The South Korean entertainment industry is known for creating suspenseful thrillers that keep the viewers awake at night. While the rom-com genre has wide popularity, the finest thrillers can be enjoyed in K-dramas. From skillfully curated storylines to jumpscares and outstanding performances by the actors – it’s a whole package.
We often come across a variety of thriller K-dramas that have a thoughtful storyline wrapped with a spine-chilling experience. Now, while we are at it, let’s take a look at a few recommendations on psychological thriller K-dramas. From Squid Game to Mouse, and more. So, without any further ado, K-drama fanatics gather around.
Squid Game
Squid Game is one of the finest-made psychological thriller K-dramas so far. The storyline revolves around Seong Gi-Hun, an indebted gambler who lives with his elderly mother after his divorce. What begins with a childish game and an invitation to participate in a series of more such games, becomes his life threat. This cut-throat survival drama will keep the viewer on the edge of their seat with every episode. Other 455 players join Gi-Hun (Lee Jung-Jae) in the same game. As the days pass by, they pave their way through each physical and psychological game. The person who will survive will win the game.
Squid Game season 2 is coming soon. Until then, fans can watch season 1 on Netflix.
Strangers from Hell
A spine-chilling psychological thriller K-drama is Strangers from Hell. Featuring Lee Dong-Wook, Ahn Eun-Jin, Yim Si-Wan, and others – the drama will keep you awake. The spooky and eerie Korean drama revolves around Young Jong-Woo (Si-Wan). After getting an internship, when the 20-year-old relocates to Seoul, he looks for an affordable place to stay. He finds Eden Studio, a quite cheap dormitory. However, once he moves in, ominous and mysterious things start to happen. Despite everything, he endures it and tries to survive.
It can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Mouse
The psychological thriller K-drama, Mouse is based on a real-life incident of the Incheon Elementary School Murder case that happened in 2017. Every episode of the drama exudes a new set of twists and turns. Revolving around Go Moo-Chi (Lee Hee-Joon) who wants to catch a psychopathic serial killer teams up with Jeong Ba-Reum (Lee Seung-Gi). This K-drama delves into psychopathic behavioral patterns and shows how one thing can spiral to different perspectives. It also shows the power of justice.
Watch the K-drama on TVING, Viki, and Apple TV.
Save Me
One of the most disturbing and ominous psychological thriller K-dramas is Save Me. The storyline revolves around Im Sang-Mi (Seo Ye-Ji) and her family who move to rural Muji country. After relocating, they start to face a series of misfortunes, including her brother Sang-Jin being bullied. This led to a tragic incident in their family. In the meantime, the Goseonwon cult grabs the mourning Im family and manipulates them to move to the church. Sang-Mi wanted otherwise. However, years later, her former classmates, including Han Sang-Hwan (Ok Taec-Yeon) reunite. They then embark on a journey to figure out the truth behind the ominous cult.
Watch this K-drama on Amazon Prime Video.
These are the few recommendations on psychological thriller for you to binge-watch this weekend. There are many more K-dramas like this. Stay tuned for more updates.
