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

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In January 2023, Korean movie nerds will continue to enjoy the impressive masterpieces of Korean films. Cult names also feature in many good movies. Earlier this year, it can be seen that 2 films are getting the most attention from the online community and movie nerds: Song Hye Kyo's psychological thriller and the third movie with the theme of the third guy - Red Balloon. Let's take a look at the best quality and impressive movies in this 1st month. With many different genres from romance, psychology, humor to sensationalism, horror or fiction are available this 1st month. Let's stay tuned!

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Kokdu: Season of Deity

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Kokdu: Season of Deity trailer

  • Airdate: 1/27/2023
    Where To Watch: MBC
    Cast: Kim Jung-Hyun, Im so-Hyang
    Directors: Baek so-chan, Kim Ji-hoon
    Genre: Romance, fiction
    Country: South Korea
    Kokdu: Season of Deity will explore the parallel love story between two different worlds, where a grim reaper is suffering from an irreconcilable curse and a doctor girl.

    In the drama, Kim Jung Hyun plays Kok-Du, a cold, ruthless personality, a reaper of death who carries God's curse and is responsible for leading dead souls to the afterlife. Every 99 years, Kok-Du goes down to earth to get rid of trash and this time he meets and becomes entangled in a love affair with Han Gye Jeol, played by Lim so Hyang, a doctor who graduated from medical school with a low rank and makes an effort every day.

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Missing: The Other Side (Season 2)

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Missing The Other Side 2 (2022) Official Teaser Trailer

  • Directed by: Min Yeon Hong, Lee Ye Rim
    Duration: 60 minutes/episode
    Episodes: 12 Episodes
    Status: Movie is playing
    Country: Korea
    Genre: Psychological - Romance
    Actors: Go Soo, Heo Joon Ho, Ahn So Hee, Ha Joon, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Dong Hwi
    Released in 2020, part 1 of the Missing: The Other Side series became one of the top Korean detective films at that time. The film has achieved success thanks to its engaging plot, different ways of expressing criminal themes, especially the participation of two veteran actors Heo Joon-ho and Go Soo.

    After a long time of silent preparation, tvN officially released the next movie on December 19. Accordingly, "The flip side of missing 2" initially revealed many interesting changes, promising to bring many new things that were left open in part 1.

    The Dark Side of the Lost (Part 2) tells the story of Kim Wook's journey to decipher the mystery in the village where the souls of the lost people live with the mysterious man Pan Seok and the personality hacker Jong Ah. continued again. The group will try to find the bodies of the missing people and uncover the truth behind their deaths.

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Trolley

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Trolley

Trolley - Official Trailer

  • Ryu Bo-Ri
    Director: Kim Moon-Kyo
    Cast: Kim Hyun-Joo, Park Hee-Soon, Kim Moo-Yul, Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung, Ki Tae-Young, Chung Su-Bin.
    Status: The movie is playing
    Country: South Korea
    Genre: Romance Film,
    Trolley tells the story between Joong-Do (Park Hee-Soon) and Hye-Ju (Kim Hyun-Joo) as a married couple. Joong-Do is a member of Congress and he is driven to make the world a better place. His wife Hye-Ju runs a book repair shop. She hides a secret, which even Joong-Do doesn't know. Hye-Ju wants a peaceful and normal life. Although her husband is a politician, Hye-Ju has never sought publicity or media appearances. Due to a case, Hye-Ju's secret is made public.

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Casino (2022)

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CASINO (2022) 카지노 - Official Trailer

  • Category: Action
    Status: The movie is playing
    Director: Kang Yoon-Sung
    Country: South Korea
    Cast: Choi Min-Sik, Son Suk-Ku, Lee Dong-Hwi, Heo Sung-Tae, Jin Sun-Kyu, Lee Kyu-Hyung
    Casino is set in a casino, the film tells the turbulent life of a man. Cha Mu-Sik (Choi Min-Sik) has become a legend in the casino world, after many twists. He is involved in a murder case. This leads to his life being on the verge of collapse. Cha Mu-Sik then begins to place his last bet, risking his life.

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Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2

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Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist 2 (2023) - Main Trailer

  • Genre: Historical
    Directed by: Park Won Gook, Kang Hee Ju
    Status: Coming Soon
    Country: Korea
    Actors: Kim Min-Jae, Kim Hyang-Gi, Kim Sang-Kyung
    Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist revolves around Yoo Se Poong, a famous doctor in the court when he is responsible for taking care of the royal family's health. However, because of a political conspiracy, Yoo Se Poong was expelled from the court and sent to work in the strange village of Gyesu. Here, he has an unexpected meeting with the girl Seo Eun Woo, and Gye Ji Han, who help him find his life's purpose when healing the villagers.

    Following part 1 of Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong - Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2022. A genius royal doctor faces expulsion from the court after participating in a conspiracy and meeting An eccentric teacher and a widow in the beautiful and mysterious Gyesu Village. He was reincarnated as a real doctor with the aim of healing people's hearts, writing prescriptions for happiness.

January 1 opened Korean cinema with a lot of good films. What movie are you watching? Which movies were you most impressed with? Please leave comments to see which movies are most popular. Do not forget to share the article supporting me with more articles updating good movie information to send to readers.