Don't Watch Alone, Here Are 9 Dramas About Shamans and Cults with Scary Stories

Kapanlagi.com - It's no secret that there are several cults in South Korea. Therefore, it's not surprising that some Korean dramas are set in this background, like the following drama about shamans and cults.

South Korea itself has quite a few cults and it's quite difficult to punish the leaders of these cults. This is due to the freedom of religion laws in Korea and the lack of evidence.

Therefore, making a drama about it will provide an exciting and thrilling story. For KLovers who are curious, here is a list of dramas about shamans and cults that you shouldn't miss.

1. SAVE ME (2017)

Drama Save Me (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.9 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	60 minutes
Airing	Vidio, iQIYI, Prime Video
Cast	Seo Yea Ji, Ok Taecyeon, Woo Do Hwan

Drama SAVE ME in 2017 and is one of the dramas about cults and false teachings that is worth watching. Drama SAVE ME tells the story of her father's business failure, Sang Mi. Until her family moved to Muji Gun, where they have no relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok Dong Cheol, Woo Jung Hoon, and Choi Man Hee.

When Sang Mi and her family face problems, Pastor Baek Jung Ki from Goosunwon offers to help them. However, her family slowly gets sucked into the pseudo-religious cult, and the four young men try to save her. This drama is quite horror and very thrilling for you to watch.

2. CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (2018)

Drama Children of a Lesser God (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.0 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	67 minutes
Tayang	OCN
Pemain	Kang Ji Hwan, Kim Ok Bin, Shim Hee Sub

Drama about a shaman and a cult that tells the story of the collaboration between two detectives in solving cases. Interestingly, they have different personalities and ways of working. Cheon Jae In is an elite detective with an IQ of 167 who believes in facts, logic, and numbers in his work.

Meanwhile, Kim Dan is a new detective with a cheerful personality. Kim Dan has a supernatural ability to predict death. This special ability allows Kim Dan to work better than senior police officers.

Despite their different approaches, Cheon Jae In, also known as Sherlock Korea, collaborates with Kim Dan. Together, they try to uncover a serial killer hiding among the homeless and a conspiracy involving a large organization known to be a cult.

3. THE GUEST (2018)

Drama The Guest (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	67 minutes
Airing	Netflix, WeTV
Cast	Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, Jung Eun Chae

Drama THE GUEST tells the story of Yoon Hwa Pyung, who was raised in a family that follows Shamanism. With his father being a Shaman or sorcerer or magician, Hwa Pyung learned a lot about the presence of spirits around him.

One of them is a demon nicknamed 'Shon', which means 'Guest'. Hwa Pyung's father warned him to be careful of Shon's presence. This is because Shon is capable of commanding other demons to possess humans and make them commit evil deeds. As a result, Hwa Pyung becomes a victim of the demon's crimes.

Not the only victim of Shon, at almost the same time, two families also experience similar events. Kang Kil Young and Choi Yoon lose their parents who were killed by the demon. And twenty years later, fate brings these three people together when the terror strikes again.

4. HOMETOWN (2021)

Drama Hometown (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	6.1 IMDB
Episode	12 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Airing	iQIYI, WeTV, Netflix
Cast	Yoo Jae Myung, Han Ye Ri, Uhm Tae Goo

Set in 1999, the drama HOMETOWN highlights the lives of three individuals.First, there's Choi Hyung In, a detective who one day investigates a murder case in a small town.He becomes suspicious that the murder case is related to terrorists who took his wife's life in 1989.

Meanwhile, there's Jo Jung Hyun who has to live in suffering because his older brother was involved in the terrorist attack.He is shunned and labeled as a member of a terrorist family.However, Jo Jung Hyun is able to rebuild his life thanks to his niece, who is the daughter of his older brother.

But one day, his niece suddenly disappears.On the other hand, there's Jo Kyung Ho, a prisoner sentenced to death for being the person who terrorized a train station in his hometown in 1989.Afterwards, he turns himself in and is sentenced to life imprisonment.

The three of them have a connection in a story that explores a cult that conducted terror in 1989. And this HOMETOWN drama became one of the tense Korean dramas about a cult that is quite tense for you to watch and it's a shame to miss.

5. SELL YOUR HAUNTED HOUSE (2021)

Drama Sell Your Haunted House (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.6 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	70 minutes
Tayang	Vidio, VIU, Netflix, VIKI, Kocowa, Prime Video
Pemain	Jang Nara, Jung Yong Hwa, Kang Hong Suk

Drama about exorcists and the next cult drama is titled SELL YOUR HAUNTED HOUSE. This drama tells the story of Ji Ah, a woman who inherits the ability to exorcise demons from her mother and the owner of Daebak Realty, a company that specializes in selling haunted houses. Ji Ah appears perfect and also brilliant, but her temper is uncontrollable.

One day, Ji Ah meets a scammer named In Beom who specializes in scamming exorcisms. Late at night while Daebak Realty is operating, In Beom visits Ji Ah to make an offer. He suggests that they work exclusively together to sell houses haunted by vengeful spirits and lingering ghosts.

6. HELLBOUND (2021)

Drama Hellbound (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	6.6 IMDB
Episode	6 episode
Durasi	50 minutes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Yoo Ah In, Kim Hyun Joo, Yang Ik Jun

Drama about a shaman and other cults, there is a drama titled HELLBOUND which aired in 2021. This drama is adapted from the legendary webtoon titled The Hellbound by Yeon Sang Ho and Choi Gyu Seok. In this drama HELLBOUND, you will be shown various supernatural creatures that suddenly appear and condemn people to hell. Not only that, there will also be a story of a religious group called The New Truth that strengthens its existence as people search for answers amidst the chaos of a cult.

7. THE CURSED (2020)

Drama The Cursed (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.1 IMDB
Episode	12 episode
Durasi	63 minutes
Tayang	iQIYI, Netflix, WeTV
Pemain	Uhm Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Sung Dong Il

Drama THE CURSED tells the story of Im Jin Hee, an enthusiastic reporter, who sets out to do what's right. She covers a violence case involving Forest, the largest IT company in South Korea. The Chairman of Forest is Jin Jong Hyun, who heavily relies on witchcraft.

During her investigation, Im Jin Hee learns about a spiritual consulting company affiliated with Forest. The head of that affiliate company is Jin Kyung. While trying to uncover the secrets behind Forest, Im Jin Hee encounters So Jin, who is possessed by a spirit and has special abilities.

8. MONSTROUS (2022)

Drama Monstrous (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	4.7 IMDB
Episode	6 episode
Durasi	40 minutes
Tayang	VIU
Pemain	Koo Kyo Hwan, Shin Hyun Bin, Kim Ji Young

Rekomendasi drama tentang dukun dan aliran sesat lainnya ada drama MONSTROUS. Drakor ini menyajikan kisah misterius dan menyeramkan seorang arkeolog yang tertarik mencari sesuatu yang supernatural. Namun hidupnya berubah menjadi aneh dan mengerikan karena sebuah tragedi.

Jung Ki Hoon kemudian pergi ke Kabupaten Jinyang untuk meneliti patung Budha yang dirasuki roh jahat atau dikenal dengan Gwibul. Di sinilah beragam peristiwa aneh menyeramkan mulai mereka alami. Termasuk Lee So Jin, mantan istrinya yang juga menghadapi kejadian serupa.

Belum lagi di desa terpencil ini keduanya juga bertemu para penduduk yang mengalami banyak fenomena tidak biasa. Hingga drama MONSTROUS ini wajib masuk dalam daftar drama tentang dukun dan aliran sesat yang sayang banget untuk kalian lewatkan.

9. REVENANT (2023)

Drama Revenant (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.0 IMDB
Episode	12 episode
Durasi	70 minutes
Tayang	Disney+ Hotstar
Pemain	Kim Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se, Hong Kyung

Drama REVENANT tells the story of Ku San Young, who is possessed by one of the demons from another world. And Yeom Hae Sang can see the demon that possesses Ku San Young. They try to find out the truth behind the mysterious deaths related to five sacred objects.

Until one day, Yeom Hae Sang meets Ku San Young and confronts the demon that killed her mother. They are not alone, but also Lee Hong Sae, a lieutenant in the violent crime investigation team. And it becomes a drama about shamans and cults that you shouldn't miss.

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