Here are 10 must-watch Korean movies set to be released in 2024, carefully curated from Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and IMDb. Make sure to add these to your watchlist!
1. Alienoid 2: Return to The Future (January 10, 2024)
Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Kim Tae Ri, Kim Woo Bin
Synopsis:
The sequel to the first Alienoid film continues the story of two shamans from the Goryeo era searching for a sacred sword. A time-traveling portal leads them to encounter people from 2022 who are hunting an alien trapped in a human body.
2. Badland Hunters (January 26, 2024)
Cast: Ma Dong Seok, Hao Feng, Lee Joon Young
Synopsis:
After a devastating earthquake turns Seoul into a desert wasteland, a brave hunter embarks on a mission to save a teenager being held by a mad doctor in a dangerous cult camp.
3. Citizen of a Kind (January 26, 2024)
Cast: Park Byeong Un, Ahn Eun Jin, Choi Hee Jin
Synopsis:
Based on a true story, this action-comedy follows a housewife determined to stop a fraudulent scheme after losing all her savings. She teams up with a con artist, using him as an informant to expose the criminals.
4. Dog Days (February 7, 2024)
Cast: Yoo Hae Jin, Lee Hyun Woo, Tang Joon Sang
Synopsis:
A heartwarming comedy that follows a group of people working at a veterinary clinic who unexpectedly bond over their shared love of dogs.
5. Dead Man (February 7, 2024)
Cast: Lee Chang Woon, Choi Soo Young, Han Dong Gyu
Synopsis:
A businessman, Lee Man Jae, allows companies to use his name as a front for their businesses. After being betrayed by one company with false accusations, he fakes his own death and begins plotting his revenge.
6. Walker (February 7, 2024)
Cast: Jang Dae Woong, Ahn Ji Ho, Ahn Nae Sang
Synopsis:
This emotional drama portrays a complex family relationship marred by violence. Hoon, a young man who adores his parents, is torn between love and survival, ultimately deciding to leave his violent father behind and start a new life.
7. Exhuma (February 22, 2024)
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Choi Min Sik, Lee Do Hyun
Synopsis:
A gripping mystery thriller where two young shamans are hired by a wealthy family to save them from an ancestral curse. They collaborate with a forensic expert and other spiritualists to dig up a grave in a remote Korean village.
8. My Name is Loh Kiwan (March 1, 2024)
Cast: Song Joong Ki, Kaan Abdullah, June Angela
Synopsis:
This drama tells the story of Song, a North Korean defector who escapes to Belgium and struggles to adapt while awaiting refugee status. He falls in love with Choi, a woman who has lost hope in life.
9. Escape (July 2024)
Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Koo Gyo Hwan
Synopsis:
Set to be released in July 2024, Escape tells the story of Gyu Nam, a North Korean sergeant who dreams of crossing the demilitarized zone and starting a new life in South Korea.
10. The Great Flood (2024)
Cast: Kim Da Mi, Park Hae Soo, Kim Kyu Na
Synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of a massive flood that submerges the Earth, this film follows An Na and Hee Jo as they fight to survive in their flooded apartment building. Amid the chaos, Hee Jo struggles to save An Na. The Great Flood is expected to be released in spring or summer 2024.