Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong Secure Happy Ending as Spooky in Love Hits Record Ratings in Finale
The supernatural romance between Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong has officially drawn to a close. The series finale of tvNās Spooky in Love delivered emotional closure, resolving a 12-year-old curse while achieving its highest viewership numbers to date.
Ratings Surge to Personal Best for Series Finale
According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of Spooky in Love recorded an average nationwide rating of 7.9% with a peak of 9.0%, and a metropolitan average of 7.9% peaking at 8.9%. This performance set a new personal record for the drama, allowing it to maintain the number-one spot across cable and comprehensive channels in its timeslot for six consecutive weeks. Additionally, it ranked first across all channels, including free-to-air networks, among the target 2049 demographic.
Beyond linear television, the series generated strong global engagement. It maintained a position in the Netflix Global Top 10 Non-English TV list for five consecutive weeks and crossed 570 million cumulative video views across digital platforms.
Curse Lifted as Ong Seong Wu Villain Arc Concludes
The finale resolved the long-standing supernatural burden placed on Cheon Yeo Ri (Park Eun Bin). After falling into a coma following a severe traffic accident, Yeo Ri was guided back from the threshold of the afterlife through the intervention of the spirits she had assisted, particularly her late friend Kang Ji Hwan (Kim Min Chul).
With Ji Hwan’s final sacrifice, Yeo Ri completely lost her ability to see ghosts, freeing her from the physical curse that previously triggered unnatural events whenever she touched another person.
Meanwhile, Kang Min Hwan (Ong Seong Wu) faced a grim end after his past crimes were exposed. Having acted out of resentment over being adopted, Min Hwan expressed late repentance after his mother, Song Hee Won (Kim Seo Ra), affirmed that she had always considered him her true son.
With all secrets uncovered, Yeo Ri and Ma Kang Wook (Yang Se Jong) reunited at Siena Hallāthe location of their original vowāfinally walking hand-in-hand to start a normal life together.
Viewers Express Divided Reactions Over Lead Screen Time
While the narrative achieved a conclusive resolution, the finale drew mixed reactions from dedicated fans. Some viewers expressed dissatisfaction regarding the distribution of screen time, noting that the lead couple, played by Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong, received less focus than expected for a final episode.
Despite these critiques, the overall run was praised for its hybrid genre execution, combining occult elements with romantic comedy. The performances of the lead castāincluding Park Eun Bin’s nuanced portrayal of isolation, Yang Se Jong’s comedic timing, and Ong Seong Wu’s first antagonist roleāwere widely cited as key factors in the drama’s commercial success.
