Spooky in Love: Two Grandmothers, One Ghost Problem, and a Whole Lot of Heart

Every good horror-romance needs stakes. This one adds something sweeter: two grandmothers who’d do anything to protect the people they raised.

tvN’s upcoming occult rom-com “Spooky in Love” just previewed exactly that dynamic, giving fans a warmer look at the family bonds behind its ghost-chasing premise.

Spooky in Love: Setup

A remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound,” the drama follows Cheon Yeo Ri, a hotel heiress who can see ghosts, and Ma Gang Wook, a prosecutor terrified of them. Park Eun Bin plays Cheon Yeo Ri, while Yang Se Jong plays Ma Gang Wook — and both characters, it turns out, were raised by grandmothers who shaped who they’ve become.

Meet the Grandmothers

Ye Soo Jung plays Baek Kyung Ja, chairwoman of Cheon Yeo Ri’s hotel empire, who took over the company after her husband’s passing and quietly worries about her granddaughter’s self-imposed isolation. Cha Mi Kyung plays Paeng Myo Soon, who raised Ma Gang Wook alone after his parents died and constantly frets over who he’ll end up with.

Why It Works

A ghost-seeing heiress and a prosecutor afraid of the supernatural are already a fun mismatch. Adding two grandmothers who nag, worry, and quietly steer their grandchildren’s love lives gives the story real emotional texture beneath the scares and laughs.

If you’re following Park Eun Bin’s packed 2026 slate, our earlier coverage of her Netflix series The WONDERfools alongside Cha Eun Woo is worth a look. And for more upcoming ENA and tvN premieres worth tracking, check out our roundup of must-watch K-dramas and OTT releases.

Conclusion

With warmth, humor, and ghosts all in the mix, “Spooky in Love” premieres July 18 — and its grandmother subplot might end up being the show’s secret weapon.

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