Oh My Ghost (South Korean TV series)

Oh My Ghost (Korean: 오 나의 귀신님; RR: Oh Naui Gwishinnim) is a South Korean television series that aired on the cable network tvN in 2015. Directed by Yoo Je-Won and written by Yang Hee-Seung, the series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast on Friday and Saturday nights at 20:30.

Plot

The story follows Na Bong-Sun (Park Bo-Young), an assistant chef who struggles with low self-esteem and a timid personality. Due to her shaman grandmother, she has been able to see ghosts since childhood. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes possessed by Shin Soon-Ae (Kim Seul-Gi), a ghost who died as a virgin and believes she must resolve her unfinished business to move on to the afterlife.

Na Bong-Sun harbors a secret crush on her boss, the confident and popular star chef Kang Sun-Woo (Cho Jung-Seok). As the ghost of Shin Soon-Ae begins to influence Bong-Sun's behavior, Sun-Woo starts to notice a sudden and drastic change in his assistant's personality.

Production

The series took over the Friday and Saturday 20:30 time slot on tvN, which had previously been occupied by Ex-Girlfriends' Club. Following the conclusion of Oh My Ghost in August 2015, the time slot was filled by Second 20's. The first script reading for the production was held in mid-May 2015 at the CJ E&M Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul.

Cast

The main cast includes Park Bo-Young as Na Bong-Sun, Cho Jung-Seok as Kang Sun-Woo, Lim Ju-Hwan as Choi Sung-Jae, Kim Seul-Gi as Shin Soon-Ae, and Park Jung-Ah as Lee So-Hyeong.

Reception and Awards

The series received recognition at several industry events. At the 2015 APAN Star Awards, Park Bo-Young was honored with the Excellent Actress (mini series) award. At the 2016 tvN10 Awards, Cho Jung-Seok received the Two Star Award, and the production was recognized with the Content Main Prize.