Top 5 Recommended Korean Horror Movies You Should Watch

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Directed by Na Hong-jin, "The Wailing" is a chilling horror film that blends elements of supernatural horror and thriller. The story unfolds in a small, rural village in South Korea, where a mysterious illness starts spreading, causing the affected villagers to commit brutal murders. A local police officer, Jong-goo, investigates the strange occurrences, which seem to coincide with the arrival of a mysterious Japanese man. As Jong-goo delves deeper, he encounters shamanism, possession, and a series of terrifying events that challenge his understanding of reality.

Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV 

"Train to Busan," directed by Yeon Sang-ho, is a thrilling zombie apocalypse film that takes place on a high-speed train traveling from Seoul to Busan. The story centers on Seok-woo, a workaholic father who is escorting his estranged young daughter to her mother's home in Busan. As the train departs, a viral outbreak occurs, turning passengers into vicious zombies. The survivors must band together to fight their way through the infected to reach safety.

Where to Watch: AMC+

Kim Jee-woon's "A Tale of Two Sisters" is a psychological horror film based on a Korean folktale. The film follows two sisters, Su-mi and Su-yeon, who return home from a mental institution to live with their father and cruel stepmother. Strange and disturbing events begin to unfold in the house, leading Su-mi to suspect that their stepmother is hiding a dark secret. The movie expertly weaves a complex narrative with haunting imagery and an eerie atmosphere, culminating in a shocking and emotionally powerful twist.

Where to Watch: Philo

"I Saw the Devil," directed by Kim Jee-woon, is a brutal and gripping tale of revenge. The film follows Kim Soo-hyun, a secret agent whose fiancée is murdered by a psychopathic serial killer named Kyung-chul. Consumed by grief and rage, Soo-hyun embarks on a relentless and violent quest for revenge. Instead of killing Kyung-chul outright, he captures, tortures, and releases him repeatedly, creating a cat-and-mouse game that escalates in brutality.

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV

Directed by Jung Bum-shik, "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum" is a found footage horror film that explores the infamous real-life Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, rumored to be one of the most haunted places in South Korea. The film follows a group of web-based horror show hosts who decide to explore the abandoned asylum live on camera. As they venture deeper into the eerie and decrepit building, they encounter increasingly terrifying supernatural phenomena.