Wish Your Death () is an upcoming South Korean young adult horror television series written by Park Joong-seop, directed by Park Youn-seo and starring Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, Baek Sun-ho, Hyun Woo-seok, and . The series follows five high school students who must uncover the truth behind "Girigo", a mysterious wish-granting application after it begins predicting their sudden deaths. It is scheduled to be release on Netflix on April 24, 2026.
At Seorin High School, a group of students discover "Girigo", a mobile application that claims to grant users' wishes. Following the sudden death of a classmate, a connection is discovered between the application and a series of supernatural omens predicting the deaths of other students. Yoo Se-ah, Lim Na-ri, Kim Geon-woo, Kang Ha-joon, and Choi Hyeong-wook attempt to stop the cycle of deaths by investigating the app's origins.
Netflix announced the production of the series in March 2025, under the working title Wish Your Death. The project was developed with a focus on the "Young Adult Horror" subgenre, aiming to blend traditional elements of spirits and curses with modern digital culture. According to the production announcement, the narrative explores the psychological instability and aspirations of teenagers, specifically utilizing a mobile application as the central medium for the supernatural conflict. Park Youn-seo was put in charge to direct from a screenplay penned by Park Joong-seop with CJ ENM Studios and Kairos Makers managing the production.
The casting process prioritized rising actors to provide a "fresh" perspective to the ensemble, which includes Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, Baek Sun-ho, Hyun Woo-seok, and . Following the announcement of five lead actors, Jeon So-nee and Roh Jae-won also joined the cast.
In June 2025, it was reported that Kim Si-a would make a special appearance. Later, in an interview with Star News, Park Soo-oh confirmed his involvement in the series, noting that he would appear as a character in a specific episode.
In March 2026, Netflix released the first teaser poster and trailer for the series. The poster features Yoo Se-ah in a school hallway with a cracked smartphone, featuring the tagline: "Got a wish worth dying for?" The accompanying trailer introduced the "red timer" mechanic of the Girigo app, showing Choi Hyeong-wook in a state of distress as a countdown begins on his device.
Netflix confirmed If Wishes Could Kill was scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2026. In March 2026, the series was confirmed to premiere on April 24.