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This will be an addition to the Cinema of South Korea wiki page occurring after LGBTQ Cinema and before Film Festivals.
after I will add to the Korean Horro r article for some summaries of horror movies.

Horror Cinema
Korean horror entered its first fertile period in the 1960s. Modern South Korean horror films are typically distinguished by stylish directing, themes of social commentary, and genre blending. Horror films are designed to 'cool' the audience; traditionally, horror films are screened domestically during the summer months, as they are thought to be effective at lowering body temperature by providing 'chills'.

Influential Korean horror films
The Host (2006) opens with a scene set in a dark laboratory where a US military officer orders a Korean military officer to discard many bottles of toxic liquid in the in the Han River. Two years later, two fishermen find a disgusting and strangely shaped tiny mutant creature in the rive. Four years after that, the fully grown mutant monster devours a man who jumps from a bridge into the dark water to commit suicide. Eventually, the monster comes out of the water one bright afternoon to attack and kill people, creating panic and chaos.

The Wailing (2016) tells the story of Jong-gu, a rural police sergeant who is trying to save his daughter form forces of demonic possession that descend on his quiet small village, gripping locals in a murderous frenzy. With the cause of terror perpetually and mystery, the sergeant's investigation and rescue efforts collapse, which propels him and other villagers to the edge of madness and spiritual crisis.

Train to Busan (2016) is an action horror take on the Zombie apocalypse. A man and his young daughter journey to see the girl's mother when a zombie outbreak occurs, forcing the passengers to attempt to survive till they can reach a safe zone in Busan. This live-action involves, nail-biting escapes, and torturous moral choices. The film is one of the most internationally successful films from South Korea and broke domestic box office records.

my summary/notes:

Train To Busan (2016 film) takes Snowpiercer's locomotive class warfare and adds zombies, resulting in the biggest Korean hit of 2016. Fund manager and distant divorced dad Seok-wu (Gong Yoo) is taking his young daughter Suan (Kim Su-an) to visit her mother in Busan. Before they can mutually ignore each other, a (fast-spreading) zombie plague breaks out in the train cabin, and Seok-wu ponders the cost-benefit analysis of saving a stranger's skin. This live-action involves, nail-biting escapes, and torturous moral choices.