Special Edition Welcoming Halloween! Here are 8 Recommended Korean Thriller to Horror Genre Dramas You Must Watch

1. SWEET HOME (2020)

SWEET HOME (netflix.com)

SWEET HOME is a series that aired in December 2020. This drama is adapted from a popular webtoon from South Korea with the same title written by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young Chan. This series has become a trending topic due to the perfect CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) effects in depicting the displayed monsters, as well as the presence of famous actors and actresses such as Lee Si Young, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, and others.

SWEET HOME tells the story of a monster outbreak that attacks the city and focuses on the residents of a rundown apartment building who are trying to save themselves from the monster attacks.

Starting with Cha Hyun Soo (Song Kang) who has just moved to a new apartment, he experiences strange events in his apartment complex. Some residents slowly transform into monsters and brutally attack other residents. Cha Hyun Soo and the other residents try to find out the origin of these terrifying events and work together to survive.

What is the outcome of the struggle of the residents of Green House apartment against the monsters? You can watch the series SWEET HOME on Netflix to find out the continuation of their story!

2. STRANGERS FROM HELL (2019)

STRANGERS FROM HELL (instagram.com/ocn_original)

Can you imagine living with multiple psychopaths at once? STRANGERS FROM HELL is a 2019 OCN KDrama thriller that not only tells the story of one or two psychopaths, but five psychopaths at once who are ready to make you shudder every episode. This drama is adapted from a webtoon of the same title by Kim Yong Ki.

It revolves around Yoon Jong Woo (Im Si Wan) who chooses to live in a cheap apartment block in Seoul, and then he realizes many strange incidents and faces his creepy neighbors. In 10 episodes, viewers are taken into the daily life of Yoon Jong Woo as he tries to maintain his sanity amidst all the terrifying cruelties around him. Relying on psychological aspects, even simple scenes like sitting and staying still can evoke anxiety and unease for the viewers.

3. TUNNEL (2017)

TUNNEL (asianwiki.com)

TUNNEL is a Korean drama series that tells the story of a police officer who has the ability to time travel in order to solve a series of serial murders that also took the life of his wife. This drama, which aired on OCN in 2017, has a unique fantasy concept while still maintaining a thrilling and suspenseful mystery.

Park Gwang Ho (Choi Jin Hyuk), who is a police officer from the past, travels through dimensions via a tunnel and is determined to solve the serial murders that happened 30 years ago with other detectives in the present. The fantasy genre in this drama keeps the audience intrigued by the long-standing puzzle wrapped in a thrilling serial murder storyline.

4. SAVE ME (2017)

SAVE ME (instagram.com/ocn_original)

5. VOICE (2017)

VOICE (instagram.com/voice.kdrama)

Genre crime-thriller series, surely KDrama fans are no stranger to this drama. VOICE has become one of the intense dramas that has attracted a lot of attention since its first season in 2017. Until now, VOICE has completed its fourth season in July and reportedly preparing for the next season.

This drama, which airs on OCN, tells the story of police officers working at the emergency call center 112 in solving mysteries and fighting crime. Kang Kwon Joo (Lee Ha Na) is a female voice profiler with great hearing sensitivity. She becomes the main focus in this drama by utilizing limited information obtained from the victims through the emergency calls they receive. Racing against time, the actions of the police and the cruel criminals become more intense in each episode.

For those of you who want to watch VOICE series, be prepared for numerous violent and bloody scenes. Don't expect any romantic scenes in this drama, almost all scenes are filled with suspenseful atmosphere.

6. KINGDOM (2019)

KINGDOM (netflix.com)

KINGDOM is a Netflix original Korean drama series that falls under the mystery thriller genre and aired in 2019. If you are a fan of the film TRAIN TO BUSAN and enjoy the zombie theme, then this drama is worth watching. KINGDOM has completed its second season in late July 2021 and plans to continue with its third season in the future.

Unlike STRANGERS FROM HELL which has many jump scares, KINGDOM showcases intense zombie scenes in each episode with great acting performances. Set in the royal era, KINGDOM tells the story of a mysterious outbreak that occurs during the Joseon dynasty. The struggle for the throne and power becomes a conflict among the crown prince's resistance and other people, in addition to fighting against the zombies.

7. MOUSE (2021)

MOUSE (instagram.com/kdrama_mouse)

What comes to mind when you hear the title of the Korean drama MOUSE? You might think that MOUSE is a romantic comedy because the title is related to a small and cute animal. On the contrary, this drama tells the story of a psychopath with two identical cruel characters who kill their victims in various brutal ways.

Featuring genres such as mystery, crime, and thriller, MOUSE revolves around Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi), a good, honest police officer and defender of justice, along with his detective partner Go Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon). Goo Moo Chi seeks revenge for the tragic death of his parents, who sacrificed themselves to save him and his sister. Throughout the drama, viewers are kept curious about the search for these two-faced, cruel psychopaths who have killed many victims.

8. THE GUEST (2018)

THE GUEST (asianwiki.com)

THE GUEST is a Korean drama of the horror mystery genre directed by Kim Hong Seon. This drama tells the story of a detective named Kang Kil Yeong (Jung Eun Chae), priest Choi Yoon (Kim Jae Wook), and Yoon Hwa Pyung (Kim Dong Wook), a paranormal who together have a dark past and struggle against supernatural crimes.

The premise of being possessed by spirits, which is not often explored in Korean dramas, makes THE GUEST an interesting and suspenseful watch. For those of you who are interested in watching this drama, prepare yourself for scenes of brutal deaths, possessions, and exorcisms.

Those are 8 recommended Korean dramas of the thriller and horror genres that are ready to accompany you and make the Halloween atmosphere even more tense.

Article written by: Satya Trisnasari

(kpl/mag)