An expected staple in K-Drama season through the years, spooky Korean dramas have since evolved from textbook horror-inducing stories to narratives layered with fantasy, humor and Korean folklore.
As most of our Halloween getaways are homebound these days, why not grab your popcorn, settle on the couch – and pick any of the creepy Korean dramas listed below. Guaranteed to frighten you out of your wits, force your favorite person to brave watching it together.
The Guest
A sinister spirit caused a tragedy that left three broken young souls. Twenty years later, these individuals, still haunted by their horrific experience, meet, and together they face the same malevolent spirit. Their bonds grow stronger, with friendship developed, and eventually good wins over evil.
The premise might be too dark for some but the writers were able to incorporate enough gore and fright. This makes The Guest a true horror masterpiece. Combined with the great narrative, it was enough to encourage even the faint of hearts or non-horror fans to watch and finish the entire series.
Streaming Site: Netflix
The Cursed
Bravely deconstructing the world of Shamanism, its small and efficient cast propelled a continuously intensifying narrative that sedates viewers to stay until the end. While the series might not appeal to the general audience, The Cursed is such a breather from the usual patterns of South Korean dramas abundantly aired in recent years.
Streaming Site: Viu
Kingdom Franchise Series
Offering a fast-paced chilling story Netflix’s Kingdom series makes sure that its followers get what it signed up for.
For viewers infected by the addicting story of Kingdom, the mind-blowing pursuit to quell the plague is undoubtedly gratifying. Ultimately, locking your heart to stock up more patience while waiting for its next season.
READ KINGDOM REVIEWS: SEASON 1 & SEASON 2 | Ashin of the North
Streaming Site: Netflix
Sell Your Haunted House
Jang Nara and Jung Yong Hwa portray an exorcist and psychic respectively in KBS 2TV’s latest supernatural series. Sell Your Haunted House narrates the story of a real estate owner who specializes in selling a house or building that has been reportedly haunted by an unrested spirit.
Apart from unraveling the mystery behind the eerie ghost deaths, it also serves heartbreaking and hopeful lessons about life and death.
Streaming Site: Viu
Read More
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Photos: Respective Korean Channels of Featured Dramas Above
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