Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum 2018
"Experience the horror."
In Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), a daring crew from a popular horror web series ventures into Korea's most infamous abandoned asylum, Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, for a high-stakes live broadcast.
Director: Jung Bum-shik
Cast
Wi Ha-jun
Ha-jun
Park Ji-hyun
Ji-hyun
Oh Ah-yeon
Ah-yeon
Moon Ye-won
Charlotte
Park Sung-hoon
Sung-hoon
Lee Seung-wook
Seung-wook
Yoo Je-yoon
Je-yoon
Park Ji-a
Hospital Director
Joo Ye-bin
Ghost
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) about?
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum follows a group of content creators exploring Korea's abandoned Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital for a live horror stream. What begins as a daring challenge quickly spirals into a terrifying confrontation with forces beyond the crew's understanding. Their cameras capture the building's decay—and something far more sinister, pushing them deeper into a nightmare they may never leave.
Who directed Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum?
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum was directed by Jung Bum-shik, who crafts a chilling atmosphere through intimate camera work and relentless tension.
Who stars in Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum?
The film stars Wi Ha-jun, Park Ji-hyun, Oh Ah-yeon, Moon Ye-won, and Park Sung-hoon in a gripping ensemble performance that heightens the horror.
Is Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) worth watching?
For fans of found-footage terror like The Blair Witch Project or REC, Gonjiam delivers intense, atmospheric scares grounded in realism. While it doesn't rely on cheap jump scares, its slow-burn dread and unsettling atmosphere make it a standout in modern horror cinema.
How long is Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum?
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum runs for 95 minutes—just enough time to immerse yourself in its creeping dread without overstaying its haunting welcome.
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About Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) — Found-Footage Horror at Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital
In Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), a daring crew from a popular horror web series ventures into Korea's most infamous abandoned asylum, Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, for a high-stakes live broadcast. Directed by Jung Bum-shik, this found-footage horror masterpiece crafts an oppressive atmosphere thick with dread, as the team's digital cameras capture not just decaying halls and eerie whispers, but something far more sinister lurking in the shadows. Blending psychological horror and mystery, the film plunges viewers into a nightmarish descent, where every creaking floorboard and flickering light amplifies the terror.
Wi Ha-jun, Park Ji-hyun, and Oh Ah-yeon lead an ensemble cast whose performances ground the supernatural chaos in raw, unsettling emotion. As the boundaries between reality and the unknown blur inside the asylum's claustrophobic corridors, the crew soon realizes their broadcast has unlocked something they can't control—and can't escape. Gonjiam isn't just a ghost story; it's a visceral immersion into fear itself.
