10 Best Korean Films To Watch On Netflix Singapore

By Karmen on 22 Apr 2020

Digital Editor

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With news that the circuit breaker period in Singapore will be extended, we need Netflix now more than ever! If you're running out of things to watch, we have a list of top 10 Korean films you can watch on Netflix Singapore.

Keep reading to check them out!

#1 Snowpiercer

This futuristic science fiction thriller is a masterpiece by director Bong Joon Ho who won Academy awards for his film Parasite. While it's on Netflix Singapore, it's not available to play as of yet. You can click the bell to get reminded when it's made available!

#2 Steel Rain

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Set on the backdrop of North and South Korean tension, this action drama will give you an adrenaline rush from start to finish.

#3 The Host

The film follows the main character, Park Gang-du, and his attempts to rescue his daughter who has been kidnapped by a monster. With well-directed scenes by Bong Joon-ho, emotional moments, good laughs and political satire, it's no wonder that this riveting film is in many list of top horror movies.

#4 Psychokinesis

A bank security guard is the unexpected superhero in this story who uses his telekinetic superpowers to help his daughter. This is no Avengers but a refreshingly slice-of-life superhero movie with action, laughs and social commentary.

#5 Tunnel

This disaster film will put you through all kinds of emotional turmoil. On the way to see his daughter on her birthday, the lead character drives through a tunnel which collapses with him stuck inside.

#6 Forgotten

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This mystery thriller will keep you on your toes the entire watch! A family of four moves in to a new house and one of the brothers gets kidnapped and reappears after a few weeks, but things are not as they seem.

#7 Okja

This thought-provoking story of a young girl who tries to save a giant genetically-modified pig will warm your heart and captivate you.

#8 Tune in for Love

This sweet romance film is set in the 90s and follows the story of star-crossed lovers who are separated by circumstances and then reunited.

#9 Seoul Searching

This comedy set in the 80's follows foreign-raised Koreans who are in a government-sponsored summer camp to learn more about their Korean heritage.

#10 The Drug King

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While this movie has its flaws of a lengthy run time and underdeveloped side characters, it's still a thrilling watch and an interesting insight into the drug trade in 1970s South Korea.