Reincarnation is one of the most fascinating themes, not just in K-Dramas but overall. It opens up so many storytelling possibilities. You can either go in a revenge direction or explore an unfulfilled romance. It adds layers to love stories, gives characters a second chance, and brings drama that spans across lifetimes.
Whether it’s about past lovers finding each other again or a negative character getting what they deserve, these shows effectively evoke deep emotions through their storytelling. If you're someone who enjoys watching love transcend time, fate bringing people back together, or characters getting another shot at life, this list is for you.
Here are 7 reincarnation-based K-Dramas that left a lasting impression on viewers.
SEE YOU IN MY 19TH LIFE (2023)
Episodes: 12
Ban Ji Eum has been reincarnated 18 times and remembers all her past lives. After a tragic end to her previous life, she decides to reconnect with a boy from that life who is now a grown man. This drama beautifully explores love, memory, and second chances through a heroine who never forgets.
REBORN RICH (2022)
Episodes: 16
Yoon Hyun Woo, a loyal employee, is betrayed and killed by the chaebol family he served. He wakes up in 1987, reincarnated as the youngest grandson of that same family, and begins plotting revenge. This gripping story of rebirth, power, and revenge makes you wonder how far you would go if you were given a second chance.
BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS (2021)
Episodes: 16
Dan Hwal is a former military officer cursed with immortality. He meets Min Sang Woon, a woman who has lived multiple lives and holds secrets from their shared past. This drama mixes reincarnation, curses, and fated connections to tell a dark and emotional story of love and vengeance.
MYSTIC POP-UP BAR (2020)
Episodes: 12
Wol Joo runs a mysterious bar that appears at night and helps troubled souls find peace. She has lived for centuries as a punishment and crosses paths with people she knew in past lives. This quirky yet heartfelt series touches on karma, healing, and the invisible threads that tie souls together.
HOTEL DEL LUNA (2019)
Episodes: 16
Man Wol is the owner of a hotel for souls who need to settle unfinished business before moving on. Over a thousand years, she meets the reincarnations of people from her past. There are themes of fantasy, heartbreak, and reincarnation, all through the eyes of a cursed woman finding peace.
CHICAGO TYPEWRITER (2017)
Episodes: 16
Three people who were connected in their past lives during the Japanese occupation of Korea are reincarnated in modern-day Seoul. The twist is that one of them is a ghost trapped in a typewriter. It tells a really compelling story about friendship, betrayal, but also of true love that transcends time.
GOBLIN (2016)
Episodes: 16
The fantasy romantic drama tells the story of Kim Shin, a military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, and his punishment and freedom from immortality through Goblin’s Bride. He finds her in Ji Eun Tak, a high school girl who can see ghosts. Their love story continues through death and reincarnation. The show made us laugh, cry, and also feel pain.
Which of these have you watched? And which reincarnation K-Drama is your favorite?
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