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Best Survival Thriller Kdramas On OTT: If you're hooked on Squid Game Season 2, which premiered on Netflix on December 26, 2024, you'll love these other survival thriller Korean dramas available on OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video and JioCinema. These shows offer a mix of suspense, thrills, and drama that fans of Squid Game Season 2 are sure to enjoy. Here are the top 5 recommendations to binge-watch on OTT:

Best Survival Thriller Kdramas On OTT

All Of Us Are Dead (Netflix)

All of Us Are Dead is a South Korean coming-of-age zombie apocalypse horror television series that follows the story of a group of high school students fighting for survival in the fictional city of Hyosan. The show features an ensemble cast, including Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, and Cho Yi-hyun, among others. Based on the popular Naver webtoon of the same name by Joo Dong-geun, the series brings to life the struggles of the students as they navigate a zombie outbreak in their city. Interestingly, the show was filmed on location at Sunghee Girls' High School in Andong, South Korea, adding to the show's authenticity and atmosphere.

The 8 Show (Netflix)

The 8 Show is a 2024 South Korean black comedy thriller series directed by Han Jae-rim. Based on the webtoons Money Game and Pie Game, the show follows eight participants in a deadly game where social infrastructure is cut off, and the game ends with a death. Starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Chun Woo-hee, the series premiered on Netflix on May 17, 2024, to generally positive reviews.

Hellbound (Netflix)

Hellbound is a South Korean supernatural thriller series written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho, based on his own webtoon. Set in 2022, the show follows a world where supernatural beings appear, condemning people to Hell. The ensemble cast includes Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, and Park Jeong-min, among others, in a dark fantasy thriller that explores the consequences of sin and redemption.

Gyeongseong Creature (Netflix)

Gyeongseong Creature is a South Korean historical drama series set in 1945, during the Japanese occupation of Seoul. The show, starring Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee, explores the brutal treatment of civilians, including secret biological experiments, and the emergence of a monster created from human experimentation. The series, released on Netflix, consists of two seasons, with the first premiering from December 22, 2023, to January 5, 2024, and the second on September 27, 2024.

Pyramid Game (Prime Video)

Pyramid Game is a 2024 South Korean psychological thriller series based on the Naver webtoon by Dalgonyak. The show, starring Kim Ji-yeon and Jang Da-ah, explores the dark side of an all-girls high school where popularity polls lead to school violence and social hierarchy. Released on TVING from February 29 to March 21, 2024, the series is also available on Viu and Paramount+ in select regions.