5 Supernatural K-Dramas to Binge This Fall: Gumiho Romances

Fall is when the veil feels thin, and K-dramas have been writing love letters to the supernatural for years. Gumiho, goblins, ghosts and Grim Reapers all show up with romance, laughs and tears in tow. Here are five worth revisiting this season, all available on Viki per Soompi’s picks.

Your Fall K-Dramas Watchlist

Drama	Leads	Supernatural Hook	Fall Mood
My Roommate Is a Gumiho	Jang Ki Yong, Hyeri	A 999-year-old fox and a human who swallowed his bead	Cozy and playful
Doom at Your Service	Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk	A dying woman wishes doom on the world and summons it	Melancholic and reflective
Hotel Del Luna	IU, Yeo Jin Goo	A hotel for ghosts waiting to move on	Haunting and elegant
Tale of the Nine-Tailed	Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo Ah	A centuries-old gumiho among humans	Darker, mythology-heavy
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God	Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun	An immortal goblin seeking his destined bride	Bittersweet autumn classic

1. My Roommate Is a Gumiho: Best for Cozy Vibes

Shin Woo Yeo is a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox close to finishing his millennium on earth. When college student Lee Dam accidentally swallows his magical bead, the two are forced to live together, and sparks fly. Set in university-life Seoul, it mixes folklore, romance and comedy. It’s magical without being too dark.

2. Doom at Your Service: Best for a Reflective Mood

Tak Dong Kyung learns she has little time left, just as she finds out her boyfriend has been cheating. In despair, she wishes for the world’s destruction and brings Myul Mang, a being known as Doom, into her life. He agrees to make her final days pain-free in exchange for that wish. It uses its fantasy premise to explore mortality, fate and love, and it suits a season of change.

3. Hotel Del Luna: Best for Atmosphere

Jang Man Wol owns a mysterious Seoul hotel that serves only ghosts waiting to pass on. Goo Chan Sung, a human manager, gets pulled into running it. The lavish interiors, old-world elegance and IU’s wardrobe make it both haunting and beautiful. Each ghost arrives with an unfinished story, so love, regret and letting go run through every episode.

4. Tale of the Nine-Tailed: Best for Darker Folklore

Yi Yeon is a gumiho who left the mountains to live among humans. TV producer Ji Ah believes he is tied to a mysterious childhood incident, and he hides his identity, knowing she is connected to the love he lost centuries ago. His half-brother Yi Rang adds more conflict. Expect mythology, mystery and a moodier tone.

5. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: Best Autumn Binge

Soompi calls it the drama that best fits the season. Kim Shin is an immortal goblin who can only end his endless life by finding his destined bride. Eun Tak, who can see ghosts, is at the center of that fate. The Grim Reaper, played by Lee Dong Wook, is Kim Shin’s friend and constant sparring partner. Autumn foliage across Korea and Canada gives it its signature look, and its themes are immortality, reincarnation and love across time.