Park Eun-bin, left alone on her engagement day, becomes an heiress who sees ghosts

Actress Park Eun-bin has returned as a chaebol heiress with the supernatural ability to see ghosts. The new tvN weekend drama 'Spooky Romance' premiered on the 18th, depicting the tragic past and fateful encounter of Chun Yeo-ri, played by Park Eun-bin. Based on the 2011 film of the same name, the work features an occult romance between a woman who sees ghosts and a prosecutor who fears them as its core narrative.

In the first episode, which aired at 9:10 PM on the 18th, the hidden scars of Chun Yeo-ri—the heiress of the 5th largest conglomerate, Reina Group, and the CEO of Korea's top luxury hotel—were revealed. Possessing wealth, beauty, and talent, she lives avoiding contact with others, earning her the nickname 'The Reclusive Princess.' She is so secretive that even key hotel personnel find it difficult to know her face.

The tragedy of the engagement ceremony six years ago and the dress left alone

The decisive reason Chun Yeo-ri began distancing herself from others was an incident that occurred on her engagement day six years ago. At the time, Chun Yeo-ri warned her fiancé Cha Ki-woo (played by Park Yeon-woo), "If my hand touches you, you will see ghosts." Cha Ki-woo proceeded with the marriage, saying it would be fine, but after witnessing a ghost inside an elevator they entered due to a ring issue, he fled in terror. Ultimately, on the day of the engagement, Chun Yeo-ri was left alone in the parking lot wearing a magnificent dress.

This incident has continued to be talked about to this day, serving as a cause for amplifying rumors about Chun Yeo-ri. Since then, Chun Yeo-ri decided not to rely on anyone and chose to accept her tormenting ability and find a way to coexist with ghosts.

Fulfilling the requests of the dead and encountering fate with a prosecutor

Chun Yeo-ri does not merely see ghosts; she is a person who fulfills the final requests of the deceased. Prosecutor Ma Kang-wook (played by Yang Se-jong), who visited a mountain to investigate a missing person case, encounters Chun Yeo-ri at the scene where a body was discovered. Ma Kang-wook tracks Chun Yeo-ri, suspecting her as a person involved in the case because she knows the scene. However, Chun Yeo-ri had visited the site to listen to a ghost's request, unrelated to the crime. At the scene, Chun Yeo-ri asked the vanishing ghost, "Is there really such a thing as a next life?"

There was also an unavoidable sign of fate for Ma Kang-wook. His grandmother, Paeng Myo-soon (played by Cha Mi-kyung), left a warning for her grandson: "You must never meet a woman born in the Year of the Black Monkey." Ma Kang-wook brushed it off, saying, "Whether it's a black monkey or a white monkey, I don't have time to meet anyone." However, upon seeing a monkey doll hanging on Chun Yeo-ri's car, Ma Kang-wook instinctively realizes she is the person his grandmother spoke of. Using the luxury sneakers Chun Yeo-ri was wearing as a clue, Ma Kang-wook identifies her identity and visits the CEO's office of the hotel she operates. At the end of the broadcast, a situation was depicted where Ma Kang-wook faces Chun Yeo-ri just before holding her hand.

Entangled relationships and the shadow of power

The meeting of the two leads to a shared secret: a murder case. The key figure in the murder case Ma Kang-wook is pursuing is professional golfer Park Seung-jae (played by Kim Do-wan). Park Seung-jae is the son of a member of the National Assembly and is in marriage negotiations with Chun Yeo-ri's cousin, Chun Ha-ri (played by Cho Hye-ju). A massive power is involved in their process of tracking the case. Meanwhile, Ong Seong-wu takes on the role of Kang Min-hwan, a group successor filled with ambition and complexes.