My Man is Cupid (내 남자는 큐피드) is a fantasy romance drama with a stunning cast and a great plot. The series is directed by Nam Tae-jin, who is known for his hit dramas such as Jinx, Beautiful Gong Shim, overs of the Red Sky, Joseon Exorcist, etc, and he has worked along with scriptwriter Heo Seung-hee (renowned for One More Happy Ending) for this series. The main cast includes Jang Dang-yoon, Nana and Park Ki-woong.
The story follows Cheon Sang-hyuk, a charming fairy renowned for his ability to enchant women and men, who endured a tragic event 500 years ago when his wings were scorched. In a quest for wing restoration, he needs to undergo 28 transformative experiences, and during the last metamorphoses, he meets Baek-ryun. Baek-ryun has a curse on her, where men smitten by her charm inevitably face near-death experiences, leading them to end their relationships abruptly. Despite her undeniable allure, Baek Ryun refrains from pursuing romantic entanglements, hoping to cross paths with a man destined to be her true love.
The series came to an end on January 20, 2024, and the favourite couple have left a mark in many viewers hearts. For some it’s a hit and for some, it’s a disaster. Regardless, the cast did a fantastic job and created their fandom. For those of you who loved the series and feel awry that it’s over, we’ve got some hits similar to it, compiled just for you. Check it out.
5 Fantasy Romance Series like My Man is Cupid
Extraordinary You
Bagging over 5 MBC awards, Extraordinary You shook the kdrama world when it dropped. When the female lead finds out that she is living inside a comic book, she decides to change her fate and live her life the way she wants. However when she meets a mysterious nameless guy in the comic world, she soon understands that it’s not her mission to change the things but simply go about with what the author wants. The series stars Rowoon and Kim Hye-yoon in the main roles.
My Demon
The recent megahit of Song Kang became the talk of the town as soon as it was released. Be it humour or romance, the main leads proved that they can deliver every emotion amazingly. As the name suggests, the story follows the romantic relationship of a demon and a heiress. When the demon loses his powers and becomes a normal man, he has to marry the heiress to regain his powers. When they hitch, they only bicker until romance blossoms, to reveal certain dark memories.
Also read: My Demon OST: Songs That Livened Up the Romance in This Fantasy!
Alchemy Of Souls
This historical fantasy drama had two seasons come up because fans just couldn’t let it go. The amount of times people watched the series again and again shows how well it performed on TV. The story follows two main leads who share a forbidden love, forcing their souls to switch bodies. Will they two find each other not knowing who is who? The series comprises multiple famous actors like Jung So-min, Lee Jae-wook, Go Yoon-jung and more.
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
How can we not have this cult classic when we speak of fantasy romance dramas? Following the story of a petite woman with the strength of all the strongest compiled, she tries her best to control it and use it only for the good. She often feels she’s not worthy of her best friend’s love due to her real nature. Just when things don’t work out well, she meets a famous game company’s CEO and works as his bodyguard. Soon sparks fly between them and he loves her for who she is and she realises how wonderful she is! The Min-Min couple was born out of this drama and it’s a must to stream, so don’t miss out.
Guardian: The Lonely And Great God (Goblin)
And to wrap the list, we have another Kdrama hit that became a global sensation due to the great storyline, acting and OST. To date, the series’ ost is trending in multiple countries, thanks to the singers. A goblin gets cursed for the crimes he did and to rest in peace, he has to wait for his bride who will be the only one to pull the sword from his chest.
He finally meets her after thousands of years and they plan to end it all. More than the couple, the series became famous due to the Goblin and Grim Reaper’s bromance. Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-wook had the best on-screen and off-screen bromance and we wish to see them on-screen together again.
Let us know which one you’re going to watch first and also if you have any suggestions, feel free to share.