14 Disturbing K-Dramas That Out-Scare Netflix's Squid Game
Even though Squid Game made a lot of noise for its intense and disturbing content, these K-Dramas up the ante with plots that twist and turn in unexpected ways.
Korean dramas, known as K-Dramas, have taken the world by storm, and while many people know them for their heart-fluttering romance stories, there's a whole other side to them that's much darker and way scarier; this list dives into those K-Dramas that go beyond the scares of Squid Game to deliver chills and thrills that stick with you long after you've turned off the TV.
1. The King of Pigs (2022)
After a tragic event, two men reconnect to confront their traumatic past of school violence and bullying, leading to a psychological unraveling that reveals the cruelty and despair that shaped their lives and the lives of their tormentors.
2. Mouse (2021)
In a world where a psychopath's murderous instincts can be identified through a genetic test on fetuses, a rookie detective, whose life is intertwined with a serial killer's past, faces moral dilemmas and haunting questions about nature versus nurture as he pursues justice.
3. One Ordinary Day (2021)
A college student finds himself accused of murder after a night of unexpected tragedy; with no one to trust, he seeks the help of a lawyer who has never won a case, leading to a harrowing journey through the judicial system that challenges their beliefs about truth, justice, and redemption.
4. Hellbound (2021)
Supernatural beings appear out of nowhere to condemn people to hell, causing chaos and fear; a religious group rises, claiming to interpret the will of the divine, while a detective investigates the truth behind the phenomena, uncovering dark secrets about society and human nature.
5. Beyond Evil (2021)
Two detectives, each with a haunted past, form an unlikely partnership to catch a serial killer who has resurfaced after 20 years, challenging their notions of guilt and innocence as they uncover secrets in their small town.
6. All of Us are Dead (2022)
Trapped in their high school during a zombie outbreak, students fight for survival in a world where the adults can't be relied upon, forming alliances, facing betrayals, and battling not just the infected but the darkest aspects of human nature.
7. Strangers from Hell (2019)
A young man moves into a cheap apartment in Seoul only to discover that his fellow tenants have peculiar habits; as he delves deeper, he encounters a horrifying web of deceit and murder, questioning his own sanity and safety.
8. Save Me (2017)
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When a family under the grip of a mysterious cult in a small town sends a desperate plea for help, a group of high school friends and a determined outsider embark on a risky mission to uncover the truth and save them, facing grave dangers and disturbing revelations.
9. Kingdom (2019)
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In a historical setting, a crown prince is thrust into a political conspiracy and faces a mysterious plague that resurrects the dead, leading him on a perilous journey to unveil the source of the infection and save his people from the undead and the power-hungry forces within the palace.
10. Through The Darkness (2022)
Set against the backdrop of South Korea's early days of profiling, a criminal profiler works to understand the minds of the country's most notorious serial killers, facing skepticism and personal risk to prevent future crimes and bring closure to victims' families.
11. The Guest (2018)
A psychic, a priest, and a detective join forces to combat a series of supernatural crimes linked to a powerful entity known as "Sohn" that possesses humans to commit unspeakable acts, delving into a world where religious faith, psychic powers, and human evil collide.
12. Possessed (2019)
A detective and a psychic come together to solve cases by battling spirits that inhabit the bodies of the living, leading them on a path that intertwines their fates with a powerful spirit seeking to return to life and wreak havoc.
13. Insider (2022)
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After an undercover operation in a prison goes awry, a judicial trainee fights to survive, uncover corruption, and exact revenge while navigating a dangerous game of deceit within the legal underworld and beyond, testing his limits and moral compass.
14. Extracurricular (2020)
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A high school student, leading a double life by running an illegal business to earn tuition money, finds his meticulously managed life spiraling out of control when a classmate discovers his secret, leading to dangerous consequences for him and his peers.