Best Korean Suspense Movies of 2023: Top 10 Picks

In 2194, Earth's climate disaster forces humanity into shelters. Amid internal strife, the key to victory lies in transferring leader Jung Yi into a robotic clone.

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Athlete Ok-Ju (Jung Jong-seo) and ballerina friend Min-Hee (Park Yoo-rim) unite. Ok-Ju's skills come to play as she seeks revenge at any cost for Min-Hee's favor.

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Simultaneously, Detective Ji-man (Kim Hee Won), investigating a murder, uncovers clues suggesting his own son Joon Young's involvement.

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Enter Big Sword, revealing criminal insights. Anticipate high-speed chases and a gripping Yongsan Station battle in Seoul.

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Detective Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) shifts to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, aiming to apprehend Japanese gangsters who've targeted Korean tourists.

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Balancing work and personal life, she faces a critical decision as a new contract looms—kill or be killed—in an unexpected and dire circumstance.

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Go champion Cho Hun-Hyun discovers raw talent in Lee Chang-ho and mentors him for the professional leagues. Yet, conflicts arise when the apprentice drifts away.

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Korean tourists are held hostage by extremists in the Middle East. Diplomat Jae Ho leads unsuccessful efforts until he joins forces with special agent. Based on a true story.

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Compounding their challenge, the bridge teeters on collapse, while hidden dangers abound.

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Compounding their challenge, the bridge teeters on collapse, while hidden dangers abound.

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Best Korean Suspense Movies of 2023: Top 10 Picks

In 2194, Earth's climate disaster forces humanity into shelters. Amid internal strife, the key to victory lies in transferring leader Jung Yi into a robotic clone.

1) JUNG_E

Athlete Ok-Ju (Jung Jong-seo) and ballerina friend Min-Hee (Park Yoo-rim) unite. Ok-Ju's skills come to play as she seeks revenge at any cost for Min-Hee's favor.

2) Ballerina

Simultaneously, Detective Ji-man (Kim Hee Won), investigating a murder, uncovers clues suggesting his own son Joon Young's involvement.

3) Unlocked

Enter Big Sword, revealing criminal insights. Anticipate high-speed chases and a gripping Yongsan Station battle in Seoul.

4) Believer 2

Detective Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) shifts to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, aiming to apprehend Japanese gangsters who've targeted Korean tourists.

5) The Roundup: No Way Out

Balancing work and personal life, she faces a critical decision as a new contract looms—kill or be killed—in an unexpected and dire circumstance.

6) Kill Bok-Soon

Go champion Cho Hun-Hyun discovers raw talent in Lee Chang-ho and mentors him for the professional leagues. Yet, conflicts arise when the apprentice drifts away.

7) The Match

Korean tourists are held hostage by extremists in the Middle East. Diplomat Jae Ho leads unsuccessful efforts until he joins forces with special agent. Based on a true story.

8) The Point Men

Compounding their challenge, the bridge teeters on collapse, while hidden dangers abound.

9) Silence

Compounding their challenge, the bridge teeters on collapse, while hidden dangers abound.

10) Phantom

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