And matters get even more complicated with the arrival of Jang Ma Ri ( Suzy) in Yoo Jae’s life. Yoon Jae is about to marry Gil Da Ran ( Lee Min Jung), who is Gyung Joon’s teacher. Though Yoon Jae is initially declared dead, upon waking up, he realizes his heart and mind is that of Gyung Joon. 18-year-old student Kang Gyung Joon ( Shin Won Ho) and Doctor Seo Yoo Jae ( Gong Yoo) meet with an accident. From Jo Jung Suk singing “Gimme a Chocolate” to the cute moments between him and Park Bo Young, all these things make this show very watchable.Ī teenager finds himself in the body of a 30-year-old man, and to make matters worse, he is about to be married to his teacher. “Oh My Ghostess” is akin to a buffet where you get to sample romance, a dash of revenge, and a pinch of comedy which is sprinkled with some supernatural fare. As she coyly teases Chef Kang, whom she has had a crush on, things get awkwardly hilarious, especially when Soon Ae the ghost also develops feelings for the chef. The once mousey Bong Sun is now bold and flirty. But when the virgin ghost Shin Soon Ae ( Kim Seul Gi) possesses her body, Bong Sun’s bashful nature undergoes a personality shift. Bong Sun aspires to be a chef, but the main obstacle in her way is the ghosts! Bong Sun can see and feel the presence of entities. Na Bong Sun ( Park Bo Young) is an assistant at the kitchen of superstar chef Kang Sun Woo’s ( Jo Jung Suk‘s) restaurant.

The show, with its unique narrative, highlights the social standards especially given to gender in the past as well as modern day society.Ī timid commis chef has the unique ability to see ghosts, but matters get complicated when an avenging spirit takes home in her body. The comic timing of Choi Jin Hyuk and Shin Hye Sun does not falter at any point. Queen” is a fun watch, sprinkled liberally with humor. And the chef in him comes to the fore as Bong Hwan aka So Yong spices up the royal kitchen by bringing them a taste of flavors and aroma not known and sampled before. Nevertheless, Bong Hwan’s inquisitive nature leads him to discover palace intrigues, feuds, and manipulations within the royal family. It’s comical as well as chaotic, especially when So Yong and King Cheoljong ( Kim Jung Hyun) get romantic and share some intimate moments together. Bong Hwan is frustrated with his situation, but others only see that So Yong has started to behave rather uncharacteristically. Stuck in a time that’s eons away from his modern world, he is also in a body that’s not his, and to make matters worse, it’s that of the opposite gender. He finds himself trapped inside the body of Kim So Yong ( Shin Hye Sun), a queen in the Joseon period. But fate works in strange ways when Bong Hwan meets with a freak accident and time travels to the past. “Secret Garden” also has a chart-busting OST with many memorable ear worms.Ī handsome, arrogant, and immensely talented chef named Jang Bong Hwan ( Choi Jin Hyuk) is the star cook in the kitchens of the Blue House, the presidential home. The chemistry between Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won is electric, and the two give several dreamy screen moments together. You have a badass female lead and a handsome male lead, and the show has an engaging blend of romance, humor, drama, and music. “Secret Garden” has a timeless appeal amongst K-drama fans. Joo Won and Ra Im, though polar opposite personalities, are strongly drawn toward each other, and their body swap helps them understand each other and the world around them better. As they try to fathom the occurrence, the two begin to experience conflicting emotions. However, on one fateful night on Jeju Island, they find themselves in a rather bewildering situation when they wake up in each other’s body. When he meets Gil Ra Im ( Ha Ji Won), a hardworking stunt woman, he is attracted toward her, only to be constantly pushed away.

What happens when these two find themselves in an inexplicable situation with their souls swapped? Kim Joo Won ( Hyun Bin) is a snooty CEO of a department store, and his good looks and charm make him irresistible to women. He is super wealthy and a bit of a narcissist, while she’s a sturdy and self-reliant stuntwoman. From a high priest’s confusion when he finds himself in the body of a K-pop idol, or when a CEO and stuntwoman find their souls have been swapped, to a chef who time travels and finds himself in the body of a queen, here are eight soul-swap K-dramas which have entertained fans over the years and thrown up some hilarious as well as bittersweet scenarios. These unforeseen circumstances can range from laugh-out-loud scenarios to comical, unnerving, and even borderline scary situations. Imagine waking up in someone else’s body, having your soul swapped with that of the opposite gender, or even ending up in a different place or time altogether.

Movies about body exchange