5 Best Korean Horror Movies To Watch On Viu And Netflix Philippines – Cosmopolitan Philippines

Ah, the land ofSouth Koreaknown for taking the world by storm throughK-pop andK-dramas. The country is on a different level when it comes to delivering entertainment, and continues to evolve in doing so. Aside from the music and the dramas, the Land of the Morning Calm boasts another appeal: Its remarkable movies.

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You have probably heard about the Oscar-winning movieParasite, not to mention the well-known zombie apocalypse filmTrain To Busan, so allow us to introduce you to Koreas horror genre this time. These films are not just your usual scream fest, but they also dig deeper into the *darker side~*with themes ofrevenge and social issues, all in one. It is never too early for Halloween, so here are five Korean horror movies on Viu and Netflix that willmake you want to sleep with the lights on for a few nights:

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Reading the title itself is already pretty scary with haunted and asylum combined in one word, but what makes this movie even more terrifying is that its based on an actual abandoned psychiatric hospital in South Korea. The film follows a web series team who visit the asylum to get more views for a Youtube project, and find themselves dealing with the supernatural, as they get possessed one by one. Gonjam: Haunted Asylum made us realize that your sanity (and life) is not worth sacrificing for clickbaits.

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What happens when comic stories come to life? You suspect the cartoonist for the series of murders happening. Killer Toon is a psychological horror-thriller film about a webtoon artist named Kang Ji Yoon who submits her latest work to her editor, Seo Mi Sook. Much to her surprise, Mi Sook finds out that the comic is about her mothers death. Unfortunate events happen after (including Mi Sooks own death), which will leave you checking all the comic books youve read once youre done watching this movie.

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Metamorphosis didntland on Netflixs Top 10 most-watched movies and TV shows for nothing: Its theme on exorcism is fascinating on its own. Starring veteran actorsSung Dong Il (a.k.a ourfavorite appa),Jang Young Nam (thatannoying nurse in the K-dramaIts Okay To Not Be Okay), and Bae Seong Woon, this horror movie explores the demon in disguise, and will surely keep you on the edge of your seat. Watch out for the connections hidden in this film.

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Directed by ParasitesBong Joon Ho, The Host is not your typical monster film especially when you have an award-winning director behind it. This poignant movie starts with the Park family, who owns a small business along the river. Chaos ensues when the son, played bySong Kang Ho (aside from The Host and Parasite, he also starred in Joon Hos other films like Memories of Murder and Snowpierceryou can say that hes a directors favorite!), discovers a chemically-mutated creature that swallowed his daughter. Just like howParasite won an Oscar for being an insightful human behavior observation, expect The Host to be on the same boat.

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Imagine a teenage girl with a strange, demonic twin sister who chewed her leg in the womb, and is often whipped by their grandparentsthis odd kind of plot will definitely make you wonder who the hell the twin sister is. Svaha: The Sixth Fingers story slowly leads to a pastor and police detectives unerring suspicions about a religious cult, and a plot twist that you never expected in the end.

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