Not only comes with a romantic or fantasy theme, various Korean dramas and films also present many unusual themes, one of which is about black magic. This suspenseful and curious theme of the audience can be found quite a lot in a number of Korean dramas and films.
Plus, the innovation and creativity of the filmmakers from the Ginseng Country are able to make the storyline even more interesting. From exorcism to stories inspired by black magic, here are 4 Korean dramas and films with the theme of black magic that will make you curious!
Lovers of The Red Sky (2021)
This drama, which is set in the Joseon era, tells the story of a beautiful and talented writer named Hong Cheon Ki, who falls in love with an astronomer and fortune teller named Ha Ram.
The audience will be invited to witness the journey of their love story which is full of intrigue. In addition, this drama also features a series of scenes that involve black magic, such as reading spells to confining demons into paintings.
The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim (2021)
Even though it comes with a black magic theme, this drama is quite light and easy to follow. The story focuses on Ga Doo Shim (Kim Sae Ron), a high school student who was born with supernatural powers and talent as a shaman. However, he rejects this talent and tries to live a normal life like other teenagers.
Until finally he meets Na Woo So (Nam Da Reum), a high school student who has a normal and almost perfect life. However, his life changes and he begins to see evil spirits after meeting Ga Doo Shim. Mysterious events begin to arrive, and they must work together to deal with them.
The Divine Fury (2019)
This film tells the story of Yong Hoo (Park Seo Joon) who lost his father as a child due to the evil devil. Unexpectedly, when he was an adult, Yong Hoo also experienced a demonic disorder which then caused a wound on his hand.
The mysterious wound bothers Yong Hoo so much that he seeks help in many places until he finally meets Pastor Ahn (Ahn Sung Ki). Apparently, it was later discovered that the wound was a sign that Young Hoo had the power to exorcise demons.
From there, Yong Hoo and Father Ahn began to work together to fight demonic disturbances that occurred in various places.
The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey (2021)
This Korean horror film is quite unique because it is about witchcraft. This film tells the story of a serial killer committed by a witch doctor.
The motive for the murder carried out by the shaman was revenge because his daughter died after a drug trial in South Korea. That's why he used black magic to resurrect corpses in Korea and make the corpses kill many people.
In addition, this film also combines elements of a zombie theme which is often favored by zombie-themed movie connoisseurs. The Cursed: Dead's Men Prey is also a 'sequel' to the Korean drama series entitled The Cursed.
Those are 4 Korean dramas and films with the theme of black magic that are interesting to watch. These four dramas are suitable for those of you who are looking for Korean dramas and films with unique themes.