Top 10 Best Korean Fantasy Romance Dramas That WILL Help You Escape from Reality

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6. The King: Eternal Monarch

Cast: Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan, Jung Eun Chae, Kim Yong Ji
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Sook
Director: Baek Sang Hoon, Jung Ji Hyun
Episode: 16

Do you believe in parallel universes? Are you sure that the world you’re living in right now is the only existing universe in this whole world? Prominent Kdrama writer Kim Eun Sook had once again tried to play with fantasy romance Korean dramas by uniting two alternate universes into one story.

Set in an alternate universe where the monarchy Kingdom of Corea is under a severe coup by the King’s brother, Lee Lim. Hence, the King died, and the crown prince barely survived after being saved by a mysterious person. Unfortunately, the only thing left behind by his savior was a police badge under the name of Detective Jeong Tae Eul.

Since then, Lee Gon, who becomes the King, spends all his life searching for the detective. One day, Lee Gon chases someone dressed as a rabbit with a clock, who looks like the detective. And suddenly, he ends up in another universe where the Republic of Korea stands. Then, Lee Gon finally meets detective Jeong Tae Eul.

Is she really the one who saved him back then? Prepare your heart for one of the best chemistries ever existing in the Korean drama history between Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun.

7. A Korean Odyssey (Hwayugi)

Cast: Lee Seung Gi,
Screenwriter: Hong Sisters (Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran)
Director: Park Hong Kyun, Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Byung Soo
Episode: 20

The old Chinese Odyssey tells the story of the Monkey King who accompanied the monk in his journey to the west. Since the monkey king was too arrogant, the monk was given the power to control him using his circlet. Today, we have a whole different story in “A Korean Odyssey,” where the Monkey King, Son Oh Gong, is put under the control of a female Sam Jang using the most powerful force ever: love.

What’s going to happen to Son Oh Gong, who cannot help but fall in love with the female Sam Jang? Are they destined to be together or be each other’s Doom?

Find out how Hong sisters twist the story of the old Chinese Odyssey into one of the most wonderful Korean fantasy romance dramas.

8. My Love from the Star

Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Jun Ji Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, Shin Sung Rok
Screenwriter: Park Ji Eun
Director: Jang Tae Yoo, Oh Choong Hwan
Episode: 21

When this drama first appeared, many people thought that a story about aliens would NOT make it into the list of the best Korean fantasy romance dramas. However, Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun have defeated the allegations with their extraordinary acting and incredible chemistry.

“My Love from the Star” tells the unusual tale of Do Min Joon, an alien who had stranded on earth during the Korean Joseon era. Since then, he’s been living for 400 years, waiting for the moment when he could return to his home planet.

In addition to his nearly perfect appearance, Do Min Joon also possesses the power of enhanced physical abilities: vision, speed, and hearing, which he doesn’t intend to use. Except for this one time when he had to save a little girl. This little girl later turns out to be Korea’s most famous actress, Cheon Song Yi.

What’s going to happen when an alien falls in love with a human? Will he decide to stay or return to his home planet still?

9. The Master’s Sun

Cast: So Ji Sub, Gong Hyo Jin, Seo In Guk, Kim Yoo Ri, Kim Myung Soo (L)
Screenwriter: Hong Sisters (Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran)
Director: Jin Hyeok
Episode: 17

Living with a sixth sense power does not always mean a blessing, for Tae Gong Shil (Gong Hyo Jin), being able to see ghosts makes her live a miserable life. At the same time, Joo Joong Won (So Ji Sub), the Korean luxurious shopping mall CEO, has also been living his life restless due to a kidnapping incident.

One day, these two individuals meet, and unexpectedly, when Tae Gong Shil touches Joo Joong Won, all the ghosts surrounding her suddenly disappear. That is why Tae Gong Shil insists on asking Joong Won’s help so she can escape from her power.

“The Master’s Sun” is another masterpiece by Hong sisters who will crush your heart with fear, happiness, and sorrow at the same time.

10. Legend of the Blue Sea

Cast: Lee Min Ho, Jun Ji Hyun, Shin Hye Sun, Lee Hee Jun, Shin Won Ho, Lee Ji Hoon
Screenwriter: Park Ji Eun
Director: Jin Hyeok
Episode: 20

Last but not least, we simply cannot leave out one of the best Korean fantasy romance dramas, Legend of the Blue Sea, starring two of Korea’s most expensive actors: Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun.

What if mermaids genuinely exist in this world? Will you be afraid of them? Or simply become their friends? An innocent mermaid, Shim Chung, was stranded on land and met a professional swindler, Heo Joon Jae. Due to her jade bracelet worth 6 million USD, Heo Joon Jae decided to help the mermaid. Little did they know that they’re actually a destined couple since the Joseon era.

Finally, please don’t just sit there reading the summary. Instead, start watching these top 10 best Korean fantasy romance dramas, and give yourself a chance to escape the harsh and dull reality for a while. Better yet, let yourself believe that there is still hope and imagination in this beautiful universe!

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