In the early 2000’s, Korean horror was starting to hit its stride. Some of the scariest movies were coming from South Korea. Here are 4 horror films that will make you think twice about going for a hike in the woods.
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1. Four Horror Tales: Dark Forest
What’s It About: Woo-Jin and Jung-A with a group of friends are going up to the mountains, They decide to go into the dark forest which is restricted for everyone. While in the forest, the group realizes they do not have cell phone signals while trouble starts to arise. Jung-A feels the fear around her and realizes that she can see into the future. Something is in the tree and soon the secrets of the forest are uncovered.
Starring: Lee Jong-Hyuk, So E-Hyun, Kim Young-Joon
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming
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2. Norwegian Woods
What’s It About: Joong-Rae and Chang-Wook go to the forest to bury a dead body. After digging the pit, the two discover the body has gone missing. Myung-Sook and Kyung-Soo are having an affair. While in the car together, Myung-Sook hears something and Kyung-Soo gets out to check. He never returns. Three high school students drive out to the forest to sniff gas and huff glue. All eight people run into each other when they discover a serial killer is after them.
Starring: Jung Kyung-Ho, Park In-Soo, Ji Seo-Yun
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming
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3. Spider Forest
What’s It About: Kang Min is a TV producer and he is given the job of going into the Spider Forest for a documentary. While walking through the forest he discovers a cabin and inside discovers a brutal crime scene. The bodies of a man and a woman. Kang Min feels like someone is watching and chases them through the spider forest. He gets knocked out by a blow to the head and when he wakes up, he sees the killer running towards a tunnel and goves chase. Kang Min gets hit by a car in the tunnel and tries to piece together his memory and what really happened in the forest.
Starring: Kam Woo-Sung, Kyeong-Heon Kang, Jang Hyun-Sung
Where To Watch: Available on DVD on Amazon
4. Acacia
What’s It About: Married couple Mi-Sook and Do-il adopt a little boy after learning they are unable to have children. The little boy, Kim Jin-seong becomes attached to the acacia tree in the family’s backyard. He believes it is his mother. Mi-Sook discovers she is pregnant and gives birth to a healthy baby boy. Kim Jin-seong starts to become angry towards his new family and tries to harm the new baby. Mi-Sook is frustrated with Jin-seong’s actions and decides to cut down the acacia tree in the backyard he’s so obsessed with. Soon after, Jin-seong disappears on rainy night and the family begins to experience paranormal occurrences while looking for their son.
Starring: Kim Jin-Geun, Shim Hye-Jin, Moon Woo-Bin
Where To Watch: Available on DVD on Amazon
Watch The Trailer Here:
