Top 10 Korean movies causing ratings storms that you cannot ignore

1

Thirty Nine

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The film tells the story of three close friends Cha Mi Jo (Son Ye Jin), Jung Chan Young (Jeon Mi Do) and Jang Joo Hee (Kim Ji Hyun), all of whom are 39 years old and are facing difficulties. difficulties, pressures and challenges in personal and professional life. Mi Jo's father is a rich and famous dermatologist, but is unhappy in love. Jung Chan Young is a talented acting coach, but was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Jang Joo Hee is a department store manager, but does not get recognition and respect from others. In the most difficult situations, the three friends always have each other to share, comfort and help. The movie has an average score of 8.4/10 on movie review sites such as IMDb1, MyDramaList2 and AsianWiki

Director: The film is directed by Kim Sang-ho, a veteran Korean director who has made many famous dramas such as Personal Taste, City Hunter, The Legend of the Blue Sea...
Screenwriter: The film is written by Yoo Young-a, a talented screenwriter who has written many movie and television scripts such as My Annoying Brother, Be With You, Encounter...
Cast: The film stars three main actresses: Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do and Kim Ji-hyun, along with other actors such as Yeon Woo-jin, Lee Moo-saeng, Lee Tae -hwan, Ahn So-hee…3 Son Ye-jin as Cha Mi-jo, a rich and famous dermatologist. Jeon Mi-do as Jung Chan-young, a talented acting coach. Kim Ji-hyun as Jang Joo-hee, a department store manager.
Duration: Each episode is about 70 minutes long.
Number of episodes: The series has 12 episodes.
Status: The series has been completed and will air from February 16 to April 7, 2022 on JTBC.
Genre: The film belongs to the psychological, emotional, and humorous genres. The film tells about the lives of three close friends who are 39 years old and are facing difficulties, pressures and challenges in their personal and professional lives.
Release year: The film is released in 2022.4
Country: The series was produced and broadcast in Korea.

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Ghost Doctor

Bi Rain, Kim Bum

The film tells the story of a body exchange between two doctors with completely opposite backgrounds, personalities and abilities. Cha Young Min (Bi Rain) is an excellent thoracic surgeon, but also arrogant and selfish. Go Seung Tak (Kim Bum) is a doctor with extensive medical knowledge, but is afraid of blood and clumsy. Then in a rare accident, Cha Young Min discovered he was only a soul and only a strange uncle could see and communicate with him. While confused and angry, Cha Young Min entered Go Seung Tak's body and messed up everything at the hospital and their personal lives.

In short, I think Doctor Ma is a movie worth watching, giving the audience moments of relaxation and reflection. The film has an average score of 8.2/10 on movie review sites such as IMDb1, MyDramaList2 and AsianWiki3.

Director: The film is directed by Boo Seong-cheol, a famous Korean director who has made many successful dramas such as The Heirs, Pinocchio, While You Were Sleeping...
Screenwriter: The film is written by Kim Sun-soo, an emerging screenwriter, this is his debut work. He created a creative, funny and touching story about two doctors who swap bodies.
Actors: The film features two famous male leads, Bi Rain and Kim Bum, along with other actors such as Uee, Son Na Eun, Sung Dong-il, Tae In-ho, Park Chul-min...
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes long.
Number of episodes: The series has 16 episodes.
Status: The film has been completed and will air from January 3 to February 22, 2022 on tvN.
Genre: The film belongs to the medical, fantasy and comedy genres. The film not only explores the professional issues of doctors, but also brings new perspectives on soul, fate and life. The film also has many surprising, thrilling and touching details.
Release year: The film is released in 2022.
Country: The series was produced and broadcast in Korea.

3

Through the Darkness

[Trailer] Through the Darkness starring Kim Nam Gil |

Through The Darkness is a Korean detective and crime film, adapted from the non-fiction book of the same name by Kwon Il Yong, the country's first criminal profiler. Korea. The film is set in the 1990s, when Korea witnessed many serial murder cases that shook public opinion. Among them, there is a mysterious killer nicknamed Red Hat, who specializes in hunting and killing young women on the streets of Seoul.

To deal with these difficult cases, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has established a Criminal Behavior Analysis team, consisting of experts who are able to read the psychology and emotions of criminals. . This group is led by Yoon Tae Goo (Kim So Jin), with Song Ha Young (Kim Nam Gil) and Guk Young Soo (Jin Sun Kyu) as members. They used criminal profiling techniques, a new method learned from the US FBI, to analyze and predict the behavior of Red Hat and other murderers.

The film is a journey “through the darkness” as we follow the main character through the most brutal stories and also help lead this Team to its rightful place in the justice system. Not only the police, the film also makes us think about the position of the press and the victims in tragic stories3. The film also shows the careers and personal lives of the Team members, the difficulties and pressures they face when working with cold-blooded killers.

Director: Park Bo-ram
Screenwriter: Seol Yi-na, based on the book of the same name by Kwon Il-yong and Ko Na-mu
Actors: Kim Nam-gil, Jin Seon-kyu, Kim So-jin and many others
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes
Number of episodes: 12 episodes
Status: Finished
Genre: Detective, crime, thriller
Release year: 2022
Country: Korea

4

Military Prosecutor Doberman

[VIETSUB] Legacy Teaser - Military Prosecutor Doberman

Military Prosecutor Do Bae Man is a legal, crime drama about Do Bae Man, a military prosecutor ambitious for money and fame. He was demoted and had to work at a local law school. He meets Gong Chan again, the person he helped when he first started his career. Together they investigate cases related to the military. The film recreates real events that shocked Korean public opinion. This is the pioneering film to bring the topic of military courts to the small screen. These include cases of desertion by many famous male stars, or cases of special treatment for soldiers "qualified for special treatment". The film wants to expose the pain in the military environment with the desire to remove the ulcers and regain the clean image of soldiers5. The film also shows the careers and personal lives of military prosecutors.

Director: The film is directed by Jin Chang-gyu12, who has directed films such as Chip In, The Queen of Office and The Queen’s Classroom.
Screenwriter: The film is written by Yoon Hyun-mo12, who has written scripts for films such as Lawless Lawyer, The Good Wife and The Village: Achiara’s Secret.
Cast: The film stars Ahn Bo-hyun, Jo Bo-ah, Oh Yeon-soo, Kim Young-min, Kim Woo-seok and many others12. Ahn Bo-hyun plays Do Bae-man, a military prosecutor ambitious for money and fame. Jo Bo-ah plays Cha Woo-in, a new military prosecutor who joins Do Bae-man's team for revenge. Oh Yeon-soo plays Noh Hwa-young, a military major general involved in many cases. Kim Young-min plays Yong Moon-goo, a corrupt and hot-tempered lawyer. Kim Woo-seok plays Noh Tae-nam, Noh Hwa-young's son and a film producer.
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes long.
Number of episodes: The series includes 16 episodes.
Status: The series ended on April 26, 2022.
Genre: The film belongs to the action, legal, crime, thriller genre. The film recreates real events that shocked Korean public opinion. This is the pioneering film to bring the topic of military courts to the small screen. These include cases of desertion by many famous male stars, or cases of special treatment for soldiers "qualified for special treatment".
Release year: The series aired from February 28, 2022 to April 26, 2022 on tvN12. The film is also streamed online on iQiyi.
Country: The series was produced and broadcast in Korea.

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Bloody Heart

[BLOODY HEART] [KBS] [VIETSUB TRAILER]

Bloody Heart is a historical fantasy film directed by Kim Seong Yoon in 2022. The film consists of two parts, part 1 has 20 episodes broadcast on KBS and Disney. The film tells the story of love and growth of young magicians as they overcome the cruel fate caused by a forbidden spell that allows souls to switch bodies. Naksu is a talented magician trapped in Mu Deok's weak body. Jang Uk is a military gentleman involved in forbidden magic spells.​ The movie attracted the audience's attention thanks to a good script, fast movie pace, beautiful effects and very good acting by the actors6. The film also brings messages about love, sacrifice and loyalty.

Director: Yoo Young Eun
Screenwriter: Park Pil Joo
Actors: Lee Joon, Kang Han Na, Jang Hyuk, Park Ji Yeon, Heo Sung Tae, Choi Ri and some other actors
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Status: Completed and broadcast from May 2 to June 21, 2022 on KBS2 and Disney+
Genre: Historical, psychological, emotional, political
Release year: 2022
Country: Korea