo Da
No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)
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Short Review: The drama combines fantasy and romance to tell a story that is both interesting and captivating. If you want a cute romantic drama with good chemistry and don’t mind the plot holes, this is a good choice.
14. Legend Of The Blue Sea
The series centers on the love story of Shim Chung, a mermaid, and Joon Jae, a witty con artist. Focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love, their tale is shown with the parallel story of their Joseon-era incarnations, the mermaid, Se Hwa, and town head, Dam Leong.
15. The Sound Of Magic
The story unfolds when the mysterious magician Lee Eul suddenly appears in front of a girl named Yoon Ai, who has lost her dreams, and her classmate named Na Il Deung, who is being forced to dream.
Cast –
- Ji Chang Wook as Lee Eul
- Choi Sung Eun as Yun Ai
- Hwang In Yeop as Na Il Deung
- Nam Da Reum as Lee Eul [Young]
No. Of Episodes – 6
Watch On – Netflix
16. Again My Life
Hangul: 어게인 마이 라이프
Year: 2022
The story of Hee Woo, a young & enthusiastic prosecutor who wakes up and finds himself alive again after getting killed. He gets a second chance to get justice after failing to bring down a politician named Tae Seob and discover the truth.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Joon Gi as Kim Hee Woo
- Lee Kyung Young as Cho Tae Seob
- Kim Ji Eun as Kim Hee Ah
- Cha Joo Young as Han Ji Hyun
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
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Short Review: The drama is very entertaining, interesting, and enjoyable. The action scenes were pretty good. Most of them were about modern self-defense and professional ring techniques. There are a lot of supporting characters, and each one gets their fair share of screen time.
17. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
A drama that revolves around two characters – Sang Un, a woman who was once a bulgasal but is reincarnated as a human, and Dan Hwal, a man who has turned into a bulgasal during the Joseon dynasty while working as a military official.
Cast –
- Lee Jin Wook as Dan Hwal
- Lee Joon as Ok Eul Tae
- Kwon Na Ra as Min Sang Woon
- Gong Seung Yeon as Dan Sol
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
18. Tale Of The Nine-Tailed
A gumiho named Lee Yeon abdicates his position as the guardian mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan to search for the reincarnation of his one true love, Ah Eum. While working on a mission, Yeon met Nam Ji Ah, a smart and dauntless producer at TVC Station.
19. A Korean Odyssey
Hangul: 화유기
Year: 2017
In 2017, Oh Gong and Ma Wang conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world. Having made a contract with Seon Mi 25 years ago, entitling her to seek help whenever she calls him in exchange for letting him free, the two meet again in a fateful encounter.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Seung Gi as Son Oh Gong
- Oh Yeon Seo as Jin Seon Mi/ Sam Jang
- Cha Seung Won as Woo Ma Wang/ Woo Hwi
- Lee Hong Ki as Jeo Pal Kye/ P.K.
No. Of Episodes: 20 (80 min. each)
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Short Review: The drama is about how love and forgiveness can change people’s lives. The story explores the idea that love can change even the strongest and most stubborn characters. It also explores the idea of fate and how people can change their own destinies.
20. Reborn Rich
Yoon Hyun Woo dies after being framed for embezzlement by the Sunyang Group family to whom he had remained loyal. He is reborn as the family’s youngest son Jin Do Joon and works to take over the company as revenge.
Cast –
- Song Joong Ki as Jin Do Joon / Yoon Hyun Woo
- Lee Sung Min as Jin Yang Chul
- Shin Hyun Bin as Seo Min Young
- Yoon Je Moon as Jin Young Ki
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
Wrapping Up
So, these were the recommended fantasy dramas you should watch if you are into magic, alternate realities, or just want some romance. These dramas will make your day better and more cheerful.
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