Korean Entertainment is becoming increasingly popular; in particular, Korean Movies and dramas are among the most popular in Asian countries. Korean movies began to gain popularity after the 2019 Oscar-winning film Parasite. Since then, many dramas and entertainment shows have gained recognition, including the 2021 hit series Squid Games and the 2022 popular Horror and coming-of-age television series, which began to gain recognition. When it comes to Korean films, the year 2022 has produced a plethora of fantastic films. Here are the ten must-watch Korean movies to watch this year for the most incredible experience.
1. Love And Leashes (2022)
This is a Romantic-Comedy film about co-workers entering a contractual relationship as a master and slave for play, pleasure, and pain. Seohyun and Joon-Young lee play the main characters in this film. This film is full of comedy, but it also has some emotional and cute moments.
2. Yaksha: Ruthless Operation (2022)
It is an Action, Thriller, Mystery, and crime-based film, Kang-in, the director of the NIS, is played by Sol Kyung-Gu. He is nicknamed “Yaksha,” a human-devouring spirit, and the second lead role Park Hae-soo as Han Ji-hoon in the role of a prosecutor, he investigates the Black Team led by Kang-in and tries to discover the true mission behind the case. In between, There are significant roles played by famous actors such as Lee El as Hui-won and Jinyoung park as Jung-dae, who both played their part very well.
3. Reincarnation Love (2022)
This is a 6-minute Romantic, Comedy, and Time Travel short film that demonstate how a single blind date can be repeated if something goes wrong during the date using one mobile application. Lee Do Hyun as Jeon Sang Tae goes on a blind date instead of his friend but ends up wanting to go on multiple dates with Go Min Si as Kim Hwa Ni because his first date was ruined by him getting drunk, so he decides to go on a date with her again using the application.
4. The Policeman’s Lineage (2022)
It is a Crime and Mystery drama film about two cops competing against each other for justice and truth. Choi Woo Shik plays Choi Min Jae, and Park Jin Woong plays Park Kang Yoon. During the investigation against his leader, Min Jae discovers many unknown and questioning facts, which he tries to solve.
5. Blue Birthday: The Movie (2022)
The Blue Birthday is a thriller, mystery, romance, and fantasy film Starring Yeri and Yang Hong Seok. It is a story about how on her 18th birthday, oh ha Rin wanted to confess her feeling to her best friend Ji Seo Joon. Still, she found him dead on that day, and she never stopped thinking about him and always wanted to know what happened to him that he committed suicide, and she thinks of him as helping him. Then she begins investigating the case and discovers many mysterious things that she was unaware.
6. Broker (2022)
It is a slice-of-life drama-based film that depicts how people abandon their children and how, on the other hand, some people embark on a journey to bring those abandoned children to meet their new and suitable parents. So Young, played by IU, joins them on their journey, and she is also the one who abandoned her child but returned years later to meet them. When Sang Hyun, played by Song Kang Ho, made a special deal with the new parents of the baby who was left alone in the box, he referred to himself as a broker. Everyone encounters some special, emotional moments along the way.
7. Color Rush 2 (Movie) (2022)
Color rush 2 (Movie) is the sequel to Color Rush 1, which came out in 2020. It’s a Bl drama film with romance and a light horror mystery. Following the previous color rush, this movie revolves around the ‘mono’ and ‘probes’; in this part, the main character, Choi Yeon woo, meets many more monos and learns more about their difficulties and hardships; with that he meets another mono, they both begin the investigation of finding Yeon woo’s mother and solving mysteries.
8. The Girl On A Bulldozer (2022)
This film depicts how cruel and ugly society can be to a girl named Hae Young, who is responsible for her younger brother and wants to learn the truth about her father’s fatal accident. She is fierce, intense, and violent with tattoos all over her arms, and she occasionally uses vulgar language to defend herself or when something is wrong. She tries to find the truth and live an everyday life like everyone else.
9. Behind Cut (Movie) (2022)
“Behind cut” is another Romantic Bl drama movie of the year 2022 that has many cute and romantic moments between Ki-Jin and Yeong-Woo. This drama is based on the fashion industry in which Ki-Jin strives to be the best stylist in the fashion industry, but he didn’t have his dream model then he find Yeong-woo and how they both work towards their dream and fall in love with each other.
10. The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
The Witch: Part2 The Other one is a sequel to the first one, “The Witch: Part1 The Subversion”, It is a mystery, horror drama movie. It is a story about a mysterious girl with superpowers named Goo-Ja-Yoon who escapes a prison-like science laboratory and tries to evade everyone who tries to catch her; there are many mysteries are hidden in the story.
