6 K-dramas to watch while waiting for Hell Bound season 2

Hell Bound Season 2 is set to premiere on October 25, 2024, on Netflix, and debuted at the 29th Busan International Film Festival. Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho continues the exploration of moral dilemmas in this season, sticking to its fundamental theme.

The story resumes with the return of Jung Jinsu, played by Kim Sung-cheol. This season infuses confusion and chaos. After suffering in hell, when Jinsu comes back to the world, ruled by the new truth, he finds his other mates reincarnated.

Adapted from a webtoon by Yeon and Choi, Hell Bound is the narrative of societal fear, and a new belief system, based on the dark theme. The author Yeon marks the story as an exploration of a world crafted by individuals grappling with uncertainty. The infusion of giant and evil figures makes the drama horrid.

Note: The article reflects the author's opinion and is listed in no particular order.

Sweet Home and some other dramas like Hell Bound Season 2

Some of these dramas are cherry picked to watch while waiting for Hell Bound season 2 and they are-

Sweet Home
Tale of Nine-Taled
Gyeongsang Creature
Parasyte: The Grey
Duty After School
The School Nurse Files

1) Sweet Home (2020)

Cast: Song Kang, Go Min-si, Go Youn-jung

Streaming on: Netflix,

Adapted from a webtoon with the same name by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan, Sweet Home can be enjoyed till Hell Bound season 2 releases. The story unfolds in a dilapidated apartment complex, Green Home Mansion, where a group of residents must confront a monster.

The narrative begins with Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang), a reclusive high school student. After losing his family, he struggles with depression. However, it is overshadowed soon when he finds out about a disease that transforms humans into a monster.

Like Hell Bound, this K-drama highlights the fear of unknown forces, complex relationships among humans and their survival instincts.

2) Tale of Nine-Taled (2020)

Cast: Lee Dong-wook, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Bum

Streaming on: Netflix

The Tale of the Nine-Tailed is a fantasy rom-com that intertwines the complicated life of a Gumiho (Nine-Tailed Fox) with the love story of a human protagonist. The drama explores the supernatural elements and Korean mythological figures.

The narrative revolves around a human news reporter, who specializes in paranormal activities. Later, he encounters Lee Yeon, a former mountain spirit.

With a set of events, the narrative brings many twists and turns. As the story unfolds, the characters gain depth and complexity, leading to a surprising conclusion. Although, Tale of the Nine-Tailed is a fantasy rom-com, its mysterious elements make it a good match to Hell Bound.

3) Gyeongsang Creature (2023)

Cast: Han So-hee, Park Seo-joon, Claudia Kim

Streaming on: Netflix

Gyeongseong Creature is a historical K-drama, set in 1945 during the Japanese invasion. Filled with mystery, monsters, and the battle for survival, the drama can be watched during the wait for Hell Bound season 2.

Jang Tae-sang (Park Seo-jun) is a wealthy businessman who runs a pawn shop, named The House of Golden Treasure. Yoon Chae-ok (Han So-hee), along with her father, is looking for her missing mother and meets Tae-sang. They continue the quest towards Ongseong Hospital.

The creators seamlessly intertwine the horrors of World War II with a science fiction narrative. This drama provides spine-chilling thrills that match Hell Bound.

4) Parasyte: The Grey (2024)

Cast: Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo

Streaming on: Netflix

Train to Busan director and Hell Bound's director Yeon Sang-ho's masterpiece, Parasyte: The Grey, is a sci-fi horror series, inspired by Hitoshi Iwaaki's iconic manga Parasyte.

The story revolves around Jeong Su-in (Jeon So-nee), a supermarket cashier, due to the rain, she becomes an unlikely host of a grusome parasite. Seol Kang-woo (Koo Kyo-hwan), driven by the mysterious disappearance of his sister, becomes a ruthless parasite hunter, adding emotional depth to the narrative.

Jeong Su-in’s character, marked by a tragic backstory of childhood abuse, holds the potential for a deeper exploration of trauma and resilience. However, the depiction of her internal struggles is mostly conveyed through stylized dream sequences rather than a more grounded character arc.

5) Duty After School (2023)

Cast: Moon Sang-min, Kim Ki-hae, Shin Hyun-soo

Streaming on: Viki, Apple TV

Another drama like Hell Bound season 2 is Duty After School, a sci-fi fantasy survival drama. Based on Ha Il Kwon's webtoon, the series depicts the experiences of high school students thrust into a battle against extraterrestrial invaders.

The Defense Department incentivizes these students with promises of college admissions in exchange for joining the reserve force, which highlights the pressures of academic achievement with the harsh realities of warfare.

The fight of these students begins against mysterious alien spheres that commence a deadly onslaught. The theme of fear, like Hell Bound, is quite similar to it.

6) The School Nurse Files ( 2020)

The School Nurse Files (Image via Netflix)

Cast: Jung Yu-mi, Park Haeeun, Nam Joo-hyuk

Streaming on: Netflix

Based on the 2015 novel by Chung Serang, The School Nurse Files introduces Ahn Eun-young, a school nurse with a unique gift. She can see jellies, ethereal beings that represent human emotions.

Armed with a toy rainbow sword and a BB gun, she battles the jellies invading her school, built on a cursed pond. Her path crosses with Hong In-pyo, a teacher with a mysterious aura that enhances her powers, adding depth to the narrative.

Despite being a horror comedy, this drama is similar to Hell Bound. as they both keep the audiences hooked with their thrilling concept.

These are some relevant matches to Hell Bound, which is slated to be released on October 27 on Netflix.

Edited by Bharath S