Kingdom

Both dramas are about a virus suddenly being released and turning humans into monsters and the alive humans trying to fight back. In Kingdom the virus turns them into Zombies, and in Search the virus turns them into monsters with great strength that can infect humans they attack or kill.

Monsters and Politics. The Monstrosity of Politics and how it infects the common people. Dangerous, intriguing, beautiful, and a little humor.

Both are zombie dramas set in ancient eras, with [Kingdom] set in Korea's Joseon era. The female lead of [I, Kill] is similar to the one in the Korean drama, as both work as assistants to a doctor in a remote village. [Kingdom] focuses more on the male lead, the Crown Prince, while the Japanese drama's main female lead is a former ninja.

There are not many similarities, only the vibe, but there is no romance in the Kingdom. Both share stories of fighting the unfair government. In both, there are main leads who are fighting for justice and with monsters.

Episodic saga from the first half of the 20th century follows Hero Hua from an ill-omened June day in his youth to a showdown 17 years later with a disaffected member of his martial-arts school, a Japanese named Invincible. Tensions between Chinese and Japanese, plus U.S. racism, mark the tale. Hero marries Jade, leaves her in China when he goes to America as an indentured servant, rebels against cruel labor conditions, and is joined by her in New York City where she has twins. Jump ahead 16 years: their son Sword comes to New York looking for his father. There, Sword hears many stories of his father, which we see in flashbacks, and the stage is set for the battle with Invincible.

Based in the Joseon era of Korea, it's historical and full of action and fighting just like this movie.

Similarities:
- Horror Dramas
- Historical Dramas
- Set in Josean Dynasty
- Inolves the royal family
- South Korean Dramas
- The king is a huge part of both series

Differences:
- Kingdom is about Zombies
- The Haunted Palace is more about the supernatural
- Kingdom isn't primarily romance based, while The Haunted Palace is
- Kingdom has two seasons, while the The Haunted Palace only has one
- The Haunted Palace has less gore in it, compared to Kingdom
- The Haunted Palace is a comedy Drama, while Kingdom isn't

This might be a bit of an unusual suggestion, but if you loved the mature and self sacrificing Crown Prince Yi Jin and/or Officer Min Woo Won in Rookie Historian, and I think you'll really like the Crown Prince Lee Chang in the Kingdom series.

This is a short film that revolves around Kris Wu's single, Eternal Love, which tells the story of three characters: The general who fell in love with the princess who already has a predetermined marriage with the king of the barbarians. Because the general and the barbarian king caused the death of the princess, the heavens decided to curse the two of them and this curse can only be lifted by winning back the princess' love in the modern era.

Zhu Yan Zhi, disguised as a man, seeks to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang.

Both are intense political action thrillers that take place in the context of an internal conflict. Both focus on a core group of characters, some of whom have complicated relationships with one another. There is a bromance that becomes complicated, and the characters struggle to survive. The fight scenes are intense and frequent, and the setting is gritty and depicts the lower classes as well. Both are dark stories in which the characters are constantly being challenged, both physically and morally, and the main character is forced to become a leader of a ragtag bunch of misfits.

Similarities:
- similar thrill and suspense
- good vs evil subplot
Differences in Kingdom:
- low on humor
- zombies
- period-based
Pros of Kingdom:
- more episodes
- satiates your hunger for apocalypse shows after DAS, trust me

All the gods will be leaving before the last rain of doomsday. However, an ordinary human girl unexpectedly puts a dent in their plans to retreat thus causing the world to move towards the unknown. Based on the animistic mythology of the Amis tribe, the gods are no longer willing to bless the land that is plagued with environmental issues. One by one, the gods depart the world they once loved. A human girl discovers that the opportunity to reverse her destiny lies within herself and her guardian. Before the final day of judgment, a love story between human and god unfolds.

While very different plots, both are historical dramas featuring a rare and unusual herb which kills people, and begin with the death of the king which is related to the herb.

Both dramas offer intense plots, high-stakes survival scenarios, and deep psychological conflicts, much like Squid Game. Whether it’s battling against societal collapse, supernatural threats, or dystopian struggles, each series delivers gripping suspense, moral dilemmas, and unexpected twists that keep viewers on edge. If you enjoyed the tension, unpredictability, and raw human emotions of Squid Game, these shows will offer a similarly thrilling experience.