The South Korean film industry received a major spotlight after Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite won big at the Academy Awards. Just a few years before that, the zombie horror film Train to Busan became an international phenomenon, earning fans around the globe. These were but a snapshot of the mastery of South Korean filmmakers. For years, Korean cinema has maintained an international following — especially for genre films like action, thriller, rom-coms, and horror.