The Ghost Game
2025 South Korean film
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The Ghost Game (Korean: 강령: 귀신놀이; RR: Gangnyeong: gwisinnori) is a 2025 South Korean horror film directed and written by Son Dong-wan in his directorial debut.[2] The film starring Kim Ye-rim, Lee Chan-hyeong, Seo Dong-hyun, Oh So-hyun, Kim Eun-bi, and Park Seo-yeon.
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| Hangul | 강령: 귀신놀이 |
| RR | Gangnyeong: gwisinnori |
| MR | Kangnyŏng: kwisinnori |
| Directed by | Son Dong-wan |
| Screenplay by | Son Dong-wan |
| Produced by | Bae Soo-hong Kim Young-hwan Baek Ga-eun[1] |
| Starring | Kim Ye-rim Lee Chan-hyeong Seo Dong-hyun Oh So-hyun Kim Eun-bi Park Seo-yeon |
| Cinematography | Lee Jae-hwan |
| Edited by | Kim Ji-won |
Production company | EO Content Group |
| Distributed by | KT Studio Genie |
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Running time | 94 mins |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The film premiered at 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 5, 2025.[3]
It was released in theaters on August 6, 2025.[4]
Synopsis
Ja-young is haunted by guilt over her missing older sister. While filming a video for a contest, she and her friends perform a forbidden summoning ritual said to answer any question, but the ritual soon spirals out of control which leads them into terrifying incidents.[5]
Cast
- Kim Ye-rim as Ja-young
- The class president of Class 5, Grade 3 at Gyesang High School.[6]
- Lee Chan-hyeong as Dong-jun
- A student who dreams of dominating South Korea's baseball world and has eyes only for his classmate Ja-young.[7]
- Seo Dong-hyun as Ki-ho
- He is the leader of filming and ritual.[8]
- Oh So-hyun as Ye-eun
- She is the precarious and sensitive relationship between Ja-young and Dong-jun.[8]
- Kim Eun-bi as Mi-yeon
- A top student aiming to enter Seoul National University.[9]
- Park Seo-yeon as Seo-woo
- Ja-young's younger sister.[10]
Production
The film was produced by EO Contents Group, a production company which produced the thriller series Night Has Come.[8]
Principal photography began on September 9, 2024. On the same day, Kim Ye-rim, Lee Chan-hyeong, Seo Dong-hyun, Oh So-hyun, Kim Eun-bi, and Park Seo-yeon were confirmed to appear in this film. It was previously titled Next.[8]
Release
The film was officially invited to the Korean Fantastic in Feature Film section of the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and premiered on July 5, 2025.[11]
It was also officially invited to the Brigadoon Section of the 58th Sitges Film Festival[12] and 31rd Lund International Fantastic Film Festival.[13]