The Frog to A Killer Paradox: Serial Killer K-Dramas to Watch on Netflix

It is the primal thrill of a calculated murder and the deranged actions of the culprit that make serial killer Korean drama shows on Netflix a little extra intriguing. So, to help satiate your thirst for some edge-of-the-seat bingeing session, we bring you the best and most edgy serial killer Kdramas available on Netflix.

Leading the list is the latest Go Min-si starrer Netflix drama The Frog, which focuses on two Korean motel owners and their plight after coming across two serial killers. One of the most-watched K-dramas on Netflix this year, it featured in the OTT’s Global Top Ten TV (Non-English) list with over 29,500,000 hours viewed, as of 4 September 2024.

Talking about her character Seong-a in the show, Go Min-si shared in an interview with K-media outlet Hankook Ilbo, “I was really curious about how international viewers would react, and they said, ‘A rare Korean female villain has appeared.’”

Meanwhile, the serial killer Korean drama A Killer Paradox became a global phenomenon by landing in the Netflix Top 10 Global list (Non-English) in an impressive 52 countries, including India, Canada and Thailand. Additionally, the series topped the chart with 39.5 million hours watched a week after its release on 9 February 2024.

Not to forget the Jung Ji-woo directorial Somebody, which stars popular actors Kim Young-kwang, Kang Hae-rim and Kim Yong-ji. The eight-episode Netflix original series K-drama focuses on software developer Kim Sum and a serial killer hell-bent on killing her.

This story first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong

Edgy serial killer Kdrama titles to watch on Netflix