The most awaited list for the top 5 Korean Horror Movie of 2022 is being mentioned below with proper ratings :
‘Acacia’ (2003) :
Acacia is a horror film made by Park Ki-Hyung about a loving couple who are unable to have children and live in a city suburb. As a result, they pay a visit to the orphanage and adopt Jin-Seong (Mun Oh-Bin). However, following the birth of their first child, their feelings for Jin-Seong gradually fade, prompting him to depart and the strange occurrences to begin, all of which begin with the acacia tree Jin-Seong used to play with. The film’s score and gorgeous photography both contribute to the story’s tense atmosphere. Furthermore, the principal cast’s acting is excellent, notably Mun Oh-compelling Bin’s an eerie performance as a kid actress. Read more: Golpo Holeo Shotti (2014)
‘Killer Toon’ (2013) :
Kim Yong Gyun, who also helmed The Red Shoes, is the first Korean director to create a film based on the webcomic Killer Toon. The story revolves around Ji-Yun (Lee Si-young), a well-known manga artist whose life was flipped upside down by the inexplicable suicide of her editor-in-chief. Soon later, a series of heinous crimes occurred, and the manner in which they were carried out was exactly as Ji-Yun had described, creating severe concerns.
The ‘Whispering Corridors’ Franchise (1998 – 2021) :
Whispering Corridors was one of the most popular horror films of the 1990s. Because of the success of the original film in 1998, it received five sequels, the most recent of which was released in 2021. As a result, it became one of South Korea’s most popular girls’ school horror franchises. Despite the fact that there are multiple installments and that they all take place at all-girls high schools, the franchise never duplicates its story or cast of characters, and each one stands on its own. Furthermore, the filmmakers investigate and condemn the dire situation that South Korean students are in as a result of academic fixation and peer pressure, which is genuinely and relatably shown. Also read: Manihara (2015)
‘The Call’ (2020) :
The Call, which premiered in 2020, is based on the 2011 Hollywood film The Caller. The plot revolves around a young woman who arrives at her abandoned childhood home and receives a call from a mysterious woman stating that she is being tortured. It is discovered that the phone call was made 20 years ago from the same house.
The plot combines fantasy, horror, and drama, resulting in an engaging and interesting viewing experience. Even though there are no jump scares or other usual horror movie clichés, the mood of The Call is one of utter psychological dread. Another highlight is the cast’s equally superb performance.
‘Bedevilled’ (2010) :
Bedevilled follows a mother from Seoul who, due to extreme discrimination, returns her daughter to the secluded island where she was born. Unfortunately, Bok Nam’s (Seo Yeong-hie) daughter Yeon Hee was brutally murdered.
The film is nihilistic, sad, and deals with some difficult topics. That being said, as a horror film, it stands head and shoulders above its competitors, offering uncompromising gore and brutality as well as a thrilling experience that will thrill any fan of the genre. Furthermore, unlike some films that include unnecessary and useless violence, Bedevilled justifies its brutal sequences by making them the result of an emotionally agonizing and realistic plot.
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