If Wishes Could Kill (Korean title: 기리고, "Kirigo") is a Netflix school-horror series that released all 8 episodes on April 24, 2026. A wish-granting app comes with a curse: whoever has a wish granted dies 24 hours later. This article covers the plot (no spoilers), cast and where to watch.
⚠️ Heads-up: This is a horror series with disturbing scenes.
📺 Series Info
| 🎬 Title | If Wishes Could Kill (기리고 / Kirigo) — also listed as "Wish Your Death" by some outlets |
| 📅 Release | April 24, 2026 (all episodes at once) |
| 🎞️ Episodes | 8 |
| 🎥 Director | Park Yun-seo |
| ✍️ Writer | Park Jun-seop |
| 🏢 Production | CJ ENM Studios, Kairos Makers |
| 📱 Streaming | Netflix (exclusive) |
| 🏷️ Genre | School horror / mystery |
📖 Plot (no spoilers)
Sea is a student at Sorin High School who lives an ordinary life with her classmates Geon-woo, Na-ri, Ha-jun and Hyeon-wook. One day Hyeon-wook uses an app called "Kirigo" to have a wish granted, and everything changes. The app carries a curse: those whose wishes are granted die 24 hours later. Sea and her friends try to stop the chain of deaths.
🎭 Cast
Jung So-young as Yoo Sea — the central high-school student who tries to break the curse.
Baek Seong-ho as Kim Geon-woo — a classmate who is secretly dating Sea.
Kang Mi-na as Im Na-ri — a classmate with feelings for Geon-woo. The name is spelled "Na-ri" or "Na-ra" in different media.
Hyun Woo-seok as Kang Ha-jun — a classmate who is good with computers and digs into the app.
Other characters
- Lee Hyo-je as Hyeon-wook (the first student to use "Kirigo")
- Ha-yeong — Ha-jun's older sister, a shaman
- Pang-ul — Ha-yeong's boyfriend
Role-name spellings differ between media; we list what we could confirm.
📱 Where to Watch
Netflix — streaming since April 24, 2026, all 8 episodes. A subscription is required; please check availability in your region.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does If Wishes Could Kill (Kirigo) have?
8 episodes, all released on April 24, 2026.
Where can I watch it?
On Netflix (exclusive).
What does the Korean title 기리고 mean?
It is read "Kirigo", the name of the app in the story. The English title is If Wishes Could Kill.
Is Kirigo scary?
Yes. It is a horror series with disturbing scenes.
Who stars in it?
Jung So-young (Yoo Sea), Baek Seong-ho (Kim Geon-woo), Kang Mi-na (Im Na-ri) and Hyun Woo-seok (Kang Ha-jun).
Is it based on a webtoon?
We could not confirm a source work; one article says there is none.
How popular was it?
It reportedly ranked fourth among Netflix's Korean original dramas of the first half of 2026 by cumulative views, according to one outlet.
🔥 Soonho's Take
The wish that anyone might make turns into terror. Be prepared if you watch alone at night.
🔗 Sources
・Natalie – Kirigo release announcement / ciatr – cast and plot / DANMEE – Netflix first-half 2026 ranking (Japanese)
Based on public information as of November 2026. Role-name spellings may differ between media.