Here’s why you should definitely watch the Korean zombie series ‘All Of Us Are Dead’

What's worse than high school? A zombie-ridden high school, clearly.

It's always cool to see a fresh take on the good old zombie apocalypse genre, and while "All Of Us Are Dead" isn't exactly new, it's certainly interesting.

Adapted from the popular webtoon "Now At Our School," which ran from 2009 to 2011, the story is uniquely set in a Korean high school.

That means, of course, that our main characters are — you guessed it — teenagers. As a mysterious virus spreads quickly in the school, our young survivors must find a way out, and fast.

Exciting, huh? Well, it was certainly stressful. So is it worth keeping your blood pressure up for a 12-episode binge?

Definitely, and here are the reasons why. (No spoilers!)

1. The utter drama

Young love and teenage angst are interesting enough by themselves, but put zombies (and blood and gore) into the mix, and you have a riveting story.

Aside from touching friendships and cute crushes, the story was made more fun by the unlikely pairings and teams formed throughout the show as students are forced to rely on each other to survive.

The effortlessly cool heartthrob and the aloof class president? Nice. The thorny rebel and the cool archer? Perfection.

2. The important themes

"All Of Us Are Dead" is not just about love and zombies. The series touches on serious topics such as bullying, violence, sexual harassment, and even suicide.

There are also stark insights about the world of the internet and social media, as well as the pressures of society and how they affect the youth.

It also provides a sobering take on how vastly different the world is for teens and adults — and how at the end of the day, kids are still kids, and everyone is just trying their best.

3. The vast ensemble

No typical mean girls and nerdy underdogs here. The nice thing about "All Of Us Are Dead" is it puts the spotlight on different kinds of people.

Just in the main cast alone, we have the not-so-smart girl with the heart of gold; the boy-next-door who steps up to be the hero; the less privileged kid who wins everyone's hearts.

And the story isn't just limited to that. Outside the school, we have a policeman who wants to save everyone; a politician who understands her duty; a father who has to choose between helping the public or searching for his child.

The best part? No one is more important than the other, which just makes for a head-scratching scenario every single time.

4. The gripping plot

You know that feeling you get when the bad guy on screen starts to make sense?

"All Of Us Are Dead" shows us not just how the virus spread, kicking off the zombie apocalypse, but also exactly why the virus exists.

So you couldn't help but hang on to every word about the virus' origins, its developments, and its possible antidote. Flashbacks of the experiments help the storytelling of the series along, and somehow it just gets worse and worse every episode.

Because it's not just enough to start a zombie apocalypse, oh no — there have to be virus mutations, too! Sound familiar?

5. The cute boys and strong girls

This list would be wholly incomplete without a nod to the characters and the actors playing them.

From the get go, actor Park Solomon charms us with his portrayal of the cool and handsome Lee Soo Hyuk. His character even catches the attention of the main female lead, Nam Onjo, played by Park Ji Hoo, who has that subtly pretty and approachable vibe that makes you want to keep watching her.

The hero of the story, of course, is Lee Cheong San, played by Yoon Chan Young. There's no getting around it, you'll love this guy with every episode that passes — he's definitely the kind of person you'd want with you in the case of a zombie apocalypse.

And of course there's Choi Namra (Cho Yi Hyun), who transforms from distant and dull to badass and awesome.

Lastly, how could we forget about actress Lee Yoo Mi? You might have cried for her in "Squid Game," but the internet unanimously agrees that her character in "All Of Us Are Dead" deserves one big slap for her actions. Great acting all around!

"All Of Us Are Dead" is certainly not perfect — it was an adventure that was a little too long that you might feel winded after watching it — but overall it was a fun binge.

The series is currently streaming on Netflix. – RC, GMA News