Why Hotel Del Luna and Longest Day In Chang'an are among hottest Asian dramas to catch

Still from Korean drama Hotel Del Luna featuring singer IU and Yeo Jin-goo. The whimsical and ghoulish fantasy romance ended its run in South Korea earlier this month, and has achieved high ratings and buzz. PHOTO: TVN
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SINGAPORE - One is a fantasy romance from Korea, the other a hard-boiled historical thriller from China. Hotel Del Luna and The Longest Day In Chang'an may be like yin and yang, but they are both among the hottest Asian dramas to catch.

Hotel Del Luna, a cute confection of ghosts and kisses set in a neon-lit European-style hotel for departed souls, is easy to like.

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