Korean Movies & K-Dramas Released in August 2024

Thriller · Korean

A bullied teenage girl decides to visit a hotel suite to commit joint suicide with another person she met online. What happens next, however, is a startling twist that will forever change their lives.

Drama · Korean

“Galloper” is the name of an SUV that Hyundai launched in 1991. At the time, it was the favorite of many Korean men, and the last one was produced in 2003. In a quiet rural town where he has worked all his life, a police chief is due to retire in half a day. On his way to scrap his old Galloper, a car that has served him well, he comes across the car of a serial thief who has caused a lot of trouble in the town.

Romance · Drama · Korean

Yoonhee, waiting for her best friend Soojin, goes into Soojin's house only to encounter Soojin's boyfriend, Hyunsoo.

Animation · Korean

During a day of games for his elementary school’s students, Minsu wins a giant, sugary snack. It’s more than big enough to share, but sharing has never been something selfish Minsu does. Perhaps a hallucinatory journey towards personal improvement might help. A simple yet important life lesson, wrapped in strange and delightful exercise in daring design idea.

Crime · Thriller · Korean

Su-young, a police detective who went to prison for someone else, is surprised when a mysterious woman named Yoon-sun arrives to collect her on her day of release. As she discovers that the promised compensation for her time behind bars has vanished, Su-young embarks on a mission to reclaim what rightfully belongs to her.

Documentary · Korean

During the Japanese colonial period, 22 Korean female workers were forced to work in a spinning mill in Osaka across the sea to support their families. Despite facing discrimination and violence, their testimonies and life-affirming songs of victory have endured.

Animation · Family · Adventure · Korean

In order to find her ideal partner, Heartsping, Romi went deep into the mysterious and dangerous magic forest. She was fearless, determined, and brave, and worked with her partners to successfully solve this misunderstanding and rescue Heartsping, who was in a crisis. Heartsping was finally captured by Romi's extraordinary courage and kind heart. Impressed, and teamed up with Romi.

Action · Comedy · Korean

In the ultimate test of marriage, an agent-turned-househusband gets tangled in a perilous mission with his detective wife, who's clueless about his past.

Fantasy · Korean

Sa-gang, a feminist clothing designer who pursues feminism, and her younger sister Yeon-bi, a shaman who advocates masculinism, are sisters who live in the same house. It begins with a ritual for Sa-gang's husband, but strange things begin to happen to the mannequin erected in her house.

Music · Documentary · Korean

As the first NewJeans fan meet in Japan, "Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome" features live performances of some of their biggest hits and other special events in hopes of creating memories that fans can cherish for a long time.

Drama · Romance · Korean

Adaptation of "The Handmaiden" by Mnet, starring Natty and Julie from the group KISS OF LIFE.

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Two adult actresses: one who was once successful and one who wants to be successful. These two actresses throw themselves into a fierce struggle to survive, revealing their secret survival skills!

Mystery · Thriller · Korean

Two friends heading toward ruin, a man who sees himself trying to harm himself, a person who lives while being oppressed by the mistakes he made in the past, a man who is driven to the extreme by a very trivial and small trigger, and the story of three people pointing their knives at each other.

Comedy · Drama · Korean

In 1999, a dance duo teams up with a cheerleader to create a cheerleading club. Together with seven other members, they form the 'Millennium Girls.' Their mission: to lead the struggling Geoje Commercial High School soccer team—known for always finishing last—to victory.

Drama · Korean

October 26, 1979, a presidential assassination shakes the nation. Taking on the defense of Park Tae-joo, the secretary involved in the presidential assassination, lawyer Jung In-hoo enters what would be South Korea's most notorious political trial. Despite Park Tae-joo facing a predetermined sentence due to his military status, Jung In-hoo fights tirelessly to ensure a fair trial, enraged by the trial's unfair proceedings.

Documentary · Music · Korean

Rewriting history every step of their way, SEVENTEEN’s first Seoul World Cup Stadium concert and encore tour [SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ AGAIN TO SEOUL] is coming to big screens worldwide this August! From the eagerly awaited full thirteen-member performances to the premiere of “MAESTRO” and unique unit performances of “Spell”, “LALALI”, “Cheers to youth”, the film captures these unforgettable moments with cinematic cameras from multiple angles, ensuring an immersive experience. This concert film begins with a powerful daylight performance that transitions into an event brimming with a diverse array of music. Culminating under a night sky illuminated by CARAT lightsticks, it captures the essence of SEVENTEEN’s record-breaking nine-year legacy. Relive the exhilaration of the concert in ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX for an unparalleled experience.

Drama · Korean

One swipe leads to a steamy reunion with a familiar face—but it’s his ex’s twin, and now he’s caught in a messy emotional triangle.

Animation · Action · Fantasy · Korean

A red-eyed curse has befallen the land once more. It is up to Hari and her friends to track down its source and save the world.

Documentary · History · Korean

Animation · Adventure · Fantasy · Korean

Documentary · History · Korean

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 marked a moment of unprecedented material destruction and cultural rupture in modern Japan. The disaster soon became subject to human interpretation and political manipulation as the earth tremors and subsequent fire produced not only physical chaos but also the rumors and violence against Koreans revealing what was fearful and why. After a century, this documentary reconstructs the course of this mayhem against the colonized, and traces the ways in which the story of this genocidal violence has long been covered up, haunting those whose lives were never the same after encountering the forbidden truth.

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The ultimate strength contest to determine the king of stamina! Who will be the last one standing in this epic showdown, where three male contenders, boasting an overwhelming length nearing 30 centimeters, immeasurable girth, and jaw-dropping techniques that will have you sticking your tongue out, face off against a trio of sexy opponents armed with vacuum-like suction, fiery heat that could melt steel, and a tight grip filled with slippery slickness? Who will survive the greatest sexual showdown on earth and emerge as the ultimate champion in this battle of physical prowess?

Action · Adventure · Comedy · Korean

A desperate hunt by a detective and a scammer who team up to uncover the truth of their own.

Horror · Thriller · Drama · Korean

So-hee, who enjoys a blissful life with her loving husband, and a baby on the way, wakes up in bed to find her husband hung himself right above her. Before she can process his death and the shock that caused her to lose her baby, she discovers that her husband left her a house in a remote area. How come she never knew about this place? This mysterious house has everything the couple hoped for in their dream house, but once the glamor wears off, an eerie feeling remains. As So-hee feels that a strange presence is going after her life, she begins to get suspicious and believes this house has something to do with her husband’s death. The more she doubts, the more strange things happen.

· Korean

A small intersection on the outskirts of Seoul, those who want to keep it and those who want to take it away. The tense confrontation and the realistic action of the gangsters in their tumultuous life history.

Documentary · Korean

Drama · History · Action · Korean

In 1909, the Korean Empire is on the verge of losing its sovereignty to Japan. Patriot Ahn Jung-geun and his comrades pledge their lives to the movement for Korea's liberation. Seol-hee, a court lady of the late Empress, also expresses her intent to join the independence movement. Ito Hirobumi, the first Japanese resident-general on the Korean Peninsula, heads to Harbin to pursue his dream of advancing into Asia. On Oct. 26, 1909, a shot rang out at Harbin Station.
Beloved son, father of two children, and husband, Ahn Jung-geun, assassinated Ito Hirobumi. In court, Ahn claims not to be a terrorist, but a prisoner of war desperate to protect his beloved homeland, Korea. Who is the one guilty of a crime?

Music · Documentary · Korean

Fantasy · Korean

Documentary · Music · TV Movie · Korean

Formed in 2013 and celebrating 12 years since their debut, Silica Gel has been praised for "creating a sound never heard before." In 2016, they were named the winner of Hello Rookie of the Year, a project organized by EBS Space to discover new talent, underscoring their presence on the popular music scene. The band's journey from birth to maturity was chronicled by EBS Space in an archive spanning eight years, complemented by dynamic 4K live performances and immersive interviews that transcend time.

Drama · Korean

Drama · Korean

Kye-na, an average woman in her late twenties, holds a steady job and a committed boyfriend, Ji-myoung. Yet instead of feeling content, she constantly faces uncertainty, confusion and anxiety. While struggling with personal relationships and life's woes, Kye-na finally embarks for New Zealand despite everyone’s dissuasion on leaving her home behind.

Drama · Comedy · Family · Korean

Disillusioned with her work life, Mun-gyeong goes on a vacation to Mungyeong City on a whim. There, she and Ga-eun, a Buddhist nun who was taking travelling practice, rescue a stray dog, Gil-soon. The three unite and spend a night of emotional solidarity at an old lady's house.

Music · Documentary · Korean

Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Lim Young-woong wows his legion of fans with an electrifying performance at a concert in Seoul.

Drama · Korean

In a sea village, there is a high school freshman, Da-young, who broke up with her boyfriend after summer vacation. Da-young, who has to write the most memorable thing for her vacation homework, writes down the lies of that summer day, recalling her memories with her ex-boyfriend, Byung-hoon.

Thriller · Sci-Fi · Korean

Comedy · Korean

Returning to farming as a left-wing idol that deals with the process of conflict and harmony between the main character, Sang-sik, who is trying to farm ginseng, and the villagers.