From Fake Engagement to First Kiss: Park Eun bin and Yang Se jong Lock in Their Love in Spooky in Love Episode 8
The line between fake dating and real love has officially vanished on tvN’s weekend occult-romance drama Spooky in Love. Episode 8 delivered the ultimate romantic payoff as Cheon Yeo ri (played by Park Eun bin) and Ma Kang wook (Yang Se jong) confessed their true feelings and shared a tender, emotional kiss, shattering the show’s personal viewership records in the process.
Record-Breaking Ratings Surge
Viewers responded with overwhelming enthusiasm to the episode’s major romantic milestones. Episode 8 achieved a brand-new all-time high rating, peaking at 6.5% nationwide (6.2% average) and hitting a high of 6.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area (6.2% average).
This stellar performance comfortably secured the #1 rating slot across all cable and comprehensive channels in its time slot for the 8th consecutive broadcast, dominating the key 20–49 demographic as well.
A Proposal Gone Hilariously Wrong
The drama kicked off when Yeo ri’s grandmother, Paeng Myo sun (Cha Mi kyung), pushed for an expedited formal engagement after Yeo ri became embroiled in rumors caused by her cousin. Hesitant, Yeo ri cautiously approached Kang wook about turning their fake setup into an official event.
Instead of feeling burdened, Kang wook melted hearts by embracing the idea: “My feelings for you are real, Yeo ri. I want to protect you and everything you hold dear.”
With the green light, Kang wook meticulously planned a formal proposal—even practicing how to slip the ring on without touching her hand directly. However, nerves got the better of him. In a hilarious twist, Kang wook pulled out a box of hand-acupuncture needles instead of the ring box! Embarrassed and confused, Yeo ri walked away, leaving a groaning Kang wook to realize his catastrophic blunder.
The Heart-Wrenching Reunion and First Kiss
Despite the proposal mishap, the real test came on the day of the engagement ceremony. Haunted by nightmares of her past yacht accident, Yeo ri fell into extreme anxiety when Kang wook suddenly lost phone contact.
Her ex, Kang Min hwan (Ong Seong wu), stepped in to taunt her, claiming Kang wook had abandoned her just like her previous fiancĂ©. Rejecting Min hwan’s cruel mind games, Yeo ri rushed out to search for Kang wook herself. When he finally appeared at the venue, she broke down in tears of profound relief—realizing her true fear wasn’t a curse or a canceled engagement, but losing Kang wook forever.
Plucking up her courage, Yeo ri presented him with the real ring first: “Will you engage me?”
Surprised and touched, Kang wook answered with a warm, romantic kiss, officially sealing their transition from contract partners to true lovers.
A Dark Secret Shadows Their Romance
While love blossomed, Episode 8 planted chilling seeds for upcoming mysteries. It was revealed that Kang wook’s life-saving heart transplant recipient donor was none other than Kang Ji hwan (Kim Min chul)—Min hwan’s younger brother and Yeo ri’s late best friend.
As the dark truth behind the fatal boat accident that altered Yeo ri and Ji hwan’s lives begins to surface, questions mount over how this fateful, heart-bound connection will impact the newly formed couple.
Tune In Next Week
Will Yeo ri and Kang wook’s new love withstand the dark secrets of the past? Catch Episode 9 of Spooky in Love on tvN, airing Saturday, August 15 at 9:10 PM KST!
