Korean Movies Releasing in August 2025: July 2025 was a mixed bag for Korean cinema enthusiasts. While Wall To Wall received awards for its suffocating tension and Kang Ha-neul’s tour-de-force performance, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy was an existential letdown. The big-budget web novel adaptation of the bestseller disappointed in its failure to remain faithful to the thematic essence of the original, with fans up in arms over its flagrant deviations, shallow plot, and handling of protagonists.
With monsoon rains pouring down on us and us wiping ourselves off the box office flops of July, the excitement for the Korean Movies of August 2025 is building up. Whether you are in the mood for suspense, romance, horror, or a combination of these, August has some promise in some intriguing titles. Below are four Upcoming Korean Movies of August 2025 that might be worth waiting for.
Korean Movies Releasing in August 2025
The Ghost Game (강령: 귀신놀이)
Released on August 6, The Ghost Game brings some ghostly terror to the table. The movie revolves around Ja-yeong, played by Ye Ri, who convinces her classmates to do a ritual to summon ghosts, to discover something far more malevolent brewing. Lee Chan-hyeong enters the cast as Dong-jun, and the movie plays out in shame, curiosity, and secrets of the past. If you’re a fan of folklore-based thrillers and horror high school films, this is one of the August 2025 K-movies you will be looking forward to seeing.
Pretty Crazy (악마가 이사왔다)
What do you do when your sweet, friendly neighbour becomes a full-fledged nuisance at night—and doesn’t even realise it’s happening? That’s the intriguing setup for Pretty Crazy, a genre-defying romantic comedy by Lee Sang-geun. Starring Lim Yoon-a as Jung Seon-ji, a pastry chef afflicted by the curse-like condition of turning into a night-time wild child, the film slides from slapstick to mawkish when her family retains the services of Gil Gu (played by Ahn Bo-hyun) to tail her night-time double in secret. With charming performances and a fresh spin on dual identity, this movie is one of the most promising K-movies with a fantasy twist.
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Love Untangled (고백의 역사)
Back in 1998, Love Untangled is a retro coming-of-age romance starring Shin Eun-soo as Park Se-ri, a bad-hair girl high school student with secret crushes who schemed up a daring love confession. Assisted by the gangly new transfer student Han Yun-seok (Gong Myung), she embarks on “Operation Love,” with the goal of winning over class cutie Kim Hyeon (Cha Woo-min). Light and sincere, this film is one of the most anticipated Korean teen films of August 2025, to tug at the heartstrings with retro flash and schoolyard innocence.
Only God Knows Everything (온리 갓 노우즈 에브리띵)
Mixing genre aspects of religion, morality, and vengeance, Only God Knows Everything is about Do Un, a talented priest who starts experiencing the ghostly apparition of his parents, years after the moment when they had abandoned him. The moment a ghost of a man named Ho Chang confesses to having killed Do Un’s father and vanishes under unclear circumstances, the priest’s devotion to his vocation starts to break down.
Portrayed by Shin Seung-ho, Do Un becomes conflicted between whether to continue with his divine mission or take vengeance into his own hands. Directed by Baek Seung-hwan, Han Ji-eun, Park Myung-hoon, and Jeon So-min lead this mystery drama, which is turning out to be one of the most anticipated Korean film releases in August 2025.
Following the divisive July releases, this month’s line-up restores our eagerness for genre-bending experimentation and bold storytelling. From sun-kissed dramas and spine-tingling horror stories to rom-coms and traditional school stories, Korean August 2025 releases will have you entertained, rain or shine.
