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Spooky in Love

Spooky in Love (Korean: 오싹한 연애) is an upcoming South Korean horror romantic comedy television series written by Choi Jung-mi, directed by Lee Min-soo, and starring Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, and Ong Seong-wu. Based on the 2011 film Spellbound, it tells the story of a chaebol heiress who can see spirits and a prosecutor whose greatest fear is them. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on July 18, 2026, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix.

Spooky in Love
Promotional poster
Hangul
오싹한 연애
Hanja
오싹한 戀愛
Lit.Chilling Romance
RROssakhan yeonae
MROssakhan yŏnae
Genre
Based on
Spellbound
by Hwang In-ho
Written byChoi Jung-mi
Directed byLee Min-soo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • CJ ENM
  • CJ ENM Studios
  • B.pic
  • Sangsang Film
Original release
NetworktvN
Related
Spellbound (film)

Synopsis

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Spooky in Love follows Cheon Yeo-ri, a chaebol heiress and hotel CEO who secretly sees ghosts and is haunted nightly by the spirits of people who died unjustly, and Ma Gang-uk, a prosecutor who investigates unsolved murder cases. After joining forces to solve paranormal cases, the two develop romantic feelings for each other.

Cast

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A rich heiress and a hotel CEO who keeps a secret that she can see ghosts.
A prosecutor.
The CEO of Raymond Hotel Jeju.

Production

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Development

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Spooky in Love is a remake of the 2011 film Spellbound written and directed by Hwang In-ho. The series is directed by Lee Min-soo, who helmed Resident Playbook (2025), written by Choi Jung-mi, and produced by CJ ENM, CJ ENM Studios, B.pic, and the original movie's production company Sangsang Film.[1][4]

Casting

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Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong were reportedly considering to lead the series in August 2025.[5] Two months later, Ong Seong-wu was in talks.[6] By November 2025, the casting of the series was completed and filming was already underway, with Ong Seong-wu set to begin filming on November 27.[3] The same month, Park and Yang's appearances were officially confirmed.[2] In April 2026, the production team confirmed Ong's casting as Kang Min-hwan, a new character created for the series.[7]

Filming

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Principal photography began in November 2025. Eun-bin and Se-jeong, were seen filming in various locations in Singapore, including Lau Pa Sat and Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade.[3][8]

Release

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In late April 2026, Spooky in Love was confirmed to premiere on tvN in July 2026.[9] The next month, the first poster was unveiled, and the series was confirmed to premiere on July 18, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[4] It will also be available for streaming on Netflix.[10]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Kim, Na-ra (November 27, 2025). 박은빈♥양세종, '오싹한 연애' [공식] [Official: Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong, Spooky in Love]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Choi, Ji-yoon (November 27, 2025). 박은빈, 귀신 보는 상속녀...양세종과 '오싹한 연애' [Park Eun-bin stars as the ghost-seeing heiress in Spooky in Love alongside Yang Se-jong]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Park, Jin-young (November 23, 2025). 박은빈·양세종·옹성우, '환상 조합' 뭉쳤다...'오싹한 연애' 촬영 시작 [Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, and Ong Seong-wu form a fantastical duo... Filming for Spooky in Love begins]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Kim, Su-a (May 21, 2026). 박은빈, "당신 눈에도 '그들'이 보이나요?"...외딴 저택 상속녀 변 [Park Eun-bin, "Can you see 'them' too?"... Transforms into an heiress of a secluded mansion]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ Ha, Ji-won (August 18, 2025). 손예진 이민기 잇는 커플? 박은빈 양세종 리메이크 '오싹한 연애' 러브콜 [공식] [Official: Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki, a couple following in their footsteps? Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong are receiving calls for a remake of Spooky in Love]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (October 15, 2025). 옹성우, 호텔리조트 그룹 후계자 되나 "'오싹한 연애' 긍정 검토중" [Ong Seong Wu to become heir to hotel resort group, "Positively considering Spooky in Love]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ Choi, Ji-yoon (April 22, 2026). '오싹한 연애' 옹성우, 무결점 호텔 대표 변신...박은빈과 호흡 [Ong Seong-wu transforms into a flawless hotel CEO in Spooky in Love... working alongside Park Eun-bin]. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ Yeo, Shu-hui (April 28, 2026). "Ong Seong-wu transforms into a flawless hotel CEO in Spooky in Love... working alongside Park Eun-bin". AsiaOne. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ Park, A-reum (April 30, 2026). 박은빈 호텔 상속녀인데 귀신 본다고? 양세종 옹성우와 첫 호흡부터 케미 터졌다(오싹한 연애) [Park Eun-bin is a hotel heiress who sees ghosts? Her chemistry with Yang Se-jong and Ong Seong-wu exploded from their very first collaboration in Spooky in Love]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  10. ↑ Waugh, J.R. (May 19, 2026). "Netflix May Have Found Its Hotel Del Luna Successor With Upcoming Summer Series". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
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