Award-Winning Korean-Language Films
45 films in Korean were recognised at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Cannes or the Berlinale. The language is each film's original spoken language.
The most awarded is Parasite (2019), with 6 wins, followed by A Brand New Life (2) and Cheong (2). Among them, 1 won at least one Oscar, 2 won a Golden Globe, 19 won a prize at Cannes and 21 won a prize at the Berlinale. They were released between 1961 and 2025.
Ranked by total wins. See all languages.
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Most awarded first
Parasite
2019 · 2h 13m
Comedy · Thriller · Drama
A Brand New Life
2010 · 1h 32m
Drama
Cheong
2013 · 17m
Drama
It's Okay!
2024 · 1h 42m
Drama · Comedy
Sprout
2014 · 20m
Drama
Squid Game
2021–2025 · 3 seasons
Action & Adventure · Mystery · Drama
Decision to Leave
2022 · 2h 19m
Thriller · Mystery · Romance
A Reunion
2007 · 20m
Arirang
2011 · 1h 40m
Drama
Broker
2022 · 2h 9m
Drama
Burning
2018 · 2h 28m
Mystery · Drama · Thriller
Chihwaseon
2002 · 2h
Drama · History
Cicada
2021 · 17m
Drama
Don't Step Out of the House
2009 · 43m
Drama · Thriller
First Summer
2025 · 31m
Drama
Fly by Night
2011 · 22m
Drama
Ha Ha Ha
2010 · 1h 56m
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Hole
2023 · 24m
Drama · Horror
Oldboy
2003 · 2h
Thriller · Mystery
Poetry
2010 · 2h 19m
Drama
Safe
2013 · 13m
Thriller · Drama · Horror
Secret Sunshine
2007 · 2h 23m
Drama
The Handmaiden
2016 · 2h 25m
Thriller · Drama · Romance
Thirst
2009 · 2h 14m
Drama · Horror · Thriller
A Traveler's Needs
2024 · 1h 30m
Drama
Broken Night
2011 · 23m
Drama · Thriller
Dooman River
2010 · 1h 31m
Drama
Hosanna
2015 · 25m
Drama
House of Hummingbird
2019 · 2h 15m
Drama
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
2006 · 1h 45m
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Introduction
2021 · 1h 6m
Drama
Night Fishing
2011 · 33m
Drama
On the Beach at Night Alone
2017 · 1h 41m
Drama
Passage to Buddha
1993 · 2h 6m
Drama
Pluto
2013 · 1h 57m
Drama · Mystery
Samaritan Girl
2004 · 1h 36m
Drama
Sara Jeanne
2005 · 21m
Drama
The Coachman
1961 · 1h 38m
War · Drama
The Novelist's Film
2022 · 1h 32m
Drama
The Woman Who Ran
2020 · 1h 17m
Drama
To the Last Day
1962 · 1h 49m
Drama
No Other Choice
2025 · 2h 19m
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Birthday Boy
2004 · 10m
Dae
1979 · 0m
Romance · Action
In the Absence
2018 · 29m