5 Korean Dramas About Karma, Stories of Reincarnation to Redeem Past Sins

Kapanlagi.com - Karma is a result of our previous actions. Usually, karma itself is something negative. Interestingly, karma has been portrayed in the following Korean dramas.

Yes, this Korean drama about karma tells the stories of people in the past, with past sins that require them to reincarnate to redeem their sins, so that they can return to the afterlife without any sins.

So, what are these Korean dramas about karma? Here is the list of Korean dramas about karma, which have stories of reincarnation and redemption of past sins. Let's check it out, KLovers.

 

1. GOBLIN: THE LONELY AND GREAT GOD (2016)

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Rating	8.6 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	82 menit
Tayang	Netflix, VIKI, Prime Video, Apple TV Vidio, VIU
Pemain	Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook

Korean drama about karma, the first drama is GOBLIN: THE LONELY AND GREAT GOD. This drama tells the story of Kim Shin, a general from the Goryeo Dynasty. It is told that Kim Shin was betrayed by a traitor, resulting in his murder by a jealous young king.

However, Kim Shin is still able to survive because he is cursed by a god to become a Goblin who can live forever. The only way for the Goblin to die is to find true love. When he finds true love, the Goblin will be lifted to the afterlife.

This makes the Goblin have to wander for 900 years to find his bride who can remove the curse. Of course, living for a long time becomes a tormenting curse for him, filled with loneliness.

 

2. HOTEL DEL LUNA (2019)

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	80 minutes
Tayang	Netflix, WeTV, VIKI, iQIYI, Vidio, VIU
Pemain	IU, Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Do Hyun

This Korean drama about karma focuses on the owner of a hotel named Jang Man Wol. She has lived for 1000 years as punishment for the crimes she has committed and must serve every problem of wandering ghosts, so that she can return to the afterlife peacefully and not be bound by past punishments.

In addition, Jang Man Wol has a new employee named Goo Chang Sung. He is the only human working at the hotel. An agreement binds Goo Chang Sung to Hotel Del Luna. Although initially not interested in each other, their relationship slowly develops into liking.

 

3. CHICAGO TYPEWRITER (2017)

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Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Airing	WeTV, VIKI, VIU, Apple TV
Cast	Yoo Ah In, Im Soo Jung, Go Kyung Pyo

This Korean drama about karma follows the lives of 3 characters in two eras, during the Japanese occupation in Korea in the 1930s and in the 21st century. Han Se Joo is a writer in the past and reincarnates as a bestselling writer in the present. But Se Joo is now facing pressure and unable to write his next book.

Then there's Yu Jin Oh, who owns a bar in his previous life. In 2017, he is an author who can save Se Joo from his difficulties, but this mysterious man has conditions for his help. Therefore, Se Joo may not be able to fulfill them.

Next is Jeon Seol, in the past she was a sharpshooter. Now she has a wide range of skills. She is a former Olympian candidate, a veterinarian, and a book lover who runs her own delivery service. He is tossed between extreme fans and anti-fans of Se Joo.

The complicated story of these three characters turns out to reveal the strange relationship between time periods, as well as the possibility of redeeming or fixing past lives in the present world. And the drama CHICAGO TYPEWRITER is one of the recommended Korean dramas about karma that shouldn't be missed.

 

4. MYSTIC POP UP BAR (2020)

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Rating	8.0 IMDB
Episode	12 episode
Durasi	68 minutes
Tayang	Netflix, VIU
Pemain	Hwang Jung Eum, Yook Seung Jae, Choi Won Young

Drama MYSTIC POP UP BAR tells the story of a mysterious 500-year-old bar that can travel through different worlds. It is narrated that Weol Ju, the owner of this mysterious bar, is cursed to settle the revenge of 100,000 souls as atonement for her sins.

One day, Weol Ju meets Han Kang Bae, who has the ability to make people confess the truth by making physical contact with them. To get rid of this unique ability, Kang Bae agrees to work for Weol Ju.

However, it turns out that Kang Bae has a mysterious connection with Weol Ju in the past. In this drama, we will see how these reincarnated people have relationships in the past, but some remember it, while others do not remember their past.

5. BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS (2021)

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Rating	7.4 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	75 menit
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Lee Jin Wook, Kwon Na Ra, Lee Joon

And the recommendation for the last karma Korean drama is titled BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS. The main focus is on the character Dan Hwal, who was once known as a special mission military officer. Along with that, there is a human who is a reincarnation of Bulgasal.

It turns out that some other Bulgasal also live around humans, but their identities are unknown to anyone. Until one day, Dan Hwal turns into a Bulgasal. He seeks revenge against the person who caused the transformation.

Then there is a figure named Min Sang Woon who was once a Bulgasal but has reincarnated as a human. To make this happen, Dan Hwal not only reincarnates once but multiple times. It has become a karma or curse for his life.

 

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