A year 2022 has passed quickly and quickly when the Covid pandemic has been gradually pushed back, everything is gradually returning to normal. As the Covid season raged, family members had to pause everything to isolate at home, ensuring the safety of their families, themselves and those around them. Movies are an indispensable entertainment medicine for each person, each age has different ways and genres of movie selection. Although there is no longer the stress of isolation at home to confront the epidemic, the movie is still the best choice and suggestion to help relieve stress and relax. Here are the top 10 highest rated Korean movies of 2023 that I would like to recommend to readers.
1 Island - Season 2
Island part 2 (Photo: Harper's Bazaar Vietnam)
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Directed by: Bae Jong
Actors: Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo, Sung Joon, Go Doo Shim, Oh Gwang Rok...
Genre: Adventure, Action, Mystery, Supernatural
Episodes: 6
Synopsis: Ghost Island tells the story of Won Mi Ho who is the only daughter of her father, who runs Daehan Corporation. Her arrogant and selfish attitude led her to make a big mistake that angered her father and banished her to Jeju Island. There, she was assigned as a high school ethics teacher. Unbeknownst to her, the island is a place where demons roam free. She meets other individuals on the island and together, the characters join forces to live.
2 The Heavenly Idol
The Heavenly Idol - the new comedy film of the Korean screen (Photo: AsianWiki)
The Heavenly Idol - Trailer
Directed by: Park So-Yeon, Lee So-Yoon
Actors: Kim Min-Kyu, Go Bo-Gyeol, Lee Jang-Woo, Tak Jae-Hoon, Ye Ji-Won
Genre: Comedy Movie
Episodes: 12 episodes
The Heavenly Idol (VietSub) tells the story of Pontifex Lembrary (Kim Min-Kyu), considered by many to have the strongest divine power ever. While fighting against the devil, he was transported to another world. Pontifex Lembrary then finds herself in a small dormitory and possesses the body of Woo Yeon-Woo, a member of the unpopular idol group Wild Animal. The group has been active together for 3 years but is on the verge of disbanding because they have not achieved much success. Nine hours later, Pontifex Lembrary was put on stage with Wild Animal for a live performance at a television station. When the music started playing, Pontifex Lembrary, in Woo Yeon-Woo's body, shouted "I can't dance." The live performance was a disaster, but it caught the attention of people and the media. With his charms, including his confident demeanor, Woo Yeon-Woo, still possessed by the spirit of Pontifex Lembrary, became famous and so did his group of Wildlife. Pontifex Lembrary must now adjust to life as a member of an idol group and he must face various troubles, such as dealing with strange religious groups and demons.
3 Taxi Driver 2
The handsome male lead of Taxi Driver 2 (Image: NME)
The anonymous monster is back
Director: Lee Dan
Cast: Lee Jae Hoon, Kim Eui Sung, Pyo Ye Jin, Jang Hyuk Jin, Bae Yoo Ram
Genre: Action film, romance
Episodes: 16 episodes
What it's about: The work is adapted from the popular online manga The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage), which revolves around driver Kim Do Ki (Lee Je Hoon) who works for Rainbow Taxi, a company that provides revenge services under the banner of a taxi company. They search for and handle those behind illegal rings on behalf of customers. He is accompanied by his boss Jang Sung Chul (Kim Eui Seong), two engineers Park Jin Eon (Bae Yoo Ram) and Choi Kyung Koo (Jang Hyuk Jin), hacker Ahn Go Eun (Pyo Ye Jin).
Season two currently airs eight of the 16 episodes, with the highest viewership rating at 17% — topping the same time slot. Before that, season one aired in 2021 with a rating of 16%.
4 Love To Hate You
Love Hate to You Official Trailer ( Photo: Youtube)
Trailer Love To Hate You
Director: Kim Jung Kwo
Starring: Kim Ok Bin. Yoo Teo, Kim Ji Hoon, Go Won Hee, Lee Joo Bin, Choi Yoon So, KimSung Ryun, Jung Kyu so
Genre: Romance Movies, Funny Movies,
Episodes: 10 Episodes
What it's about: Love to Hate You (VietSub) Yeo Mi Ran is a new trainee lawyer at Gilmu Law Firm, working primarily in the entertainment industry. She is not interested in having a romantic relationship and she hates losing to a man in anything.
Nam Kang Ho is the top actor in the entertainment industry. He is the most popular actor in Korea thanks to his handsome, intelligent and kind appearance. He's sought after for his romantic films, but he doesn't really trust women.
Yeo Mi Ran and Nam Kang Ho, both of whom do not believe in love, fall into a love war.
5 The Glory
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Director: Ahn Gil Ho
Cast: Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Im Ji Yeon, Park Sung Hoon, Yeom Hye Ran, Jung Sung Il
Genre: Psychology, Romance, School
Episodes: 16 episodes ( 2 seasons)
Content:
(Part 1) follows years after escaping horrific high school violence, a woman unleashes an elaborate revenge plot to make her perpetrators pay for her crimes.
(Part 2) follows Moon Dong Eun who dreams of becoming an architect but becomes a victim of school violence and is forced to drop out of school. Later, Moon Dong Eun discovers that the enemy's child is a student in his class. She plans to take revenge on her bully and her cheerleaders, indifferently watching her being abused at the time.
6 The Interest Of Love
Yoo Yeon-Seok and Mun Ga Young's Love Explanation (Image: Zingnews))
Official trailer
Director: Jo Young-Min
Cast: Yoo Yeon-Seok, Mun Ka-Young, Keum Sae-Rok, Jung Ga-Ram, Jung Jae-Sung, Park Hyoung-so, Moon Tae-Yoo, Oh Dong-Min, Jo In
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16 episodes
The Interest of Love tells the romantic reality story of four people who meet at KCU Bank's Youngpo branch.
Ha Sang-so (Yoo Yeon-Seok) pursues a normal life. He believes that happiness is having an unshakable life. Due to the appearance of love, his daily quiet life changes.
An so-Young (Mun Ka-Young) thinks that love doesn't last forever and can go away at any time. She is busy supporting herself in difficult circumstances. She gets excited by a man who suddenly approaches 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 keep that person by her side no matter what. However, she enters a relationship that does not go as she wants.
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 in everything. But he is living in a harsh situation.
7 Connect
Review of Connect film (Photo: Thanh Nien Newspaper)
Official Trailer
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Jung Hae-In, Ko Kyoung-Pyo, Kim Hye-Jun, Jang Gwang, Kim Roe-Ha
Genre: Horror
Episodes: 6 episodes
What it's about: Connect is a work that depicts the mysterious story of a man whose organ hunters stripped him of part of his body and becomes 'connected' to someone who has received an organ transplant
8 Alchemy of Souls
Alchemy of Souls has a fulfilling ending (Image: STAR)
Alchemy of Souls Official Trailer
Director: Park Joon Hwa
Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Jung So Min, Hwang Min Hyun, Shin Seung Ho, Oh Na Ra, Yoo Joon Sang
Genre: Antique, mythology, psychology, romance
Episodes: 20 episodes
What it's about: Alchemy of Souls is about a powerful magician in the body of a blind woman who stumbles upon a man from a prestigious family who also wants her to help change his fate.
9 The First Responders
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Short review of The First responders
Director: Shin Kyung so
Cast: Kim Rae Won, Son Ho Jun, Gong Seung Yeon, Jung Jin Woo, Lee Jung Hun, Ji Woo
Genre: Adventure, action, psychological, emotional
Episodes: 12 episodes
What it's about: The First Responders is about the combination of police and military firefighters working together to solve incidents. Jin Ho-Gae works as an inspector. He's doing a good job. but not friendly when talking to people, Bong Do-Jin, a firefighter. He is enthusiastic about his work. He may seem cold to everyone, but he is good to those around him and takes good care of his victims. rush to fire sites without a moment's hesitation.
10 Work Later, Drink Now
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Work Later, Drink Now movie review
Director: Kim Jung Sik
Cast: Lee Sun Bin, Han Sun Hwa, Jung Eun Ji, Choi Si Won, Han Ji Hyo, Jung Eun Pyo
Genre: Psychological, emotional
Episodes: 12 episodes
What it's about: Work Later, Drink Now tells the story of three friends who believe that drinking after work is the best way to relieve daily stress. An So Hee (Lee Sun Bin), Han Ji Yeon (Han Sun Hwa), and Kang Ji Gu (Jung Eun Ji) are all single girls, in their 30s and have different jobs. The three enjoy their time together, venting their stress and worries together. They enjoy meeting after work and drinking together to end a busy day.
