12 Korean Horror Films That Are Not Only Thrilling but Also Have Deep Psychological Stories

A TALE OF TWO SISTERS: Two sisters return home after a long stay in a mental hospital, only to find a cruel stepmother and confusing supernatural events. This film becomes a symbol of the most powerful psychological story in Korean horror cinema.

THE WAILING: A village policeman investigates a series of mysterious deaths linked to an old Japanese man. When his daughter becomes infected, the film takes the audience through a conflict between belief, sorcery, and the limits of human sanity.

WHISPERING CORRIDORS: Ghost rumors in a girls' school become reality when a teacher commits suicide and students begin to disappear. This film is the precursor to the Korean school horror genre with a touch of social critique against the education system.

THE CLOSET: After his wife passes away, Sang Won moves with his child to a new house. However, his child suddenly goes missing, and a mysterious man reveals that similar cases have occurred for years in different houses.

THE MIMIC: After losing her child, Hee Yun finds a little girl in the forest near her new home. However, the girl turns out to have the ability to mimic human voices and brings disaster to the entire family.

BEDEVILLED: Hye Won visits her childhood island for a break, but what she finds is the suffering of her old friend. This film depicts the injustice against women and how social oppression can turn into unimaginable violence.

THE SILENCED: Set in 1938 during the Japanese occupation, a new student discovers a dark secret at a girls' boarding school. The peaceful atmosphere turns tense as students begin to disappear one by one, and the headmaster covers up the horrifying truth.

DEATH BELL: A group of genius students is trapped in a school with a strange challenge: survive only if they can complete the exam. Amidst puzzles and spilled blood, they must solve the mystery of the killer who toys with them one by one.

EPITAPH: Set in 1942, a medical student falls in love with a corpse that turns out to be his own fiancée. In the eerie atmosphere of a hospital, he must face a series of supernatural events that blend a love story, loss, and a murder mystery.

GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM: This film tells the story of a group of internet broadcasters exploring the Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, a mysterious place that has supposedly been haunted since 1979. They plan to live broadcast their horror experience, but the plan turns into a nightmare when real terror begins to emerge.

CINDERELLA: A successful plastic surgeon must face a horrific reality when her teenage patients commit suicide. This film delves into the dark side of beauty obsession and a mother-daughter relationship filled with secrets.

PHONE: A journalist receives a mysterious call after writing a controversial article. When the phone number she used is linked to mysterious deaths, the story unfolds into a terror involving spirits and guilt. Come, read articles about other Korean film recommendations at Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when, KapanLagi?