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    Korean Movies

    The 38 most popular korean movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Colony
    TMDB4.0

    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
    TMDB3.7

    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.

    Parasite
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.2

    Parasite

    2019 · 2h 13m

    country: South Korea

    All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

    Youngest Sister Class
    TMDB2.3

    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?

    Train to Busan
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.0

    Train to Busan

    2016 · 1h 58m

    country: South Korea

    When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

    Ad-lib Night
    TMDB3.7

    Ad-lib Night

    2006 · 1h 39m

    country: South Korea

    A young girl is asked by strangers to impersonate a prodigal daughter to fulfill a father's dying wish, and in doing so tests the fragility of family bonds.

    Descendants of Adultery
    TMDB2.3

    Descendants of Adultery

    2016 · 1h 32m

    country: South Korea

    Soo-ji is a skin specialist who experiences retaliatory driving on her way to work and Captain Kwon helps her. Later, they meet at the hospital and start to feel attracted to each other. Soo-ji is tired of living a pretentious marriage life with her cheating husband and falls in love with Kwon...

    The Handmaiden
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    The Handmaiden

    2016 · 2h 25m

    country: South Korea

    1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.

    Dark Nuns
    TMDB3.1

    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.

    Adultery Alumni Association 2
    TMDB2.4

    Adultery Alumni Association 2

    2019 · 1h 13m

    country: South Korea

    Hye Jin, Hee Kyung, and Han Hee who are among the high school alumni. They met at the alumni meeting and heard that the male alumni who did not have a chance to study during their school days were greatly successful as an investment company. And after seeing the settlement a few days later, I am happy to share my memories, but in fact, their purpose (?) Is separate. They are difficult to afford, and they want to get help from Zhengzhou. Since then, Zhengzhou has been enjoying the love of female alumni.

    No Other Choice
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.8

    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.

    Oldboy
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    Oldboy

    2003 · 2h

    country: South Korea

    With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

    Memories of Murder
    TMDB4.0

    Memories of Murder

    2003 · 2h 11m

    country: South Korea

    A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.

    Obsessed
    TMDB3.3

    Obsessed

    2014 · 2h 12m

    country: South Korea

    A secret, passionate affair happens in the summer of 1969 between Colonel Jin Pyeong, trapped in a loveless marriage with Soo Jin, and Jong Ga Heun, the Chinese-Korean wife of Captain Kyung Woo Jin.

    Suspicious Practice Room: Special Treatment of Mother's Friend
    TMDB1.9

    Suspicious Practice Room: Special Treatment of Mother's Friend

    2018 · 1h 3m

    country: South Korea

    A sick hospitalization life in a hospital run by a mother's friend. Shin, who injured her leg in an accident, is admitted to the hospital of her mother's friend Ayumi. Unable to bear the cravings accumulated in the increasingly prolonged hospital life, God secretly masturbates and gets caught by nurse Koharu. Rather than being surprised, Koharu covets God's secret place as an excuse for massage. Moreover, it turns out that Ayumi also has a secret secret.

    Exchange Wife 2
    TMDB3.0

    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.

    Love Lesson
    TMDB3.4

    Love Lesson

    2013 · 1h 20m

    country: South Korea

    Korea's most popular song writer Hee-soo runs into a nineteen-year-old boy in the elevator. Hee-soo is inspired by a new song watching him shake at her figure. She starts to tell him about women under the excuse that she's teaching him music. They fall for each other but things get complicated when her life teacher, Joon-ho who taught her about life and music comes back.

    Ninja Assassin
    TMDB3.4
    FF2.0

    Ninja Assassin

    2009 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

    母女汽车中心
    TMDB2.0

    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 Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
    TMDB3.9

    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

    2019 · 1h 50m

    country: South Korea

    After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

    The Wailing
    TMDB3.7

    The Wailing

    2016 · 2h 36m

    country: South Korea

    A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

    Hope
    TMDB4.2

    Hope

    2013 · 2h 2m

    country: South Korea

    After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.

    The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
    TMDB3.7

    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
    TMDB3.7

    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.

    The Treacherous
    TMDB3.0

    The Treacherous

    2015 · 2h 13m

    country: South Korea

    The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.

    My Wife's Sister 3
    TMDB1.8

    My Wife's Sister 3

    2019 · 1h 11m

    country: Unknown

    A sexual film about a younger sister who lives with her boyfriend before marriage and an older sister who opposes and monitors it.

    Exhuma
    TMDB3.8

    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 Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
    TMDB3.1

    The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

    2017 · 1h 31m

    country: Canada

    When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

    A Tale of Two Sisters
    TMDB3.6

    A Tale of Two Sisters

    2003 · 1h 55m

    country: South Korea

    Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

    The Roundup: No Way Out
    TMDB3.6

    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
    TMDB3.7

    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.

    Burning
    TMDB3.7

    Burning

    2018 · 2h 28m

    country: South Korea

    Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

    Peninsula
    TMDB3.4

    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
    TMDB3.7

    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
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    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
    TMDB3.5

    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.

    I Saw the Devil
    TMDB3.9

    I Saw the Devil

    2010 · 2h 24m

    country: South Korea

    Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.

    The Legendary Lighter
    TMDB3.3

    The Legendary Lighter

    2019 · 1h 49m

    country: South Korea

    A man who used to be called Lighter cleans up his act from his days as a gangster and struggles to start over.

    About Korean Movies

    Korean cinema

    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.

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    Best reviewed
    Parasite (8.5)
    Most common genres
    Thriller, Drama, Romance

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    Korean movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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