4 HORROR K-DRAMAS YOU MUST WATCH ON NETFLIX

Written by: Lavanya Sukumaran, Vadodara, Gujarat

Edited by: Bagmita Gogoi, Tinsukia, Assam

To all my Cortisol lovers who work on the thrill of chills…

Over the past few years, the K-drama industry and the Korean cultural wave have witnessed remarkable growth. From Gangnam Style’s international influence to spreading the K-wave among international audiences, K-movies, K-dramas, and K-pop have never disappointed their audiences. Its major credit goes to Netflix’s large and significant investments. Among the different genres, legends and horror-related are the ones that can make you feel the ‘Echoes of the Fear.’ 

However, with the plethora of content available to watch in K-dramas, it can be quite a challenge to pinpoint the perfect horror series for you all. Therefore, here is the list of the top four Netflix horror series that will leave you with sleepless nights and nerve-wracking nightmares.

GUEST

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

“Guest” is a South Korean horror drama series on Netflix. It is a 2018-made series about exorcism and shamanism that stars Kim Dong-wook, Kim Jae-wook, and Jung Eun-chae.

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The story revolves around Yoon Hwa-pyung (Kim Dong-wook), Choi Yoon (Kim Jae-wook), and Kang Gil-young (Jung Eun-chae), three individuals whose lives get intertwined because of the demonic entity named “Son” or “Guest.” The demon has the power to control other demons, which allows them to possess weak people, which leads to the possessed people getting mad and killing their own families. The story further shows us how these three individuals try and work together to defeat “Son.”

ALL OF US ARE DEAD

IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 

“All of Us Are Dead” is a zombie apocalypse horror series that shows high school students striving to survive. The series features young stars such as Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Byung-chul, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Jeon Bae-soo.

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It premiered on Netflix on January 28, 2022. Given the interest and response from the audience, Netflix has announced that the second season of the show will be released soon. The plot revolves around a high school where a virus outbreak transforms people into zombies. Students, along with teachers, try their hardest to survive the apocalyptic situation by confronting and fighting the zombies together. The story shows how the students in life-threatening situations react and set apart their interpersonal differences altogether and fight as a team. “All of Us Are Dead” comes up with themes such as survival and friendship in life-threatening circumstances. 

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SWEET HOME

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

“Sweet Home” is a disastrous horror series on Netflix, which features Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, and Lee Si-young. The first season of the show premiered on December 18, 2020, on Netflix. The third season of the show released on July 19, 2024.

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The series “Sweet Home” has great visuals that appeal and do justice to the storyline. The storyline consists of a set of people living in the same apartment building, each with their own stories and lives full of complexity, filled with losses, grief, and sorrows. The residents confront and fight both their inner demons and external monsters, which were created because of the plague that spread across the city. Each resident strives for survival, but the strongest and the fittest survive. Warning: The series contains explicit violence and bloodshed, along with great graphic visuals.

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HELLBOUND

IMDb Rating: 6.6/10

“Hellbound” is a dark fantasy series that premiered on November 19, 2021. In this series, different monsters and creatures emerge in the world and start taking people forcefully to hell. The cast includes Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, and Yang Ik-june.

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In a world where mystical beings such as “angels” are very popular, “Hellbound” makes the viewers realize that if positive mystical beings exist, then negative monsters also do exist, and thus, these entities kill person to person without showing any mercy to anyone or anything. The storyline revolves around a religious group leader, Jung Jin-su (Yoo Ah-in), and a detective, Jin Kyung-hun (Yang Ik-june), who investigates their cases. The series has a dark narrative and thought-provoking storytelling style, making viewers question their beliefs in monsters and hell.

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Dive into these thrilling Netflix horror series now and join the adrenaline-pumping ride of fear and resilience. Have you watched the aforementioned shows? Comment down your favourite horror K-dramas.