Park Eun-bin is back — and this time she’s running a luxury hotel by day and dodging spirits by night. tvN’s upcoming occult romance Spooky in Love has just dropped its first character stills, and the internet is already hooked.
Who Is Park Eun-bin Playing?
Park Eun-bin plays Cheon Yeo-ri, the CEO of Rayna Hotel — a character with striking beauty, talent, and wealth who is the only biological relative of the group chairman and holds a strong position in the succession battle. Despite being the centre of attention, Cheon Yeo-ri often keeps people at a distance, earning her the nickname “reclusive princess” in business circles. Her reason? She can see ghosts and hear the stories of the dead — and anyone whose hand comes into contact with her also gains the ability to see spirits.
Opposite the ghost-seeing heroine is Yang Se-jong as Prosecutor Ma Kang-wook — a man with a strong sense of heroism, brains and brawn — who gets entangled in Yeo-ri’s affairs and ends up seeing ghosts too. Though definitely spooked, he continues to help the hotel CEO solve specter-related cases, and as he stays by her side, their relationship changes from spooky to love. Dramabeans
Spooky in Love: Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama title | Spooky in Love (오싹한 연애) |
| Network | tvN (Korea) / Netflix (global) |
| Premiere date | July 18, 2026 |
| Air schedule | Saturdays & Sundays at 9:10 PM KST |
| Total episodes | 12 (finale: August 23–30, 2026) |
| Lead cast | Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, Ong Seong-wu |
| Director | Lee Min-soo |
| Writer | Choi Jung-mi |
| Based on | 2011 film Spellbound |
| Filming locations | South Korea + Singapore |
| Episode runtime | 70 minutes |
The Cast and Their Characters
Joining the lead couple is Ong Seong-wu as CL Raymond Hotel CEO Kang Min-hwan — a drama-only character who is visually a gentleman but harbours significant ambitions. He is Yeo-ri’s best friend, and while he treats her with a warm smile, he can be cold toward others.
Principal photography began in November 2025, with Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong filmed in various locations in Singapore, including Lau Pa Sat and Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade — giving the show a distinctly international visual scale rarely seen in tvN weekend dramas. Wikipedia
Why This Drama Is Already Generating Buzz?
Spooky in Love is a remake of the beloved 2011 Korean film Spellbound, which was itself a massive hit at the box office. The upcoming adaptation will diverge significantly from the source material — so even fans of the original film have plenty of new story to look forward to.
Park Eun-bin needs little introduction. She is one of the most popular actresses in South Korea right now, having starred in beloved Netflix K-dramas including Extraordinary Attorney Woo, The King’s Affection, Castaway Diva, and most recently The WONDERfools. Her return to tvN with a supernatural romance is already one of the most talked-about casting announcements of 2026. What’s on Netflix
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FAQs
When does Spooky in Love premiere and where can I watch it?
What is the plot of Spooky in Love and is it based on a true story?
Spooky in Love is a remake of the 2011 Korean film Spellbound, not a true story. It follows a ghost-seeing hotel heiress and a prosecutor who team up to solve supernatural cases — and inevitably fall for each other.
