The first season of is widely regarded as an "oasis" of storytelling in the horror-suspense genre. Adapted from the popular Naver webtoon by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan, it follows the residents of the Green Home apartment complex as they fight to survive a sudden "monsterization" apocalypse . Core Premise: A Curse of Desire
The apartment number of the veteran resident is 1408 , a direct nod to the Stephen King short story and film about a haunted hotel room. Sweet Home Season 1 (S01) K-Drama Complete Web Series
Unlike typical zombie shows, the transformation in Sweet Home is a , not a virus. The first season of is widely regarded as
Before the transformation is complete, there is a "Golden Hour" where the infected are highly vulnerable and cannot regenerate from fatal wounds. Unlike typical zombie shows, the transformation in Sweet
To achieve unique movements, the production used motion capture featuring renowned contortionist Troy James and choreographer Kim Seol-jin .
The protagonist, Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang), becomes a "special infectee"—a human who resists the curse through willpower and compassion, gaining superhuman regenerative abilities while retaining his humanity. Production & Trivia