South Korean movies on Netflix span a wide range of genres, from romance and comedy to historical drama, action, sci-fi, and horror. Space Sweepers is a praised sci-fi movie with likable characters and special effects that explores morality in a dystopian future. Kill Boksoon is a thrilling action movie with shades of John Wick that follows an assassin seeking revenge in South Korea.

The best Korean movies to stream on Netflix encompass nearly every existing genre in modern film. Like Hollywood in the West, South Korea's movie industry has grown globally, not just through theatrical releases, but also through streaming platforms like Netflix. Over the past couple of years, Netflix has broadened its horizons to include movies and K-dramas from South Korea, creating an even bigger fanbase. While certain Korean movies have become cult classics, like Oldboy and Train to Busan, there many on Netflix that aren't as well-known but are just as high quality.