October 21, 2025

Must-Watch Korean Dramas to Set the Perfect Halloween Mood

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to trade romantic comedies for eerie mysteries, supernatural thrills, and stories that send shivers down your spine. From ghostly encounters to psychological suspense, Korean dramas offer some of the most creative and haunting storytelling you’ll find on screen.

Here are five essential K-dramas to watch this Halloween season :

THE REVENANT

Episodes : 16 and you can watch it on Disney+

A woman possessed by a vengeful spirit teams up with a folklore professor to uncover a string of mysterious deaths linked to the supernatural.

SWEET HOME

Episodes : 26 and you can watch it on Netflix

When a mysterious virus turns humans into monsters that reflect their deepest desires, Hyunsu and the other residents must rely on each other to survive while fighting both the violent creatures outside and the darkness within themselves.

STRANGERS FROM HELL

Episodes : 10 and you can watch it on Prime Video

Moving to Seoul should have been a fresh start, but for Yoon Jong Woo, it becomes a descent into madness. His new neighbors are strange and the longer he stays in the creepy apartment building, the more horrifying things get.

KINGDOM

Episodes : 13 and you can watch it on Netflix

Set in the Joseon era, “Kingdom” is a historical zombie thriller that follows the crown prince as he investigates a mysterious plague that brings the dead back to life.

ALL OF US ARE DEAD

Episodes : 12 and you can watch it on Netflix

When a zombie outbreak traps students inside their high school, chaos unfolds as friendships, loyalties, and humanity are tested.

So grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and get ready for a marathon that perfectly blends fear and fascination. These dramas prove that Halloween isn’t just about jump scares it’s about stories that linger long after the credits roll.

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Baek Se Hee, author of the bestselling book “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,” has passed away at the age of 35.

According to the Korea Organ Donation Agency, Baek passed away on October 16, after donating her organs following brain death a gesture that saved the lives of five people. She donated her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys. The exact circumstances of her brain death have not been revealed.

Baek gained widespread love and recognition for her honest and moving essays that explored mental health and healing, beginning with “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki.” She later published “No One Loves You as Much as I Do,” “I Want to Write, I Don’t Want to Write,” and most recently, her first novel, “The Will of Barcelona.”

Known for her compassion and empathy, Baek was remembered by her family as a gentle soul who always sought to bring hope and comfort through her writing. Her younger sister shared, “She wanted to connect with others through her words and spread hope. I pray she rests peacefully now.”

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