All of Us Are Dead: Korean zombie drama tops Netflix charts

The Korean zombie drama All of Us Are Dead has topped ‘s global streaming charts.

The action-packed series shot straight to No.1 in more than 25 countries, including Australia, ,  and .

It narrowly missed the top spot in the United States, coming in at No.2 behind Kristen Bell’s black comedy murder-mystery The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window.

All of Us Are Dead centres around a high school that becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak, and stars Squid Game actress Lee Yoo-mi. 

Yoo-mi played Ji-yeong, a.k.a. Player No. 240, in the blockbuster Korean Nonton Drama Korea Subtitle Indonesia and become a fan favourite with viewers despite her supporting role in the show.

‘All of Us Are Dead tells the story of a group of students trapped in their school amid a zombie outbreak, forced to band together for survival,’ Netflix said in a statement.

‘With thousands of students immediately contaminated (depicted in the most realistic and heart-racing visuals), it leaves only a few remaining alive on campus,’ it continues.

‘This series revolves around these students who are linked by a desire to survive along with betrayal and friendship in its most unlikely forms.’

Fans have been in a frenzy ever since the trailer for the series premiered. 

‘Korean films are absolutely terrifying…love them. Train to Busan has to be one of the finest horror films ever,’ commented one fan.

‘South Korea really does do zombies movies/shows the best. The acting and makeup is always so cool and not cringey. Also this trailer low key reminds me of the anime High School of the Dead,‘ wrote another.

‘Finally, a show where people know how zombies work and defend themselves,’ added a third.