10 spooky K-dramas to watch on Netflix this Halloween

One of the rarely known facts about South Korean dramas, better known as K-dramas, is that it is home to some of the most thrilling TV shows, featuring clever, mind-boggling plot twists. And what better time than Halloween to take a break from your usual feel-good, heart-fluttering K-dramas and explore its darker side.

Get ready to hide under the covers with a hot cup of coffee and following list of K-dramas to watch on Netflix during spooky season.

Sweet Home:

The horror fantasy series is based on the titular Naver webtoons. It follows a reclusive high school student Cha Hyun-soo, played by Song Kan, as he attempts to survive a monster apocalypse all while holding on to his humanity.

Squid Game:

The survival horror series might not give away a sense of thrill at first; however, things get bloodier when 100 contestants are forced to fight for their lives by playing (and winning) a series of children’s games.

Jung Ho-yeon, Lee Jung-jao, and Wi Ha-joon star.

All of Us Are Dead:

The series is confirmed to invoke a rush of adrenaline within you with its gripping plotline and all-consuming terror. It follows the struggle of students and staff following a zombie virus outbreak within the premises of their school.

Hellbound:

Hellbound follows a group of people getting brutally murdered by monsters, seconds or years after receiving prophecies of their death. Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-cheol, and Won Jin-ah among others star in the horror scifi series that is bound to make your skin crawl.

Mask Girl:

The crime thriller centers around Kim Mo mi, an office worker whose life is turned upside down when she decides to become a masked internet personality. Mask Girl touching on the many realities of life, including impact of the internet in developing insecurities.

The Cursed:

Uncomfortable truths are unveiled when a social issues reporter, Im Jin-hee, played by Uhm Ji-won, comes across a high school girl with psychic abilities, Jung Ji-soo, played by Baek So-jin.

The Master’s Sun:

The heartfelt romantic comedy series follows the lives of cold and distant CEO, Joo Joong-won, played by So Ji-sub, and a gloomy Tae Gong-shil, played by Gong Hyo-jin, as they get together only to realize they are the only ones who could alleviate each other’s curses.

Kingdom:

Set during Korea’s Joseon period from the 1800s, the series brims with mystery and terror as Crown Prince Yi Chang, played by Ju Ji-hoon, sets out to unveil the reason behind a plague that begins metastasizing across the village.

The Guest:

An unlikely trio joins forces to face off against crimes carried out by supernatural forces. Kim Dong-wook, Kim Jae-wook, and Jung Eun-chae star.

Hotel del Luna:

Also known as Guest House of the Moon, the dark fantasy series features an unlikely romance between a cursed hotelier of a supernatural hotel and a soft-hearted young man. Though, the TV series is more loved for its entertaining stories of its ghost staff and clients.