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A good drama, but a missed opportunity.
Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed. The first few episodes were really good. Curiosity builds nicely and keeps you wanting to watch the next episode, but at a certain point, the initial premise gets lost. The main storyline involving the ghosts takes a back seat to the power struggle. That bothered me a bit and spoiled the experience of watching the final episodes.Still it was a good drama with excellent actors.
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I loved them together!
I really loved this one! The main leads were so cute together and had so much chemistry. The production was high quality and the supporting cast was great. The 2nd ML was great in the story. I wish there were a few more ghost stories in the show but really enjoyed the whole series. Easy to watch and had a well wrapped up ending.Was this review helpful to you?
Not Scary Enough, Not Romantic Enough
**Strictly this Dramas is for Park Eun Bin Fans.**I got mixed feeling for this Drama, as this drama tried it best to blend Supernatural with Romance but fall short as it became regular rom-com of Love of Hotel CEO and Normal Lawyer, The concept is certainly appealing, but it doesn't have the Spookiness and it lacks Romantic Chemistry between the Leads to keep things moving. It felt like it is caught between being a spooky mystery and a lighthearted romantic comedy.
The early episodes shine with team-up banter and clever supernatural mystery-solving. However, as the show shifts toward the middle, it strays into familiar corporate in-fighting and chaebol succession rivalries. The second half relies on overly convenient plot points and rushed resolutions that undercut the story's initial momentum. Some episodes move smoothly, while others seem to stretch certain plot points longer than necessary. The supernatural elements also aren't always explored as deeply as the premise suggests. The romance is Okay , but viewers looking for a truly intense or emotionally powerful love story may find it somewhat predictable.
Park Eun Bin(as Cheon Yeo-ri): did a Great Job as the top conglomerates and the CEO of a luxury hotel She Plays naturally both as an isolated vulnerability and sharp CEO authority which reminds of IU's role in Hotel Del Luna but In this, the story and screenplay doesn't allow her to user her full potential.
Ya Se Jong(as Ma Kang-wook): as Lawyer was okay he certainly brings warmth, sincerity to a prosecutor who is terrified of the supernatural yet continually steps up to protect Yeo-ri.
Ong Seong Wu (as Kang Min-hwan):as Played a Spectacular role as antagonist in keeping the series going on, he brings a smooth, ambitious edge to rival hotel heir Min-hwan. Unfortunately, the writing leaves his character underutilized, making his villainous plotting feel more like a plot device than a genuine threat.
The Support cast also contributes some entertaining moments, however, . it felt like the writers rushed to complete the drama and didn't explore some secondary characters and they aren't developed enough, making their emotional moments feel less impactful than they should.
Jo Hye-joo (as Cheon Ha-ri): Playing Yeo-ri’s competitive cousin, Jo Hye-joo leans well into the classic corporate rival persona. Her dynamic with Kim Do-wan (Park Seung-jae) adds an extra layer of tension, though their subplot often drags the focus away from the more engaging supernatural elements.
The Ghost Crew & Ensemble: The quirky spirits that haunt Yeo-ri and the colorful staff at the prosecutor's office provide much-needed comedic relief. Veteran actress Ye Soo-jung (as matriarch Baek Gyeong-ja) also adds gravitas to the family conflict, grounding the corporate drama even when the writing strays into cliché territory.
Spooky in Love is a decent watch rather than a must-watch drama. It works well as an easy, lighthearted watch. However, under-baked villains, generic corporate tropes, and convenience-heavy resolutions keep it from being a masterpiece. At 6.5/10, it's best described as an average-to-slightly-above-average supernatural romance—good enough for a casual weekend binge, especially if you enjoy dramas that mix romance, comedy, and a touch of the supernatural
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A Misled Mess: Abandoned Premise, Classist Tropes, and Zero Astrology Logic
I picked up Spooky in Love for one reason: a cool supernatural premise filled with haunting, paranormal mysteries, and occult crime-solving. Sounds great, right?Wrong.
Instead of an episodic ghost-solving mystery, the paranormal plot gets hacked to death—pun fully intended. In its place, we are forced to sit through a painful, zero-chemistry "slow burn" romance where the leads just stare at each other for hours doing a slow waltz of "maybe I like him, maybe I don't."
Then, like clockwork, out comes the same tiresome K-drama bullshit: corporate inheritance wars, boardroom backstabbing, and classist propaganda. If you’re born a blue-blood elite, you’re automatically beautiful, noble, and a saint. But if you’re a commoner or an orphan? Congratulations, you’re immediately written as the parasite and villain of the year (looking right at you, Min-hwan). I am so sick and tired of these tired, elitist tropes. Grow up—it’s 2026. Move past the classist propaganda already.
To make matters worse, the writers tried to sound clever by throwing in Saju (Bazi / Chinese Astrology) via the grandmother’s absurd warning: "Don't get close to anyone born in the year of the Water Monkey (Ren Shen / 1992)."
As someone who has actually studied Bazi for years: this is absolute, uneducated nonsense.
Bazi does not work based on just a birth year. Millions of people are born in a single year—there is nothing uniquely cursed about an entire birth cohort. If the writer actually knew anything about astrology beyond surface-level pop-clichés, they would have at least brought up a Day Pillar clash, which actually explains personality friction and constant interpersonal conflict. It just goes to show how lazy the writing really is.
Final Verdict: Do not waste your time. It’s the same old classist, trope-heavy garbage masquerading as a supernatural mystery. Utterly disappointing.
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Watched it because of the OST
Started this show because DK from Seventeen sang one of the OSTs, “Stay With Me.”As usual, Park Eun Bin delivers, but honestly, I feel like she hasn’t been getting the scripts or shows she deserves. She definitely deserves more recognition.
That said, I thought the first few episodes were pretty good. However, halfway through, Cheon Yeo Ri’s “ability” suddenly disappears? It felt like the whole show went off track and kind of lost me after that.
It’s a short drama, though, so I finished it anyway.
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Slowed part way through.
Aug 2026.Started strong and I was hooked, but the story did lose momentum just after half-way, with a pick-up at the close.
It wasn't spooky enough for me, because as the story began to centre more on Yeo-ri's past and its impact on the present, with the usual Chaebol shenanigans, the ghosts took a real back seat.
Some of the supporting plot arcs were quite emotional, and I was brough to tears a couple of times.
Some character's reactions to certain things/events I found very odd, and Gang-uk's grandma actually drove me nuts with how intrusive and controlling she was allowed to be.
A bit slow at times, lacked 'punch', nice cast though and a neat ending. I don't regret watching thus drama, but won't revisit.
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A total fun ride, but maybe don't expect a masterpiece! ?❤️
Okay, so I just finished binging Spooky in Love and I honestly have so many mixed feelings, but in the best way possible. Let's be real, is it the best K-drama of 2026? Probably not. Did I still stay up until 3 AM watching "just one more episode"? Absolutely.The chemistry between the leads was honestly so precious. Like, my cheeks actually hurt from smiling during some of their scenes. The whole ghost-meets-human dynamic gave us some hilarious moments, and the comedy definitely landed for the most part. Plus, the ghost effects weren't totally terrible, which is always a gamble with these types of shows!
That being said, the plot kinda lost its way in the second half. It felt like the writers had this awesome concept but didn't really know how to stretch it into a full series, so we got some unnecessary miscommunications and a few filler episodes that made me hit the 2x speed button. And don't get me started on the second lead syndrome... my poor heart.
Overall, it’s a super cute, easy watch. Perfect for a weekend when you just want to turn your brain off and enjoy some spooky, fluffy romance. Not a masterpiece, but definitely worth a watch if you love the genre.
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Park Eunbin did very well in portraying a young heiress who, aside from being saddled with the responsibility of managing a huge conglomerate... she also had to deal with the unfortunate ability of being able to see ghost. I love how Eunbin was able to bring out the cold image of a CEO who needs to act strong in the face of many opponents in the business world, but also showing the vulnerability and loneliness that Cheon Yeori had to face due to her supernatural ability. Yang Sejong also did well in portraying the steadfast and goofy prosecutor who ended up falling in love with such a remarkable moment.
Something that I feel needs to be pointed out, as much as the writing may seem quite simplistic at first glance... when you try to delve deeper into the details, you can't help noticing the foreshadows that may seem trivial at first but then turn out to make a lot of sense. Like how there were several times Gang-uk was shown trying to do something cool to maybe 'impress' Yeori or to show his reliability, only to end up failing and making him look silly. While at first it may look like the silly scenes with Sejong were only written just for laughs, it turned out later that there's an explanation to why Gang-uk seemed to end up behaving that way. And it's quite impressive that, despite this being a short drama... the narrative progression between the supernatural plot, the everyday plot, as well as romance was done in a way that wasn't too heavy-handed. The characters were written in a way that's quite believable, and not too shallow or 2D just to fit the narrative.
While I haven't yet watched Spellbound, from which this drama was loosely based on... it's still quite impressive that the drama managed to squeeze out 12-episode worth of a story. Honestly, it's best not to have very high expectations and what to expect from this drama. I mean, from the beginning I already peg this drama as a light-hearted romcom with a touch of supernatural, and the drama delivered exactly that.
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An heiress who lives with the ability to see ghosts—and spends her life trying to help them cross over—frequently crosses paths with a prosecutor at the scenes where bodies are discovered.After brushing against her hand, he too endures a terrifying month spent seeing these ghosts. She helps him, and they grow closer. When her grandmother insists she find a boyfriend, she asks him to pretend to be her partner.
He willingly agrees.
His grandmother wants them to break up because the woman’s *saju* (destiny) involves the "Black Monkey," which is believed to bring bad luck to her grandson. For his sake, she breaks up with him. Meanwhile, she tries to recall the details of the accident from twelve years ago—the moment it all began.
My kudos to Park Eun Bin for the way she acts in any role she is given (for examples Extraordinary Attorney Woo or The King's affection)
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Entertaining at First but It Lost Its Spooky Spark
Spooky in Love starts with an exciting hook and plenty of charm. The initial episodes set up a fresh dynamic with a supernatural ability, lighthearted comedy, and fun mystery-solving. Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong deliver strong performances, and their screen chemistry carries the early part of the story very well. The soundtrack is also catchy and fits the atmosphere nicely.However, the drama quickly loses sight of what made it special in the first place. Around the halfway point, the supernatural cases and spooky elements take a backseat. Instead of focusing on the ghost premise, the plot shifts heavily toward tired corporate politics, boardroom meetings, and repetitive family power struggles. The unique tone gets replaced by standard K-drama cliches that feel slow and uninspired.
The pacing also becomes uneven in the second half, with predictable conflicts and a rushed resolution. The villains are quite generic, and several interesting plot threads are dropped too quickly without getting enough development.
Overall, Spooky in Love is an easy and watchable drama thanks to its talented lead cast, but it suffers from messy writing and an identity crisis. It is worth checking out for the actors and the fun early episodes, but it ultimately falls short of its promising start.
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Heh?!
Im sorry but why the hell does Truck-kun keep appearing in K-dramas and trying to isekai people !!!??? Also slow motion while hitting her.... WHAT IS WRONG WITH KOREAN WRITER ???!! I suffered enough from DTY and now Spooky in Love too ??? Anyway Thought it was a ghost story but ending become something elseWas this review helpful to you?
Two dramas in one!
It was like the first and second half were two different dramas :pThe first half was genuinely so entertaining, it was hilarious, it was (actually) spooky, the chemistry was super cute. Then the second half did a full genre shift, the ghosts completely stopped showing up, it turned into a corporate drama (!!), the ML's grandmother became the most annoying old lady I've ever seen, and the spookiness was completely erased.
Also, the way they got together was so confusing, the pacing of their relationship was really odd to me. Neither of them had a scene where they actually realized what they feel for the other person, so the confession was just like?? oh?? fr?? and her reaction made no sense too, I didn't know what to make of it.
7/10 for the fact that I absolutely loved the first half.
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