I have said this before and I will say it again, this is how K-dramas were a decade ago: focus on one genre. Over the last five or so years, we have witnessed how K-dramas become chaotic, even fans cannot agree on what the story was about.

One of the basic rules of writing, especially in fiction, is to focus on one story and one genre. The moment the side plots or plot devices take on an equal status to the main plot, you get lost and drag your audience down with you. 

《Spooky in Love》 focused on one genre: romantic-comedy, period. The result? They were able to execute some of the best scenes in global TV history. The side plot remained a plot device and did exactly the purpose it was meant for. 

I fully enjoyed this. Truly deserving of a 10 out of 10 from me, YourOnly.One.

Cover image: 《Spooky in Love》, used under the Fair Use doctrine.

〈《Spooky in Love》: Proof that Less is More in K-dramas〉 © 2026 Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta.
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