Park Eun-bin encounters a Joseon-era ghost in 'Spooky Romance'

Park Eun-bin is set to resolve the grievances of a ghost from the Joseon Dynasty. tvN's 'Spooky Romance,' which is garnering attention for its unique premise of navigating between reality and the afterlife, is heightening tension by teasing a new case that transcends time.

In the fifth episode of the tvN weekend drama 'Spooky Romance,' airing on the 1st, Cheon Yeo-ri (Park Eun-bin) encounters a painter ghost from the Joseon Dynasty and takes on another special request.

Previously, after narrowly escaping death in a yacht accident, Yeo-ri received advice from a shaman that she could only sustain her own life by resolving the grudges of ghosts. Since then, she has been performing the special mission of soothing the lingering regrets and resentment of various entities, ranging from child ghosts to adults.

This time, the scope expands to the Joseon Dynasty. As the episode promises a case that confronts long-buried grudges and human desires rather than simple ghost exorcism, the drama's worldview is expected to deepen further.

In released stills, Yeo-ri faces an unexpected incident at an art museum relic unveiling held with Kang Min-hwan (Ong Seongwu). The venue, which should have been peaceful, instantly freezes with tension, leaving the two characters looking bewildered as they witness the unfolding situation.

Particularly eye-catching is the painter ghost dressed in Joseon Dynasty attire appearing in the middle of the venue. This mysterious entity, who seems to have lived in the same era as the relics, gazes at Yeo-ri with a meaningful expression, while she wears a stiff expression as if sensing an unusual energy.

It is highly likely that this client is more than just a ghost appealing its unfairness. The setting of a Joseon Dynasty painter carries complex themes of art and power, unrecognized talent, and era-specific oppression, drawing interest toward the hidden story.

Park has earned the trust of viewers by demonstrating delicate emotional acting and character interpretation in her previous works. In this production, she anchors the drama by convincingly expressing the complex inner self of Yeo-ri, who fears ghosts but ultimately cannot turn away from their pain.

Furthermore, the evolving relationship with Kang Min-hwan is another key point of interest. Expectations are rising for how the two, who are gradually growing closer while solving ghost cases together, will unravel the secret of the Joseon painter ghost.

Episode 5 of the tvN weekend drama 'Spooky Romance,' which depicts the ghost's request across eras and Yeo-ri's new fate, will air on the 1st at 9:10 PM. Attention is focused on what truth the grudge of the Joseon painter will reveal and how Yeo-ri will heal that ancient wound.