Netflix's All of Us Are Dead Memes Take Over Billboards in The Philippines


Netflix's new zombie Korean thriller All of Us Are Dead has been dominating the streamer's charts since it was released on Jan. 28, and it's currently the #1 spot overall in the Top 10 charts overall, claiming the top spot in 37 countries, and it recently debuted 5th most popular non-English-language TV series on the streaming service, but the coming-of-age K-drama isn't just taking over the rankings and the Internet; it's also taking over the billboards in the Philippines in the form of Filipino memes.

These relatable meme ads are a funny throwback to your high school days, with jokes from being the only student with a pad paper to opening chips. Check out the photos of these All of Us Are Dead billboards seen in various cities in the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu, and Davao City.

It's clear that All of Us Are Dead is taking over Philippines by storm; it continues to claim the #1 spot in Netflix's Philippines Top 10, so fans who spot these billboards in the country would surely appreciate the memes, and they have likely hooked many zombie lovers to watch the thriller.

This is not the first time Netflix used billboards in the Philippines to promote its original series; Last year, the streamer's Filipino anime Trese also took over billboards in the country.

Written by Chun Sung-il and directed by Lee Jae-kyu and Kim Nam-su, the 12-episode Netflix original series follows a group of students trapped in Hyosan High that find themselves in desperate situations as they try to escape the zombie apocalypse of their high-school. In contrast other South Korean zombie titles, All of Us Are Dead, which is based on the digital Webtoon comic, Now at Our School by Joo Dong-geun, the cast of the K-drama are relatively young actors, including Park ji-hoo, Yoon Chan-young, Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon), Cho Yi-hyun, and Yoo In-soo.

All of Us Are Dead may have used-up all the material from the original Webtoon comic but given its massive popularity, it's likely that it will be renewed for a second season. You can read everything we know about the potential All of Us Are Dead Season 2 here.

Related: All of Us Are Dead Star Says Netflix's Zombie Thriller Captures Gen Z Feelings of Dual Identity

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