What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedPeninsula
Film · 2020
If you loved Peninsula, start with All of Us Are Dead (Chun Sung-il, 2022) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Peninsula across media.
What hooked you in Peninsula was the way the total collapse of society forces ordinary people to confront monstrous, desperate survival stakes.
Books on the same thread
Cell
Stephen King · Book · 2022
Shares 3 threads with Peninsula: Survival, Societal collapse, Zombie Horror.
If the relentless, fast-paced survival horror of Peninsula kept you on edge, this story of a sudden, chaotic societal collapse will mirror that same frantic, high-stakes desperation.
The Stand
Stephen King · Book · 1980
Shares a thread with Peninsula: Survival.
Like the desolate, dangerous landscapes found in Peninsula, this epic tale explores how humanity fractures and rebuilds after a massive plague destroys the world as we know it.
The Walking Dead
Robert Kirkman · Book · 2014
Shares a thread with Peninsula: Survival.
The brutal, uncompromising struggle for resources and safety in this comic echoes the intense combat and survivalist mentality that made the wasteland of Peninsula so gripping.
Blindness
José Saramago · Book · 1999
Shares a thread with Peninsula: Survival.
This narrative captures the same terrifying social breakdown seen in Peninsula, focusing on how quickly humanity descends into chaos and moral decay when the world collapses.
Series on the same thread
Kingdom
Kim Eun-hee · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with Peninsula: Survival, Zombie Horror.
If you enjoyed the historical setting and plague-ridden atmosphere of Peninsula, this series provides a similar deep dive into political intrigue and the fight against the undead.
All of Us Are Dead
Chun Sung-il · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with Peninsula: Survival, Zombie Horror.
This series captures the trapped, claustrophobic survival tension of Peninsula, placing ordinary people in an impossible situation where they must fight to escape a sudden, deadly outbreak.
The Walking Dead
Frank Darabont · Series · 2010
Shares 2 threads with Peninsula: Survival, Zombie Horror.
Mirroring the post-apocalyptic journey in Peninsula, this show tracks the desperate search for safety in a world overrun by monsters where community is your only real hope.
The Penthouse
Kim Soon-ok · Series · 2020
Explores: Social Climbing, Wealth and Power, Obsession.
While the setting differs from Peninsula, this story explores the same theme of moral decay as characters transform into monsters while pursuing their desperate, selfish goals for survival.
Podcasts on the same thread
The White Vault
Fool and Scholar Productions · Podcast · 2026
Explores: isolation, ancient evil, unreliable records.
Just as the characters in Peninsula face isolation in a dangerous wasteland, this podcast forces a team into an arctic environment where ancient horrors threaten their survival.
The Edge of Sleep
QCODE & Wood Elf · Podcast
Shares a thread with Peninsula: survival thriller.
This audio drama captures the same urgent, global-scale survival thriller energy found in Peninsula, forcing a group of survivors to stay awake to survive an apocalyptic catastrophe.
Common questions
Is Peninsula a zombie movie?
Yes, Peninsula is a post-apocalyptic film that follows a soldier and his team as they battle hordes of zombies across the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.
What is the primary setting of Peninsula?
The events of Peninsula take place in the post-apocalyptic wastelands of the Korean Peninsula where a soldier and his team must fight for survival against hordes of zombies.
Who are the main characters in Peninsula?
The main characters in Peninsula consist of a soldier and his specialized team who are tasked with battling hordes of zombies throughout the dangerous wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.
Does Peninsula feature combat against zombies?
Yes, combat is a central element of Peninsula as the plot focuses on a soldier and his team actively battling large hordes of zombies across the desolate Korean Peninsula.