Have you been thinking about starting a new hobby? Or have you recently started one? At first it is fun and new and interesting. Then it slowly starts taking over your life and can suddenly, if you’re not too careful, turn into your worse nightmare.
Here are four Korean hobby movies that will make you second guess starting a new one.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Killer Toons
What’s It About: Kang Ji-Yoon is a popular horror webtoon artist. She soons finds her life is imitating her art when her publisher turns up dead. He was found in the same gruesome way shown in her webcomic. Detective Lee Ki-Cheol is assigned to the case after a series of murders are connected to Kang Ji-Yoon’s horror webtoon. He places her on a list of suspects. Will Kang Ji-Yoon be able to prove her innocence or is something sinister happening inside of her webtoons that Ji-Yoon does not realize is happening?
Starring: Lee Si-Young, Moon Ga-Young, Hyun Woo
Where To Watch: Google Play Movies & TV
Watch The Trailer Here:
2. The Doll Master
The Doll Master
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What’s It About: 60 years ago, a dollmaker and a woman in a red kimono fell in love in a Korean countryside. He makes her a doll in her image. Later the woman in red is found dead and the dollmaker gets blamed for her death. After being released by the police, the dollmaker is killed by vigilantes and the doll sits by the dollamakers grave. In the present day, five students are invited to a gallery of dolls. They are told dolls are going to be made in their image. While at the gallery, strange things starts happening the the students. One of the students catched a little girl in a red dress running around the museum. Soon the students come to realize the fun trip is turning into a nightmare with dolls that keep an eye on their every move.
Starring: Eun Kyeong-Lim, Kim Yoo-Mi, Ok Go-Woon
Where To Watch: Vudu, Available on DVD on Amazon
Watch The Trailer Here:
3. Cello
What’s It About: Hong Mi-Ju leads a pretty quiet life. She is a music instructor with a family. While driving home on night, she avoids an accident. While at home, she plans a birthday party for her daughter Yoon-Jin with her husband. Hong Mi-Ju gives Yoon-Jin a cello as a gift after seeing her daughter eyeing one earlier. She tells her husband the reason why she quit playing the cello when she was younger. Her best friend, also a cello player was in a car accident with her and died. After Hong Mi-Ju buys the instrument, strange things start happening her home. She realizes her family is in jeopardy and must do whatever it takes to protect them.
Starring: Da-An Park, Sung Hyun-Ah, Wang Bit-Na
Where To Watch: Available on DVD on Amazon
Watch The Trailer Here:
4. Marionette
What’s It About: Han Seo-Rin works as a high school teacher. She is set to get married soon. One day she falls asleep at her desk and the next morning receives a text asking if she had a good nap. A photo was also attached with the text message. The person claims it is her “Master” and she must listen to him or she will experience the same nightmare she had when she was younger. Han Seo-Rin asks ex-detective Oh Kook-Chul for help.
Starring: Kim Da-Mi, Lee Hak-Joo, Kim Hee-Won
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Plex, The Roku Channel
Watch The Trailer Here:
