Top 5 latest Korean movies you should watch on Netflix this Easter holiday

In 2020, director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" made history in Korean cinema by receiving a long list of accolades, including a few Academy Awards.

But long before Korean movies started gaining global attention, the industry had been producing amazing films for decades.

As the interest in Korean media continues to grow, streaming sites like Netflix are actively growing their collections of foreign content to match demands across the world.

Here are the top 5 latest Korean films that you should watch on Netflix this Easter weekend.

Released on March 31, "Kill Boksoon" instantly topped Netflix's Global top 10 non-English chart with over 19 million hours viewed within the first week, according to Netflix.

The crime-action film follows a renowned assassin who is also a mother of a 15-year-old.

Gil Bok-soon, played by Jeon Do-yeon, is excelling at work, where killing is second nature to her. But at home, she struggles with the arduous task of parenting.

"Unlocked" is a creepily alarming thriller that highlights the horrifying realities of identity theft.

The life of Lee Na-mi, played by Chun Woo-hee, is turned upside down when the smartphone she leaves on the bus is picked up by a psychopath.

Based on a Japanese novel of the same name by Akira Teshigawara, the film premiered on February 17 and topped Netflix's global top 10 chart with over 16 million hours viewed in its second week, according to Netflix.

Perfecting the nuances of nostalgia and youthful romance, "20th Century Girl" is a bittersweet love story that brings viewers on an emotional roller coaster ride.

The story follows Na Bo-ra, played by Kim Yoo-jung, a teenage girl who has her eyes set on a boy in her school, only to be faced with the dilemma of friendship versus romance when her love rival turns out to be her best friend.

The film artfully portrays the silliness of puppy love while balancing the relatable pains of growing up, and is definitely a heartwarming watch.

"Space Sweepers" takes a comedic spin on the typical dystopian sci-fi, and even adds a touching twist to its ending.

The film is set in the year 2092 when Earth has become uninhabitable, and those in the lower rungs of the social ladder are left to clean space debris for a living.

It centers on a group of spaceship crew members and the issues they face after an unexpected discovery offers them a chance to change their lives for the better.

Released in February 2021, the show was met with immense success as it topped several regional charts on Netflix, according to South Korean outlet Yonhap News Agency.

"The Call" is a one-of-a-kind time-loop film that masters the gripping tension between the what-ifs and if-onlys.

The suspenseful thriller depicts a serial killer from 20 years in the past being connected to a woman in the modern day through an old phone.

Through endless acts of artful manipulation by the former, the latter's life is led through a series of twists and turns, each one worse than the last.