8 Superpower Dramas with Unique Stories, Including MOVING and CASHERO

Kapanlagi.com - Korean Dramas about superpowers present a blend of fantasy stories and the life conflicts of their characters. Recommendations for superpower dramas not only include action with extraordinary abilities but also feature family stories, romance, mystery, and struggles with everyday problems.

In several dramas, characters with special powers are still depicted as ordinary humans who must lead normal lives. They hide their abilities, understand the powers they possess, or use them to help others.

From city dwellers who suddenly gain powers to characters who can detect lies, here is a list of superpower dramas with diverse story concepts.

1. The Origin of Superpowers

• THE WONDERFOOLS (2026)

Set in the year 1999, THE WONDERFOOLS (2026) tells the story of a group of citizens in Haeseong who suddenly gain superpowers unexpectedly.

They then must face villains that threaten the peace of the city, while also trying to lead a normal life at the end of the 20th century.

This drama stars Park Eun Bin and Cha Eun Woo as the main characters.

• CASHERO (2025)

Adapted from a popular webtoon, CASHERO (2025) follows the story of Kang Sang-woong, an ordinary employee who suddenly acquires superpowers.

His physical abilities have different rules as they increase according to the amount of cash he has in his pocket. With this power, Kang Sang-woong chooses to help the people around him.

This drama features Lee Jun-ho and Kim Hye Joon as the main characters.

2. Family-Related Powers

• THE ATYPICAL FAMILY (2024)

THE ATYPICAL FAMILY (2024) tells the story of Bok Gwi-joo and her family who were born with various supernatural abilities.

However, these powers begin to fade due to modern issues such as depression, insomnia, bulimia, and smartphone addiction. The Bok family's life changes after a mysterious woman enters their lives.

This drama stars Jang Ki-yong and Chun Woo-hee. The Bok family's powers gradually begin to recover after they interact with the mysterious woman named Do Da-hae.

• MOVING (2023)

MOVING (2023) tells the story of a group of teenagers who inherit superpowers from their parents.

The abilities possessed by the characters include flight, rapid healing, and extraordinary physical strength. The parents try to hide these abilities from a mysterious organization that wants to exploit them.

This drama stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Jo In-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, Ryu Seung-bum, Go Youn-jung, Lee Jung-ha, Kim Do Hoon, Moon Sung Keun, Kim Hee Won, and Kim Sung Kyun.

MOVING (2023) is produced as an original series and can be officially watched through Disney+ Hotstar with Indonesian subtitles.

3. Special Abilities with Different Missions

• STRONG GIRL NAM-SOON (2023)

STRONG GIRL NAM-SOON (2023) is a spin-off of STRONG WOMAN DO BONG-SOON that focuses on Gang Nam-soon.

She is a distant cousin of Do Bong-soon who went missing as a child in Mongolia. After growing up, Gang Nam-soon returns to Korea to search for her mother.

During her journey, she discovers that her mother and grandmother also possess superhuman physical abilities. They then use these abilities to investigate a drug case in Gangnam.

This drama stars Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu, and Byeon Woo-seok.

Viewers do not need to watch STRONG WOMAN DO BONG-SOON first, as STRONG GIRL NAM-SOON has a self-contained story, even though it exists in the same universe. The drama also features a cameo from the couple Do Bong-soon and Ahn Min-hyuk.

• MY LOVELY LIAR (2023)

Unlike characters with physical powers, MY LOVELY LIAR (2023) presents a more unique supernatural ability.

This drama follows Mok Sol-hee, who can hear and detect other people's lies. This ability makes it difficult for her to trust anyone.

Her life changes when she gets involved with a genius music producer who becomes a murder suspect and insists that he is innocent.

This drama stars Kim So-hyun and Hwang Min-hyun.

4. The Strength to Face Evil

• THE UNCANNY COUNTER SEASON 2 (2023)

THE UNCANNY COUNTER SEASON 2 (2023) continues the story of the Counters, a group of evil spirit hunters disguised as employees of a noodle shop.

In the second season, the Counters return with stronger powers, new members, and face increasingly brutal and cunning high-level evil spirits that disrupt the human world.

This drama features Jo Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, and Ahn Suk-hwan.

The second season still has a direct connection to the first season as it continues to follow the Counters' journey in hunting evil spirits.

• BEHIND YOUR TOUCH (2023)

BEHIND YOUR TOUCH (2023) tells the story of Bong Ye-bun, a veterinarian in a small town who gains psychometric abilities after being struck by a meteor.

With this ability, she can see the past of both humans and animals, but only by touching their buttocks.

Bong Ye-bun then collaborates with an ambitious detective to solve various criminal cases.

This drama stars Han Ji-min, Lee Min-ki, and Suho EXO.

In addition to presenting fantasy elements, this superhero-themed drama often includes other conflicts such as family, comedy, romance, financial issues, mental health, and the characters' efforts to hide their identities.

(kpl/mda)