Netflix has a huge library of Korean dramas, and it is one of the top streaming platforms for Kdrama fans. Even though it requires a subscription to stream the content on your phone, laptop, or television, it is worth the price.
In recent years, the production quality of Korean dramas has increased, leading to greater popularity. There are thousands of dramas that you can watch now across different genres like action, comedy, romance, thrillers, etc.
If you’re looking for some scary dramas that include ghosts, chilly music, and jump scares that will make you frightened, here is a list of the best horror Korean dramas on Netflix. These dramas will make you sleep with the lights on.
1. Kingdom
Hangul: 킹덤
Year: 2019
During the Joseon period, the spirit of a recently dead king comes back, and a mysterious illness starts to spread across the country. To find out what is going on and save his people, the crown prince must deal with a new kind of enemy.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- 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+6 (50 min. each)
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2. 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, the two meet again in a fateful encounter.
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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)
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3. The Guest
Hangul: 손: The Guest
Year: 2018
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.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Dong Wook as Yoon Hwa Pyung
- Kim Jae Wook as Choi Yoon/Matthew
- Jung Eun Chae as Kang Gil Young
- Lee Won Jong as Yook Gwang
No. Of Episodes: 16
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4. Sweet Home
Hangul: 스위트홈
Year: 2020
Cha Hyun Soo decides to leave his house. Strange things start to happen in his flat and all over Korea, which soon disrupts his quiet life. Hyun Soo and the other people who live there try to stay alive as people start to change into monsters.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- 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 (52 min. each)
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5. 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
6. Hotel del Luna
Hangul: 호텔 델루나
Year: 2019
Hotel del Luna is the namesake hotel in the heart of Seoul that exclusively serves to ghosts; Jang Man Wol, the gorgeous but ill-tempered CEO, is cursed to manage the hotel owing to a heinous act she committed but cannot remember.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- IU as Jang Man Wol
- Yeo Jin Goo as Goo Chan Sung
- Shin Jung Keun as Kim Sun Bi
- Bae Hae Seon as Choi Seo Hee
No. Of Episodes: 16 (80 min. each)
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7. Master’s Sun
Hangul: 주군의 태양
Year: 2013
Joong Won is the CEO of Kingdom, a conglomerate. He meets Gong Shil, who can see ghosts. Their lives take a new turn as they work together to deal with the terror and sadness brought by the spirits. And unknowingly, they fall in love.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Gong Hyo Jin as Tae Gong Shil
- So Ji Sub as Joo Joong Won
- Seo In Guk as Kang Woo
- Kim Yoo Ri as Tae Yi Ryung
No. Of Episodes – 17 (62 min. each)
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8. 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.
9. 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.
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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)
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10. 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
Wrapping Up
So these are some recommended horror Kdramas to watch on Netflix if you are into scary stuff. If you don’t have much time to watch a drama, here are some amazing horror movies.
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