Top 40 Best Korean Horror Movies to send shivers down your spine!

21. The Wrath (2018)

Running time: 1h 34min

Directed by: Yoo Yeongseon

Available on: Netflix

A courtesan ghost seeks revenge on the family of a high-ranking Joseon official who was cruelly killed. After being cursed by the spirit that had already died, all the sons in the family suddenly die, causing the household head to be alone.

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22. The Divine Fury (2019)

Running time: 2h 9min

Directed by: Joo-hwan Kim

Available on: Netflix

As Yong-hu (Seo-joon Park) learns martial arts after losing his father, he abandons his faith and engages in the battle between good and evil. It is also an example of how a good horror movie sets its faith to question as the lead character experiences a supernatural event. In this case, Yong-hu develops stigmata and goes to Father Ahn (Ahn Sung-ki) for answers. Hitting the most-viewed category of Korean horror movies. “The Divine Fury” has the action of a ring fight and the exorcisms of a religious horror film, but with flashy, well-choreographed dance moves.

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23. Monstrum (2018)

Running time: 1h 45min

Directed by: Jong-ho Huh

Available on: Dramacool

The movie takes place in 1527 during the reign of King Jungjong (Park Hee-soon) in a perfect fusion of creature features and period pieces. An epidemic has ravaged the country, and rumours of a man-eating monster are rife. The king assigns Yun Kyum (Kim Myung-min) to investigate the rampage and catch the perpetrators. Director Heo Jong-ho claims that “Monstrum” is based on a true story, which is technically accurate: Not long after a deadly plague swept across Korea, there was a rumour about something eating people.

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24. Wishing Stairs (2003)

Running time: 1h 40min

Directed by: Jae-yeon Yun

Available on: Netflix

“Wishing Stairs” tells the story of a fox spirit that grants wishes to those who walk up a specific flight of stairs and discover the 29th stair. As the two friends compete for a place in a prestigious ballet school, Yun Jin-sung (Song Ji hyo) pulls the stair trick as a remedy for the bitter rivalry. It turns out, however, that Jing-sung quickly regrets her actions—as often as is the case with wishes.

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25. Cinderella (2006)

Running time: 1h 34min

Directed by: Man-dae Bong

Available on: Dramacool

‘Cinderella’ is a 2006 Korean horror film about a plastic surgeon with sinister motives, whose daughter is being treated by her father, a successful plastic surgeon who has treated many of her friends. Hyeon-su’s mother seems perfect to her—they seem to have a perfect relationship. But then, her friends begin to commit suicide by slicing their faces and complaining, “I’ll make you pretty.” Eventually, Hyeon-su comes to realise that her mom may not be who she appears to be. The story evolves into a supernatural fiction that includes masks and pottery. “Cinderella” shines a light on the struggles Korean teenagers face and the pressure they feel to conform to unrealistic beauty standards in a country where beauty is defined by unrealistic standards. The scariest Korean horror movies in the face of beautiful fiction.

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26. RABID (2022)

Running time: 1h 44min

Directed by: Erik Matti

Available on: IMDb pro

Rabid is an anthology film that probes into our everyday reality of anxiety, uncertainty, and paranoia. If you’re looking for a way to add some thrills to your life while staying in the safety of your home, watching horror and thriller films is a good way to get your stress-relieving dose of adrenaline. For a refreshing take on horror, check out Erik Matti’s Rabid that’s coming out from 12th November to 12th January 2022.

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27. HOUSE OF TIME

Running time: 1h 26min

Directed by: Jonathan Helpert

Available on: IMDbpro

Robert Eglantine, the name of the character, invites five of his friends to spend a weekend in his castle, lost in the woods. He explains to them that he studied secret documents on Nazi scientific research during World War II. These researchers were on time travelling, and he’s now able to take his guests on an amazing trip seventy years back in time, in 1944, during the Occupation and only a few weeks before the landing in Normandy.

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28. THE WITCH (2018)

Running  time: 2h 5min

Directed by: Park Hoon-Jung

Available on:  MX Player

All the high school adults are welcomed to the entirely relatable film THE WITCH, except for the fact that you must have never experienced such thrill and horror in your school. Here, a schoolgirl is prepared to be a murder weapon. You will enjoy watching this film. A high school student with amnesia tries to uncover what has happened to her. All leading her into deeper troubles ultimately revealing a darkness she could not have imagined. Kim Da-mi, Min-soo Jo, and Choi Woo-Sik are the main leads of this film.

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29. THE MEDIUM (2021)

Running Time:  2h 11min

Directed by          : Banjong Pisanthanakun

Available on:  Amazon prime

In the Isan region of Thailand, a shaman realises that his nephew has been possessed. However, the goddess that appears to have taken possession turns out not to be as benevolent as she first appears.

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30. URBAN MYTHS TOOTH WORMS (2022)

Running  time:  2h 2min

Directed by: Hong Won-ki

Available on:  Amazon prime

Urban Myths: Tooth Worms tells bizarre stories that offer more horror than death, which started from revenge, desire, and a curse. From a tunnel and red clothes to mannequins and an escape room, the first batch of photos gives an eerie sensation of the horror of the materials that we encounter in everyday life. But at the same time, some of them give off a rom-com slash youth drama.

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31 SEOUL STATION (2016)

Running  time:  1h 32min

Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho

Available on:  Amazon prime

Seoul Station comes under the category of Korean horror movies, which are animated and adult-pictured. It was released in 2018 from the makings of Train to Busan. Shim Eun-kyung, Ryu Seung-ryong, and Lee Joon are the lead actors in this movie. The story revolves around a father who searches for his daughter around Seoul Station. Somehow the father manages to reach out to her daughter, but then suddenly an epidemic breaks out and Seoul turns out to be a zombie-contaminated zone.

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32 TRAIN TO BUSAN 2-PENINSULA (2020)

Running  time:  1h 55min

Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho

Available on:  Amazon prime

The breakdown returned after 4 years of terrific incidents that occurred in Busan. Train to Busan presents the sequel as Peninsula. GANG Dong-won, LEE Jung-hyun, and KIM Do-yoon are starring in this film, and it resolves around the story of a soldier. A soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team stumbles upon survivors unexpectedly and their lives, the whole scenario will depend on whether the best or worst of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.

Trailer of Peninsula-

33 UMMA (2022)

Running  time:  1h 23min

Directed by: Iris K. Shim

Available on:  Netflix

This story is about a daughter who abandons her own dead mother. Amanda and her mother used to live on American land; all were good. But, as soon as her mother died and her remains arrived from Korea, Amanda started getting chills of horror. She used to get scared by her own mother. This could be one of the best Korean horror movies you’ll ever see in 2023. Sandra Oh, and Fivel Stewart and Dermot Mulroney can be seen as the main leads in the film.

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34 UNLOCKED (2023)

Running  time:  1h 57min

Directed by: Kim Tae-joon

Available on:  Netflix

A woman’s life is turned upside down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

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35 JUNG_E (2023)

Running  time:  1h 39min

Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho

Available on:  Netflix

Set in the 22nd century, Earth is now uninhabitable, and society is facing a civil war. A researcher at an AI lab leads the effort to end the war by cloning the brain of a heroic soldier: her mother.

Trailer of Jung_E-

36. EXHUMA (2024)

Running  time:  2h 14min

Directed by: Jang Jae-hyun

Available on:  Amazon Prime

The story follows, the process of excavating an ominous grave. This unleashes long hidden secrets and dreadful consequences buried underneath.

37. TAROT (2024)

Running  time:  1h 32min

Directed by: Choi Byung-Gil (Ashbun)

Available on: Netflix

The film follows the main characters whose lives are changed after they receive different tarot cards. Their lives take a sinister turn as they try to survive their new fate.

38. HANDSOME GUYS (2024)

Running  time:  1h 41min

Directed by: Nam Donghyub

Self-proclaimed tough guy ‘Jae-pil’ and ‘Sang-gu’ move into their dream European-style house.When unwanted visitors arrive, awakening a sealed evil spirit in the basement, and a dark aura begins to envelop the house.

39. DWIJU (2024)

Running  time: 1hr 25min

Directed by: Kim Ji-Woon

Professor Ah-jin, graduate student Hyeon-ah, and Woo-soo are in charge of the exhibition project of Dwiju, which is said to be cursed. As time passes, the three gradually reveal their hidden desires and face the curse that is becoming real.

We hope these latest Korean horror movies were scary enough to give you sleepless nights. Which is your favourite best Korean horror movie? Let us know in the comments section.

40. THE HAND (2023)

Running  time: 52min

Directed by: Choi Yun-ho

Available on: Prime Video

A hand emerges from a toilet, wreaking havoc. Its Owner tries convincing others of strange event. Hand acts independently, raising safety concerns. Protagonist attempts escaping hand’s control while proving bizarre situation’s reality.

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