Korean dramas have many different genres and tropes that make them popular. Whether it be romance or suspense, Kdramas will keep you hooked till the end and make you watch more of them.
One of the tropes that is used in a lot of dramas is the concept of reincarnation, or past lives. In this type of drama, the leads are reborn or are immortal. This falls under the fantasy genre and is exciting to watch.
If you are looking for some amazing Korean dramas about reincarnation, here is a handpicked list of dramas that you can watch. These Kdramas are popular and have good reviews.
1. Hotel del Luna
Hangul: 호텔 델루나
Year: 2019
Hotel del Luna is the namesake hotel in the heart of Seoul that exclusively serves to ghosts; Jang Man Wol, the gorgeous but ill-tempered CEO, is cursed to manage the hotel owing to a heinous act she committed but cannot remember.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- IU as Jang Man Wol
- Yeo Jin Goo as Goo Chan Sung
- Shin Jung Keun as Kim Sun Bi
- Bae Hae Seon as Choi Seo Hee
No. Of Episodes: 16 (80 min. each)
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2. Goblin
Hangul: 도깨비
Year: 2017
Kim Shin (Goblin) is framed as a traitor and executed by the young monarch. Years after his death, he is cursed by the Almighty to be eternal forever. He encounters Ji Eun Tak, who claims to be his spouse. The plot centres around four main leads.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Gong Yoo as Kim Shin
- Kim Go Eun as Ji Eun Tak
- Lee Dong Wook as Grim Reaper
- Yoo In Na as Sunny
No. Of Episodes: 16 (80 min. each)
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3. See You In My 19th Life
Hangul: 이번 생도 잘 부탁해
Year: 2023
Ji Eum is reborn for the 19th time. She can remember all of her past lives. She tries to find a guy named Seo Ha who she knew in a past life, and they fall in love despite the challenges of their different worlds.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Shin Hye Sun as Ban Ji Eum
- Ahn Bo Hyun as Moon Seo Ha
- Ha Yoon Kyung as Yoon Cho Won
- Ahn Dong Goo as Ha Do Yoon
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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4. Destined With You
Hangul: 이 연애는 불가항력
Year: 2023
The story revolves around a forbidden book that was completely sealed 300 years ago and ends up in the hands of Hong Jo after Shin Yu becomes a victim of it. It is about an irresistible romance between Hong Jo and Shin Yu.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jo Bo Ah as Lee Hong Jo
- Rowoon as Jang Shin Yu
- Ha Joon as Kwon Jae Kyung
- Yura as Yoon Na Yeon
No. Of Episodes: 16
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5. Chicago Typewriter
Hangul: 시카고 타자기
Year: 2017
The drama features three resistance warriors who lived during Japan’s conquest of Korea in the 1930s and are reincarnated as a best-selling writer, a fan, and a ghostwriter in the present. It is an epic story of friendship, love, and betrayal.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoo Ah In as Han Se Joo
- Im Soo Jung as Jun Seol
- Go Kyung Pyo as Yoo Jin Oh
- Kwak Shi Yang as Baek Tae Min
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
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6. Legend Of The Blue Sea
Hangul: 푸른 바다의 전설
Year: 2016
The series centers on the love story of Shim Chung, a mermaid, and Joon Jae, a witty con artist. Focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love, their tale is shown with the parallel story of their Joseon-era incarnations, the mermaid, Se Hwa, and town head, Dam Leong.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Min Ho as Heo Joon Jae
- Jun Ji Hyun as Shim Chung
- Lee Hee Joon as Jo Nam Doo
- Shin Won Ho as Tae Oh
No. Of Episodes: 20
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7. Rooftop Prince
Hangul: 옥탑방 왕세자
Year: 2012
After his wife passes away, a crown prince travels 300 years into the future. He encounters a lady who bears a likeness to the late princess, in Seoul in the twenty-first century. He’s committed to unravelling the truth of her death.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Yoo Chun as Yong Tae Yong
- Han Ji Min as Park Ha
- Jung Yoo Mi as Hong Se Na
- Lee Tae Sung as Yong Tae Mu
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
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8. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
A drama that revolves around two characters – Sang Un, a woman who was once a bulgasal but is reincarnated as a human, and Dan Hwal, a man who has turned into a bulgasal during the Joseon dynasty while working as a military official.
Cast –
- Lee Jin Wook as Dan Hwal
- Lee Joon as Ok Eul Tae
- Kwon Na Ra as Min Sang Woon
- Gong Seung Yeon as Dan Sol
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
9. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Ssanggab Cart Bar opens only at night on the rooftop of a building. Customers who visit consist of normal people and the dead. While drinking alcohol and eating dishes, the customers of the bar talk about themselves and try to heal their internal wounds.
Cast –
- Hwang Jung Eum as Wol Joo
- Yook Sung Jae as Han Kang Bae
- Choi Won Young as Chef Gwi
- Jung Da Eun as Kang Yeo Rin
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Netflix
10. Tale Of The Nine-Tailed
Hangul: 구미호뎐
Year: 2020
A gumiho named Lee Yeon gives up his job as the guardian mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan to look for the soul of his one true love, Ah Eum. Yeon met Nam Ji Ah, a smart and brave producer at TVC Station, while working on a mission.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Dong Wook as Lee Yeon
- Jo Bo Ah as Nam Ji Ah / Ah Eum
- Kim Bum as Lee Rang
- Kim Yong Ji as Ki Yoo Ri
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
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11. Again My Life
Hangul: 어게인 마이 라이프
Year: 2022
The story of Hee Woo, a young & enthusiastic prosecutor who wakes up and finds himself alive again after getting killed. He gets a second chance to get justice after failing to bring down a politician named Tae Seob and discover the truth.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Joon Gi as Kim Hee Woo
- Lee Kyung Young as Cho Tae Seob
- Kim Ji Eun as Kim Hee Ah
- Cha Joo Young as Han Ji Hyun
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
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12. Reborn Rich
Hangul: 재벌집 막내아들
Year: 2022
Yoon Hyun Woo dies after the Sunyang Group family, which he had always been loyal to, frames him for theft. He is reborn as Jin Do Joon, the youngest son of the family, and tries to take over the company to get his payback.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Song Joong Ki as Do Joon / Hyun Woo
- Lee Sung Min as Jin Yang Chul
- Shin Hyun Bin as Seo Min Young
- Yoon Je Moon as Jin Young Ki
No. Of Episodes: 16 (75 min. each)
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13. Abyss
Hangul: 어비스
Year: 2019
Se Yeon and Cha Min are revived into different bodies by supernatural beings using an “Abyss” after they die in separate incidents. They begin to work as a lawyer and an administrator at a private law firm and decide to investigate the incident.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Bo Young as Go Se Yeo
- Ahn Hyo Seop as Cha Min
- Lee Sung Jae as Oh Young Cheol
- Kwon Soo Hyun as Seo Ji Wook
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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14. Born Again
15. The Bride Of Habaek
The Water God Habaek, who has arrived in the world of humans, meets So Ah, a psychiatrist. The reincarnated wife of Habaek, So Ah, must assist him in carrying out his goal. However, the Fire God’s schemes put their love in jeopardy.
Wrapping Up
So these are some Kdrama recommendations for the concept of past lives or reincarnations of the main characters. These fantasy-filled series offer a great escape from reality.
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