Korean horror movies are really scary, especially because they often mess with your mind. They’re not just for Halloween—they’re perfect for any time if you’re into horror. They focus a lot on psychological fear, which can really get to you. And if you’re into haunted house stories, Korean horror movies will definitely give you chills.
- The call
Seo Yeon returns home after a while. She finds an old phone in the house and talks to someone named Yeong Sook. Seo Yeon discovers that Yeong Sook also lives in the same house, but they are 20 years apart in age. They become friends. One day, they make a small decision that alters their lives.
- The wig
Before going home after cancer treatment, Soo-hyun gets a gift box from her sister Ji-hyun, who can’t speak because of a bad accident. In the box, there’s a long, black wig. Soo-hyun starts wearing it all the time. But soon, people notice something scary about the wig and its past.
- The great shaman ga doo shim
Na Woo Soo is a popular and smart student from a rich family. He goes to a top high school in Seoul. But his life changes when a student with low grades dies, and a new girl named Ga Doo Shim joins his class.
Ga Doo Shim wants to be a normal high schooler, but she has powers to chase away evil spirits. She struggles to see these spirits, though. Her grandma said if she survives being 18, she can have a normal life. But then they find out the dead student’s death is linked to something supernatural. Also, Na Woo Soo suddenly starts seeing spirits too.
They realize they can fight against evil spirits together to save their school. And maybe, their friendship could turn into something more.
- Doorlock
The movie “Door Lock” is about women’s safety and the homes of office workers in cities. It follows a woman who lives alone and finds out that a stranger has broken into her home through the door lock. It’s a series of scary stories.
- Revenant
In a world where demons exist, Ku San Young gets possessed by one of them. Yeom Hae Sang can see the demon inside her. Together, they try to solve the mystery behind some strange deaths linked to five sacred objects.
Ku San Young works part-time and studies at night to become a public officer. After receiving articles from her late father, strange deaths start happening around her, and she notices changes in herself.
Yeom Hae Sang comes from a wealthy family and teaches about Korean folklore. Since he was a kid, he can see demons. He saw his mother killed by one. When he meets Ku San Young, he confronts the demon that killed his mother.
Lee Hong Sae is a lieutenant in the police department. He’s focused on advancing his career. But because of Ku San Young and Yeom Hae Sang, he gets involved in strange cases.
- The 8th night
When an ancient spirit wakes up, it starts causing strange deaths as it tries to take a physical form. A bunch of people who don’t know each other have to team up and fight it in a scary battle within 8 days, or else it could ruin the world.
- Midnight
A dangerous game of hide-and-seek happens between a crazy killer and a deaf girl.
Kyeong Mi, who can’t hear, lives with her mom. She works at a call center. One day, after a bad dinner with a customer, she leaves and drives home with her mom. Meanwhile, the killer Do Shik sees Kyeong Mi’s mom waiting for her. But when he sees another girl named So Jung talking on the phone, he goes after her instead. He stabs So Jung in an alley, and Kyeong Mi finds her. Now, she becomes Do Shik’s new target.
- Two sisters
Su Mi and Su Yeon come back home after being sick for a long time. Ever since their mom died, things haven’t been the same. Their stepmom, Eun Joo, welcomes them back. Su Mi, the older sister, is bold and speaks up about their family problems. Su Yeon, the younger one, is scared of their stepmom and relies on Su Mi for help. Their stepmom keeps bothering and bullying them, but they have to tolerate it for their dad’s sake. Su Mi promises to protect Su Yeon from their stepmom’s abuse. Weird things start happening in the house, and the sisters can feel it. On their first night back, Su Yeon hears someone coming up the stairs, opening her door, and walking to her bed. But when she hides under the covers, they get pulled off by themselves, and there’s nobody there. Maybe it’s their stepmom trying to scare them, or maybe there’s something spooky in the house trying to drive them away.
- Hellbound
There’s a story about strange beings who suddenly show up and send people to hell. These weird events make a religious group called The New Truth more powerful. But some people start to wonder about this group and begin looking into its role in these strange happenings.