5 K-Dramas With Villains Straight From Hell
You would not want to cross them in a dark alley.
Even though just about every story asks viewers to root for the protagonist, it's not uncommon to fall victim to a charismatic villain who just has something special about him or her.
Sometimes, though, when watching a drama, we all wish the stakes were just a little bit higher and the villains just a little bit scarier.
If you are looking for that adrenaline rush and a truly terrifying antagonist to watch, check out these 5 K-dramas below.
The Penthouse: War in Life (2020-2021)
If there is one thing we have all learned from television, it is that there is no one more evil and ruthless than people of extreme wealth. Detached from the reality of life, they enter a world of their own intrigues and betrayals, one family competing against another.
It is up to the women to find solidarity to protect themselves and their children from the power-hungry men.
Kingdom (2019)
If you like political period drama, but don't mind a little zombie horror thrown in for good measure, this drama is for you.
The stakes are high, not only for some of the characters in the show, but for humanity in general, as the kingdom is invaded by zombies that cannot be killed.
Hell Is Other People (2019)
When young man Yoon Jong-woo moves to Seoul for a new job, his life takes an unexpected turn.
Not only does he have to rent a room, but his roommates become increasingly suspicious. The friendly dentist in the next room is at the top of the list of people to be feared, so now it's Jong-woo's top priority to get to the truth alive.
Through the Darkness (2022)
Sometimes reality is much scarier than any fiction writers can come up with. Through the Darkness features several stories that will make your blood boil as the show follows the team of criminal profilers as they try to determine the behavioral patterns of various serial killers.
Flower of Evil (2020)
What would you do if the man you loved for more than a decade turned out to be involved in a series of unexplained murders? As a loyal detective, Cha Ji-won continues her investigation and tries to get to the truth, even if the truth puts her own life, marriage and children in real danger.