Superpowers and Other Worldly
Aliens, Goblins, Reapers, Nine-Tailed Foxes, Spirits, Immortals, those with Superpowers, even Webtoon characters. These are dramas(and movies) that deal with the supernatural and otherworldly beings interacting with otherwise normal people. (Not including time-travelers)
((For now) Organized by Alphabet ("A" and "The" not included))
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1. Aftermath
Korean Drama - 2014, 5 episodes
Ahn Dae Yong has the ability to tell when someone is about to die, as well as when someone is about to commit murder.
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2. Aftermath Season 2
Korean Drama - 2014, 6 episodes
Season 2 and continuation of Aftermath...
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3. Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds
Korean Movie - 2017
You get brought to the afterlife with our Main Character as he faces 7 trials before reincarnation. However there is also the story with the living that needs to be settled.
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4. Along With the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days
Korean Movie - 2018
Sequel to Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds. Similar base, and continuation of the last movie
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5. Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Angels
... but mostly we follow one, and his final mission to help someone learn to love.
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6. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Arang is a ghost and Eun Oh(the magistrate) is a regular man who just so happens to be able to see and come into contact with ghosts. There is also a lot of beings connected with the spirit world such as Reapers, Angels, Fallen Angels, Deities, and people somewhat connected to it, like a fortune teller.
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7. Are You Human Too?
Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
While not very otherworldly, I decided to add this with the superpowers side for our AI robot boy Nam Shin.
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8. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Unlike every other show on this list, Arthdal Chronicles teleports you to a COMPLETELY different world. The world of Arth.
Learn races like Saram, Neanthal, and Igutus(half Saram, half Neathal), places like Arthdal and Iark, and different belief systems and lore.
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9. Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
... Part two there's no inter-dimensional stuff going on... they still in the same world
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10. Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
ditto pt 3
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11. The Beauty Inside
Korean Movie - 2015
Woo Jin was a normal person. That is, until his 18th birthday, since then, every time he wakes up, he wakes up with a different physical appearance and voice (sometimes language), but he is always the same person underneath.
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12. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
There is some ghost shenanigans in the beginning of this show, and then later we figure out who it is. I'm not going to say who, in attempt to avoid possible spoilers.
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13. Circle
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Aliens!
Well... more like Alien... not plural... and not really explained (or a real focus)... but still >.<
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14. Collective Invention
Korean Movie - 2015
Park Gu finds himself the unfortunate victim of an experiment, and has been turned into a fish man.
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15. Drama Special Season 3: Don't Worry, It's a Ghost
Korean Special - 2012, 1 episode
... these titles really are pretty clear aren't they...? Anyway, yeah... It's a ghost.
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16. Dramaworld
Korean Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Similar to W, there are two worlds, "real life" and and drama world. Our main character may be a normal human... but the rest of our characters ('cept one) are dictated by the rules of dramaworld.
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17. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
*looks at title* ... well that's one of them.
We've got a Goblin, a Grim Reaper, Ghosts, Deities, and a girl who can see them all.
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18. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
We've got a Gumiho and his half Gumiho son in this one.
As well as monk who tell the future that absolutely no one listens to. -
19. He Is Psychometric
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
HE. IS. PYSCHOMETRIC.
it's in the title...
Now what IS pyschometric is another question. Basically he touches ANYTHING with memories attached, so items or people, and he gets those memories. So how does a kids with these powers react? SWEATER PAWS! <3 and least until he's ready to really solve mysteries. -
20. Hi! School - Love On
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Angels/Reapers ^.^
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21. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
A hotel of ghosts. Literally everyone, except our main male lead is a ghost.
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22. The King: Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Parallel Worlds Collide... or at least meet... and characters with quick, and creative enough brains to understand it all.
(Yes characters who actually can connect dots to leave as little room for stupid time fillers DEFINITLY belong on this other worldly list!)
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23. A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
FairiesI mean monsters, spirits, zombies, and heavenly beings, run all around this show, especially a human girl who isn't so normal herself. -
24. Kung Fu Traveler
Chinese Movie - 2017
Time-Traveling robots from the far future go to the far past to learn an extinct form of kung-fu to beat aliens after years of their invasion.
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25. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Mermaids are real. I repeat, Mermaids (And Mermen... Merpeople) Are Real. I shall leave it at that.
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26. Love for a Thousand More
Korean Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
An immortal that has fallen in love so many times that she is now bitter about it, however works as a love counselor and helps people fall in love.
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27. The Gifted Detective
Thai Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
He can see ghosts... but only after a really cringe-y/embarrassing transformation-esque sequence that only he can see... the mystical results of.
And she's... she's kinda like a ghost.
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28. My Absolute Boyfriend
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Need someone who's eyes are set on you first? Who loves you and wants nothing more than your happiness and well being? Who just a perfect boyfriend? Well maybe this specially designed love robot is for you!
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29. Reunited Worlds
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Ok... I've been debating on this, as in the beginning it seems like he time travels... but the genre tag is supernatural so... we've got ghosts, but in this case, ghosts everyone can see, with increased strength, senses, and healing (I'm pretty sure he can't die again either).
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30. Oh My Ghost
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Ghost girl with amnesia is out possessing girls in attempts to relieve her regret of dying a virgin and finally fully pass on.
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31. Rugal
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Not other worldly, but superpowers cyborgs.. or more like cyborgs... who cyborg-ness gives them an upgrade from human strengths and abilities...
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32. Rattan
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Alien? Mutation? Alien Mutation? At any rate the Yi Clan are a bunch of different plants that have mutated the strong ones mutated with human shape and lots of powers. Our main focus is on a rather old rattan tree.
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33. Scripting Your Destiny
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Gods of Destiny just chilling at coffee shops, writing out the lives of millions.
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34. Seirei no Moribito
Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes
Different world, different countries, and different customs following a bodyguard we are slowly brought to each. In the first season we start in just one country, but there are still enough in terms of religion, past stories, and magic to unpack.
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35. Seirei no Moribito Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes
Continuing in the same world, we see more with Balsa on the run and The Prince sent out as a diplomat.
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36. Seirei no Moribito Season 3
Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes
Even more so of a continuation, and more of the world being seen.
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37. She Is 200 Years Old
Korean Drama - 2015, 5 episodes
She is 200 years old... which is honestly rather young for most immortal... but she is immortal.
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38. Space Sweepers
Korean Movie - 2021
Other world? More like IN FLIPPIN' SPACE!!! ... in a futuristic dystopia way.
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39. Spellbound
Korean Movie - 2011
Our girl is and has been being haunted by a ghost.
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40. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
"She said she's an alien, and she is very strong. She also said she is Do Bong Soon, who lives in Dobong-dong. She is strong woman Do Bong Soon! You have to trust me! She gets stronger on every Friday and Saturday night at 11 o'clock!" - Oh Dol Pyu
While she may not be an alien, she is very strong.
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41. Touching You
Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
Do Jin Woo has an ability to see the future. All he needs to do is touch someone's bare skin.
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42. Vampire Cleanup Department
Hong Kong Movie - 2017
*Looks at title*
*Looks at you*
*Looks back at title*
...
So yeah... Vampires... They clean up vamps...
Basically think vampire slayer if the main character was pathetic and fell in love with a vampire... who for their part jump up and down like confused zombies >.>
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43. Vampire Flower
Korean Drama - 2014, 6 episodes
*Looks at title again...*
sigh... these are pretty explicit with who's in it. Well yeah, we've got Vampires. Lots of 'em. Lookin' for the vampire flower, living in paintings, but in crash a human lady's house anyway.
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44. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Comic book characters come to life, especially our main lead who. And who's worlds seem to collide almost.
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45. A Werewolf Boy
Korean Movie - 2012
*looks at title*
Do I really need to explain this one?
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46. Drama Special Season 6: What Is the Ghost Doing?
Korean Special - 2015, 1 episode
She is a ghost with a bit of amnesia, looking for her love to say goodbye to.
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47. The Yin Yang Master
Chinese Movie - 2021
Monsters and a monster realm. Far more fun than serious.
(Yes I am going to compare it to the other Yin Yang Master cause Netflix released them just 2 months apart, and has them under the same category thing)
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48. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
Chinese Movie - 2020
Monsters, no monster realm, but far more... um... monster-fighting-martial arts-magic-skill? More serious than fun.
(Yes I am going to compare it to the other Yin Yang Master cause Netflix released them just 2 months apart, and has them under the same category thing) -
49. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
A really cute, suave alien.
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50. Zombie Detective
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
A zombie comes to life, realizes he's extremely slow, and unable to talk, so training-montages atop a mountain to be able to talk, and move like a human again.
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51. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
HONORARY MENTION
Not REALLY a different world... I mean it's a video game... which uses AR... so it's still in this world... but it's kinda over taken our main male character's life... in fact putting his life in real risk against NPC's so it's kinda enough for this list.
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52. Drama Special Season 5: The Girl Who Became a Photo
Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode
HONORARY MENTION
Placed as an honorary mention because one could interpret it differently if they wanted, however at face value, the girl quite literally becomes a picture.
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53. The Witch's Diner
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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54. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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55. When the Devil Calls Your Name
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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56. Tonight, At Romance Theater
Japanese Movie - 2018
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57. Rainless Love in a Godless Land
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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58. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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59. Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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60. Low Season
Thai Movie - 2020
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61. The Devil Punisher
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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62. Where Stars Land
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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63. Padam Padam
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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64. Faith
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
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65. Cupid's Last Wish
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes