“Gyeongseong Creature” not only blends action, horror and fantasy, but the historical Korean thriller has established itself as one of the most popular among Netflix users, especially following the release of its second season.
The series is set in the 1940s during the Japanese occupation of Korea, in the city of Gyeongseong (the former name of Seoul), and follows a group of characters who confront mysterious creatures threatening the lives of citizens.
The new episodes, once again starring Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee, delve into the mysteries introduced in the first season, focusing on the ongoing battle against the creatures and the discovery of their origin.
10 K-dramas in the style of Gyeongseong Creature
- Alchemy of Souls (2022)
A powerful sorceress in a blind woman’s body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
Available on Netflix.
- Goblin – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
Available on Viki.
- The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
Available on Netflix.
- Hotel Del Luna (2019)
When he’s invited to manage a hotel for dead souls, an elite hotelier gets to know the establishment’s ancient owner and her strange world.
Available on Netflix and Viki.
- The Uncanny Counter (2020)
A group of supernatural demon hunters known as “Counters,” each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.
Available on Netflix.
- The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)
When Jo Yang Sun is driven out of house and home after her father is framed for a crime, she is forced to crossdress in order to make ends meet as a bookseller, where she meets Kim Sung Yeol, a handsome, but mysterious scholar who is actually a vampire. Meanwhile, an evil presence at the royal palace stops at nothing to keep the Crown Prince from claiming his rightful throne.
Available on KOCOWA, OnDemandKorea and Viki.
- Hwayugi – A Korean Odyssey (2017)
A self-serving mythical creature’s bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.
Available on Viki.
- W: Two Worlds Apart (2016)
After being pulled into the webtoon world created by her father, a surgical resident gets entangled in a murder mystery involving the story’s hero.
Available on Viki.
- The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.
Available on Viki and KOCOWA.
- Doom at Your Service (2021)
A woman with only a short time to live and a man with the supernatural power to bring the world to an end discover the true meaning of life and love.
Available on Netflix and Viki.
