Light Shop is based on the webtoon Shop of the Lamp, centers on strangers who are haunted by their pasts and are inexplicably lured to an odd light shop in a dim alley.

The key to their history, present, and future lies with the enigmatic shopkeeper. Ju Ji Hoon, Park Bo Young, Kim Seol Hyun, Bae Sung Woo, and Lee Jung Eun starred in the cast. It was written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee Won. Here are seven comparable K-dramas you shouldn’t miss if you like Light Shop!

Strangers from Hell

Strangers From Hell, a psychological thriller based on the webtoon, takes place in the eerie apartment complex of Eden Gosiwon. Upon moving in, Jong U (Yim Si Wan) feels uneasy, particularly with his unsettling neighbor, Seo Mun Jo (Lee Dong Wook). Tension rises as disturbing events take place, making this drama an engrossing, suspenseful watch.

Night has Come

High school students are coerced into playing a lethal mafia game in the mystery youth drama Night has Come. As they struggle to stay alive, they come to understand that the game’s real motivation stems from the terrible suicide of their former classmate.

Pyramid Game

The grim reality of Baekyeon Girls’ High School, where students cast their votes in a monthly popularity poll, is revealed in the gripping psychological drama Pyramid Game. Bullying targets are those who receive a score of zero. Seong Su Ji (Bona), a transfer student, is stuck in this cruel and harsh game after she obtains zero votes.

Moving

Moving, which was written by Kang Full, centers on three students who have remarkable skills like flying, super speed, and quick healing: Kim Bong Seok (Lee Jung Ha), Jang Hui Sui (Go Youn Jung), and Lee Gang Hun (Kim Do Hoon). Their parents fight to shield them from authorities who want to take use of their abilities as they discover who they really are.

Sweet Home

Sweet Home, which is based on the webtoon, centers on Song Kang’s character Cha Hyun Soo, who moves into a spooky apartment where people begin to transform into monsters. The drama, which consists of interwoven vignettes, examines his survival and willpower. Sweet Home is a three-season thriller that keeps viewers captivated with its gripping action and horror.

Beyond Evil

A serial killer terrorizing their peaceful city is being pursued by two tenacious cops. Elite investigator Han Joo Won (Yeo Jin Goo) conceals a sinister secret, while Lee Dong Sik (Shin Ha Kyun), a former top officer, is now forced to perform mundane duties. When horrific killings resemble a case from 20 years ago, they band together and discover startling facts that cast doubt on everything, even their own innocence.

Signal

After witnessing a kidnapping as a small child, Park Hae Yeong (Lee Je Hoon) in Signal develops a mistrust of the police. He finds a walkie-talkie that links him to Detective Lee Jae Han (Jo Jin Woong) in the past while working as a profiler. They collaborate across time to solve cold cases and unearth secrets alongside Cha Soo Hyun (Kim Hye Soo).

On December 3, 2024, a brand-new South Korean television series called Light Shop was released starring Park Bo Young and Ju Ji Hoon in the key roles.

Statistics shows that it has emerged as the most-watched series on the Disney+ streaming service as per Flixpatrol on December 6, 2024. It made it to number three on the top ten list, outperforming Jungkook’s documentary I AM STILL ORIGINAL, Kim Nam Gil’s The Fiery Priest, and Ji Chang Wook’s Gangnam B-side. Furthermore, Light Shop topped the TV show list in three different countries, including South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

In Turkey and Japan, it was included among the top ten. The show follows a diverse group of strangers who are all dealing with the emotional fallout from a traumatic experience in their past. They try to carry on with their regular lives, but they can’t help but be pulled to an odd light business hidden down a spooky, dark alley.