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7 Korean horror movies and web series to watch this Halloween weekend

Updated On: 28 October, 2025 04:16 PM IST | Oshin Fernandes

Halloween 2025 is right around the corner, and if you’re a horror movie buff, you ought to explore these Korean narratives that have taken over the OTT space in recent years. From folklore to zombies, there’s something for everyone to binge over the weekend. 

Halloween 2025 is right around the corner, and if you’re a horror movie buff, you ought to explore these Korean narratives that have taken over the OTT space in recent years. From folklore to zombies, there’s something for everyone to binge over the weekend. 

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Halloween 2025 is right around the corner, and if you’re a horror movie buff, you ought to explore these Korean narratives that have taken over the OTT space in recent years. From folklore to zombies, there’s something for everyone to binge over the weekend. 
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Tale of Two Sisters is a disturbing psychological horror film about siblings who are tormented by their stepmother.&nbsp;</span></p>

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A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

A Tale of Two Sisters is a disturbing psychological horror film about siblings who are tormented by their stepmother. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Released in 2003, it was inspired by a Joseon-era folktale called Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, which has been adapted to film several times.</span></p>

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Released in 2003, it was inspired by a Joseon-era folktale called Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, which has been adapted to film several times.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Mimic (2017)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inspired by the legend of the Jangsan Tiger, a creature that mimics human voices to lure victims, this horror-thriller follows a grieving mother who encounters a mysterious girl linked to the creature.&nbsp;</span></p>

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The Mimic (2017)

Inspired by the legend of the Jangsan Tiger, a creature that mimics human voices to lure victims, this horror-thriller follows a grieving mother who encounters a mysterious girl linked to the creature. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the mother tries to uncover the girl&rsquo;s identity, her family is struck by eerie events that threaten their peace. The film touches upon emotional loss with supernatural dread.&nbsp;</span></p>

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As the mother tries to uncover the girl’s identity, her family is struck by eerie events that threaten their peace. The film touches upon emotional loss with supernatural dread. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wailing (2016)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you&rsquo;re a horror movie buff, there&rsquo;s no way you&rsquo;ve missed out on this one. A grotesque drama, it revolves around a policeman who investigates a series of murders in a remote village.&nbsp;</span></p>

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The Wailing (2016)

If you’re a horror movie buff, there’s no way you’ve missed out on this one. A grotesque drama, it revolves around a policeman who investigates a series of murders in a remote village. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, things go south when his daughter shows signs of possession by an evil spirit, which can only be cured via exorcism. Fate has different plans as trust becomes the key to saving lives.&nbsp;</span></p>

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However, things go south when his daughter shows signs of possession by an evil spirit, which can only be cured via exorcism. Fate has different plans as trust becomes the key to saving lives. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of Us Are Dead (2022)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of Us Are Dead has a multi-starrer cast. When a group of high school students encounter a zombie virus outbreak, they must fight their own to survive.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>

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All of Us Are Dead (2022)

All of Us Are Dead has a multi-starrer cast. When a group of high school students encounter a zombie virus outbreak, they must fight their own to survive.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The show combines intense action, emotional depth, and social commentary on survival and morality.</span></p>

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The show combines intense action, emotional depth, and social commentary on survival and morality.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sweet Home (2020)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This apocalyptic horror series sheds light on the life of residents trapped in an apartment complex as people around them turn into monsters.</span></p>

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Sweet Home (2020)

This apocalyptic horror series sheds light on the life of residents trapped in an apartment complex as people around them turn into monsters.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The story revolves around a reclusive teenager who must confront both external horrors and his inner demons as he struggles to safeguard his human side while turning into a monster.&nbsp;</span></p>

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The story revolves around a reclusive teenager who must confront both external horrors and his inner demons as he struggles to safeguard his human side while turning into a monster. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Exhuma (2024)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The film presents a unique take on the story of an ominous grave excavation. While the process seems harmless, it unleashes dreadful consequences.</span></p>

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Exhuma (2024)

The film presents a unique take on the story of an ominous grave excavation. While the process seems harmless, it unleashes dreadful consequences.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Exhuma does not feature ordinary jump scares, but a twisted take on classic horror nuances that leave you gasping as the film progresses to an outstanding finale.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Exhuma does not feature ordinary jump scares, but a twisted take on classic horror nuances that leave you gasping as the film progresses to an outstanding finale. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gyeongseong Creature (2023)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gyeongseong Creature revolves around a doctor who conducts strange experiments to bring a horrifying creature to life to be used as a weapon.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>

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Gyeongseong Creature (2023)

Gyeongseong Creature revolves around a doctor who conducts strange experiments to bring a horrifying creature to life to be used as a weapon.

<p>Set in 1945 during the Japanese occupation, a skilled bounty hunter and a wealthy entrepreneur team up to confront the man-made evil.</p>

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Set in 1945 during the Japanese occupation, a skilled bounty hunter and a wealthy entrepreneur team up to confront the man-made evil.

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Bliss by the beach

Bliss by the beach

A photographer holds up the lights during a photo session by the Madh Island seashore. PIC/NIMESH DAVE

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