Here are 6 Recommended Korean Detective Films Full of Thrilling Mysteries, Must Watch!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Fadya Jasmin

Korean films that tell stories about detectives have become one of the most popular and loved films by Korean film fans. This is because Korean detective films always present various plotlines full of mysterious puzzles, which successfully make the audience curious while watching. In addition, while watching detective films, the audience will also be tense and try to guess the mystery that will be solved. Always highly anticipated, here are 6 recommended Korean detective films that are full of thrilling puzzles!

1. TARGET (2023)

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The Korean film titled TARGET is one of the latest films released in 2023. With a thriller genre, this film tells the story of a woman named Soo Hyun who has just moved to a new place. When she moved, Soo Hyun just bought a washing machine because her washing machine was broken. To save costs, Soo Hyun decided to buy a used washing machine online. The item she bought arrived at her new home. However, when she tried it, the washing machine did not work and it turned out to be a defective product.

Feeling deceived, Soo Hyun tried to find the online account of the washing machine seller. Since then, Soo Hyun has been sending various warning messages and calling the seller a scammer. Unbeknownst to her, the messages she conveyed made the seller angry, so the seller wanted to seek revenge against Soo Hyun. The forms of revenge that the seller did include making obscene phone calls, sending food, and even going to Soo Hyun's residence.

Feeling uneasy, Soo Hyun received help from the police. Together with a detective, Soo Hyun traced the seller's footsteps and found a dead body. Soo Hyun began to realize that the washing machine seller is a serial killer. The film TARGET was released on September 13, 2023, and starred Shin Hye Sun, Kim Sung Kyun, and Lim Chul Soo.

2. DEVILS (2023)

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Korean film DEVILS is a successful detective film that has captured the attention of the audience. It was released on July 5, 2023, and tells the story of a detective named Jae Hwan who is tasked with capturing a serial killer. This killer had previously taken the lives of Jae Hwan's colleague and brother-in-law two years ago. Jae Hwan is determined to hunt down this serial killer.

One day, Jae Hwan finally succeeds in finding the serial killer named Jin Hyuk. During the pursuit, Jae Hwan and Jin Hyuk experience an accident. After being treated and regaining consciousness, Jae Hwan realizes that his body has been swapped with that of the killer, Jin Hyuk. To prevent any unwanted incidents, Jae Hwan starts searching for Jin Hyuk again. The film DEVILS is successfully starred by several famous Korean actors, such as Jang Dong Yoon, Oh Dae Hwan, Jang Jae Ho, Choi Gwi Hwa, and Song Jong Hak.

3. THE ROUNDUP "NO WAY OUT" (2023)

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The Korean film titled THE ROUNDUP "NO WAY OUT" has become one of the popular Korean films released in June 2023. This film is a sequel to the previous films, namely THE ROUNDUP (2022) and THE OUTLAWS (2017). Belonging to the action genre, this film tells the continuation of the journey of a detective named Ma Seok Do who has currently joined the Metropolitan Investigation Team led by Jang Tae Soo. In this investigation team, Ma Seok Do carries out missions to capture criminals.

Ma Seok Do is known as a man with great strength that cannot be replaced or defeated. Ma Seok Do and his team work together to capture and eradicate Japanese gangsters who have committed criminal acts. The film THE ROUNDUP "NO WAY OUT" is starred by a series of popular Korean actors, such as Korean action actor Ma Dong Seok, Lee Joon Hyuk, Jun Kunimura, and Lee Beom Soo. In addition, in this film, senior actor Ma Do Seok not only plays the main character but also takes on the role of executive producer.

4. I AM HERE (2023)

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The Korean film titled I AM HERE is the next latest film to be released in 2023. With a mystery and thriller genre, this film tells the story of a detective named Seon Doo chasing a murder suspect named Kyu Jong.

During the chase, they discover the fact that they have received organ donations from a killer who was captured by Seon Doo in the past. Directed by Shin Keun Ho, the film I AM HERE was released on April 12, 2023. This film also stars Jo Han Sun, Jung Jin Woon, and Jung Tae Woo.

5. DECISION TO LEAVE (2022)

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The Korean film DECISION TO LEAVE is one of the detective films released in 2022. With a mystery genre, this film tells the story of a detective named Hae Joon who is assigned to investigate the death of a man who fell from a mountain peak. During the investigation, Hae Joon meets the victim's wife named Seo Rae. Together with Hae Joon, Seo Rae is involved in the investigation of her husband's death.

During the joint investigation, Hae Joon becomes suspicious of Seo Rae. However, he ends up falling in love with Seo Rae. The investigation continues as they uncover one by one the mysteries behind Seo Rae's husband's death. However, Hae Joon faces a very difficult situation. Directed by Park Chan Wook, the film DECISION TO LEAVE was nominated for the main Palme d'Or award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. This film stars a number of Korean actors, such as Park Hae Il, Tang Wei, Go Kyung Pyo, Teo Yoo, Lee Jung Hyun, Jung Yi Seo, and Park Yong Woo.

6. VANISHING (2022)

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The Korean film titled VANISHING is the next must-watch Korean detective film.First released in 2022, this film tells the story of a forensic scientist named Alice Launey who makes a revolutionary discovery.Her latest discovery allows forensics to restore the condition of a damaged corpse.

One day, Alice gets the opportunity to attend an event in South Korea.However, upon arrival, Alice is assigned to help the police solve a murder case.Alice assists in identifying the cause of death of a body found floating in the river.In this investigation, Alice is assisted by a detective named Ji Hoo who serves as the lead investigator.

After conducting the investigation, it is revealed that the body is a victim of an illegal human organ trafficking syndicate.The film VANISHING is an adaptation of the novel THE KILLING ROOM by Peter May. In addition, this film is a collaboration between South Korea and France. The film VANISHING stars a number of famous Korean and French artists, such as Yoo Yeon Seok, Olga Kurylenko, Ye Ji Won, Choi Moo Sung, Lee Seung Jun, Sung Ji Ru, and Park So Yi.

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