[Aisha's Take] Fight Against Monsters: 3 K-Dramas That Will Give You the Chills
By Aisha Adnan | Published on
Are there monsters under your bed? Some K-Dramas will truly make you wonder. K-Dramas have leveled up their game, especially when it comes to sci-fi. With great CGI effects, intriguing story line and stellar cast, sci-fi dramas are a treat to watch.
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So treat yourself to these 3 K-Dramas featuring monsters this winter.
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Historical
Leading Cast: Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, Claudia Kim
Synopsis:
"Gyeongseong Creature" is the story of the spring of 1945. Two young people, Jang Tae-sang (Park Seo-joon) and Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee). Tae-sang was the owner of the Golden House Treasure, and one of the wealthiest Joseons. He preferred living that way, with no desire for freedom. Yoon Chae-ok worked as a sleuth with her father. The two helped people find their missing ones. The two cross paths and realize that they need each other. But the world has turned upside down, and they have to survive among monsters born from human greed.
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"Gyeongseong Creature" is directed by Jeong Dong-yoon, written by Kang Eun-kyeong, and features Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, Claudia Kim, Kim Hae-sook, Jo Han-chul, Wi Ha-jun. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/12/22 & 2024/01/05~Upcoming, Fri on Netflix.
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Leading Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk, Lee Si-young, Go Min-si, Park Gyu-young
Synopsis:
Cha Hyeon-soo (Song Kang) lived in despair after losing his family. He was the sole survivor, but he had no hopes of living. He shifts into a new apartment, and wishes to end his suffering there. But things take a drastic turn and the whole world is in chaos. Humans were transforming into monsters-created by their own desire. Hyeon-soo and the greenhouse residents join together to protect themselves.
"Sweet Home" has two seasons released on Netflix and its third season will be released soon.
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"Sweet Home" is directed by Jang Yeong-woo, Lee Eung-bok, written by Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min-II, Park So-jung-I, and features Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk, Lee Si-young, Lee Do-hyun, Kim Nam-hee-I, Go Min-si. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2020/12/18, Fri on Netflix.
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"Sweet Home - Season 2" is directed by Lee Eung-bok, Park So-hyun-III, written by Hong So-ri, Park So-jung-I, and features Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk, Lee Si-young, Go Min-si, Park Gyu-young, Yu Oh-seong. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/12/01, Fri on Netflix.
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Genre: Science fiction, high school, action
Leading Cast: Shin Hyun-soo, Lim Se-mi, Kwon Eun-bin, Kim Ki-hae, Kim Min-chul, Sohee, Kim Su-gyeom
Synopisis:
Extra terrestrial species or so-called 'spheres' begin occupying the world and killing everything on earth. The government called out high school seniors to join military services. 18-year-old high school students are promised bonus points on their CSATS, so to convince them. Little did they know that the world would never be the same again, and they would be in the front line against the deadly species.
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"Duty After School" is directed by Seong Yong-il, written by Yoon Soo-I, and features Shin Hyun-soo, Lee Soon-won, Lim Se-mi, Kwon Eun-bin, Kim Ki-hae, Kim Min-chul. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/03/31 - 2023/04/21, Fri, Sat 16:00 on TVING.
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By Aisha Adnan
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Aisha Adnan
Perhaps the youngest on board. Aisha is a writer and complete K-Drama fangirl just like you! She has had a passion for writing and dramas since a young age and has entered the field for a year. Aisha Adnan can be contacted via aishaadnan71@gmail.com.