Scared Yet? 9 Korean Horror Movies on Prime Video That Will Keep You Up All Night

Korean horror cinema has a way of getting under your skin like no other. It’s not just about jump scares — it’s folklore, family curses, psychological dread, and an unnerving stillness that lingers long after the credits roll. If you have a Prime Video subscription and a dark room, here are 9 Korean horror movies you absolutely need to watch.

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Korean Horror Movies Overview

1. Exhuma (2024)

Korean shamans Hwa-rim and Bong-gil are hired by a wealthy Korean-American family to investigate a mysterious illness plaguing their newborn. What starts as a routine exorcism spirals into something far darker when an ancient, cursed grave is unearthed. Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, this film became South Korea’s highest-grossing film of 2024, pulling in nearly $94 million worldwide and earning a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast — Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Do-hyun — is nothing short of spectacular.

Cast: Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Do-hyun

2. Train to Busan (2016)

A fund manager boards a Seoul-to-Busan train with his daughter, only to find themselves in the middle of a zombie outbreak. Director Yeon Sang-ho delivers a pulse-pounding survival horror that works as both a monster movie and a sharp class commentary. Gong Yoo and Ma Dong-seok are magnetic on screen. This one genuinely earns every heart-in-your-mouth moment.

Cast: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an

3. The Divine Fury (2019)

MMA fighter Yong-hoo (Park Seo-joon) is an atheist who suddenly develops stigmata — wounds on his palms that mirror those of Christ. Teaming up with a veteran priest, he uses his powers to battle demonic forces threatening Seoul. It’s a wildly entertaining blend of supernatural horror and action, with Kim Joo-hwan directing a visually stunning film that balances spiritual conflict with jaw-dropping fight sequences.

Cast: Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki, Woo Do-hwan

4. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

A Korean horror classic that still holds up over two decades later. After being discharged from a mental institution, teenager Su-mi returns home to her sister, her cold father, and a cruel stepmother. Strange supernatural events follow — but the real horror lies in a shocking twist that demands an immediate rewatch. Restrained, deeply unsettling, and brilliantly acted.

Cast: Im Soo-jung, Moon Geun-young, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-soo

5. The Wailing (2016)

A mysterious illness sweeps through a remote mountain village, turning the afflicted into murderous maniacs. When a bumbling police officer’s daughter begins showing the same symptoms, he races to save her — and uncovers something genuinely satanic at the heart of it all. Na Hong-jin’s masterwork is disorienting in the best possible way, with a final 20 minutes that will haunt you for days.

Cast: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura

6. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)

A horror web channel host rounds up a crew to livestream a night inside the abandoned Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital — one of South Korea’s most notoriously haunted locations, even named by CNN Travel as one of the world’s freakiest places. What starts as staged content quickly spirals into real terror. The found footage format is used masterfully here, building dread gradually until it becomes almost unbearable.

Cast: Wi Ha-joon, Park Ji-hyun, Oh Ah-yeon

7. The Medium (2021)

Shot as a mockumentary, this Thai-Korean co-production follows a shaman in Thailand whose niece begins showing signs of possession. Director Na Hong-jin (writer) and Banjong Pisanthanakun craft something genuinely disturbing — less reliant on jump scares and more focused on slow-burn psychological terror rooted in folk religion and family trauma.

Cast: Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Sawanee Utoomma, Sirani Yankittikan

8. House of the Disappeared (2017)

A woman is released from prison after serving 25 years for the supposed murder of her husband and son — crimes she says she didn’t commit. Returning to her old home, she begins experiencing strange supernatural events that suggest her family may have vanished into something far more sinister than death. A slow-burn, atmospheric thriller that rewards patient viewers.

Cast: Kim Yunjin, Ok Taec-yeon, Moon Sung-keun

9. #Alive (2020)

A zombie apocalypse erupts across Seoul while a young gamer is alone in his apartment. Cut off from the outside world and running low on supplies, he fights to survive. Starring Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye, this is a lean, claustrophobic survival horror that strips the genre back to its basics — and is all the more effective for it.

Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Park Shin-hye

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