Top 15 Best Korean Movies in January 2023 Korean Movie Nerds Should Not Miss

Directed by: Jin Hyung Wook
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Episodes: 20 Episodes
Status: Movie is playing
Country: Korea
Genre: Psychological - Romance, Family - School
Actors: Seo Ji Hye, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Woo, Lee Sung Jae, Jung Yoo Min, Lee Bo Hee
Although it just aired not long ago, "Red Balloon", which is currently airing exclusively on VieON, quickly created a new drama fever when doubling the viewership ratings after the first 4 episodes. The opening episode of the drama recorded a modest rating of 3.7% and increased to 6.1% by the 4th episode.

Red Balloon exploits a series of "hot" topics, causing pain in society such as minor three, adultery, ambition, lust, and money. revolves around the love and ambition story of 4 characters in 4 different positions in life. The film focuses on exploiting the characters' feelings of lack and jealousy when comparing themselves to others. Jo Eun Kang (played by Seo Ji Hye) simply wanted to become a teacher but failed the teaching exam. On the outside, Eun Kang seems to be a calm person, but deep inside, she has great desires and can do anything to achieve it. Eun Kang has a dangerous relationship with Go Cha Won (played by Lee Sang Woo) - the husband of her best friend Han Ba Da (played by Hong Soo Hyun). Although she has been friends since high school, but because of Ba Da's rich background, Eun Kang always feels different.

Status: Full 8/8 Vietsub
Directed by: Ahn Gil Ho
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Episodes: 8 Episodes
Status: Completed
Production year: 2022
Country: Korea
Genre: Psychological - Romance, Family - School
Actors: Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Im Ji Yeon, Park Sung Hoon, Yeom Hye Ran, Jung Sung Il
Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo) has a dream of becoming an architect since her high school years, unfortunately she is a victim of school violence, through each time being bullied, every pain, every hurt. When she gathered it up a little, she was forced to drop out of school to free herself. Pushed into the dead end of life, life was like destroyed all, she kept herself strong, cherished and accepted to trade her whole life for meticulous planning, revenge one by one. causing her to experience that unforgivable physical and mental pain.

The outstanding points that The Glory highlights are still the pain, the wounds that can't be stopped from haunting, the naked truths about a life with luxury and beauty on the surface. The end of the film is a stepping stone to open season 2 to be broadcast in March 2023. Will Dong Eun feel satisfied when trading a whole life, a long period of youth waiting for revenge, to step by step hurt each person who tormented her that year. And whether the choices and moves of the villains here are dramatic enough for the war between the two factions to climax in the next part. Let's wait and see!

Directed by: Jo Young Min
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Episodes: 16 Episodes
Status: Movie is playing
Country: Korea
Genre: Psychological - Romance
Actors: Yoo Yeon Seok, Moon Ga Young, Geum Sae Rok, Jung Ga Ram, Moon Tae Yu, Oh Dong Min.
The Interest of Love is adapted from the famous novel, revolving around the story of four characters Ha Sang Soo, Ahn Soo Young, Park Mi Kyung and Jung Jong Hyun, who are busy with their daily lives in different ways. together. They think they have a little understanding of love and have a reasonable arrangement, but when they are really faced with romantic vibrations, everything seems to no longer follow the familiar trajectory that they can. control.

Ha Sang-Soo (Yoo Yeon-Seok) pursues an ordinary life. He believes that happiness is having an unshakable life. Due to the arrival of love, his calm daily life changes.

An Soo-Young (Mun Ka-Young) believes that love does not last forever and can go away at any time. She is busy supporting herself in difficult circumstances. She felt excited at a man who suddenly approached her.

Park Mi-Kyung (Keum Sae-Rok) comes from a wealthy family. She is assertive and quite open about her feelings. When she has someone she likes, she will make that person stay by her side no matter what. However, she entered a relationship that did not go as she expected.

Jung Jong-Hyun (Jung Ga-Ram) is studying for an exam to become a police officer. He has a personality that makes him try his best at everything. But he is living in a harsh situation.

Director: Lee Chang Min
Duration: 80 minutes/episode
Episodes: 16 episodes
Status: Movies in progress
Production year: 2023
Country: South Korea
Genre: Psychological - Emotional
Cast: Lee Bo Young, Jo Sung Ha, Son Na Eun, Han Joon Woo, Jeon Hye Jin, Jeon Gook Hwan
The agency tells the story of the advertising industry, where competition is imperative to win expensive contracts. In the drama, Lee Bo Young will take on the role of Go Ah In, an employee who works at one of Korea's top advertising agencies. Her career ambitions made Go Ah In the first female CEO at the company. However, this new position also created new conflicts with other aspiring colleagues. 

Counterbalancing Ah In is Choi Chang so, who comes from a completely opposite background to her. He hoped to reach the CEO position, but Go Ah In became his first hurdle. Despite getting the position they wanted, the two always secretly confronted each other.

Directed by: Lee Jin Seo
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Episodes: 16 Episodes
Status: Movie is playing
Production year: 2023
Country: Korea
Genre: Comedy, Mystery - Supernatural
Actors: Jung Yong Hwa, Cha Tae Hyun, Kwak Sun Young, Ye Ji Won, Jung Dong Hwan, Woo Hyun
Brain Works is a Korean film released in January 2023 with a script with comedy, action and crime elements on science topics, focusing on the cooperation process between two men with opposite personalities. , but are forced to work together to solve a case involving a rare brain disease.

In the drama, Cha Tae Hyun will take on the role of Geum Myung Se, a policeman who often has rough words and actions but is actually a kind and upright person. Jung Yong Hwa (CNBLUE) will take on the role of Shin Ha Ru, a wealthy, confident neurologist with a cold appearance.

Brain Works revolves around the collaborative process of solving cases between two men with opposite personalities: Shin Ha Ru (Jung Yong Hwa) - a cold-hearted neuroscientist and Geum Myung Se (Cha Tae Hyun). - a rude but kind cop. The two often have conflicts but are forced to work together to solve a case involving a rare brain disease.