A ghost watching over the one they loved – Korean dramas that stay with you!

There is something deep in love that doesn't age and can even live through death. Korean dramas have the power to turn supernatural into their romance that makes our hearts sob the best way possible. Those stories of ghosts who still watch over the ones they loved can break you, fix you, and make an impact that longs after the last episode. Whether love perishes, yet lives on in death, or a bond that refuses to give up, these K-dramas will haunt you.

Here are 11 Korean dramas where ghosts float over their loves, leaving us to question the love, the loss, and the possibility of the unknown bond that threads all. Be prepared to be emotionally moved, for these are the ones you will never forget.

1. Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)

Goblin is perhaps the most iconic ghost romance tale. The series is a century-old immortal goblin's quest for his bride, a human who can put an end to his immortal existence. Even though the goblin is not technically a ghost, his emotional journey and the haunting love that ensues is not one to be forgotten. Their love story throughout the centuries is both bittersweet and tragic. The romance between the goblin and his bride goes beyond the life and death line, making this drama one of the most viewed in K-drama history.

2. The Master's Sun

This drama is a mix of romance and suspense, where the female lead, who is able to see ghosts, meets a man whose touch dissolves the ghosts. The ghosts that seem to her are often seeking to achieve closure, and some of them haunt due to unfinished business with the living. Over the length of the series, the ghosts are closely woven into the life of the lead characters, specifically with the fellow she's fallen in love with. It's a wacky ride filled with laughter, screams, and serious emotions as these ghosts facilitate healing for the characters while continuing to seek out how to fill their own emotional cups.

3. Who Are You: School 2015

This play is the story of the emotional journey of two girls, one of whom dies mysteriously and comes back as a ghost. Her ghost keeps her twin sister safe, showing her the way in life after the tragedy. Who Are You: School 2015 is a gripping, emotional ride of loss, identity, and how love between sisters endures even after death. The ghostly presence is a symbol of protection and love, which has a lasting emotional impact.

4. You're Beautiful

Although While You're Beautiful isn't exactly about a ghost or anything, it's about a love story with so much unspoken emotion and the persistent presence of someone you love even if he/she is physically not around. The female lead disguises herself as her twin brother and becomes a member of a boy group. Her interactions with the group and her affair with one of them are full to bursting with layers of feeling, as though she's overseen by the specter of the unspoken emotion.

5. The Ghost Detective

This quirky thriller is about a ghostseeing detective who tries to solve the case of a series of killings connected to a ghost seeking revenge. As he uncovers the facts, he is entangled with the spirit, who is psychologically connected to the victims. The mix of drama and mystery in the show combined with the ghosts who cannot let go until their story is revealed creates a engaging and emotional watch.

6. Kill Me, Heal Me

In Kill Me, Heal Me, the male protagonist suffers from dissociative identity disorder and has multiple personalities. One such character is one of a traumatized young boy who is deeply haunted by his past. Not so much a ghost in any traditional sense, the "ghost" of this play is the emotional residue of the past that haunts the protagonist. The people, the memories, the trauma that created deep scars in him trail him in his adult life and influence the choices and relationships that he makes throughout. It's a healing tale and the ghosts that we carry inside ourselves.

7. The Legend of the Blue Sea

This fantasy romance is a story of a mermaid and a con man who are paired together by fate. While it's a more adventure- and journey-focused tale, The Legend of the Blue Sea also features some ghost, reincarnation, and love that lives beyond death. The mermaid's past love from a previous life continues to haunt her, and the drama explores the eternity of love even as life ends and starts again. The otherworldly love that spans lifetimes brings such an emotional depth to this series that stays with you long after the show has ended.

8. Another Miss Oh

This is a play about a woman named Oh Hae Young who is haunted by the spirit of her namesake, a woman with the same name and life path. A man who possesses extrasensory perception sees visions of horror regarding these two women, and their lives become intertwined in ways they could never have conceived. The show's approach to fate, love, and the supernatural has a lasting effect, showing us how the past can haunt us and how love knows no boundaries.

9. Love in Sadness

The female lead in Love in Sadness has a tragic past, with a broken relationship and betrayal by her own family. Her dead lover's ghost haunts her, not being able to help her forget the past. This phantom presence also symbolizes the depth of the grief and the process of getting over a love that was never realized. The play examines redemption, healing, and how the ghosts of former loves will shape our future.

10. The Girl Who Sees Smells

This play features a female lead who possesses the ability to see smells, and she enters a realm of both the living and the dead. While investigating her supernatural gift, she encounters a ghost who is deeply entrenched in the murder case. The ghost remains behind and is unable to move on, observing the living and trying to pass on the truth. It's a moving and disturbing tale of love, loss, and the unfinished emotions that still linger even after death.

11. Hotel Del Luna

It's based on a ghostly hotel that serves as a resting place for ghosts. The female lead, who's been running the hotel for centuries due to a curse, helps these ghosts resolve their regrets. Throughout the course of the drama, we learn about the lives and loves of the ghosts who haunt the hotel, stuck there until they can find peace. The stories of lost love, past time, and redemption will have you thinking long after the credits roll.