There’s something about watching a spooky K-drama at night with the lights off that makes even the smallest creepy moment feel ten times scarier. From restless ghosts and supernatural curses to dark mysteries and unsettling thrillers, these 5 spooky K-dramas are perfect additions to your Halloween watch list.
Hotel Del Luna
The hugely anticipated supernatural romance starring IU and Yeo Jin Goo, written by the Hong sisters. IU plays Jang Man Wol, the CEO of a hotel whose guests are ghosts, while Yeo Jin Goo plays Goo Chan Sung, the assistant manager promised to the hotel by his father. Each episode follows a different ghost with unfinished business, leading to heartbreaking and sometimes creepy stories — the perfect mix of supernatural mystery, romance, and eerie ghosts.
Sell Your Haunted House
Jang Nara stars as Hong Ji Ah, an exorcist who has seen a lot in her life, alongside CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa as Oh In Bum, a conman who doesn’t believe in ghosts. He pretends to be an exorcist for money and ends up meeting the real deal. With haunted houses, unsettling possessions, and plenty of creepy ghosts — plus lighter comedy from their unlikely partnership — it’s a great Halloween pick that never gets too dark.
Master’s Sun
Kong Hyo Jin plays Tae Gong Sil, a girl who barely sleeps because she’s constantly pestered by dead people wanting favors. But when she meets Joo Joong Won (So Ji Sub), she discovers she can’t see the dead when she touches him. The ghosts are admittedly freaky-looking, but their emotional stories of why they can’t move on will pull you in — a classic supernatural romance and a must-watch this Halloween season.
Squid Game
The series that took the world by storm follows 456 participants fighting to the death in children’s games for 45.6 billion won (approximately $34 million). Starring Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon, and Wi Ha Joon, it turns something innocent into something incredibly dark — creepy music, the giant doll, bloodshed, and shocking twists. Bonus: the green tracksuits and red jumpsuits make easy Halloween costumes.
Happiness
Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Joo star as a detective and a tactical police agent — former high school classmates — fighting for survival as a virus turns people into zombie-like creatures. A tense, apocalyptic thriller about fighting for your life and for others. Also Read: 15+ Thai Remakes of K-Dramas to Add to Your Watchlist, From Signal to My Love From the Star
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