Halloween is celebrated every October 31st, and it brings together a mix of fun, creativity, and tradition. Children dress up in costumes and go from house to house saying “trick or treat” to collect candies. Many people decorate their homes with pumpkins, candles, or spooky displays, while others host costume parties, carve jack-o’-lanterns, or watch themed movies. Schools and communities often organize parades or small celebrations, and families enjoy seasonal treats like candy apples or pumpkin-flavored snacks. It is a holiday that blends playfulness with a touch of the mysterious, making October feel festive and full of imagination.
Korea does not traditionally celebrate Halloween, but the holiday has found a place in modern Korean culture through global influence, entertainment, and young people who enjoy its spirit of creativity and imagination. Every Halloween season comes with the desire to watch something that feels mysterious, emotional, or just a little unsettling. Korean cinema and drama have a special way of blending fear with beauty, suspense with meaning, and horror with heart. Here are a few recommendations for the season, each offering a different shade of the eerie mood October brings.
1. Hotel Del Luna(2019)
This drama is less about fear and more about the atmosphere. It tells the story of a hotel for wandering spirits, filled with stunning night scenery, soft emotional storytelling, and characters who carry old memories. It is perfect for those who want Halloween spirit without the scares.
2. All of Us Are Dead(2022)
Set in a high school overrun by zombies, this series is intense and emotional. It shows students who must rely on friendship and courage to survive. It shows fear, but also loyalty, heartbreak, and hope.
3. Sweet Home(2020)
This drama takes the monster theme in a new direction. Each creature is shaped by personal desire or pain, turning the horror into something deeply human. It is thrilling and thoughtful at the same time.
4. Train to Busan(2016)
One of Korea’s most well-known films. It is fast, emotional, and unforgettable, following passengers trapped on a train during a sudden zombie outbreak. It shows how fear reveals who we truly are.
Each of these works brings something different to the season. Some feel comforting, others are tense and thrilling, and a few linger in your thoughts long after the screen goes dark. That mix of emotion and imagination is part of what makes Korean storytelling special because it does not only try to scare you, it tries to make you feel something.
Even though Halloween is not originally a Korean holiday, it has gradually become part of the cultural mood every October, especially among young people who enjoy the creativity, costumes, and sense of play it brings. Watching these dramas and films during the season feels like a small way of joining that shared excitement, wherever you are in the world.
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