The Best South Korean Movies Of 2019

Updated July 28, 2020 17.1k votes 5.8k voters 566.0k views26 items

List RulesOnly Korean-language movies released in 2019.

UPDATE: Check out the top Korean Films of 2020!

Here are the best Korean movies of 2019. Featuring horror, action, comedy, thriller, and more, this list of 2019 Korean films includes new Korean movies in theaters and streaming now on Netflix, Hulu, Viki, and Amazon Prime. What are the top Korean movies of 2019?

One of the most successful Korean blockbusters, Extreme Job is easily one of the best Korean movies of the year. Other good Korean movies released in 2019 include The Dude in Me, Money, and Innocent Witness.

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Parasite
Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun
Released: 2019
Directed by: Bong Joon-ho
Parasite is a 2019 South Korean dark comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho. An... more
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Innocent Witness
Jung Woo-sung, Kim Hyang-gi
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lotte Cultureworks
Innocent Witness is a 2019 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Han. When a... more
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Exit
Jo Jung-suk, Im Yoon-ah
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lee Sang-geun
Exit is a 2019 South Korean disaster action comedy film directed by Lee Sang-geun. One of the... more
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The Dude in Me
Park Sung-woong, Ra Mi-ran
Released: 2019
Directed by: Kang Hyo-jin
The Dude In Me is a 2019 South Korean fantasy comedy film directed by Kang Hyo-jin. In an... more
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Extreme Job
Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lee Byeong-heon
Extreme Job is a 2019 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Byeong-heon. A team of... more
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Hit-and-Run Squad
Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-suk
Released: 2019
Directed by: Han Jun-hee
Hit-and-Run Squad is a 2019 South Korean action comedy crime film directed by Han Jun-hee. A... more
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The Divine Fury
Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jason Kim
The Divine Fury is a 2019 South Korean action horror film written and directed by Jason Kim. A... more
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The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil
Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lee Won-tae
The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is a 2019 South Korean action thriller film directed by Lee... more
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Juror 8
Moon So-ri, Park Hyung-sik
Released: 2019
Directed by: Hong Seung-wan
Juror 8 is a 2019 South Korean legal film directed by Hong Seung-wan. Eight ordinary citizens... more
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Miss & Mrs. Cops
Ra Mi-ran, Lee Sung-kyung
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jung Da-won
Miss & Mrs. Cops, also known as Girl Cops, is a 2019 South Korean crime comedy film directed... more
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The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale
Jung Jae-young, Kim Nam-gil
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lee Min-jae
The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale is a 2019 South Korean comedy film directed by Lee Min-jae.... more
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Money
Ryu Jun-yeol, Yoo Ji-tae
Released: 2019
Directed by: Park Noo-ri
Money is a 2019 South Korean crime film directed by Park Noo-ri. With dreams of being rich, a... more
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The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos
Ma Dong-seok, Kim Sang-joong
Released: 2019
Directed by: Son Young-ho
The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos is a 2019 South Korean crime action film directed by Son... more

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No Mercy
Lee Si-young, Park Se-wan
Released: 2019
Directed by: Im Gyeong-taek
No Mercy is a 2019 South Korean action film directed by Im Gyeong-taek. A woman (Lee Si-young)... more
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Kim Ji-young: Born 1982
Jung Yu-mi, Gong Yoo
Released: 2019
Directed by: Kim Do-young
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 is a 2019 South Korean drama film directed by Kim Do-young, based on... more
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The Battle: Roar to Victory
Yoo Hae-jin, Jo Woo-jin
Released: 2019
Directed by: Won Shin-yun
The Battle: Roar to Victory is a 2019 Korean-Japanese period action war film directed by Won... more
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The Battle of Jangsari
Kim Myung-min, Megan Fox
Released: 2019
Directed by: Kwak Kyung-taek, Kim Tae-hoon
The Battle of Jangsari is a 2019 South Korean action war film co-directed by Kwak Kyung-taek... more
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Svaha: The Sixth Finger
Lee Jung-jae, Park Jung-min
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jang Jae-hyun
Svaha: The Sixth Finger is a 2019 South Korean mystery thriller film directed by Jang... more
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Trade Your Love
Kim Dong-wook, Ko Sung-hee
Released: 2019
Directed by: Park Ho-chan, Park Soo-zin
Trade Your Love is a 2019 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Ho-chan and Park... more
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Birthday
Sol Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lee Jong-un
Birthday is a 2019 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Jong-un. Ripped apart by the loss... more
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A Resistance
Go Ah-sung, Kim Sae-byuk
Released: 2019
Directed by: Joe Min-ho
A Resistance is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film directed by Joe Min-ho, based on... more
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Another Child
Yum Jung-ah, Kim So-jin
Released: 2019
Directed by: Kim Yoon-seok
Another Child is a 2019 South Korean drama film directed by Kim Yoon-seok.... more
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Idol
Han Suk-kyu, Sol Kyung-gu
Released: 2019
Directed by: Lee Su-jin
Idol is a 2019 South Korean thriller film directed by Lee Su-jin.... more
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Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission
Yoo Hae-jin, Yoon Kye-sang
Released: 2019
Directed by: Eom Yu-na
Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film directed by Eom... more
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Rosebud
Yoo Ha-jeong, Park Sung-woong
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jo Seok-hyun
Rosebud is a 2019 South Korean comedy film directed by Jo Seok-hyun. Set between the late... more