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Korean Thriller Movies

60 Korean thriller movies. Includes The Handmaiden, Oldboy, and Decision to Leave.

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The Handmaiden
85
Prime

The Handmaiden

2016 · 145m

Con Artists & GriftersDramaRomance

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a…

Oldboy
82

Oldboy

2003 · 120m

Neo-Noir & Film NoirRevenge ThrillerMartial Arts

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

Decision to Leave
79

Decision to Leave

2022 · 139m

ProceduralWhodunit & MysteryGrief & Loss

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death.

I Saw the Devil
77

I Saw the Devil

2010 · 144m

SlasherRevenge ThrillerRevenge

Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure.

Tunnel
76
Prime

Tunnel

2016 · 126m

Survival ThrillerSurvivalDrama

A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped leaving himself for the…

Bedevilled
76
Prime

Bedevilled

2010 · 117m

Revenge ThrillerFriendshipRevenge

A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of…

Forgotten
75
Netflix

Forgotten

2017 · 108m

MysteryCrime

Jin-seok, 21-year-old, moves into a new house with his family.

Midnight
75
Prime

Midnight

2021 · 103m

Psychological ThrillerProceduralTrue Crime

A serial killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.

Concrete Utopia
75

Concrete Utopia

2023 · 130m

SuperheroDystopianSurvival

The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake.

Montage
74
Tubi

Montage

2013 · 120m

DramaCrimeMystery

A woman's child is kidnapped and killed after paying the ransom.

Good News
74
Netflix

Good News

2025 · 136m

Dark ComedySatire & ParodyBiopic

When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to Seoul.

New World
69

New World

2013 · 134m

Mob / MafiaNeo-Noir & Film NoirUndercover

An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies.

Pandora
69
Netflix

Pandora

2016 · 136m

Small TownDisasterDrama

When an earthquake hits a Korean village housing a run-down nuclear power plant, a man risks his life to save the country from imminent disaster.

Blind
69
Tubi

Blind

2011 · 111m

A blind witness and a runaway help the police find the suspect in a hit and run until the culprit realizes that they are close on his trail.

The Chronicles of Evil
69
Tubi

The Chronicles of Evil

2015 · 102m

Crime

A detective accidentally kills a man and disposes of the body to protect his career.

The Night Owl
69

The Night Owl

2022 · 118m

Whodunit & MysteryRoyalty & Palace IntrigueMedical

Blind acupuncturist Kyeong-su is able to see like a normal person at night.

Sea Fog
68
Tubi

Sea Fog

2014 · 111m

Drama

A fishing-boat crew takes on a dangerous commission to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants from China to Korea.

Secret Reunion
68
Tubi

Secret Reunion

2010 · 117m

Spy / EspionageProceduralEspionage

Two spies share a secret bond, despite their loyalties.

The Vanished
68
Tubi

The Vanished

2018 · 101m

CrimeMystery

A detective investigates the disappearance of a woman's corpse from a morgue and tries to uncover the cause of her death.

Perfect Number
68
Tubi

Perfect Number

2012 · 120m

Mystery

A brilliant math teacher formulates the perfect cover-up after his neighbor murders her abusive ex-husband.

Office
68
Prime

Office

2015 · 111m

Mystery

To nab a sales manager who's at large after murdering his family, a detective investigates the man's colleagues, who seem to be hiding something.

The Truth Beneath
68

The Truth Beneath

2016 · 102m

Revenge ThrillerRevengeParenthood & Family Bonds

For 15 days, a politician and his wife navigate a scandal after their daughter goes missing on the eve of the national elections.

Humint
67
Netflix

Humint

2026 · 120m

Spy / EspionageEspionageConspiracy

A South Korean agent hunts a drug ring in Russia and goes head-to-head with a North Korean operative — pulling both into peril and tangled secrets.

Door Lock
67

Door Lock

2018 · 102m

CrimeMystery

Kyung-min lives alone in a one-room apartment.

Remember
67
Tubi

Remember

2022 · 128m

Revenge ThrillerConspiracy & Political ThrillerRevenge

Pil-ju, an Alzheimer's patient in his 80s, who lost all his family during the Japanese colonial era, and devotes his lifelong revenge before his…

The Neighbors
67
Tubi

The Neighbors

2012 · 110m

SuperheroMystery

A serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood.

The Advocate: A Missing Body
67
Tubi

The Advocate: A Missing Body

2015 · 117m

Legal DramaLegalAction

When his client suddenly confesses to murder in open court, a hotshot attorney embarks on a search for truth to redeem his ruined reputation.

Socialphobia
67

Socialphobia

2015 · 100m

MysteryDrama

A woman is attacked by Internet users after posting provocative remarks online.

The Chase
66
Netflix

The Chase

2017 · 110m

CrimeDramaMystery

After people in his town start turning up dead, a grumpy landlord is visited by a man who recounts an unsolved serial murder case from 30 years…

The Witness
66
Prime

The Witness

2018 · 111m

True CrimeSerial KillerCrime

An ordinary man witnesses a cruel murder and becomes entangled in circumstances out of his control.

Midnight FM
66

Midnight FM

2010 · 106m

CrimeAction

Popular TV anchorwoman & late night DJ Ko Sun-young set to host her final radio program.

Following
66
Tubi

Following

2024 · 103m

Mystery

A realtor who loves sneaking into people's homes finds the dead body of a scamming social media influencer – can he find out who did it?

The Phone
66

The Phone

2015 · 115m

Legal DramaLegalHostage & Kidnapping

When his wife is murdered, Dong-ho loses the light in his life, breaks down and falls into depression.

Blood Rain
66
Tubi

Blood Rain

2005 · 119m

Mystery

When a small island village is plagued with horrible murders, the government sends a special investigator who discovers dark secrets that trace…

The Call
65
Netflix

The Call

2020 · 112m

Serial KillerMysteryScience Fiction

Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a caller puts a woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.

The Housemaid
65
Prime

The Housemaid

2010 · 107m

Drama

Eun-yi is hired as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy businessman.

The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey
65
Tubi

The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey

2021 · 110m

Zombie HorrorZombiesMystery

Following a brutal murder case, the police are baffled to find out that the assailant, whose body was found on the scene with the victim, had…

Haunters
65

Haunters

2010 · 114m

Science FictionAction

Cho-in has special powers that allow him to control everyone he can see, that is until he meets Kyu-nam, the only person he can't control.

Don't Buy the Seller
65
Prime

Don't Buy the Seller

2023 · 101m

ProceduralDetectiveMystery

Soo-hyun, who has recently moved into a new house, buys a used washing machine through a second-hand app but finds out it doesn’t work.

Monster
65
Prime

Monster

2014 · 113m

Drama

Bok-Soon runs a street stall, cares for her younger sister, and is feared by many because of her quick temper.

Bluebeard
65
Tubi

Bluebeard

2017 · 117m

A doctor finds himself in the middle of an unsolved serial murder case after discovering a secret from a sedated patient.

The Five
65

The Five

2013 · 123m

SuperheroDrama

Eun-a, who was living a happy life with her family, loses everything to a psychopath serial killer.

Running Turtle
65
Prime

Running Turtle

2009 · 117m

ComedyCrimeDrama

Jo Pil-seong, a rural detective with a gambling addiction, is on the brink of losing his job when he has his gambling winnings stolen by an…

The Target
64

The Target

2014 · 98m

Action

At the same time as murder suspect Yeo-hoon is brought unconscious to the emergency room following a shooting incident, an assailant breaks into…

Hide and Seek
64
Tubi

Hide and Seek

2013 · 107m

Mystery

Sung-soo has everything a man could want: a beautiful wife and children, a comfortable home and luxury car, and plenty of money in the bank.

Genome Hazard
64

Genome Hazard

2014 · 120m

Drama

Ishigami comes home from work and discovers his wife dead.

Secret
64
Tubi

Secret

2009 · 105m

ProceduralDetectiveCrime

A detective suspects that his wife murdered a gangster's brother.

Revelations
63
Netflix

Revelations

2025 · 122m

CrimeMysteryHorror

A pastor who believes in divine revelation and a detective haunted by visions pursue a missing person case — exposing their own demons in the process.

Deranged
63
Tubi

Deranged

2012 · 109m

PandemicDrama

People binge eat and suffer from extreme thirst, which leads them to go crazy for water.

Blood and Ties
63
Tubi

Blood and Ties

2013 · 95m

Drama

A young woman's happy life with her father takes a downward turn when she begins to suspect that he's a kidnapper.

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
63
Prime

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

2015 · 125m

Journalism & MediaSerial KillerMystery

An unsuccessful journalist becomes a star after he writes an article about the memo of an unknown serial killer.

The Scarlet Letter
63
Tubi

The Scarlet Letter

2004 · 115m

ProceduralMarriage & DivorceDetective

A cop's desire for love gets in the way of his job and his professional life.

Tabloid Truth
62

Tabloid Truth

2014 · 121m

CrimeMystery

Woo-gon, a passionate manager who lost everything due to stock advertisements and a specialist gets together to find out the truth behind the…

Mourning Grave
62

Mourning Grave

2014 · 90m

Supernatural HorrorSupernaturalHorror

A boy who can see ghosts moves to a small town, where he befriends a female ghost.

Scarlet Innocence
62

Scarlet Innocence

2014 · 111m

Revenge ThrillerRevengeMarriage & Divorce

A university professor gradually succumbing to blindness is entranced by an obsessive love, in this modern-day adaptation of a classic Korean…

The Culprit
62
Tubi

The Culprit

2019 · 100m

MysteryCrime

Someone brutally murders Young-hoon’s wife.

Believer 2
62
Netflix

Believer 2

2023 · 116m

ActionCrime

A determined detective continues his search for the truth behind Asia's largest drug organization and its elusive boss he has unfinished business…

Innocent Thing
61
Tubi

Innocent Thing

2014 · 117m

Romance

A high school teacher whose wife is about to give birth finds himself tangled in temptation and obsession when a student falls for him.

Missing
60
Tubi

Missing

2009 · 99m

Hostage & KidnappingHorror

Hyeon-jeong's sister is missing and she fears for the worst.

Marionette
60
Tubi

Marionette

2017 · 116m

A mystery crime thriller about a man who calls himself Master and sends mysterious texts with images of young women that they don't remember taking.

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