K-dramas!, K-dramas!!, K-dramas!!!, but I must admit, not everyone has the luxury of time to watch long episodes of K-dramas (at least not all the time).

However, I'm sure I'm not the only one who always experiences this feeling of detachment and incompleteness when I've stayed away from all things Korean for a few days, especially K-dramas, which is my favorite aspect of Korean culture.

If you constantly find yourself in situations like this, worry no more because I've got you covered. I'm sure you definitely have two hours at most to spare for Korean movies (after all, all die na die🤣🤣).

So here are 5 Korean mystery, horror, and thriller movies (if that’s your preference) you should see, and I promise, you won't regret investing your time in them. Leggo.

The Mimic

The Mimic is a 2017 psychological movie that will have your skin peeling. It tells a story of the mother of a missing child who takes in a lost girl she finds in the woods, but soon begins to wonder if she is even human. However, the horror all goes down to a malevolent spirit residing in Mount Jangsan called the Jangsan Tiger and a shaman who is willing to do anything to gain power, sacrifices his own daughter and even lures people into a cave by mimicking the voices of their loved ones and sacrifices them.

The movie was released in the Cinema in 2017 and not only did it record a huge success; it was nominated for a number of awards, so trust me when I say this will blow your mind.

Cast: Yum Jung-a, Park Hyuk-kwon

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

This one is a haunted asylum story, and it has both an amazing plot and cast.

The crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast. It soon encounters much more than expected as it moves deeper inside the nightmarish old building. Guess what? This one was based on real-life events, and if you are an actual horror lover, I know you are already charged up. It was released in 2018.

Cast: Wi Ha-joon, Park Ji-hyun

Project Wolf Hunting

In this sci-fi, horror movie, a group of police officers fights against dangerous criminals being transferred on a cargo ship bound for Busan, South Korea. In the long run, everyone aboard is faced with a superhuman called Alpha who moves to annihilate all of them. Although with a 2017 setting, the movie was released in the theaters in 2022.

Cast: Seo In-guk, Jang Dong-yoon, Choi Gwi-hwa.

The Divine Fury

After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion MMA fighter finds himself and an exorcist in an otherworldly battle against evil forces wreaking havoc in the human world. Wanna unravel some mysteries? This 2019 movie is for you.

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

Alive

Video game lovers, this is for you. While a grisly virus ravages a Korean city, Joon-woo, a video game live streamer, struggles for survival as he is forced to stay alone in his apartment in Seoul during a zombie apocalypse, and he tries to stay safe by locking himself inside his apartment. Just as he loses hope, he discovers another survivor. This 2020 Zombie series will have you at the edge of your seat.

Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Park Shin Hye.

These movies are definitely the thrillers and horror movies you need to get the goosebumps you desire.

Let me know in the comments if you will be watching any of these movies or if you have seen any of them. If yes, tell me what you think about them.