Korean animation is promising to thrill viewers this 2025 with such exciting movies as
Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning and Bad Girls: Run Hani. With global animation genre widely gaining popularity, Korea is also preparing to stand out on the silver screen.
Animated films have gone from being niche content to something everyone wants to watch, regardless of age. Last year, for instance, Inside Out 2 and Moana 2 were among the highest-grossing movies in Korea. This year, 2023, saw the likes of Elemental, Suzume, and The First Slam Dunk making it big in the world of animation.
Domestically, Heartsping: Teenieping of Love, inspired by the series Teenieping, caught public attention with its 1.2 million views and marked the second most-watched Korean animation in history, after Leafie, a Hen into the Wild in 2011.
2025 is when some Korean animations are to appear on the screens, representing a wide range of audiences and extending beyond the traditional limits of children’s movies.
1. Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning
Release: February 2025 Overview: Based on Lee Woo-hyuk’s 1994 novel Toemarok, the movie tells the story of four exorcists fighting supernatural powers in contemporary Korea. Legacy: The original novel sold more than 10 million copies and was the first to popularize Korea’s occult genre. Author Lee joined the animated version as well to match the success of the novel.
2. Bad Girls: Run Hani
Release: Late 2025
Synopsis: A film based on Lee Jin-joo’s comic Run Hani and its 1988 TV adaptation, the movie depicts Hani’s high school life after returning from an injury, and she again faces off with Aeri.
Genre: The film focuses on themes of resilience, competition, and personal growth.
3. Gill
Release: Early 2025
Synopsis: An adaptation of the novel by Gu Byeong-mo, the story revolves around a boy who, after almost dying, develops gills and then embarks on a journey of change.
Awards: Feature film competition at the Annecy International Film Festival.
4. The tire
Release: Late 2025
Synopsis: Myung Films and Studio Roomer have produced this touching tale of a young Asiatic black bear cub escaping from a zoo to find its caretaker. Crew: From the makers of Leafie, a Hen into the Wild and Chun Tae-il.
High on the agenda is to experience exciting and touching stories through the rising force of Korean animation, set to take center stage in 2025. From supernatural adventures to emotional journeys, these films promise to entertain as well as resonate with audiences worldwide, cementing K-animation’s place in the global spotlight.
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