Korean entertainment covers a wide spectrum of content, and supernatural and superhero shows and movies have a large fan following. Currently, Netflix is streaming a K-drama named The Atypical Family that revolves around superpowers. The storyline revolves around a family consisting of members with different superpowers. However, due to modern-day health issues, they are losing their powers. Their lives take a sharp turn after a mysterious woman appears in their lives. This Jang Ki-Yong and Chun Woo-Hee starrer is garnering a lot of attention from the audience.
For viewers of The Atypical Family, here’s a list of K-dramas with a similar storyline – stories of ordinary people with extraordinary gifts.
Strong Girl Bong Soon
Strong Girl Bong Soon is a K-drama with a similar storyline to The Atypical Family. It revolves around a young woman, Do Bong-Soon (Park Bo-Young), who possesses super strength from her mother’s line. She becomes the bodyguard of the CEO of a game company, Ahn Min-Hyuk (Park Hyung-Sik). Soon, they fall in love, and their cute chemistry is enough to keep the viewers glued to this drama. The rom-com drama has a unique, thrilling touch to it. However, just like the characters in The Atypical Family, Bong Soon also loses her power at one point but gets it back.
Stream it on Netflix.
The Uncanny Counter
The Uncanny Counter is a K-drama about superpowers. The series revolves around a group of people who work together as demon hunters. While one of them has the power to detect the evil spirit, another can heal people. When one of their partners dies, a physically impaired college student gets chosen for the job. Soon, he finds himself with unique powers. However, their powers also have a limit. The drama shows how, at one point, So Mun (Jo Byeong-Kyu) finds himself without powers. This is a thrilling drama to binge-watch.
Watch it on Netflix.
The Legend of the Blue Sea
The storyline of The Legend of the Blue Sea revolves around a Joseon-era mermaid, Shim Chung. She travels to modern-day Seoul to find her one true love, Kim Ryung. Mermaids having powers is understandable, but after meeting Kim Ryung’s doppelganger, Heo Joon Jae, the con artist starts to hear her thoughts. Soon, Joon-Jae (Lee Min-Ho) falls in love with Shim Chung (Jun Ji-Hyun). Slowly, memories of their past flood in, and while dealing with all the other dangers, they find their happily ever after.
Watch this fantasy-based K-drama on Netflix.
My Lovely Liar
Like the Bok family from The Atypical Family, in My Lovely Liar, Mok Sol-Hee (Kim So-Hyun) has a superpower. She can hear the lies and uncover the truth, which is why she is unable to trust people. However, in the drama, Sol-Hee gets involved in a murder case, and by the end of the series, she even loses her power to hear any more lies.
Stream it on Viki.
In The Atypical Family, while Bok Gwi-Ju (Jang Ki-Yong) can travel back in time to his happy moments, Bok Dong-Hee (Kim Su Hyun) can fly like a feather. On the other hand, Gwi-Ju’s daughter, Bok Ina (Park So-Yi), can hear people’s thoughts by looking into their eyes. The head of the family, Bok Man-Heum (Go Doo-Shim), can see the future.
Don’t forget to watch The Atypical Family on JTBC and Netflix every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 p.m. KST.
