The 36 most popular 2020s korean movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


Colony
2026 · 2h 3m
country: South Korea
Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.


Hope
2026 · 2h 37m
country: South Korea
In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.


Dark Nuns
2025 · 1h 55m
country: South Korea
Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.


Youngest Sister Class
2020 · 1h 13m
country: South Korea
Lim Da-yeong, the older sister, intercepted the lover of her younger sister, Lim Da-jeong, who is Yoon Tae-jin. As if this were not enough, Da-yeong imprisoned her younger sister in a mental hospital and lived a happy married life with Tae-jin. Then one day, the Da-jeong escapes from the mental hospital and conspires with helper Jo Yong-hwan, who is her ward friend, to exact cruel revenge on her older sister and her former lover. Both Da-yeong and Tae-jin endure Da-jeong's bloody kidnapping, domesticated slave life and harsh punishments. They look for opportunities to escape with a scary plot in their hearts. What will be the ending for these crazy sisters?


No Other Choice
2025 · 2h 19m
country: South Korea
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.


Exchange Wife 2
2023 · 1h 29m
country: South Korea
Kyeong-soo, an art dealer who specializes in painting, goes to evaluate the requested painting and accidentally damages it. Chang-in, the owner of the painting, suggests one thing from Kyung-soo, who was at a loss.


母女汽车中心
2021 · 1h 27m
country: Unknown
Yeon Ja, a working mother, runs a car center after divorce and is raising her daughter all by herself. Her daughter, Ah Jung, started helping her when she became an adult, however, the customers don't trust weak-looking women to touch machines and the business at the car center is slow. Thanks to Ah Jung's punk boyfriend, Sung Hoon, they came up with an idea to turn the car center into a sexy car center.


The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
2022 · 2h 17m
country: South Korea
A girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory, then accidentally meets another girl who is trying to protect her house from a gang. The mystery girl overthrows the gang with her unexpected powers, and laboratory staff set out to find her.


The Roundup
2022 · 1h 46m
country: South Korea
The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.


Exhuma
2024 · 2h 14m
country: South Korea
After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.


The Roundup: No Way Out
2023 · 1h 45m
country: South Korea
Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.


Humint
2026 · 2h
country: South Korea
A South Korean agent hunts a drug ring in Russia and goes head-to-head with a North Korean operative — pulling both into peril and tangled secrets.


Peninsula
2020 · 1h 56m
country: South Korea
A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.


The Temptation of the Mature 50s Mother-in-law
2023 · 1h 14m
country: South Korea
A young couple, Wan-jin and So-hee, are living with Wan-jin's single father, Seok-bong. Seok-bong was preying on his daughter-in-law, who was doing the housework and preparing meals for him while her husband was away at work. He pretended to have dementia and attacked her. So-hee, who was suffering from her shame, suggested to Wan-jin to hire his father a caregiver, saying that his father seemed to be suffering from dementia, and so Bok-ja, a sexy and voluptuous caregiver who was about Seok-bong's age, came in. Seok-bong is captivated by Bok-ja's passionate charm and soon begins to share his love with her, and in this way, she takes the place of Wan-jin's new mother.


Decision to Leave
2022 · 2h 19m
country: South Korea
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.


Invited Delivery Man 2
2022 · 1h 23m
country: Unknown
An erotic love film depicting a couple with sexual problems due to the muscular delivery man's erectile dysfunction and a female urologist.


The King of Kings
2025 · 1h 42m
country: South Korea
Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.


The Roundup: Punishment
2024 · 1h 49m
country: South Korea
'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius CEO Chang. Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.


Actresses: Sex Audition
2020 · 1h 1m
country: South Korea
Cheonbong, a third-class movie director, goes hunting with Dae-do as the newly-established assistant director Mi-young. However, hunting is just an excuse, and Cheonbong's interest is more on Jet-Bob. Chun-bong tries to fill his greed by deceiving Mi-young, who doesn't know the industry. Cheonbong's wife, Eunwoo Son's soccer coach, Together with Seong-gyu, he goes on a journey of deviation. Daebu-do is a place of memories that Cheonbong and Eun-woo enjoyed during their dating. Unfortunately, the couple enjoys an overnight meeting at a neighboring pension. They burn each other's bodies in the same space without knowing each other's existence... The life of a couple in this era of tightrope walking between Eros and Tanatos. Digging secretly into the crack's space.


The Great Flood
2025 · 1h 47m
country: South Korea
When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.


Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
2025 · 2h
country: South Korea
Kim Dok-ja, an ordinary man in his 20s, is the only reader of an obscure web novel titled "Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse". After having read the last chapter, the novel suddenly becomes reality, and its omnipotent hero Yu Jung-hyeok appears before Kim. As the only person who knows how to survive in this world, Kim and his companions strive to save the world by writing his own, new ending.


Alienoid
2022 · 2h 22m
country: South Korea
Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens up.


Mother's Seduction 2
2020 · 1h 12m
country: South Korea
Jeong-hee goes to her parents' home to take care of her sick mother. And then, a young lady, Se-hee, came to Jeong-hee's house to work as a household helper for a while. Yoon-soo, Jeong-hee's son, fell in love at first sight, and her husband, Seok-jin fell asleep from Se-hee's massage. Meanwhile, Jeong-hee who came to her parents' house, met Hyeok-jin who used to like her, and says she will be leaving her home for a while…


I Don't Like Younger Men 5
2020 · 1h 21m
country: South Korea
Ha-neul haven't seen her friend, Ye-sol for a long time, and so they spent a good time together. That time, Ye-sol's father, Min-soo enters the house. Ha-neul sees the young-looking Min-soo and makes a fuss. Ye-sol who is a little bit tipsy tells Ha-neul that he is her stepfather. That night, Ha-neul secretly entered sexy Min-soo's room...


Sisters Virus
2021 · 1h 18m
country: South Korea
Hyeong-woo is forced to be quarantined with her sisters-in-law for 21 days due to the new virus. Hyeong-woo, who remains with his sister-in-law is shaken by the temptation of prohibition. Eventually, the virus spreads and becomes the beginning of human extinction. However, rumors are circulating that sharing forbidden love can amplify the energy and defeat the new virus, which they cannot help but believe. Their own sex, which began like that, makes them forget even the fear of the virus and makes them unable to break up.


The King's Warden
2026 · 1h 57m
country: South Korea
In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, humble headman Heung-do hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, deposed boy-king Danjong.


Badland Hunters
2024 · 1h 47m
country: South Korea
After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.


Dead Again
2025 · 1h 14m
country: South Korea
Min-hyeok and Hae-ji, Seon-woong and Mi-mi, who came on a couple's trip to Vietnam, are very excited. Min-hyeok also enjoys a thrilling secret meeting with his wife Hae-ji as well as Mi-mi, who has been in a long-term relationship, and has a satisfying time. However, Min-hyeok suddenly feels intense pain and stops breathing, and when he opens his eyes thinking he is going to die, it is his first day in Vietnam. Min-hyeok, who is confused about everything, finds out that there is a reason for the vacation that ends in death...


Broker
2022 · 2h 9m
country: South Korea
When a young mother reconsiders abandoning her baby, she discovers a scheme selling foundlings for adoption.


Saigon Sunset
2025 · 1h 13m
country: South Korea
A passionate melodrama depicting the most passionate moments of a woman who went on a trip to forget her ex-lover and a man who started his vacation hoping for a coincidence.


Project Wolf Hunting
2022 · 2h 2m
country: South Korea
While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck.


Bikini Bar: Delicious Service
2020 · 1h
country: South Korea
Minzhu ran a bar, but the business was so bad that she lost all her store deposit, and the landlord kept pressing for rent. Seeing this, Meizhen decided to develop an innovative spirit and began to provide special services in a bikini. Soon, the bar's Business is booming….


Officer Black Belt
2024 · 1h 48m
country: South Korea
A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.


Love Untangled
2025 · 2h 1m
country: South Korea
A lovestruck teen plans to win the school heartthrob by going from curly to straight hair — until a new transfer student changes everything.


Taste of shellfish
2021
country: Unknown
Myung-soo, who opened a new karaoke room. She promotes the store by giving rice cakes to her local aunts. In order to take over the strong-looking Myeongsu, the pretty neighborhood ladies start a meat attack. Myung-soo inherits her stamina and leaves the shop to her junior Yoon-il, and Yoon-il is happy at first at the attack of her aunts...


Ghost Train
2025 · 1h 35m
country: South Korea
Da-kyung, a horror YouTuber desperate for views, uploads a video about the eerie urban legends surrounding Gwanglim Station—the site of the highest number of missing person cases in the country. The video goes viral overnight. Despite everyone's warnings, Da-kyung's thirst for views only grows stronger. But as she digs deeper, she uncovers a shocking secret behind the station…
The 2020s opened with theatrical exhibition in crisis and streaming absorbing much of the mid-budget film. What's emerged is a split market: event spectacle in cinemas, and almost everything else finding its audience at home.
South Korean cinema spent the 2000s building a reputation for genre films that refuse to stay in their lane — thrillers that turn into family dramas, revenge stories with slapstick. Parasite's Best Picture win in 2020 confirmed what festival audiences had known for two decades.