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    Korean Thriller Movies

    The 40 most popular korean thriller movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Parasite
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.2

    Parasite

    2019 · 2h 13m · KR

    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.

    The Handmaiden
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    The Handmaiden

    2016 · 2h 25m · KR

    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.

    Train to Busan
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.3

    Train to Busan

    2016 · 1h 58m · KR

    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.

    Oldboy
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    Oldboy

    2003 · 2h · KR

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

    Peninsula
    TMDB3.3

    Peninsula

    2020 · 1h 56m · KR

    A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.

    Memories of Murder
    TMDB4.0

    Memories of Murder

    2003 · 2h 11m · KR

    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.

    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
    TMDB4.0

    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

    2019 · 1h 50m · KR

    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.

    Decision to Leave
    TMDB3.6
    FF5.0

    Decision to Leave

    2022 · 2h 19m · KR

    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.

    No Other Choice
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.8

    No Other Choice

    2025 · 2h 19m · KR

    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.

    Dark Nuns
    TMDB3.1

    Dark Nuns

    2025 · 1h 55m · KR

    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.

    Humint
    TMDB3.7

    Humint

    2026 · 2h · KR

    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.

    I Saw the Devil
    TMDB3.9

    I Saw the Devil

    2010 · 2h 24m · KR

    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.

    Hidden Face
    TMDB2.7

    Hidden Face

    2024 · 1h 53m · KR

    Su-yeon, a cellist in an orchestra led by her fiancé and conductor Sung-jin, disappears one day, leaving behind only a video recording. Sung-jin is devasted over the loss of Su-yeon, but feels a strong attraction to Mi-ju, a cellist who fills in for his fiancée. Then one rainy night, Sung-jin and Mi-ju get swept away by their mutual desires for each other and commit an unforgivable act at Su-yeon's house.

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

    The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

    2022 · 2h 17m · KR

    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.

    Scarlet Innocence
    TMDB3.4

    Scarlet Innocence

    2014 · 1h 51m · KR

    A university professor gradually succumbing to blindness is entranced by an obsessive love, in this modern-day adaptation of a classic Korean fairy tale.

    Exhuma
    TMDB3.8

    Exhuma

    2024 · 2h 14m · KR

    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.

    Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
    TMDB4.0

    Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

    2017 · 2h 19m · KR

    Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.

    Project Wolf Hunting
    TMDB3.2

    Project Wolf Hunting

    2022 · 2h 2m · KR

    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.

    Ninja Assassin
    TMDB3.4
    FF2.0

    Ninja Assassin

    2009 · 1h 39m · US

    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.

    The Chaser
    TMDB3.9

    The Chaser

    2008 · 2h 5m · KR

    Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.

    Burning
    TMDB3.7

    Burning

    2018 · 2h 28m · KR

    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.

    The Outlaws
    TMDB3.8

    The Outlaws

    2017 · 2h 1m · KR

    In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.

    The Roundup
    TMDB3.7

    The Roundup

    2022 · 1h 46m · KR

    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.

    Joint Security Area
    TMDB3.9

    Joint Security Area

    2000 · 1h 48m · KR

    Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The lead investigator (Lee Young-ae) receives differing accounts from the two sides.

    The Roundup: No Way Out
    TMDB3.6

    The Roundup: No Way Out

    2023 · 1h 45m · KR

    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.

    Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
    TMDB4.0

    Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

    2018 · 2h 21m · KR

    As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon come face to face with the truth of their tragic time on Earth 1,000 years earlier.

    The Man from Nowhere
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.0

    The Man from Nowhere

    2010 · 1h 59m · KR

    A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

    Forgotten
    TMDB3.9

    Forgotten

    2017 · 1h 48m · KR

    Jin-seok, 21-year-old, moves into a new house with his family. He suffers from a slight schizophrenia but he carries an ordinary life under the warm care of the family. His older brother Yu-seok is a decent college student, a mentor, and role model for Jin-seok. One night, his beloved brother is kidnapped by unidentified assailants before Jin-seok's eye. Jin-seok can’t recognize their faces, but can remember only the VIN that matches with no car. After long silence of 19 days, suddenly Yu-seok returns home, but remembers nothing which had happened in the meantime. And soon Jin-seok feels Yu-seok is a total stranger.

    Lady Vengeance
    TMDB3.8

    Lady Vengeance

    2005 · 1h 55m · KR

    Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

    Ballerina
    TMDB3.5

    Ballerina

    2023 · 1h 33m · KR

    Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.

    Mantis
    TMDB3.2

    Mantis

    2025 · 1h 53m · KR

    The secret society of contract killers falls into chaos, unleashing a new breed of assassins. With old rules in ruins, who dares claim the shadows?

    Holy Night: Demon Hunters
    TMDB3.5

    Holy Night: Demon Hunters

    2025 · 1h 32m · KR

    When a devil-worshipping criminal network plunges Seoul into chaos, the police turn to Holy Night—a trio of supernatural demon hunters—to restore order and defeat the rising evil.

    Concrete Utopia
    TMDB3.4

    Concrete Utopia

    2023 · 2h 10m · KR

    The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

    Ashfall
    TMDB3.5

    Ashfall

    2019 · 2h 8m · KR

    A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.

    Badland Hunters
    TMDB3.4

    Badland Hunters

    2024 · 1h 47m · KR

    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.

    The Roundup: Punishment
    TMDB3.6

    The Roundup: Punishment

    2024 · 1h 49m · KR

    '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.

    The Flu
    TMDB3.8

    The Flu

    2013 · 2h 2m · KR

    A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.

    Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
    TMDB3.7

    Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

    2002 · 2h 9m · KR

    A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.

    Hijack 1971
    TMDB3.4

    Hijack 1971

    2024 · 1h 40m · KR

    In the year 1971, former Korean Air Force fighter pilot Tae-In (Ha Jung-Woo) works as a pilot for a commercial airline. He faces a crisis inside a hijacked flight with the passengers, including Yong-Dae (Yeo Jin-Goo), and his crew members, including Captain Kyu-Sik (Sung Dong-Il) and Flight Attendant Ok-Soon (Chae Soo-Bin).

    Thirst
    TMDB3.6

    Thirst

    2009 · 2h 14m · KR

    A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.

    About Korean Thriller 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.

    Thriller

    Thrillers are engineered for tension: the pace, the withholding, the sense that something is closing in. The genre blends freely with crime, horror, and science fiction, and it's where a lot of the sharpest genre craft happens.

    In this list

    Years covered
    2000–2026
    Best reviewed
    Parasite (8.5)
    Often also
    Action, Crime, Drama

    Common questions

    What are the best Korean thriller movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Parasite, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Korean thriller 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.
    Where can I watch these movies?
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