The end of October is always synonymous with Halloween celebrations. Halloween is a western culture that has spread widely including Indonesia. Generally, the day is celebrated every October 31 by having a costume party.
In addition, you can also celebrate it more simply but still fun by watching gripping fantasy, horror, and mystery-themed movies. Here are 5 recommended Korean dramas that you can watch on Netflix to celebrate Halloween.
Check them out!
1. Squid Game
Successfully scoring big hits, Squid Game is often a reference for the theme of celebrating Halloween. This Netflix original series, which premiered in 2021, presents a fresh and gripping story about a survival game. Each participant who joins the game has different life difficulties to compete for the 45.6 billion Won prize.
While watching Squid Game, you will come across characters with unique outfits. Some of them are the green suit of the contestant, the pink jumpsuit and black mask worn by the guard, the red light and green light doll-style costumes, the mysterious all-black look of the frontman.
According to IMDb, this Korean drama received a rating of 8.0/10. Meanwhile, Squid Game will also soon return with the second series on (26/12).
2. Little Women
Quietly immersive and then adrenaline is the perfect description for the drama Little Women. For those of you who want to celebrate Halloween by emphasizing emotions, then Little Women is the best viewing option.
The drama starring Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, and Park Ji Hoo will invite you to think critically to solve problems about the emergence of mysterious money.
This 12-episode drama is an adaptation of western literature. However, the Korean drama version of Little Women is packed with more complex intrigue.
Each episode always has a tense intensity. You can certainly feel the atmosphere of psychological horror when watching Little Women.
According to Nielsen Korea, Little Women gets an average rating of more than 7%.
3. Sweet Home
The entire series has been fully released, Sweet Home is one of the recommended Halloween-themed dramas suitable for long-term marathon viewing.
The drama, which started its first series in 2020, has finished finishing its third series on (7/19). Therefore, curiosity about the whole plot will be easily answered.
In terms of plot, Sweet Home tells the story of a group of people fighting a fierce battle. The battle involves horrifying alien creatures, including monsters and neohumans.
In addition, Sweet Home also stars a series of famous actors and actresses, including Song Kang, Lee Si Young, Lee Jin Wook, Go Min Si, and Lee Do Hyun. This Korean drama itself received a rating of 7.2/10 according to IMDb.
4. All of Us Are Dead
Talking about Halloween, it can’t be separated from zombies. One of the zombie-themed Korean dramas that can be watched on Netflix is All of Us Are Dead.
The drama takes place in a school and focuses on the story of teenagers who suffer in the midst of the spread of the zombie virus. This brings its own appeal to celebrate Halloween which is generally more welcomed by the youth.
All of Us Are Dead highlights Nam On Jo (Park Ji Hu) and Lee Cheong San (Yoon Chan Young) who attend Hyosan High School. One day, their friends are suddenly infected with a virus outbreak that causes chaos.
Nam On Jo and Lee Cheong San’s struggle to free themselves from a group of zombies successfully increases tension and drains emotions.
According to IMDb, this Korean drama is rated 7.5/10.
5. Hotel Del Luna
The last drama recommendation to accompany Halloween celebrations at home is Hotel Del Luna. Different from the previous recommendations, Hotel Del Luna is a fantasy drama with a strong magical aura.
There are no mentally shaking fierce defense scenes in the drama but rather heartwarming stories of the hotel residents.
Released in 2019, Hotel Del Luna is still a drama worth watching for its timeless luxury. The drama, played by IU, tells the story of a curse that befalls the owner of an old hotel in downtown Seoul. The curse was caused by the owner’s mistake years ago because of his greedy attitude.
Meanwhile, this Korean drama scored an average rating of more than 8% according to Nielsen Korea.
Those are 5 fun Korean drama recommendations to accompany you in celebrating Halloween. All of these dramas can be watched on Netflix.
