Spooky in Love’s Ghost-Phobic Hero Just Started Boot Camp, and It’s Not Going Well

Horror movie marathons. A customized training regimen. A colleague roped in for moral support. Ma Gang Wook is throwing everything he’s got at overcoming his fear of ghosts — and it still isn’t enough.

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From Bathroom Stall Rumors to Real Encounters

Ma Gang Wook’s fear of ghosts has been played for laughs all season, with even far-fetched rumors about ghost sightings in bathroom stalls sending him into a panic. That fear became very real once he touched Cheon Yeo Ri’s bare hand and began seeing actual ghosts himself, triggering a string of comedically frantic reactions.

A Two-Pronged Training Approach

New stills show Ma Gang Wook attempting to build up his courage the old-fashioned way, watching horror movies alongside his colleague Go Pil Dong in hopes of desensitizing himself. Meanwhile, Cheon Yeo Ri — drawing on her own years of experience navigating the world of ghosts — designs a customized training program specifically for him, combining her expertise with his need to function normally in a suddenly haunted daily life.

Why the Training Isn’t Working Yet

Despite the combined effort of horror movie exposure and Cheon Yeo Ri’s tailored regimen, Ma Gang Wook continues to struggle adapting to his new reality. It’s a fitting complication for a character whose fear runs deep enough that a simple training montage isn’t going to fix it overnight — and it keeps the show’s central comedic tension alive heading into the next episode.

What’s at Stake for the Upcoming Episode

The new episode will reveal whether Ma Gang Wook can get a handle on the ghosts now popping up around him regularly, a development that likely ties directly into how closely he and Cheon Yeo Ri end up working together going forward.

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