Over the past couple of years, K-dramas have been made in diverse genres, including romance, thriller, mystery, time travel, historical and many others. One of the most popular genres to join the bandwagon is the supernatural fantasy dramas. In many of these series, one of the leads is a non-human. Moreover, these shows explore various storylines under this theme which has always struck a chord with viewers.
The latest addition to this genre is Song Kang and Kim Yoo-Jung‘s My Demon, where the former plays demon Jung Gu-Won and falls in love with chaebol heiress Do Do-Hee. The two enter into a marriage contract for their own reasons. Ultimately, they fall in love with each other. Other K-dramas like My Demon include Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Tale of the Nine Tailed, The Bride of Haebak, etc. These dramas have interesting plotlines about the love story between a human and a non-human.
On that note, here are some of the best K-dramas like My Demon that fans can bing-watch.
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is one of the most popular supernatural dramas. It follows the story of a goblin Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), who is looking for salvation. Once he finds his bride, she can remove the sword from his chest and set him free. Eventually, he meets a high school student named Ji Eun-Tak (Kim Go-Eun), who confesses to be the bride. The series aired on December 2, 2016, and is available to stream on Viki.
Tale of the Nine Tailed
Tale of the Nine Tailed follows the story of a mythical creature—a nine-tailed fox—named Lee-Yeon (Lee Dong-Wook). He tries his best to act human and avoid suspicion about his identity. However, he risks revealing that when television producer Nam Ji-Ah (Jo Bo-Ah) approaches him. But when his blood-thirsty stepbrother arrives wreaking havoc for him and Bo-Ah, Lee-Yeon does everything in his power to protect her. The K-drama is available to stream on Viki.
The Bride of Haebak
The Bride of Haebak is a popular K-drama like My Demon that premiered on July 3, 2017. The series follows the story of an egotistical deity, Ha-Baek (Nam Joo-Hyuk), who lands on earth in search of divine magical stones. However, when things don’t go as planned, the water god seeks help of a psychiatrist, Yoon Soo-Ah (Shin Se-Kyung). The latter is pre-destined to save him. The drama is currently available to stream on Netflix.
My Love From Another Star
My Love From Another Star is a popular Korean romantic comedy drama. The series follows the story of the alien Do Min-Joon (Kim Soo-Hyun). He looks like a human and arrives on the Earth during the Joseon era in 1609. He remains young for the next 400 years, managing to keep his identity a secret. However, he is at risk of being exposed after he falls in love with a famous actress, Cheon Seong-Yi (Jun Ji-Hyun). The drama is available to watch on Viki.
The Legend of the Blue Sea
The Legend of the Blue Sea released on November 16, 2016, and tells the story of a mermaid named Shim Cheong (Jun Ji-Hyun). She follows her one true love, Kim Moon, a nobleman’s son, from Joseon era to modern-day Seoul. Kim Moon’s doppelganger now goes by the name of Heo Joon-Jae (Lee Min-Ho), a scammer who agrees to live with the mermaid because of her precious and expensive bracelet. However, the mermaid also tries to protect him from a forthcoming danger. The drama is currently available to stream on Viki.
The supernatural fantasy elements accompany the human and non-human love story in these Korean dramas. With the popularity of a recent K-drama like My Demon and the ones mentioned above, there are several others worthy of a watch. Many of these are available on multiple streaming platforms.
