Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Disney Plus, wavve.
The verdict
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum holds up as a perfectly decent Korean film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 1,002 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. At a brisk 95 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Disney Plus, wavve.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of Korean horror, leaning mystery, not one for younger kids. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 1,002 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
The crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast, but they encounter much more than expected as they move deeper inside the nightmarish old building.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror / Mystery |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jung Bum-shik
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-21 — platforms may change over time.
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