6 Korean Dramas About Reincarnation and Past Lives, Heartwarming

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Reincarnation is one of the most popular themes in Korean dramas. This fantasy genre has been loved by many viewers around the world for a long time. The stories usually follow characters who share a deep connection across different lifetimes. Many well known actors have taken part in these dramas, such as Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Gong Yoo, and Jun Ji Hyun. With emotional storylines and unique settings, these Korean dramas have never failed to entertain the audience.

With a unique and emotional love story, here is a list of 6 K-dramas about reincarnation that you must watch!

Starring Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun, this fantasy romantic comedy tells the story of Do Min Joon, an alien who has lived on Earth for 400 years. When he meets Cheon Song Yi, a famous actress, he slowly realizes she is the reincarnation of a woman he once loved during the Joseon Dynasty. Written by Park Ji Eun and directed by Jang Tae Yoo, the drama was a massive hit and won many awards both in South Korea and internationally.

This fantasy romance spans two different time periods, following the story of a mermaid and the man she has loved across lifetimes. In the past, an aristocrat named Kim Dam Ryeong saved a mermaid named Se Hwa. In the present, their reincarnations cross paths once again, played by Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun. Directed by Jin Hyuk and written by Park Ji Eun, the drama explores themes of fate and love that go beyond time.

This tvN drama tells the story of Kim Shin, a general from the Goryeo era who is cursed to live as an immortal Goblin. He must find his destined bride to break the curse, while the Grim Reaper beside him slowly uncovers a love from his own past life. Written by Kim Eun Sook and directed by Lee Eung Bok, the drama features Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook in the lead roles and remains one of the highest rated cable dramas in Korean history.

Directed by Kim Byung Soo, this fantasy romance is based on a popular manhwa and follows Habaek, the god of water, who comes down to Earth on a mission. He seeks the help of So Ah, a psychiatrist who is revealed to be the reincarnation of a woman Habaek once loved long ago. The drama was written by Jung Yoon Jung and stars Nam Joo Hyuk and Shin Se Kyung, both of whom bring a lot of charm to their roles.

Two people die in separate accidents and are brought back to life by a mysterious magical stone called the Abyss. After being reincarnated, they each wake up in a completely new body. Go Se Yeon, once a beautiful prosecutor, and Cha Min, a wealthy heir, must figure out what happened while slowly falling for each other. This tvN drama was directed by Yoo Je Won and stars Park Bo Young and Ahn Hyo Seop in the lead roles.

Directed by Lee Na Jung, this heartfelt drama is adapted from a webtoon of the same name written by Lee Hye. It follows Ban Ji Eum, a woman who can remember all of her past lives. When her 18th life ends in a tragic accident, she is reborn and dedicates her new life to finding the people she once cared for. Starring Shin Hye Sun and Ahn Bo Hyun, the drama offers a fresh and emotional look at love that carries on across many lifetimes.