K-Dramas like Tale of Arang

12 shows with a similar feel

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  The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.

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  Splash Splash Love (2015)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  Dan-Bi is a senior high school student. She has a special ability which allows her to transport to anywhere on rainy days. For her university entrance exam, Dan-Bi can't deal with the pressure and runs off to a playground. Without knowing why, she goes into a puddle and finds herself transported to the Joseon period. There, she meets Lee Do. He is a young King of the Joseon period. Lee Do is in a difficult situation due to droughts and the spread of an epidemic.

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  Master's Sun (2013)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  Joo Joong-won is the arrogant, greedy CEO of Kingdom, a conglomerate that includes a supermall and a hotel. "Ghost whisperer” Tae Gong-shil, is a misunderstood outcast who can't keep a boyfriend or a job since a near death experience left her seeing needy ghosts. She feels compelled to help them resolve their earthly issues so they can move on to the afterlife... and he feels compelled to think she's crazy. Soon their lives merge into a complicated web of hijinx, misunderstandings, and... yes, love.
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  Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  A TV producer discovers a secret supernatural world as she becomes entangled with a former deity who's spent centuries searching for his lost lover.

  ★ 5.0 from 4 members11 tracking it here
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  Phantom Lawyer (2026)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  A timid lawyer who suddenly gains the ability to see ghosts teams up with a cold, elite attorney, and together they take on supernatural clients whose unfinished business reveals buried truths.

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  The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (2023)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  A woman travels from 19th century Joseon to modern-day Seoul, her fate takes a twist with a ‘fake marriage’ with a man who resembles her ex-husband.

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  Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (2016)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  A story of a 25-year-old Go Hajin who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She then wakes up in the body of Lady Hae Soo and finds herself amongst the ruling princes of the Wang Family.

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  The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.

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  The East Palace (2026)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  A man who walks the spirit world and a court lady who hears the dead enter the East Palace by the king's orders — can they unravel its dark secrets?

  ★ 4.3 from 4 members15 tracking it here
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  Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.

  ★ 5.0 from 5 members20 tracking it here
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  The Girl Who Sees Smells (2015)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  With help from a young woman with synesthesia, a cop who lost his sense of pain tracks down the serial killer who brought tragedy to both their lives.

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  Queen In Hyun's Man (2012)Also sci-fi & fantasy

  Kim Boong Do is a scholar who had supported the reinstatement of Queen In Hyun when Jang heebin's schemes resulted in her being deposed and replaced as King Sukjong's queen consort. He travels 300 years into the future of modern Seoul and meets Choi Hee Jin, a no-name actress who is expecting a career renaissance through her role as Queen In Hyun in a TV drama.