8 Recommendations for Magical Fantasy Korean Dramas Streaming on Netflix, Including 'THE SOUND OF MAGIC'

The first one is the latest Netflix drama titled THE SOUND OF MAGIC. Starring Ji Chang Wook, this drama tells the story of two teenagers whose dark lives drastically change into a fascinating tale after meeting a mysterious magician named Ri Eul. The journey of Yoo Ah Yi (Choi Sung Eun) and Na Il Deung (Hwang In Youp) in growing up makes them reflect on the meaning of dreams and what it truly means to be an adult. This series is based on the popular webtoon titled Annarasumanara and is a fantasy musical drama with enchanting soundtrack, beautiful choreography, and stunning visuals.

Drakor TOMORROW tells the story of an unemployed man named Choi Jun Woong (Rowoon SF9) who accidentally transforms into half human and half ghost. The Angel of Death then recruits him as a new member assigned to carry out a special mission, which is to save people who want to end their lives. This Drakor presents various exciting scenes and captivating visuals, including the extraordinary ability of the angel to stop time.

THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH tells the story of two parallel worlds that exist side by side and the relationships of the people living in both worlds. Get ready to unravel the mystery that opens the gateway between the two worlds with King Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) from the Kingdom of Corea and Detective Jung Tae-eul (Kim Go Eun) from the Republic of Korea. This series is able to spark curiosity with a murder case that connects the two worlds, as well as the dual appearances of each character!

THE SCHOOL NURSE FILES showcases a magical and adorable world along with its strong fantasy elements. An adaptation of Chung Se Rang's novel, this series follows the story of a nurse named Ahn Eun Young (Jung Yu Mi) who works at a school and has an unusual ability to see various jelly-like supernatural creatures. When a series of disturbing events occur at the school, Eun Young fights back with the help of her colorful sword and a Mandarin language teacher named Hong In pyo (Nam Joo Hyuk) who turns out to have a special power to assist Eun Young.

If MYSTIC POP-UP BAR is a fantasy drama adapted from a webtoon titled TWIN TOPS BAR. This series tells the story of a pojangmacha (a traditional Korean tent bar) run by Weol Ju (Hwang Jung Eum), and a detective from the afterlife named Chief Gwi (Choi Won Young). They delve into the personal lives of customers and try to solve their problems through dreams. Their mission becomes smoother with the arrival of Kang Bae played by Yoo Sung Jae, who has a unique ability to make others open up when they touch him.

Last but not least, there is the most popular and unmissable fantasy drama. Starring IU, HOTEL DEL LUNA is a series that tells the story of a hotel that becomes a residence for spirits before they move on to the afterlife. Jang Man Wol (IU) becomes the owner of the hotel and is destined to forever run the business because of a great sin in her past. She eventually meets Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo), a human who continues his late father's duty to assist Man Wol in managing Hotel Del Luna.