7 Apocalyptic K-Dramas With Unpredictable Plots
There's no telling who'll die and who'll live.
There is something about apocalyptic survival stories that taps into our most ancient instincts and helps us overcome our greatest fears. Not to mention that when you don't know which character is going to survive the show, it makes you root for them and love them even more.
Even if you are not a fan of the genre, viewers say these seven K-dramas are going to suck you right in.
Hellbound (2021-present)
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix
The series tackles the thought-provoking subject of humans as a society dealing with frightening phenomena. In modern Korea, otherworldly creatures begin to appear out of thin air. They choose a person and, after announcing that they are destined for hell, burn them alive. Season 2 is currently in production.
Duty After School (2023)
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Where to stream: Viki, Plex
When unidentified sinister objects hit Earth, the government mobilizes everyone to train for a possible alien attack. High school students are also required to train. And soon it turns out that the training has not been in vain.
Sweet Home (2020-present)
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Cha Hyun-soo is a high school dropout who loses the will to live after a terrible family tragedy. To hide from the past, he moves into an apartment complex that becomes isolated when monsters start appearing on the streets of the city. Now the residents of the complex must unite in order to survive. The third season will premiere in 2024.
All of Us Are Dead (2022-present)
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Where to stream: Netflix
A science experiment gone wrong turns an average high school into a battleground, where most of the students are zombies and the small group of survivors must hold out before the army arrives. The show has been renewed for a second season, which lands on Netflix later this year.
D-Day (2015)
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Where to stream: Viki
The show revolves around a citywide apocalypse: a massive earthquake that wipes out Seoul, blocking all access to the city and cutting off phones, electricity, and water. Two protagonists are doctors who team up to save people in these harsh and dangerous conditions.
Happiness (2021)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Viki
A failed drug treatment turns people into zombie-like, bloodthirsty monsters who slip in and out of consciousness. The protagonist, a special ops agent immune to the virus, finds herself trapped in an apartment complex where the disease is spreading and people are fighting for their lives.
Kingdom (2019-2020)
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Not just another zombie series, but an apocalyptic drama set in a medieval-inspired fictional state that a crown prince must protect from a fast-spreading virus. All while fighting and scheming his way to the throne.