If you are someone who craves that gut-wrenching horror cinema and are the one who keeps their eyes half covered with the blanket but still watches it all terrified, enjoying the essence of horror in the best way possible, you should try the horror K-dramas.
This will provide you with a touch of Korean cinema, and you won’t regret missing out on any horror piece of entertainment. That is why we have a list of 10 must-watch horror K-dramas curated for you.
The Master’s Sun
Where to watch: Netflix, Zee5, Viki
Number of seasons – 1
Released in 2013, the show features Gong Hyo-jin, So Ji-sub and Seo In-guk. The show revolves around the story of an arrogant man who hires a lady who was in a coma for years because of an accident and can see ghosts to help him.
Strangers From Hell
Where to watch: Prime Video
Number of seasons – 1
Also known by the name Hell is Other People, the show features Lee Dong-wook, Im Si-wan, and Lee Hyun-wook. The show revolves around a 20-year-old boy who is a crime fiction writer and moves to a tiny communal area of Seoul, which is surrounded by weird and eerie people.
Sweet Home
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 1
Featuring Song Kang, Go Yoon Jung, and Go Min-si, this is an apocalyptic horror show that follows the story of a school student who lost his family in a car crash and finds himself in an apocalyptic world. He later gets to know about the power he gained after merging with an infected beast inside him.
The Guest
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 1
A mystery-thriller horror show starring Kim Dong-wookJung Eun-chae, and Kim Jae-wook is about the story of three different people- a psychic, a cynical priest, and a detective who come together to investigate criminal activities.
Hellbound
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 1
A dark fantasy thriller K-drama show released in the year of 2021 features Yoo Ah-in, Won Jin-A, Kim Hyun-joo, and Kim Shin-rok as its cast. The show revolves around supernatural beings who emerge out of nowhere and start sending people to hell as decrees.
The Uncanny Counter
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 2
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This one’s for you if you are fond of supernatural elements in shows, as The Uncanny Counter covers the story of a group of people who are employees at a noodle shop in the daytime and demon hunters for the night. This show can be categorized under a genre mix of fantasy, mystery, thriller, and action.
Doctor Stranger
Where to watch: Zee5, Netflix and viki
Number of seasons – 1
Released in 2014, this K-drama is based on the story of a genius surgeon who gets involved in a political thing because he escaped from north to South Korea to search for his girlfriend.
Kingdom
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 1
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Always adding versatility to the list, this one is a historical horror thriller K-drama that depicts the story of when a dead king awakens with a mysterious plague. The prince is supposed to be ready to face new kinds of enemies in order to save his people.
Squid Game
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 1
It is a very popular thriller show streaming on Netflix, which will keep you hooked and hang on those seats of yours as it serves you with the story of hundreds of people hungry for money, participating in a survival game leading to the death of those who fail.
All of Us Are Dead
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons – 1
This one is a Korean zombie apocalypse horror show that is streaming to haunt you with the fear of zombies as the series follows the story of a school named Hyosan High, which turns into ground zero for a deadly virus outbreak.