Korean movies have become so popular nowadays because these films take us on gripping and emotional journeys as we follow the characters' quests to find their lost loved ones. From intense thrillers to heartfelt dramas, these Korean movies explore themes of loss, love, mystery, and the enduring power of hope. So, if you are ready to immerse yourself in the world of Korean cinema and discover how the characters found the missing persons, below are the top 10 Korean movies about missing persons.
1. Intruder
Intruder is a South Korean mystery thriller film starring Song Ji-hyo, Kim Mu-yeol, Choi Yeongwoo, and Lee Hong-nae. It has one season. It was released in 2020. It is a story about an architect. He lost his wife in a hit-and-run accident. He tries to find the culprit through hypnosis but instead sees his long-lost sister. When her sister came back after 25 years many strange things started to happen in his family, so he decided to investigate his sister and found that she was involved in the incident that took his wife away.
2. The Chaser
The Chaser is a South Korean drama starring Kim Yoon-seok and Kim Sung-hoon. It has one season. It was released in 2008. It is inspired by the real-life Korean serial killer Yoo Young-Chul. It is a story about an ex-detective. He goes to the financial dept when two of his girls from the prostitute club are kidnapped. He then decided to find out who was behind the disappearance of his precious girls.
3. Memories Of Murder
Memories of Murder is a South Korean thriller crime drama starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, and Roe-ha Kim. It has one season. It was released in 2003. It is based on the 1996 play Come to See Me by Kim Kwang-rim. It is based on the true story of South Korea’s first serial murders in the 1980s. It is a tale about two criminal investigators. They are assigned to the case of young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit. But as they started the case in the middle of the case they found out that they were chasing the country's first documented serial killer.
4. Oldboy
Oldboy is a South Korean thriller action drama starring Kang Hye-jung, Jin-Seo-Yoon, Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, and Yoo Yeon-seok. It has one season. It was released in 2003. It is a loose adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name. It is a tale about a hostage. He has been released from jail a million times because of his friends. But this time when he got bailed, someone drugged him unconscious and locked him up in jail and he is there for 15 years without any human contact.
5. The Advocate: A Missing Body
The Advocate: A Missing Body is a South Korean crime thriller drama starring Kim Go-Eun, Lee Sun-Kyun, Jang Hyun-sung, and Im Won-hee. It has one season. It was released in 2015. It is based on the novel The Advocate. It is a story about a noticeable legal counselor. He got on a mission to solve a mysterious case which neither has any evidence nor anybody to show any proof.
6. Save Me
Save Me is a South Korean drama starring Ok Taec-yeon, Seo Yea-ji, Jo Sung-ha, and Woo Do-hwan. It has one season. It was released in 2017. It has 16 episodes. It is a story about a father. His happy life turned upside down when his daughter mysteriously disappeared one day. He doesn’t know the reason and who is behind all of this. But as he goes on the mission of finding her daughter he unravels many other mysteries.
7. Hi Bye, Mama!
Hi Bye, Mama! It is a South Korean drama starring Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Go Bo-gyeo. It has one season. It was released in 2020. It has 16 episodes. It is a story about Cha Yu-Ri. She has been a ghost since she died five years ago. She left behind her husband and their child. To become a human again, she carried out a reincarnation project for 49 days.
8. Lucid Dream
Lucid Dream is a South Korean science fiction mystery-thriller film starring Go Soo, Sol Kyung-gu, and Kang Hye-jung. It has one season. It was released in 2017. It is a story about a journalist. He decided to find his missing son three years after he was kidnapped. When he sees no clue on how to find him then he resorts to a lucid dream to investigate the episode and solve the case.
9. Manhole
Manhole is a South Korean thriller movie starring Jung Yu-mi, Kim Sae-Ron, and Jung Kyung-ho. It has one season. It was released in 2014. It is a story about a young girl. She is kidnapped and thrown into a manhole by a serial killer. Meanwhile, her sister tries to find her with little time on her hands.
10. Lady Vengeance
Lady Vengeance is a South Korean thriller crime movie starring Lee Young-ae, Choi Min-Sik, Kang Ho Song, and Jeong-nam Choi. It has one season. It was released in 2005. It is a story about a woman. She is framed for murdering a six-year-old boy and is imprisoned for 13 years. After being released from jail, she seeks revenge on the man responsible for committing the crime and framing her.
