For decades Hollywood has been referred to as the home of cinema, however, how many film goers who will argue that Korea has been producing far superior movies for decades? We would wager quite a few.
A host of cult classic films have been borne out of the region, and it is hard to argue with cinematic masterpieces such as Oldboy and Train To Busan coming from the mind of iconic Korean directors like Park Chan-wook and Yeon Sang-ho.
Let’s not forget the triumph that was Parasite either, with the Bong Joon-ho film taking home an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
It is really no surprise many are looking to delve even further into the wonder of Korean cinema, such is their extensive list of great movies.
Well, luckily for you we’ve taken a deep dive into respected review site Rotten Tomatoes to see which films streaming on Netflix rank the highest so you don’t have to.
Here are the top 21 most highly rated Korean films you can stream on Netflix UK.
5. Unlocked - 91%
Another audience hit, this film was ranked at 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and follows a woman as her life is turned on it's head after a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost mobile phone Photo: Netflix
6. Yaksha: Ruthless Operations - 90%
This crime thriller is one of the most loved Korean thrillers on Netflix as sees a battle between good and evil come to the fore in a perilous city. Photo: Netflix
7. #Alive - 88%
When a video game fanatic finds himself thrust into a zombie apocalypse, he must work out how to survive from his apartment building. A number of Korean zombie movies are sure to hit the spot but this might be the pick of them available on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
8. Okja - 86%
One of Netflix's most popular series ever, Okja is directed by Bong Joon-ho and follows the friendship between Mija, a caretaker and companion to Okja - a huge animal and an even bigger friend. Photo: Netflix