Midnight Horror Story Episode 16: Spine-Chilling Ghost Tales from Bob, The Last Customer, and The White Bracelet
Welcome back to our deep dive into Midnight Horror Story, the ultimate Korean horror TV show that keeps viewers up at night! In Episode 16, the chemistry between the MCs—especially Kim Gu Ra's immersive reactions—steals the spotlight. But the real star? Guest actor Choi Duk Moon, a historical drama veteran who's no stranger to the supernatural. From his chilling sleep paralysis confessions to the episode's three bone-rattling stories, this installment is a must-watch for ghost story lovers.
Air date: Recent episode in Season 5. If you're searching for midnight horror story episode 16 recap, you've come to the right place. We'll break down each tale, complete with key twists and Dark Spirits' reactions. Ready to light those candles? Let's summon the spirits!
Story 1: "Bob" – The Bob-Haired Girl Who Counts Eyes
Opened by Kim Ah Young, this 27-year-old tale from "Kim Hee Jung" (alias) in Busan starts innocently enough. As a college freshman in 1998, Hee Jung reunites with her middle school friend Ae Ri over fried chicken and beer. But a sleepover turns sinister when humming echoes from outside Ae Ri's rundown first-floor apartment.
Peeking out, Hee Jung spots a schoolgirl with a neat bob haircut (hence the title) clutching a pencil, counting "one, two, three, four" while staring intently. Instinctively covering her face, Hee Jung survives the night—but the humming follows her back to the dorm. Each evening, the girl appears, pointing the pencil at Hee Jung's eyes, singing a playground rhyme: "Which one shall I choose? Guess which one it is."
- Twist 1: Ae Ri knows about the ghost but tests Hee Jung over the phone: "Has she come to you?" Hee Jung denies it, fearing the spirit's attachment.
- Twist 2: Overhearing kids singing the same tune, Hee Jung realizes the girl is "choosing" an eye to harm—alternating between friends' eyes (one, two for Hee Jung; three, four for Ae Ri).
- Horrifying Climax: Hee Jung blindfolds herself, foiling the ghost. Days later, Ae Ri's brother reveals her suicide—falling from a building, eyeballs ejected from the impact.
Flashback reveals the apartment's curse: A divorced mother abused her bob-haired daughter, forcing her to inhale briquette gas until she died—blinded in one eye. The ghost targets women, fixating on eyes. Hee Jung's silence doomed Ae Ri, who haunts her dreams with accusations. Dark Spirits' Verdict: 34 Candles – A heartbreaking tale of friendship and regret.
Story 2: "The Last Customer" – The Grim Reaper's Ominous Bell
Choi Duk Moon delivers this gut-wrenching story from "Lee Min Jun" (alias) in Cheonan, set in his childhood. Grandma, a lifelong street vendor, builds her dream home in Dongducheon—only for doom to follow.
A slow sales day ends with a eerie "last customer": A black-clad man stares silently, vanishing after a bell jingles. That night, he haunts Grandma's window, ringing a long-handled bell three times. Three days later: Uncle #1 dies of a heart attack.
- Escalation: Protective rituals fail—a talisman tears itself down. Uncle #2 perishes similarly after another three rings from a second-floor railing.
- Revelation: A monk declares the land "Reaper's ground," cursed by failed shamans burying bells for necromancy. The bell signals death in three days.
- Desperate Counter: Death dolls stuffed with uncles' clothes and incense trick the Reaper. But rain extinguishes the flames—Uncle #3 (Min Jun's dad) dies next. Grandma follows from grief.
Min Jun hears the bell as a kid, sparking neighborhood deaths (20+ investigated by police). The family flees. Years later, revisiting the site, he hears it again—three days before the head monk's sudden passing. Dark Spirits' Verdict: 36 Candles – Helplessness against fate is pure terror.
Story 3: "The White Bracelet" – A Cursed Charm That Pulls You to Your Doom
Kim Ho Young's powerhouse read from "Lee Young Jun" (alias) in Daejeon chronicles a 2023 Gapyeong trip gone wrong. Bored friends drag depressed exam-failer Seung Hyuk to a guesthouse—upgraded to a valley-view suite.
Seung Hyuk, wearing a mysterious white prayer bead bracelet (gifted as "passing beads" by a fifth-year retaker), zones out. He mutters prayers, snaps at friends for mocking it, and wanders off—nearly cliff-diving while entranced by an invisible woman.
- The Fall: Young Jun finds Seung Hyuk collapsed outside, spine fractured (L1/L2 nearly severed). CCTV shows a vertical drop—like yanked from above. No trip, no push; just... fell.
- Backstory: The bracelet bewitched Seung Hyuk, boosting scores but fixating him on a ghostly woman (the retaker's dead sister, fallen to her death).
- Final Twist: The retaker cursed it to "take someone" with his sister. Seung Hyuk resisted her pull—stepping back off the edge. He survived but battles chronic pain. Dark Spirits' Verdict: 44 Candles (All Candles!) – Ho Young's first win in weeks.
Episode highlights? Choi Duk Moon's raw sleep paralysis demo (hands from pillows? Chills!) and the MCs' banter. Dark Spirits raved: "Bells will haunt me forever" and "Check your land before building!"
Why Watch Midnight Horror Story Episode 16?
This episode blends personal hauntings with cultural folklore—perfect for fans of Korean horror like Kingdom or Train to Busan. Stream on platforms like KOCOWA for subtitles. What's your scariest ghost encounter? Share in the comments!