Explore the Top 11 South Korean Zombie-themed Movies

All of Us Are Dead is a renowned horror film in South Korea, released in 2022. Starring Park Ji Hoo, Yoon Chan Young, Jo Yi Hyun, Park Solomon, Yoo In Soo, Lee Yoo Mi, Kim Byung Chul, Lee Kyu Hyung, and Jeon Bae Soo. The story revolves around a group of students combating zombies with a highly contagious virus that transforms humans into the living dead.

The narrative follows a group of students trapped in a school surrounded by bloodthirsty zombies spreading the Jonas virus. Speculation about this virus traces back to a scientist trying to protect his son from violence by creating a drug to enhance his strength. Instead, he unintentionally develops a monstrous virus strain.

In the school, everyone strives to escape and is forced to resort to cannibalism to save their own lives. This is not only a battle against something perilous and frightening but also a test confronting human jealousy and insatiable greed.

IMDb Score: 7.5

Metacritic Score: 67

Tomatometer Score: 88

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The setting of the movie Train To Busan - Journey of Survival takes place on a train. The plot begins as the people of South Korea are attacked by a mysterious virus, turning humans into bloodthirsty zombies.

On the expressway from Seoul to Busan, a father with his daughter, two couples expecting their first child, and a group of high school students are on board. As the pandemic erupts, the 453 km journey from Seoul to the safe haven of Busan turns into a battle for survival.

They must go through thrilling moments, struggling every second and minute to be safe and survive back to Busan. Each scene of the film captivates viewers through every shot, making them anxiously 'on the edge of their seats,' hoping the train quickly reaches a safe place.

IMDb Rating: 7.6
Metacritic Score: 73
Tomatometer Score: 94

Movie Link: https://www.netflix.com/vn-en/title/80117824

7. Sweet Home - A World of Supernatural Horrors

The storyline revolves around Mr. Park's family, who works as a machinery repairman in a remote and desolate village. One day, they serendipitously acquire a wandering zombie and decide to raise it at home. Instead of reacting with fear or avoidance, the Park family ingeniously decides to use the zombie to make money.

Having a zombie coexisting with humans under one roof and participating as a family member is truly peculiar. No longer a undead creature specializing in sucking human blood, the zombie becomes accepted and even embraced by the family. Contrary to common expectations, people are no longer distant and frightened by the presence of the undead. On the contrary, the family finds the zombie's life comfortable and enjoyable, as it is immune to any health issues.

IMDb Rating: 6.6
Tomatometer Rating: 89

Movie Link: https://www.netflix.com/vn/title/81107692

The Curse of Ancient Statues is a thrilling zombie film infused with supernatural elements. It revolves around people lured by a curse concerning something forbidden to exist in the world - a Buddha statue possessed, foretelling impending disasters.

The story unfolds in Jinyang district, where archaeologists unexpectedly unearth a gigantic Buddha head statue. Legend has it that the statue has been sealed for centuries due to being haunted and cursed (Gwibul). However, the mayor decides to use the statue for tourism, attracting visitors from around the world.

Since the statue's appearance, the village experiences sudden black rain, dead fish, gloomy skies... The demonic statue seems to mesmerize people through its eyes. Therefore, anyone caught by its gaze goes insane and loses control.

The group unaffected by the influence of the Buddha statue gets trapped in the town hall and must unite to fend off the crazed attackers outside. Meanwhile, Ki-hoon, an archaeologist, must research and decipher the Buddha statue to break the curse, saving the town from the demonic spirits within.

IMDb Rating: 5.8

Metacritic Score: 52

Movie Link: https://vieon.vn/monstrous.html

Duty After School - Semester of Survival is a unique school drama that combines elements of fantasy and horror. The students in the film aren't preparing for college exams but instead undergo training to become warriors fighting against extraterrestrial monsters.

Duty After School is set in a high school and tells the story of an attack by strange creatures from the sky. The attack results in heavy casualties, with even the Korean military being overwhelmed. In a last-ditch effort to aid the Korean military, the government enlists all university and high school students as a reserve unit. All students will be trained by platoon leader Lee Chun Ho (played by Shin Hyun Soo) and sergeant Kim Won Bin (played by Lee Soon Won). According to Lee Chun Ho, the trainees undergo a rigorous and arduous training process, all for their own safety.

IMDb Rating: 6.8

Movie Link: https://tv360.vn/movie/semester-of-survival-duty-after-school?m=19000