Spooky in Love
Upcoming South Korean television series
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Spooky in Love (Korean: 오싹한 연애) is an upcoming South Korean horror romantic comedy television series written by Choi Jung-mi, directed by Lee Min-soo, and starring Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, and Ong Seong-wu. Based on the 2011 film Spellbound, it tells the story of a chaebol heiress who can see spirits and a prosecutor whose greatest fear is them. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on July 18, 2026, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix.
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| Hangul | 오싹한 연애 |
| Hanja | 오싹한 戀愛 |
| Lit. | Chilling Romance |
| RR | Ossakhan yeonae |
| MR | Ossakhan yŏnae |
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| Based on | |
| Written by | Choi Jung-mi |
| Directed by | Lee Min-soo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Related | |
| Spellbound (film) | |
Synopsis
Spooky in Love follows Cheon Yeo-ri, a chaebol heiress and hotel CEO who secretly sees ghosts and is haunted nightly by the spirits of people who died unjustly, and Ma Gang-uk, a prosecutor who investigates unsolved murder cases. After joining forces to solve paranormal cases, the two develop romantic feelings for each other.
Cast
- Park Eun-bin as Cheon Yeo-ri[2]
- A rich heiress and a hotel CEO who keeps a secret that she can see ghosts.
- Yang Se-jong as Ma Kang-uk[2]
- A prosecutor.
- Ong Seong-wu as Kang Min-hwan[3]
- The CEO of Raymond Hotel Jeju.
Production
Development
Spooky in Love is a remake of the 2011 film Spellbound written and directed by Hwang In-ho. The series is directed by Lee Min-soo, who helmed Resident Playbook (2025), written by Choi Jung-mi, and produced by CJ ENM, CJ ENM Studios, B.pic, and the original movie's production company Sangsang Film.[1][4]
Casting
Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong were reportedly considering to lead the series in August 2025.[5] Two months later, Ong Seong-wu was in talks.[6] By November 2025, the casting of the series was completed and filming was already underway, with Ong Seong-wu set to begin filming on November 27.[3] The same month, Park and Yang's appearances were officially confirmed.[2] In April 2026, the production team confirmed Ong's casting as Kang Min-hwan, a new character created for the series.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began in November 2025. Eun-bin and Se-jeong, were seen filming in various locations in Singapore, including Lau Pa Sat and Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade.[3][8]
