Best Korean Movies for Beginners: 10 Films, Genre by Genre
The best Korean movies for beginners start with Parasite (2019) and Train to Busan (2016). Both grab you in the first ten minutes, both move fast, and neither needs any background in Korean history or culture. After that, pick by genre. The 10 films below cover thrillers, horror, revenge, history and comedy, with a plain note on how violent each one gets.