Director: Park Yoon-seo

Cast: Jeon So-young, Baek Sun-ho, Kang Mi-na, Hyun Woo-seok, Lee Hyo-je

If Wishes Could Kill is a 2026 South Korean thriller-horror series directed by Park Yoon-seo, streaming on Netflix. The series follows a group of teenagers who stumble upon a supernatural app that grants wishes — only to discover each granted desire triggers a deadly countdown they cannot escape.

What is If Wishes Could Kill about?

When a group of high school students downloads an enigmatic application rumored to make any wish come true, they treat it as a harmless curiosity. But the first wish is fulfilled in ways that horrify them, and a sinister timer appears, counting down toward an unknown fate. The teens quickly realize that the chain must be broken before time runs out — but stopping the cycle means confronting the dark mechanics behind the app and questioning who among them might have deeper ties to its origins. Alliances fracture, secrets surface, and every choice carries life-or-death consequences.

Cast & crew

The series is helmed by director Park Yoon-seo. The ensemble cast is led by Jeon So-young and Baek Sun-ho as the central figures navigating the crisis, with Kang Mi-na, Hyun Woo-seok, Lee Hyo-je, Roh Jae-won, Jeon So-nee, and Yoon Sa-bong rounding out the group of students whose fates become intertwined through the deadly wish chain.

Context & significance

South Korean genre television has found a devoted audience among Persian-speaking diaspora viewers, who have embraced Korean thrillers and horror series for their tight plotting, atmospheric tension, and morally complex characters. If Wishes Could Kill fits squarely in the tradition of socially resonant Korean youth horror — think supernatural pressure amplifying the very real anxieties of adolescence, technology as threat, and the consequences of desire left unchecked. For diaspora viewers watching on K-Time, this series is available with Persian dubbing AND Persian subtitles, making it fully accessible whether you prefer to watch in dubbed Persian or follow along in the original Korean.

Where & how to watch

If Wishes Could Kill is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web browser, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.