The Scariest K-Dramas You Can Watch This Halloween Season (If You Dare)
Oct 1, 2021 • Bianca Katipunan
October is here, which means that it’s time to get ready for Halloween. If you’re looking for heart-racing shows to watch, you may want to check out some scary K-dramas. And you don’t have to look too far to find the best horror kdrama to watch right now — you can find quite a few on Netflix. (Warning: These dramas aren’t suitable for the faint-hearted.)
Strangers From Hell
After living in a small town all his life, Yoon Jong-Woo (Im Si-Wan) gets a job opportunity in Seoul. He moves into a cheap small apartment and immediately senses a weird presence among his neighbors. Unfortunately, he is forced to interact with them since they all share one kitchen and bathroom.
Watch this drama here.
The Master’s Sun
Seven years ago, Kong-Sil’s (Kong Hyo-Jin) life was turned upside down when she got involved in an accident. Since then, she started seeing ghosts. Because of this, she’s unable to live a normal life and is forced to do odd jobs. One day, she meets Joong-Won (So Ji-Sub), a rich and cold-hearted man who only cares about money. Kong-Sil soon discovers that when she’s around Joong-Won, the ghosts around her disappear. Because of this, she pleads with Joong-won to allow her to stay by his side. He agrees, but on one condition: she must help him recover a stolen fortune. The Master’s Sun is a horror romcom, so expect kilig moments sandwiched between the ghost sightings and other creepy occurrences: the best of both worlds!
Watch this drama here.
The Ghost Detective
Lee Da-Il (Daniel Choi) used to be in the military until he was kicked out because of his involvement in a controversial case. He now works as a private investigator with his partner Jung Yeo-Wool (Park Eun-Bin). Together, they solve different supernatural mysteries, some involving ghosts.
Watch this drama here.
Hotel Del Luna
Forced to repay all the sins of her past, Jang Man-Wol (IU) is forced to run a hotel for the dead. She might seem coldhearted, but deep inside she truly cares for those around her. Gu Chan-sung, on the other hand, is a young assistant manager at a multinational corporation. Little does he know that his father signed a deal with Man-wol for him to work at her hotel when he turns 20.
Watch this drama here.
Black
Black ( Song Seung-heon) is a detective possessed by the grim reaper. When he meets Kang Ha-Ram (Go Ara) — a mortal woman — and falls in love with her, he decides to break the rules of heaven and help those who are in need.
Watch this drama here.
Kingdom
Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju Ji-Hoon) gets worried and suspicious after his father gets sick. The Queen (Kim Hye-Jun) and Chief State Councilor Jo Hak-Joo (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) have both refused his request to see his father. One day, when he sees a monster inside the palace he realizes that the king may have turned into a monster. He then sets off to investigate a mysterious plague that is ravaging his kingdom.
Watch this drama here.
Save Me
After their business falls, Im Sang-mi (Seo Ye Ji) and her family move to the countryside. Little do they know that they’ll eventually be lured into joining a cult that has been hiding dark secrets.
Watch this drama here.
Sweet Home
After losing his whole family to an accident, Cha Hyun-Su (Song Kang) has been living alone and rarely leaves his apartment. One day, a mysterious virus starts to spread around the world and causes millions of humans to turn into monsters. Hyun-su teams up with the other tenants of the apartment to escape and save their lives.
Watch this drama here.
Which of these dramas will you watch first? Tell us below!
