Korean cinema is known for its gripping storytelling, and some films take it a step further—leaving you unsettled long after they end.
If you're up for spine-chilling plots and psychological twists, here are must-watch Korean thrillers that might just give you nightmares.
Exhuma (Amazon Prime Video): A feng shui master, mortician, and shamans unearth an ominous grave for money, only to unleash terrifying consequences.
Parasite (SonyLIV): A financially struggling family infiltrates a wealthy household, leading to a deadly unraveling of secrets and class struggles.
Oldboy (Amazon Prime Video): After being mysteriously imprisoned for 15 years, a man is suddenly released and embarks on a brutal journey of revenge, only to face shocking revelations.
I Saw the Devil (Amazon Prime Video): A government agent hunts down a sadistic serial killer responsible for his fiancée’s murder, leading to a violent, twisted game of vengeance.
Silenced (Netflix): A teacher discovers horrific abuse at a school for hearing-impaired children and fights against a corrupt system to bring justice.
Midnight (Amazon Prime Video): A deaf woman unknowingly witnesses a brutal attack and becomes the next target of a relentless serial killer in a deadly cat-and-mouse chase.
The Wailing (Amazon Prime Video): A small village is plagued by mysterious deaths and illnesses, leading a desperate father to uncover the sinister forces at play.