{"id":40748,"date":"2020-08-13T17:39:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T09:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=40748"},"modified":"2021-02-26T18:56:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T10:56:36","slug":"best-korean-movies-watch-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/best-korean-movies-watch-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 19 Best Korean Movies That Should Be Added To Your Watch List!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korean movie Parasite<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">took the world by storm when it was the Best Pictures Oscars 2020 Winner, winning 4 different Oscars and many other awards subsequently. If you\u2019re looking for more great Korean movies to binge-watch on, you\u2019ve come to the right place. From the classic rom-coms to the spine-chilling thrillers, here are some of the best Korean movies you have to add to your watch list!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Parasite<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parasite \uae30\uc0dd\ucda9 - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SEUXfv87Wpk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t start off your Korean movie journey without catching the blockbuster of the century, Parasite. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, you will not be disappointed by the eccentric nature of this movie. With a deep social theme weaved into this black comedy thriller that is Parasite, meet the stars &#8211; the Kim family. With the Kims struggling to make ends meet, their life turns around when a golden opportunity presents itself to their son, Kim Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik). He decides to take on the job of an English tutor to Park Da-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hye (Jung Ji-so), daughter of the wealthy Park family.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40765\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40765\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/parasite-screen-capture.jpg\" alt=\"Best Korean Movies Parasite\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/parasite-screen-capture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/parasite-screen-capture-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/parasite-screen-capture-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/parasite-screen-capture-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/parasite-screen-capture-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Golden Village)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon, the Kim family finds ways to infiltrate the wealthy household &#8211; literally living like parasites. But are they the only ones living at the expense of the Park family? Hands down the best Korean movie of all time, you definitely have to watch this film ASAP!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 132 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/251692\/Parasite-Uncut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a><\/span><\/em><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. 200 Pounds Beauty<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"200 Pounds Beauty | Official Trailer [HD] | Hit Korean Comedy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ys5MuQ3U3ZU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine romance, comedy and music and bam! You get one of the best Korean movies of all time &#8211; 200 Pounds Beauty. Hanna Kang (Kim Ah-Joong), an overweight phone sex part-timer as well as a ghost singer for a famous pop singer, Ammy (also played by Kim Ah-Joong) is the 200-pound star of this show. Not the best person to work with, Ammy finds ways to hurt Hanna\u2019s feelings and that\u2019s not all. Hanna overhears her conversation with Sang-jun (Joo Jin-mo), a director and son of an entertainment company owner saying that they were simply using her for her voice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extremely hurt after realising that she was just a tool for Ammy\u2019s career, she attempts suicide but was timely interrupted by her phone sex regular. He happens to be Korea\u2019s top plastic surgeon and Hanna persuades him to perform a head-to-toe plastic surgery for her. A year later she re-emerges with a new identity as Jenny, and along with it a whole new life! <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40767\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40767\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-200-Pound-Beauty.jpg\" alt=\"Best Korean Movies 200 Pound Beauty\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-200-Pound-Beauty.jpg 718w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-200-Pound-Beauty-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-200-Pound-Beauty-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Viu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She gets her own recording contract with Sang-jun\u2019s company, but Ammy is still a threat to her new beginning. How will life play out for her now that she is beautiful? Will anyone find out the deep secret of her true identity destroying her promising new life or will she forever be the beautiful, talented Jenny? Definitely, a movie that will reinforce the fact that sometimes, looks are not everything in life &#8211; it\u2019s what\u2019s on the inside that matters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 120 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/51359\/200-Pound-Beauty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. The Divine Fury<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EFVCo5DzKLY\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EFVCo5DzKLY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a fan of Park Seo Jun and love exorcism shows, you need to watch this. The movie follows the life of Park Yong-hoo (Park Seo Jun), a world champion martial artist who believes in no God, only himself. One day, he suddenly has a mysterious wound on his palms that grants him divine powers to fight with powerful evil forces. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40768\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40768\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies the divine fury\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-1068x602.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Viu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In search of a cure, he ends up meeting Father Ahn (Ahn Sung-Ki), a priest and an exorcist who is tight with the Vatican church. Father Ahn sees the potential in Yong-hoo, and together they attempt to battle the evil forces in South Korea. Will they succeed eventually, or will Evil still rule? Watch to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 129 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/235943\/The-Divine-Fury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Ashfall<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ASHFALL (Official Trailer) - In Cinemas 2 January 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kuZ2KWEj4mI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love watching disaster films? Then you\u2019re in for a treat. Ashfall stars top-actors Ma Dong-seok, Lee Byung-hun and K-pop star Bae Suzy. The film starts with an active volcano, Mt. Paektu, erupting. Because it straddles between the China\u2013North Korea border, this eventually causes severe earthquakes in both North and South Korea and soon <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pandemonium ensues with more eruptions predicted in the area. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40805\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40805\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-soompi.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies the divine fury soompi\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-soompi.jpg 893w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-soompi-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-soompi-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-soompi-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-divine-fury-soompi-635x420.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Soompi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent another disaster, Jeon Yoo-Kyung (Jeon Hye-Jin) plans an operation based on a theory by Professor Kang (Ma Dong-Seok). Jo In-Chang (Ha Jung-Woo) is assigned to be in-charge of the special forces team of this operation and is instructed to contact Lee Joon-Peyong (Lee Byung-Hun) who is being held captive in North Korea. Will they be able to avert another eruption, or are they doomed to die? Well, we don\u2019t want to reveal too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 128 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/280266\/Ashfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hS-fztIL8HE\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hS-fztIL8HE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another film starring Ma Dong-Seok, The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, is literally about these three characters and how their lives become intertwined after the gangster barely survives a violent attack by an elusive serial killer. Gangster Jang Dong-soo (Ma Dong-Seok) finds himself forming an unlikely partnership with a local detective, Jung Tae-suk (Kim Mu-Yeol) to catch the sadistic killer (Kim Sung-Kyu). You\u2019ll have to watch this Korean movie to find out which party prevails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 109 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/245371\/The-Gangster-The-Cop-The-Devil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>6. Exit<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BssmJFpXtTQ\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BssmJFpXtTQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to unwind after a long day at work or school, Exit, a disaster-action-comedy film,\u00a0 is one of the best Korean movies to watch. As with all disaster films, a toxic mysterious white gas is released and threatens to envelop an entire district in Seoul. The only people who can save the day? <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40806\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40806\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-Exit-Creatrip-e1597314864608.jpg\" alt=\"Best Korean Movies Exit Creatrip\" width=\"500\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-Exit-Creatrip-e1597314864608.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-Exit-Creatrip-e1597314864608-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Creatrip)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yong-nam (Jo Jung-Suk), who used to be one of the best rock climbers during his college years but is sadly unemployed and living with his parents to get by, and Eui-joo (Im Yoon-ah), Yong-nam\u2019s old crush and fellow ex-rock climber. Because the white gas is released from the ground level and is slowly making its way up to engulf the entire district, the only thing you can do to survive is to &#8211; climb. Will they be able to save the day? Well, no spoilers here!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 109 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/251189\/EXIT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>7. The Face Reader<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tES8C6HZ99k\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tES8C6HZ99k<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the highest-grossing films in 2013 for the Korean film industry, The Face Reader is one of the best K-movies you shouldn\u2019t miss out on! Follow Nae-gyeong (Song Kang-ho), a skillful face reader during the Joseon dynasty. With just a look of one\u2019s face, he is able to tell their personality, mental state and habits instantly. A gisaeng (Korea\u2019s version of a Geisha), Yeon-hong (Kim Hye-soo) visits him and proposes a money-making partnership &#8211; one that he is unable to resist. He rises to fame and is soon recognised by the King Munjong (Kim Tae-woo), who pulls him into the world of politics. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40808\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40808\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-The-Face-Reader-Asianwiki-e1597314962825.jpg\" alt=\"Best Korean Movies The Face Reader Asianwiki\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-The-Face-Reader-Asianwiki-e1597314962825.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movies-The-Face-Reader-Asianwiki-e1597314962825-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: AsianWiki)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life for him soon gets harder due to the sudden passing of King Munjong leaving the throne empty. With him stuck right in the middle of the biggest power struggle between the royal family in the history of Joseon, will he be safe and can he help the rightful heir that will also be a good king inherit the throne?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 139 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us\/vod\/52844\/The-Face-Reader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu<\/a><\/span><\/em><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>8. Tazza: The High Rollers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DrkVNd3lfJw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How far will your desperation bring you in life? For Kim Goni (Cho Seung-woo) &#8211; very far. In Tazza: The High Rollers, on top of losing his entire savings, his family\u2019s money is stolen after being conned by professional cheat gamblers. In an attempt to recover his fortune, Goni decides to become a professional gambler specialising in Hwatu, a traditional Korean card game. He takes up an apprenticeship under one of the best gamblers in Korea, Mr. Pyeong, and soon rises to fame. In the process, he catches the attention of Madam Jeong, who runs an illegal gambling operation. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40773\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movie-Tazza-the-high-rollers-e1597307804789.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movie Tazza the high rollers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movie-Tazza-the-high-rollers-e1597307804789.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movie-Tazza-the-high-rollers-e1597307804789-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Asianwiki)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaving his master, he joins Madam Jeong and forms romantic relations with the woman, on top of their existing business partnership. How successful can Goni get and will Madam Jeong prove to be a hindrance or a stepping stone to his pro-gambling career? Touted as one of the best Korean movies, this is one that is similar to your Chinese New Year gambling movies, but better and in Korean!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.S If you enjoyed this movie, you might want to catch the various sequels that came out &#8211; Tazza: The Hidden Card and Tazza: One-Eyed Jack <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viu.com\/ott\/sg\/en-us?r=search&amp;screen=Home&amp;keyword=Taza&amp;user_input=Taza&amp;keyword_group=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">available on Viu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch minutes: 139 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>9. Burning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BURNING Official Trailer | Certified Fresh | Korean Mystery Drama Thriller | Starring Steven Yeun\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oihHs2Errwk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on a story by popular author Haruki Murakami, Burning is a thriller movie that combines the themes of social relations, isolation along with a touche hint of toxic masculinity. Follow the main male protagonist Lee Jong-su (Yoo Ah-in) as he falls in love with Shin Hae-mi (Jeon Jong-seo), his childhood neighbour. When he thought that things were going well for the two of them, Hae-mi goes on a holiday to Africa. She returns with Ben (Steven Yuen), and is closer than ever to him. Plus, Ben has a great gatsby kind of feel, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">being rich and successful, making Jong-su jealous.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40774\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-burning-e1597308069114.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies burning\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-burning-e1597308069114.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-burning-e1597308069114-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Empire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, that\u2019s not all. Ben reveals his weird secret hobby to Jong-su, which leaves him a little worried about Hae-mi&#8217;s safety. When he is suddenly unable to contact Hae-mi, he goes on a mystery solving mission, instantly suspecting Ben for her disappearance. With various twists and turns to the story, your eyes will be glued to the screen till the dramatic end that will leave you speechless!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 148 minutes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>10. Memories of Murder<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dTnyhLywdJc\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dTnyhLywdJc<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memories of Murder is a crime thriller film loosely based on the cases of serial murders that happened in South Korea between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. With a lack of technology such as DNA testings yet to be available during that era of South\u00a0 Korea, the main detectives of the movie Park Doo-man (Song Kang-ho), Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-Kyung) and Cho Yong-koo (Kim Roi-ha) come together in an attempt to locate the serial killer. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40775\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40775 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-memories-of-murder-e1597308206911.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies memories of murder\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-memories-of-murder-e1597308206911.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-memories-of-murder-e1597308206911-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-memories-of-murder-e1597308206911-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-memories-of-murder-e1597308206911-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Little White Lies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without proper evidence or crime-solving methods, the trio starts solving crimes purely through forceful methods such as \u201ceye-contact deductions\u201d and brutal bashings. A Korean cult classic that makes it one of the best Korean movies, relive a moment in time where the rough tactics of the South Korean Police force were the only way to solve crimes. Were these methods effective in the hunt for the Hwaseong murderer? That, we\u2019re still undecided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.S After more than 13 years, the South Korean police have finally caught the Hwaseong murderer in real life. Read more about it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lwlies.com\/articles\/memories-of-murder-bong-joon-ho-hwaseong-serial-murders\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 131 minutes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>11. Secret Sunshine<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-DZHoxW3UY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best K-movies thanks to the powerful performance of Jeon Do-yeon who plays female protagonist, Lee Shin-ae; witness the reflection of true human nature when tragedy strikes and one is forced to deal with grief, madness and faith. After losing her husband, Shin-ae brings her son to Miryang (which literally translates to \u201cSecret Sunshine\u201d) in hopes of a fresh start for the both of them. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40776\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40776 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-secret-sunshine-e1597308522269.jpg\" alt=\"best korean movies secret sunshine\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-secret-sunshine-e1597308522269.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-secret-sunshine-e1597308522269-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Asianwiki)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She meets local mechanic Kim Jong-chan (Song Kang-ho) when her car breaks down and the duo become good friends. Just when things were going well, Shin-ae comes home one day to find her son missing. Will she be able to reunite with her missing son? Will life get better for her or is she resigned to an unfortunate fate? Watch as Shin-ae asks the same questions and slowly navigates through the adversities of life that showcases the best of the human condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 142 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>12. Okja<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Okja | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AjCebKn4iic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AjCebKn4iic\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the science behind Genetically Modified Foods comes the tale of Okja. This action-adventure film follows Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun) and her unique best friend, Okja &#8211; a super pig engineered by the Mirando corporation. Baby Okja was sent to her grandfather by the Mirando Corporation as part of a competition to see which farmer can breed the best super <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pig &#8211; a species invented in an attempt to solve food shortage issues around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40777\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-okja-e1597308851331.jpg\" alt=\"best korean movies okja\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-okja-e1597308851331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movies-okja-e1597308851331-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 years later, Mirando crowns Okja the best super pig and carts her away to New York City for more tests and research. Heartbroken, Mija chases Okja in an attempt to save her best friend and bring her home. Can Mija save Okja from her dark fate of being nothing but a science experiment for food?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 120 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: Netflix<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>13. Miracle in Cell No. 7<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rAsBlmSIksk\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rAsBlmSIksk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miracle in Cell No. 7 is based on the true story of a Korean man who was tortured into pleading guilty for the rape and murder of a girl in 1982. A mentally disabled man, Lee Yong-gu (Ryu Seung-ryong) is sent to jail under the charges of rape and murder after a failed attempt to perform CPR to the daughter of the police commissioner.. Entering prison, he is ostracised by his prison mates for his \u201ccrime\u201d and mental disability. That all changes when he saves the life of his cellmate, who happens to be a prison gang leader. His relationship with his cellmates soon improves and they take him under their wings. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40778\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40778 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-Miracle-in-Cell-no-7-e1597308969991.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies Miracle in Cell no 7\" width=\"500\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-Miracle-in-Cell-no-7-e1597308969991.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-Miracle-in-Cell-no-7-e1597308969991-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Prison Movies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing his only wish is to see his daughter, Ye-sung (Kal So-won) again, they hatch a plan to make it happen, along with attempts to prove him innocent of his convicted crime. This heartwarming show showcases the innocent and pure love between a child and her father, as well as the solidarity of friendship. Miracle in Cell No. 7 is definitely one of the best Korean movies of all time and is so good that there were 4 different adaptations of this movie around the world!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 127 minutes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>14. My Sassy Girl<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Sassy Girl - OFFICIAL TRAILER - Jun Ji-hyun Korean Rom-Com - Sentimental\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4lnyW3vIGvI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A blockbuster hit in the Asian region, My Sassy Girl is one of the best Korean movies that will give you butterflies in your stomach! A romantic comedy, follow the love story of Gyeon-woo (Cha Tae-hyun) and his love interest, \u201cThe Girl\u201d (Jun Ji-hyun). Both characters have interesting personalities that oppose the traditional Asian values tagged to their genders.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40811\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40811\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-My-Sassy-Girl-AsianWiki-e1597315618172.jpg\" alt=\"Best Korean Movie My Sassy Girl AsianWiki\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-My-Sassy-Girl-AsianWiki-e1597315618172.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-My-Sassy-Girl-AsianWiki-e1597315618172-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-My-Sassy-Girl-AsianWiki-e1597315618172-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Asianwiki)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a twisted fate that constantly draws them back to each other, My Sassy Girl will revive your memories of young puppy love. In fact, if you need one more reason to watch this movie &#8211; this was the movie that played a key role in spreading the Korean Hallyu wave worldwide!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.S If you like My Sassy Girl, don\u2019t miss out on the sequel My New Sassy Girl available on Viu!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 123 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>15. Poetry<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poetry - Official UK Trailer (Lee Chang-dong)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rtxZOpu_YNk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dive into the world of poetry and Alzheimer\u2019s disease with Poetry, a film that follows Yang Mi-ja (Yoon Jeong-hee), a 66-year-old grandmother. Mi-ja was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Due to the nature of the disease, she forgets to tell anyone about it. At the same time, Mi-ja joins a poetry class and is tasked to craft her own poem to be submitted at the end of the course. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a job caring for an elderly man who has had a stroke, she also cares for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> her ill-mannered 16-year-old grandson, Jong-wook (Lee David). Wook was also indirectly involved in the death of Agnes, who drowned to her death. She decided to take her own life after Wook and his friends repeatedly raped her over the past 6 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40780\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-Poetry-e1597309335311.jpg\" alt=\"Best Korean Movie Poetry\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-Poetry-e1597309335311.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-Korean-Movie-Poetry-e1597309335311-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Asianwiki)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a settlement, the parents of his friends request that Mi-ja similarly chips in 5 million, fearing for the retribution the boys will receive in the later stage of life. Unfortunately, she is unable to do so. Thus, they elect her to talk to Agnes\u2019 mother about the settlement. The problem is, Mi-ja\u2019s condition makes it difficult for her to get things done. This leaves us wondering about the aftermath of her inability to remember. Poetry truly highlights the struggles the older generations face, particularly when hit with a disease like Alzheimer\u2019s. It is definitely one of the best Korean movies that everyone should watch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 139 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>16. Train to Busan<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Train to Busan Official Trailer #1 (2016) Yoo Gong Korean Zombie Movie HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pyWuHv2-Abk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the thought of a Zombie apocalypse excites you, then you\u2019re in for a treat. Another hit movie that went viral locally, this action-horror movie will keep you on the edge of your seat. Workaholic Seok-woo (Gong Yoo) is estranged from his young daughter, Su-an (Kim Su-an) due to his career. Feeling guilty, he decides to fulfil her birthday wish of heading to Busan to spend the day with her mother. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40781\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40781\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan.jpg\" alt=\"best korean movie train to busan\" width=\"500\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan-696x327.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/best-korean-movie-train-to-busan-894x420.jpg 894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Comet TV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the train departs, the passengers realise that there is an infected woman on board. She evolves into a zombie, rapidly transforming more than half of the car into zombies too. Soon the uninfected, including Seok-woo and his daughter come together in a bid to increase their chances of survival. Will the duo survive the Train to Busan?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.S If you liked Train to Busan, you can watch more of this dystopian world in Peninsula. This follow-up film that is not a sequel but a story set in the same universe in theatres now! Check out our recommendations on some of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/best-cinemas-singapore\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best cinemas in Singapore, promos included<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and get your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/collections\/376265\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discounted tickets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Shopee now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 118 minutes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>17. Svaha: The Sixth Finger<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F6bpB95Zgfg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F6bpB95Zgfg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mystery thriller film revolving around the supernatural, Svaha: The Sixth Finger, starts out with Park (Lee Jung-jae). A pastor who specialises in exposing suspicious religious groups. he is tasked to investigate a cult group deer mount. Through his investigation, he crosses paths with the police who are investigating the death of a female, with a member <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the cult group deer mount being their prime suspect. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40782\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-svaha-e1597309623981.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies svaha\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-svaha-e1597309623981.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-svaha-e1597309623981-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the story slowly unfolds, things get complicated with various themes. The plot contains a mix of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">religion, gods, Buddhism, demons, and even the theme of immortality. As Pastor Park reveals more truths, the story unfolds in a way that might make you question your own beliefs. Definitely a thought-provoking movie that makes it one of the best Korean movies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 122 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: Netflix<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>18. The Host<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Host (2006) \u2013 Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1HRTy26s4hw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the director Bong Joon-ho made the hit movie Parasite,\u00a0 The Host was a movie that captivated audiences worldwide.\u00a0 200 bottles of formaldehyde was released into the Han River by an American military pathologist (Scott Wilson). Soon, sightings of a creature emerge with the fishes in the river strangely dying. A few years later, the creature eventually emerges and begins attacking people. Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) was taken away by the creature in front of her father, Park Gang-du (Song Kang-ho) &#8211; leaving him distraught. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40783\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40783\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-host.jpg\" alt=\"Best korean movies the host\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-host.jpg 670w, https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Best-korean-movies-the-host-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Credit: IndieWire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all hope is lost when she manages to make contact with him. She reveals that she was not eaten by the creature but merely kept captive in the sewers by it. Park Gang-du and his family then go to extreme lengths to try their best to save her. The determination of Gang-du as a father to save his daughter shines through. But we\u2019re not sure if that\u2019s enough to save her from the clutches of the creature&#8230; A 10\/10 movie, The Host is not going to disappoint monster movie lovers out there!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 119 minutes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on: Netflix\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>19. Twenty<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Twenty Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Kim Woo-bin, Kang Ha-neul Korean Comedy HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KdPpcG_xR8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all love a good coming-of-age film and Twenty is just that movie! Twenty is an\u00a0enjoyable watch that will definitely leave you reminiscing about your own high school experiences. Follow the adventures of besties Chi-ho (Kim Woo-bin), Kyung-jae (Kang Ha-neul) and Dong-woo (Lee Junho) as they turn twenty. After graduating from high school, they each enter into different stages of life. Chi-ho is a player with his unemployment status not his biggest concern. 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However, he is extremely shy around girls except when he is drunk. Dong-woo, has dreams of being a cartoonist but is forced to be the sole breadwinner when his family goes bankrupt. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will these three 20-year-olds navigate through the currents of adulthood? Don\u2019t miss out on one of the most entertaining and hilarious best Korean movies of all time! Korean drama fans will also be happy to see some familiar faces in this epic movie!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch time: 115 minutes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Can\u2019t wait to start on these movies?<\/h2>\n<p>You can now buy <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/viusg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/shopee.sg\/viusg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597488066282000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHzXZ7toOqK9blLbFx-UVEmIBqoJw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Viu subscription plans<\/a>\u00a0on Shopee! From 3-months to 12-months subscription plans, there is something for everyone. With a Viu Premium account, you can not only watch your videos with no advertisements (Hooray! Uninterrupted viewing!) but also download unlimited videos for offline viewing. Besides this, premium members also get to enjoy priority viewing and an all-access pass to all of Viu\u2019s content.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have 19 best K-movies to add to your watch list, why not organise a watch party with your friends and invest in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/best-projectors-for-home-use\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a projector to set up your own home cinema<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And don\u2019t miss out on some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/delicious-korean-snacks-singapore\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korean snacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to complete your watch party. Or if you\u2019re looking for more entertainment why not check out our list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/k-dramas-you-definitely-have-to-watch\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 Korean Dramas of 2020 You Definitely Have To Watch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us know in the comments below which is your favourite K-movie. Or if you have any more you\u2019d recommend, we\u2019d love to add more to our own list too!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>New to Shopee? 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