Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Squid Game Star Anupam Tripathi Leads Korean Omnibus Horror Film 'App The Horror'
Imagine your phone apps turning into real scary monsters!
That's the idea behind a new Korean movie called 'App The Horror.'
A famous actor from 'Squid Game' is in it.
Eight new directors made different scary stories for the movie.
All the stories are connected by a spooky app that makes things on your phone jump out into the real world.
The movie is coming out in South Korea in 2026.
People think horror movies are still popular, even with other ways to watch shows.
This movie tries to use our everyday phone habits to make us scared.
It's meant to be watched on a big screen to make the scares even scarier.
Korean omnibus horror film 'App The Horror' stars 'Squid Game' actor Anupam Tripathi.
The film is directed by eight emerging Korean filmmakers and produced by Hyung Seul-woo.
It features a plot where a mysterious app translates digital fear into real-world horror.
Sales are being handled by Autumn Sun for Asia/Russia and Anthology21 for the rest of the world.
The film is set for a South Korean theatrical release in February 2026.
- Who
- Anupam Tripathi, Lim Ye-eun, eight emerging Korean filmmakers, producers Hyung Seul-woo, Jin Lee, and Jennie Moon.
- What
- A Korean omnibus horror film titled 'App The Horror', where a mysterious app causes digital fears to become real-life horror.
- When
- Currently in post-production, scheduled for a wide theatrical release in South Korea in February 2026.
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To tap into the strong Asian horror market with a contemporary concept relatable to the MZ generation, leveraging the ubiquity of apps and the cinematic experience of theaters.
Market Concerns
Genre Strength
2025 Theatrical Market
Market Concerns
Faces pressure from streaming platforms and the rise of vertical short-form content.
Genre Strength
Horror remains a consistently strong genre in Asia.
- Star
- Anupam Tripathi ('Squid Game')
- Director(s)
- Eight emerging Korean filmmakers
- Producer
- Hyung Seul-woo
- Distributors (Sales)
- Autumn Sun (Asia/Russia), Anthology21 (Rest of World)
- Concept
- A mysterious app turns digital fear into real-world horror.
- Release Date (South Korea)
- February 2026
- Presenting Company
- Anthology21