18 Chilling Korean Horror Films

A series of violent murders targeting pregnant women closely resemble the crimes of Shin Hyun, a convicted serial killer. Detectives Kim Mi Yun and Kang Tae Hyun investigate, believing Shin Hyun might be orchestrating the copycat killings from prison.

A coastal salt storehouse might be haunted. A former convict dies violently in a house he can barely afford. Detectives Min, recently reinstated after suspension, and Lee, a new transfer from forensics, investigate. Min is plagued by nightmares of a…

Two sisters come home from a mental institution and find themselves dealing with unsettling events and a difficult relationship with their stepmother. As strange things happen, long-hidden family secrets are revealed, making it hard to tell what's real and what's…

A serial killer is disfiguring his victims with acid, leaving only skeletons. Desperate, the police enlist Hyun-min, a forensic sculptor who specializes in reconstructing faces from skulls. When the victims' remains are brought to Hyun-min's home, his daughter begins to…

Hye-jin returns home eager to reconnect with her childhood friend, Eun-ju. But a hidden truth surfaces, leading to painful words between them. Devastated, Eun-ju falls from a 30-story building. A flashback reveals that Eun-ju's ghost is now targeting Hye-jin’s friends,…

On January 7, 1972, a South Korean base in Nha-Trang, Vietnam, receives a radio message from a platoon that was previously reported missing and presumed dead.

Journalist Sun-ju begins investigating a series of strange deaths. Her investigation takes her to a disturbing resort where she finds a videotape filled with unsettling images. The tape reveals she's been cursed and must complete a mysterious task to break…

TV producer Kang Min ventures into Spider Forest for a documentary. He finds a cabin and discovers the brutally murdered bodies of his girlfriend, Hwang Soo-Young, and his colleague, Choi Jong-Pil. Sensing he's being watched, Kang Min flees into the…

This film tells the story of a troubled spirit seeking justice after suffering years of bullying in high school. The ghost, a former lesbian teenager, uses her powers to confront those who hurt her. A young girl discovers the ghost's…

The Wilson family seeks an idyllic life owning a lodge in a remote hiking area, hoping to escape city life. Their first guest dies by suicide on their property, creating a dangerous situation. Worried about the business's reputation, they secretly…

This Korean horror film centers on an adopted young boy with an unusual connection to a deceased acacia tree. After he begins adjusting to his new home, the tree mysteriously awakens. When the boy's adoptive family expects a child, he…

A new flight attendant working the night shift on a train discovers strange occurrences during its overnight journey. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear the train holds hidden secrets connected to a past crash. The train itself seems to…

After toxic waste contaminates Seoul's Han River, a teenage girl is captured by a massive, mutated squid-like creature that emerges from the water. Her family launches a desperate search to find her.

A group of students try to film a fake snuff movie but accidentally kill one of their classmates. They hide the body and keep the incident a secret. A year later, a mysterious man arrives and begins systematically killing everyone…

After getting a new phone, a woman begins experiencing unsettling occurrences. Her investigation reveals a disturbing pattern: every previous owner of the phone number has died unexpectedly and without explanation.

Detective Cho investigates a difficult case while dealing with personal loss and accusations of corruption within the police force. Determined to find justice despite these obstacles, he uncovers a complicated network of lies. The film explores grief, perseverance, and the…

After a tragic incident that led to his partner's death, former police officer Woo Yeong-min takes a job as a security guard at a shopping mall, allowed by his uncle before its reopening. He's soon confronted with a series of…

In a small Korean town, the ghost of a recently deceased high school student returns seeking justice for her death and to protect her friends. She haunts her old school, determined to uncover the truth behind her tragic fate and…