You have to admit, Korean zombies are among the scariest of all fictional zombies; they run, they run in a horde, they twist into bone-breaking pretzels, they eat people alive… they are exactly what you imagine zombies should be.
When comes to terrifying an audience, Korean zombies can beat most Hollywood zombies (except those from 28 Days Later and World War Z) and of course Malaysia’s own zombies from Kampung Pisang.
Here are five South Korean zombie movies you need to watch:
1.Train to Busan (2016)
When comes to zombie movies, this is THE zombie movie to watch. Starred Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi and Ma Dong-seok, the movie takes place on a train to Busan as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks out.
Anyway, the storyline is thrilling and the acting even for those who had only small roles is impressive.
To top it all, the zombies are just purely gory and terrifying.
We guess the movie is so good that there is a sequel in the pipeline with the Korean title Bando.
2.Seoul Station (2016)
If you wondering how did the events in Train to Busan unfold, then you need to watch its prequel animated zombie film.
Released a month later after Train to Busan, Seoul Station (2016) revolves around a young runaway woman named Hye-sun.
It also centers around her father Suk-gyu who is looking for Hye-sun only to find out she has become a prostitute.
While a father-daughter reunion is about to take place, a zombie epidemic conveniently breaks out in Seoul.
3.Rampant (2018)
When Korean period drama meets zombie epidemic, what you get is Rampant (2018).
Since it is set during the Joseon dynasty, you can imagine there would be horse riding, sword fighting, some archery skills in the movie.
The story circles around a prince named Lee Chung (Hyun Bin) who was given to the Qing empire as a political hostage.
When he returns upon hearing the death of his brother the Crown Prince Lee Young, Lee Chung is met with zombie epidemic plaguing his country.
Though the plot is predictable (you basically know which one is the bad guy and who is going to sacrifice himself in the end), this Korean zombie movie is still worth to watch.
Why? Because of the zombies of course! They are creepy, quick, disgusting and just scary.
4.The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale (2019)
If there is a possibility of a profiting from a zombie, would you give up the opportunity? This zombie comedy film revolves around the Park family who resides in a peaceful rural town.
One day, the whole town turns up and down when a zombie suddenly appears.
So the Park family decides that they need to find the zombie and tries to profit from it.
5.Kingdom (2019)
First of all, this is not movie but a Netflix original series consists of six episodes. It is on the list because we cannot talk Korean zombie onscreen without mentioning Kingdom. It is definitely worth-watching.
Adapted from the webcomic series The Kingdom of the Gods, the series is set in Joseon period.
It tells the story of Crown Prince Yi Chang (Ju Ji-hoon) who becomes embroiled in a political coup. While investigating about what happened in the palace, the prince embarks in journey that takes him right into a zombie epidemic.
On top of the exciting plots which keeps audience on their toes, we cannot help but notice the picturesque cinematography.
You might be flip a table after watching the series because the ending is a cliffhanger. But fret not, the filming for the second season had started last February so yeay!
