A fan of horror & Kdramas? Wait no more. Here are some of the best horror Korean dramas to scare you. You can also watch some Korean Horror Movies.
Everyone now appreciates Korean dramas for their storyline, cheeky romance, original soundtracks, and beautiful actors. This is owing to the fact that Korean dramas have come a long way in recent years. They are highly addicting for the reasons listed above.
Now, you can find a lot of dramas in different genres like – romance, thriller, comedy, action & more. One of them is horror. Here is the list of Kdramas that are scary enough to keep you awake.
Horror Korean Dramas
If you are fed up with rom-com dramas, get some chills down your spine by watching these scary Kdramas so that you need someone to go to the toilet with you. Don’t watch them at night, it’s a warning.
This list consists of dramas that have ghosts, scary background music, weird characters & a great plot. Some of them are greatly appreciated by the audience & some are underrated.
So, get ready to watch these spooky dramas & sleep with your lights on. Don’t forget that binge-watching is bad for your eyes & you should take a break after each episode.
1. Kingdom
Set during the Joseon era, the spirit of a recently departed king returns, and a mystery illness begins to sweep throughout the land. The crown prince must contend with a new species of enemies to discover the devious plot and save his people.
Cast –
- Joo Ji Hoon as Lee Chang
- Ryu Seung Ryong as Jo Hak Joo
- Bae Doo Na as Seo Bi
- Kim Sung Gyu as Young Shin
No. Of Episodes – 6
Watch On – Netflix
2. Sweet Home
Cha Hyun Soo decides to leave his home. His quiet life is soon disturbed by strange incidents that start occurring in his apartment, and throughout Korea. As people start to turn into monsters, Hyun Soo and the other residents try to survive.
Cast –
- Song Kang as Cha Hyun Soo
- Lee Jin Wook as Pyeon Sang Wook
- Lee Shi Young as Seo Yi Kyung
- Lee Do Hyun as Lee Eun Hyuk
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Netflix
3. Priest
Soo Min is a young Catholic priest & a member of 634 Regia. The group performs exorcisms unofficially. Meanwhile, Eun Ho is a doctor who works in the emergency room of a hospital. They protect people together at a Catholic hospital in Seoul.
Cast –
- Yeon Woo Jin as Oh Soo Min
- Jung Yoo Mi as Ham Eun Ho
- Park Yong Woo as Moon Ki Sun
- Son Jong Hak as Goo Do Gyun
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
4. Happiness
Set in the near future, an apartment building has been newly constructed. The residents are from diverse backgrounds, but a new infectious disease breaks out. The drama depicts the subtle psychological battle and the class discrimination that occurs.
Cast –
- Han Hyo Joo as Yoon Sae Bom
- Park Hyung Sik as Jung Yi Hyun
- Jo Woo Jin as Han Tae Seok
- Park Joo Hee as Ji Soo
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
5. The Guest
Yoon Hwa Pyung is a psychic born to a shaman family. Choi Yoon is a catholic priest known for exorcisms & Kang Kil Young is a detective. They meet each other and try to fight against crimes caused by mysterious powers.
Cast –
- Kim Dong Wook as Yoon Hwa Pyung
- Kim Jae Wook as Choi Yoon/Matthew
- Jung Eun Chae as Kang Gil Young
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
6. Strangers From Hell
Jong Woo moves from the countryside to Seoul after his friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place to live, he comes across a cheap hostel. He decides to live there for 6 months. But strange things start to happen with him.
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Cast –
- Im Shi Wan as Yoon Jong Woo
- Lee Dong Wook as Seo Moon Jo
- Lee Jung Eun as Eom Bok Soon
- Ahn Eun Jin as Seo Jung Hwa
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Netflix
7. The Cursed
The drama is about a girl named So Jin who is possessed by a spirit & has a special ability to bring death by using names or photos, and Jin Hee, a social issues reporter. She meets So Jin while trying to reveal the secret behind an IT conglomerate.
Cast –
- Uhm Ji Won as Im Jin Hee
- Jeong Ji So as Baek So Jin
- Sung Dong Il as Jin Jong Hyun
- Jo Min Soo as Jin Kyung
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – WeTV
8. Master’s Sun
Joong Won is the CEO of Kingdom, a conglomerate. He meets Gong Shil, who can ghosts. Their lives take a new turn as they work together to deal with the terror and sadness brought about by the spirits. And unknowingly, they fall in love with each other.
9. Tale Of The Nine-Tailed
A gumiho named Lee Yeon abdicates his position as the guardian mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan to search for the reincarnation of his one true love, Ah Eum. While working on a mission, Yeon met Nam Ji Ah, a smart and dauntless producer at TVC Station.
Cast –
- Lee Dong Wook as Lee Yeon
- Jo Bo Ah as Nam Ji Ah / Ah Eum
- Kim Bum as Lee Rang
- Kim Yong Ji as Ki Yoo Ri
No. Of Episodes – 16
10. Hellbound
People hear predictions on when they will die. When that time comes, a death angel appears in front of them and kills them. The drama is about supernatural angels emerging out of nowhere to sentence individuals to hell.
Cast –
- Yoo Ah In as Jung Jin Soo
- Park Jung Min as Bae Young Jae
- Kim Hyun Joo as Min Hye Jin
- Won Jin Ah as Song So Hyun
No. Of Episodes – 6
Watch On – Netflix
11. Black
A grim reaper is forced to track down his fugitive partner. In this process, a detective gets possessed by the grim reaper. She can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven.
Cast –
- Song Seung Heon as Moo Gang
- Go Ah Ra as Kang Ha Ram
- Lee El as Yoon Soo Wan
- Kim Dong Jun as Oh Man Soo
No. Of Episodes – 18
Watch On – Netflix
12. A Korean Odyssey
Hangul: 화유기
Year: 2017
In 2017, Oh Gong and Ma Wang conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world. Having made a contract with Seon Mi 25 years ago, entitling her to seek help whenever she calls him in exchange for letting him free, the two meet again in a fateful encounter.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Seung Gi as Son Oh Gong
- Oh Yeon Seo as Jin Seon Mi/ Sam Jang
- Cha Seung Won as Woo Ma Wang/ Woo Hwi
- Lee Hong Ki as Jeo Pal Kye/ P.K.
No. Of Episodes: 20 (80 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: The drama is about how love and forgiveness can change people’s lives. The story explores the idea that love can change even the strongest and most stubborn characters. It also explores the idea of fate and how people can change their own destinies.
13. Search
Search is a military thriller drama that takes place in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), the area between North and South Korea, and tells the story of a specialized search party that forms to find the truth behind mysterious disappearance and murder cases.
Cast –
- Jang Dong Yoon as Yong Dong Jin
- Krystal Jung as Son Ye Rim
- Yoon Park as Song Min Gyu
- Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Joon Sung
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Viki
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14. The Ghost Detective
Lee Da Il is a private investigator, who catches ghosts. He tries to solve the case of his assistant, Yeo Wool’s younger sibling’s death. He runs into a mysterious woman who appears at every crime scene. They work together to solve other mysterious crimes.
Cast –
- Choi Daniel as Lee Da Il
- Park Eun Bin as Jung Yeo Wool
- Lee Ji Ah as Seon Woo Hye
- Kim Won Hae as Han Sang Sup
No. Of Episodes – 32
Watch On – Viki
15. All Of Us Are Dead
Hangul: 지금 우리 학교는
Year: 2022
A group of high school students get caught with an extreme crisis situation when they become trapped in their school, while a zombie virus spreads like a wildfire. They must fight their way out or turn into one of the rabid infected.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoon Chan Young as Cheong San
- Park Ji Hoo as Ohn Jo
- Cho Yi Hyun as Nam Ra
- Park Solomon as Su Hyuk
No. Of Episodes: 12 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: In this show, the zombies’ actions are very realistic. It’s interesting to see how friends get along with each other. This drama deals with both real and imagined problems in society, which adds to the depth of the story.
16. Bring It On, Ghost
Hyun Ji studied for most of her life before she died at the age of 19. She is now a ghost and has wandered around the world for several years. She then meets Bong Pal, an exorcist college boy. They both listen to various stories from ghosts and sends them to the otherworld.
17. The Village: Achiara’s Secret
Achiara is a quiet, peaceful village with hardly any crime. One day, So Yoon arrives in Achiara to teach English at the local school. On her first day at work, she finds a buried body. She and police officer Woo Jae attempt to find the truth.
Wrapping Up
So, these were some of the top horror Korean dramas that you can watch if you are a fan of the horror genre. Besides dramas, there are many more Korean Horror Movies that you can watch.
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