8 Best-selling and Most Talked About Korean Films of 2022, Perfect for a Fun Holiday

Kapanlagi.com - 2022 is a joyful year for Korean film enthusiasts. Throughout this year, exciting and popular Korean films have emerged in the market. Not only in their home country, but also the list of most popular Korean films in 2022 has caught the attention of audiences in Indonesia. It is proven that a 2022 Korean film has successfully gone viral and attracted many viewers in Indonesia.

Not only winning the hearts of the audience, but some of the most popular Korean films in 2022 have also excelled in international film festivals. So, not only in terms of quantity, the quality of the most popular Korean films in 2022 is beyond doubt. That's why the recommended most popular Korean films in 2022 can be the perfect choice to watch during the year-end holiday.

Curious about what are the most popular and talked-about Korean films in 2022? To find out, let's directly check the list and reviews of the recommendations below.

1. DECIBEL

DECIBEL is one of the most popular Korean films this year. Not only in Korea, DECIBEL is also popular in Indonesia. The film DECIBEL tells the story of a bomb terror that hits Korea. The story begins when a former navy commander receives a mysterious phone call from an unknown person. The mysterious caller claims to have planted a bomb in a crowded public place.

The situation becomes more difficult because it turns out that the bomb is triggered by sound. The bomb will explode if the surrounding sound exceeds 100 decibels. Later, the commander realizes that the current terror is related to a tragedy that happened to a warship in the past.

2. BROKER

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The second best-selling Korean film in 2022 is BROKER. This film, directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, tells the story of a broker syndicate or child traffickers operating in an orphanage. A young mother named So Young hands over her baby boy to the brokers.

However, not long after, the mother starts to feel uneasy. She returns to get her baby back. Finally, So Young and the two baby brokers negotiate. They agree to involve So Young in a journey to find the right parents for her baby.

3. DECISION TO LEAVE

DECISION TO LEAVE is also one of the highest-grossing and most talked-about Korean films this year. This Korean film combines romance and mystery genres. DECISION TO LEAVE tells the story of a detective assigned to investigate a mysterious murder case. However, during the process of investigating the case, the detective falls in love with the victim's wife. Meanwhile, the woman also becomes one of the suspects.

4. EMERGENCY DECLARATION

EMERGENCY DECLARATION is also one of the most popular and widely discussed Korean films of 2022. This film has an intense story. A plane flying to Hawaii experiences a disaster in the form of a terrorist attack.

Of course, this terrifies all the passengers. Finally, the pilot tries to make an emergency landing and collaborates with the counterterrorism headquarters. Will the flight crew and passengers be able to save themselves? Watch it directly and feel the tension.

5. THE ROUNDUP

THE ROUNDUP is a sequel to the film THE OUTLAWS which was released and successful in 2017. In this continuation series, the story revolves around the investigation conducted by detective Ma Seok Do. Ma Suk Do is assigned to go to Vietnam to bring back a South Korean criminal who is finally caught.

However, unexpectedly, Ma Suk Do's visit to Vietnam leads him to a bigger and more mysterious case. Because, at the same time, there are many mysterious murder cases targeting South Korean tourists.

6. HUNT

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If you are looking for the best-selling Korean film of 2022 full of tension, HUNT could be the answer. This film tells the story of two divisions in the Korean Security Intelligence Agency who are suspicious of each other. It is suspected that there is a North Korean spy within the Security Intelligence Agency.

Later it was revealed to be named Donglim. Donglim has been leaking various presidential agendas. Thus, the president's security is threatened. The two division heads who are suspicious of each other start attacking each other to find out who the real Donglim is.

7. ALIENOID

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ALIENOID is one of the most star-studded Korean films in 2022. This film stars Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-sun, Ryu Jun Yeol, and Kim Tae-Ri. The film ALIENOID tells the story of an evil alien imprisoned in a human body. To keep the alien captive, two individuals named Thunder and Guard are sent to Earth.

However, an alien invasion occurs. The alien leader from outer space comes to free the alien captives in human bodies. Chaos ensues. As a result of this incident, the past and present unintentionally become connected.

8. 6/45

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If you are looking for the most popular and talked-about Korean comedy films of 2022, 6/45 could be a great choice. This film offers refreshing and highly amusing comedy. The story is also quite unusual.

The film 6/45 tells the story of Cheon Woo, a military member in South Korea who is stationed at the North Korean border. One day, he luckily wins a lottery prize of 5.7 billion Won. Unfortunately, the lottery ticket accidentally gets blown into North Korean territory by the wind. The ticket is then found by a North Korean soldier named Yong Ho.

Those are some of the most popular and talked-about Korean films of 2022. Enjoy watching!

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