Cho Yo-jung → Dex 'Taro' topped Netflix for 4 consecutive days...reverse driving horror syndrome

By Minjeong, Cho

Oct 16, 2025

Cho Yo-jung → Dex 'Taro' topped Netflix for 4 consecutive days...reverse driving horror syndrome



Horror mystery omnibus 'Taro' has been at the top of the chart for four consecutive days since the release of Netflix, writing the myth of its box office reverse. 'Taro', which tightens the hearts of the audience with a short running time and intense immersion, is rapidly spreading through word of mouth, showing the essence of real fear.

"Taro" (planned by STUDIO X+U / produced by STUDIO X+U / produced by STUDIO X+U, idol of film company, studio Changchang / director Choi Byung-gil / scripted by Kyung Min-sun) is an omnibus series about the brutal fate of people trapped in the curse of tarot cards twisted by instantaneous choice. When CGV was released alone last year, it was pre-sold in 27 countries and attracted attention, and was invited to the short competition section of the Cannes International Series Festival in France for the first time in Korea, proving the global status of K-content.

Unique stories and unconventional character settings that add ingenious imagination to everyday materials are considered the greatest strengths of 'Taro'. It is highly praised by viewers for its realistic horror narrative, and on social media and communities, `Short but immersive,'"Last scene shock itself"',"Korean horror did not expect to be so sophisticated" There is a continuous reaction from the back.




'Taro' consists of a total of seven episodes, and the theater version currently released on Netflix is Cho Yeo-jung's 'Visit of Santa' and Dex's 'Jinyoung Kim.', It is a reconstructed version of three episodes, including Ko Kyu-pil's 'Going Home'. On top of that, it is said that the stellar lineup, including actors Lee Moon-sik, Lee Ju-bin, Cho Hyun-jae, and Park Hae-rin, a catfish from 『Solo Hell 4" has improved the completeness of the work.

Meanwhile, as 'Taro' topped the list for four consecutive days and drew explosive attention, questions about the remaining four episodes that have not been released are also rising.






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