The Ghost Game is a South Korean movie released in 2025 (the release date in Korea was August 6, 2025) . It comes from Korea, and now you’ll be able to stream it (check if Netflix shows it in your region).
The story kicks off when Ja-young (played by Kim Ye‑rim) joins a video challenge with her friends to make something viral for YouTube. They choose an abandoned underground tank of a building and plan a staged ghost ritual. But things go wrong — way wrong. Underneath the stunt is Ja-young’s real fear: she’s been chasing the truth about her older sister who vanished when they were kids. What starts as a thrill-seeking moment turns into a fight for survival when the ghosts they tried to fake turn terrifyingly real. The movie builds from fun dare → big mistake → horror growing in the shadows.
The main cast of this Movie includes:
- Kim Ye-rim as Ja-young — she’s brave but haunted.
- Lee Chan-Hyeong (이찬형) — part of the group, in the ritual with Ja-young.
- Seo Dong-Hyun, Oh So-Hyun, Kim Eun-Bi, Park Seo-Yeon — other friends who join the stunt and get pulled into the danger.
The movie is directed by Son Dong‑Wan (손동완) and runs about 94 minutes.
What makes this film worth your time:
- The setting is creepy and tight: an abandoned building, the dark, the water, the rituals. You feel trapped with them while watching the movie.
- It’s not just cheap jump scares. The emotional core is real — Ja-young’s sister mystery, guilt, fear of what’s hidden.
- The visuals and build of tension show the filmmakers know how to create atmosphere.
- Even if you think “ghost movie” means predictable — this one adds layers (friendship, regret, consequences) that make it linger after you watch.
If you’re into horror, supernatural thrills, or stories where the characters make bad decisions that come back to haunt them (literally) — you’ll like this. It’s not perfect (some small bits feel familiar), but the execution is strong.
My Verdict on the Movie the Ghost Game (2025)
I watched The Ghost Game and I was hooked even from the beginning of the movie, to the end of the movie. It kept me wondering “what’s next?” The build-up of fear is gradual but hits hard. Kim Ye-rim’s performance makes you care about Ja-young even as she messes up. The twist near the end made me jump and then sit still, thinking.
I’d rate it 8 out of 10.
If you’re looking for a ghost story that does more than just scare you for a minute—this is it. Go watch The Ghost Game tonight. Turn off the lights, grab a blanket, lean in close to the screen — you’ll feel the chill, and you’ll want to stay until the final frame to see how far this game goes.
