Must watch Korean movies
These movies, imo, are a great start to fully grasp the overall themes, atmosphere, and the incredible work by the actors and actresses, directors, writers and cinematographers. This list isn't perfect as there are a lot more iconic Korean movies that I haven't watch yet.
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![1987: When the Day Comes]()
1. 1987: When the Day Comes
Korean Movie - 2017
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![A Bittersweet Life]()
2. A Bittersweet Life
Korean Movie - 2005
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![A Frozen Flower]()
3. A Frozen Flower
Korean Movie - 2008
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![A Muse]()
4. A Muse
Korean Movie - 2012
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![A Taxi Driver]()
5. A Taxi Driver
Korean Movie - 2017
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![Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds]()
6. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Korean Movie - 2017
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![Anarchist from Colony]()
7. Anarchist from Colony
Korean Movie - 2017
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![Assassination]()
8. Assassination
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Believer]()
9. Believer
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Bungee Jumping of Their Own]()
10. Bungee Jumping of Their Own
Korean Movie - 2001
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![City of the Rising Sun]()
11. City of the Rising Sun
Korean Movie - 1998
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![Dong Ju: The Portrait of a Poet]()
12. Dong Ju: The Portrait of a Poet
Korean Movie - 2016
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![Extreme Job]()
13. Extreme Job
Korean Movie - 2019
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![I Saw the Devil]()
14. I Saw the Devil
Korean Movie - 2010
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![Inside Men]()
15. Inside Men
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Joint Security Area]()
16. Joint Security Area
Korean Movie - 2000
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![Little Forest]()
17. Little Forest
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Marathon]()
18. Marathon
Korean Movie - 2005
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![Masquerade]()
19. Masquerade
Korean Movie - 2012
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![Memories of Murder]()
20. Memories of Murder
Korean Movie - 2003
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![Miracle in Cell No. 7]()
21. Miracle in Cell No. 7
Korean Movie - 2013
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![Miss Baek]()
22. Miss Baek
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Mother]()
23. Mother
Korean Movie - 2009
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![My Sassy Girl]()
24. My Sassy Girl
Korean Movie - 2001
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![Nameless Gangster: Rules of Time]()
25. Nameless Gangster: Rules of Time
Korean Movie - 2012
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![New World]()
26. New World
Korean Movie - 2013
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![Ode to My Father]()
27. Ode to My Father
Korean Movie - 2014
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![Old Boy]()
28. Old Boy
Korean Movie - 2003
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![On Your Wedding Day]()
29. On Your Wedding Day
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Parasite]()
30. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
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![Peppermint Candy]()
31. Peppermint Candy
Korean Movie - 2000
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![Silenced]()
32. Silenced
Korean Movie - 2011
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![The Admiral: Roaring Currents]()
33. The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Korean Movie - 2014
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![The Chaser]()
34. The Chaser
Korean Movie - 2008
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![The Good, the Bad, the Weird]()
35. The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Korean Movie - 2008
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![The Handmaiden]()
36. The Handmaiden
Korean Movie - 2016
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![The Himalayas]()
37. The Himalayas
Korean Movie - 2015
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![The Host]()
38. The Host
Korean Movie - 2006
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![The Last Princess]()
39. The Last Princess
Korean Movie - 2016
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![The Man from Nowhere]()
40. The Man from Nowhere
Korean Movie - 2010
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![The Royal Tailor]()
41. The Royal Tailor
Korean Movie - 2014
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![The Throne]()
42. The Throne
Korean Movie - 2015
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![The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion]()
43. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Veteran]()
44. Veteran
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Welcome to Dongmakgol]()
45. Welcome to Dongmakgol
Korean Movie - 2005
