# Spooky in Love Just Turned a Fake Engagement Into a Full-Blown Rivalry

URL: https://technosports.co.in/spooky-in-love-just-turned-a-fake/  
Published: 2026-08-07  
Updated: 2026-08-07  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Just when things were getting cozy between its leads, tvN’s Spooky in Love threw in a fake engagement, a jealous suitor, and a decade-old curse all at once. The occult romance is heading into its second half with real stakes finally surfacing.

## What Happened So Far

Cheon Yeo-ri (Park Eun-bin) had been pressured by her grandmother into getting engaged to Kang Min-hwan (Ong Seong-wu) to quiet rumors from a past broken engagement and secure her position in a family succession battle. Instead, she flipped the script — bringing Ma Gang-wook ([Yang Se-jong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Se-jong)) to a family dinner and announcing a fake engagement to him instead.

## Where the Story Goes Next

Since Cheon Yeo-ri and Ma Gang-wook have clearly been growing closer while solving cases together, the fake engagement setup leaves an obvious question: will it become real? Meanwhile, Kang Min-hwan — who’s long harbored real feelings for Cheon Yeo-ri — isn’t taking the news well. Expect him to actively work to separate the new couple, revealing a darker side of his character in the process.

![Spooky in Love](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/spodkdk-1024x683.jpeg)

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Drama | Spooky in Love |
| Network | tvN |
| Based On | 2011 film “Spellbound” |
| Lead Cast | Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, Ong Seong-wu |
| Next Episode | August 8, 9:10 p.m. KST |
| Genre | Occult romance |

## The Curse at the Center of It All

The drama is also finally digging into Cheon Yeo-ri’s backstory — a yacht accident 12 years ago that killed her friend Kang Ji-hwan and left her with the ability to see ghosts, a power that transfers to anyone she touches. The second half promises to explore why Kang Ji-hwan’s spirit still lingers instead of moving on, tying the mystery directly into the reason behind her curse.

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### FAQs

### **Q1: Is the engagement in Spooky in Love real?**

 No, Cheon Yeo-ri announced a fake engagement to Ma Gang-wook to escape pressure from her grandmother.

### **Q2: When does the next episode of Spooky in Love air?**

The next episode airs August 8 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN.