10 Spine-Chilling K-Dramas on Netflix

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If you're in the mood for something spine-chilling that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat, Netflix's collection of horror-thriller K-dramas is a goldmine. From eerie ghost stories to psychological thrillers, these shows will have you double-checking the locks on your doors and sleeping with the lights on. Here are ten you shouldn't miss:

 

1. Kingdom (A)

Imagine a zombie apocalypse meets the Joseon dynasty. Kingdom combines historical drama with horror in a way that’s both thrilling and terrifying. The story follows a crown prince who tries to save his people from a mysterious plague that turns them into flesh-eating monsters. The cinematography is stunning but be prepared—this show is not for the faint-hearted!

2. Sweet Home (A)

Sweet Home is one of those shows that makes you question what humanity would do in a crisis. After a teenager moves into a rundown apartment complex, the world is suddenly thrown into chaos as people start turning into monsters. It’s grotesque, emotional, and will make you reconsider every little noise you hear in your house at night.

                     

3. Gyeongseong Creature (U/A 16+)

In the spring of 1945 in Gyeongseong, during the Japanese occupation of Korea, Jang Tae-sang, the master of the city's most lucrative pawnshop, and Yoon Chae-ok, a tracker searching for her missing mother, confront a strange creature born from biological experiments conducted in secret within Ongseong Hospital.

 

4. Parasyte: The Grey (A)

When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat. A group of humans wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power.

5. Hellbound (A)

In Hellbound, random people receive a decree of death from a mysterious entity and are soon after dragged to hell by monstrous beings. It’s not just a horror story but also a sharp critique of society, exploring themes of sin, judgment, and religious fanaticism. The show’s unique premise and shocking twists will keep you hooked from start to finish.

6. Happiness (U/A 16+)

This thriller drama sees an apocalyptic world where virus has created a havoc, and residents of an apartment are surviving for their life.

7. The Uncanny Counter (U/A 16+)

Noodle shop employees by day and demon hunters by night, the Counters use special abilities to chase down malevolent spirits that prey on humans.

8. Hotel del Luna (U/A 16+)

Nestled deep in the heart of Seoul’s thriving downtown sits a curious hotel, the like of which no one has ever seen before. Old beyond measure, the building has stood for millennia, an ever-present testament to the fact that things are not always what they seem. Running this hotel is Jang Man Wol (IU), a greedy, suspicious soul who has spent the past thousand years acting as the establishment’s CEO.

9. All of Us Are Dead (A)

High school can be tough, but All of Us Are Dead takes it to another level. When a zombie virus breaks out at a high school, the students are left to fight for their lives. This show is intense, gory, and filled with emotional moments as the students face impossible choices in their struggle to survive.

10. The School Nurse Files (U/A 13+)

On the lighter side of horror, The School Nurse Files mixes fantasy and horror in a quirky, whimsical way. The story follows a school nurse who can see and fight off jelly-like monsters that threaten her students. It’s a unique show that blends humor with horror, making it a fun, yet eerie, watch.

There you have it—ten horror-thriller K-dramas on Netflix that are perfect for a spine-chilling binge-watch session. Just make sure you have a blanket to hide under when the scares get too real!