‘Spooky in Love’ Release Date, Plot, Cast, and Everything You Need to Know About Netflix’s Occult Rom-Com

Netflix is set to introduce a captivating new K-drama that intertwines ghosts, murder investigations, and a slow-burning romance. Titled ‘Spooky in Love’, the series features Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong in tvN’s latest occult rom-com, generating considerable buzz in the lead-up to its release.

For those who enjoy their romance with a supernatural twist, this series appears tailor-made for that audience. Here’s everything we currently know about its release timing, cast, and storyline.

‘Spooky in Love’ premieres on July 18, 2026, at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN, airing every Saturday and Sunday until August 23. It will be available for global streaming on Netflix the same day it airs in Korea, and on TVING for domestic viewers, ensuring that international fans can watch it live as it airs.

The series consists of one season with 12 episodes, each running approximately 70 minutes. This allows ‘Spooky in Love’ to have a complete summer run without unnecessary prolongation.

Production moved swiftly once the casting was finalized. By November 2025, the casting was complete, and filming was already in progress, with Ong Seong-wu slated to begin filming on November 27. Park and Yang’s roles were confirmed that same month, with principal photography starting in November 2025, featuring Eun-bin and Se-jong filming in various locations in Singapore, including Lau Pa Sat and Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade.

Directed by Lee Min-soo, the show stars Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, and Ong Seong-wu. Park Eun-bin takes on the female lead and is currently one of South Korea’s most popular actresses, known for her roles in several beloved K-dramas on Netflix, including ‘Castaway Diva’, ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’, and ‘The King’s Affection’.

Yang Se-jong, her co-star, has his own fanbase, having gained recognition for his dual role in the thriller ‘Duel’ in 2017 and the romance series ‘Temperature of Love’ the same year. He also starred in the fantasy romance ‘Still 17’ in 2018, appeared in ‘Dr Romantic’, and took on a lead role in the Netflix series ‘Doona’ in 2023, with his latest project being the 2025 drama ‘Low Life’.

Completing the main trio is Ong Seong-wu, whose role was confirmed later in the process. In April 2026, the production team announced Ong’s casting as Kang Min-hwan, a new character created specifically for the series. This indicates that the show will expand beyond a simple love triangle and add fresh dimensions to the source material.

The plot heavily leans into its occult theme while maintaining a romantic core. Cheon Yeo-ri, portrayed by Park Eun-bin, is the heiress of one of Korea’s leading conglomerates and the CEO of a luxury hotel. Beautiful, wealthy, and seemingly perfect, her secret is that she sees ghosts, haunted nightly by the spirits of those who died unjustly. Because anyone who touches her also begins to see ghosts, she has spent her life keeping people at arm’s length.

On the other hand, Ma Gang-uk, played by Yang Se-jong, is an ace prosecutor with keen instincts and a strong sense of justice, dedicated to solving cold cases, yet he has an inconvenient fear of ghosts. This fear creates comedic tension when the two characters are forced to work together.

The investigative structure sets this series apart from typical rom-coms. It is described as an investigative occult romance drama featuring a hotel heiress who can see ghosts and a determined prosecutor who join forces in a chaotic partnership to solve mysterious cases. It’s easy to see why fans of genre-blending shows are eagerly marking their calendars for this one.

Longtime K-drama fans may recognize the story’s foundation. ‘Spooky in Love’ is a remake of the 2011 hit film ‘Spellbound’, which starred Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki. The original film is well-regarded in Korean romantic comedy circles, and adapting it into a longer episodic format allows the writers to delve deeper into the mystery elements that the film could only briefly touch upon.

The connection to a beloved source material seems to be fueling the excitement surrounding the series. ‘Spooky in Love’ combines a well-liked film, a unique genre mix that isn’t overly common in current K-drama offerings, and three leads who have strong followings from previous Netflix titles. The investigative occult structure provides it with the potential to be more than just a straightforward romance, which could help it stand out among the typical summer releases.

With a well-known source film, a cast with an established Netflix fanbase, and a premise that blends crime-solving with the supernatural, ‘Spooky in Love’ has a lot going for it as it approaches its July premiere. Are you more excited for the ghostly mystery aspect of ‘Spooky in Love’ or the slow-burn romance between Cheon Yeo-ri and Ma Gang-uk?