When it comes to the Halloween season, Korean zombie movies and shows have become a must-watch during this time and you cannot miss out on what this industry has done with this theme. Bringing out the right amount of terror, gory scenes along with a thrilling chase that makes us lean for more.
So this Halloween 2022, here’s a list of Korean zombie movies and shows that you cannot miss out on!
Korean Zombie Movies and Shows
Train to Busan
If we’re listing down Korean zombie movies then it’s incomplete without Train To Busan. This has become a classic and almost every fan of thrillers knows about this movie even if they don’t know much about other Korean movies. This marvellous work of art with zombies chasing the protagonists is a must-watch and it doesn’t matter if you’re a thriller fan or not.
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Starring Gong Yoo, Train to Busan is about passengers travelling in a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan during a virus outbreak that is causing a disaster across the country. What is the disaster? Zombies!
Watch Train to Busan on Netflix.
Kingdom (2019)
This is one zombie show that cannot be left behind on this list. From an amazing plot to twists and turns that will have you shooketh because that’s how good the show is! This show perfectly blends zombies with a historical setting, which means that you don’t just get the palace drama with its plots but also a zombie story which will make you want more.
Starring Jong Ji-hoon, Kingdom is a historical zombie thriller that will bring you the kind of palace politics which will keep you hooked. The show revolves around a crown prince who has been plotted against as a traitor. With the Kind having fallen ill, the crown prince embarks on a journey in search of a physician to cure his father. However, he is soon stuck with a person carrying a deadly secret.
Watch Kingdom on Netflix.
Happiness (2021)
Not all zombie shows need to be gory and filled with horror, there should be some that will make you think with all the drama and how scarily it connects to our real world. If you are looking for something like this then this is the show for you! You will not get the horror that will make you jump, but you will feel a mysterious fear when watching something like this that will make you think.
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Happiness revolves around two friends who are stuck in their new apartment after the head of the task force that controls the spread of infectious disease seals off the building from the outside world. Now, the two face a social caste system that is capable of bringing out the worst in everyone trapped in the building.
Watch Happiness on Netflix.
All of Us Are Dead
Now, if you are talking about Korean zombie shows and have no idea what this show is then what are you even talking about? This is one show that is known by fans and non-fans alike and has really reached the Squid Game level of popularity this year. However, there have been some mixed feelings about this show so watch it with caution.
All of Us Are Dead revolves around a group of students who are stuck right in the middle of a virus outbreak that has begun in their school and needs to rack their heads for survival. It’s a total fight or become a zombie situation for these students
Watch All of Us Are Dead on Netflix.
The Odd Family Zombie on Sale
Last on this list is something to give you a laugh in this list of horrors. Yes, we’ve brought a zombie comedy that makes you think why people haven’t done this before. This hilarious zombie movie is perfect when you need the laughs for this season because not everything is about scaring everyone out of their minds.
The Odd Family Zombie on Sale revolves around a family in a country village who are already in a mess which only gets worse when a strange man appears in the village and shakes things up everywhere.
Which of these movies/ shows did you enjoy? Let us know in the comments below!
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