Prime Video's Best South Korean Horror Movie Is Making A Comeback After 2 Years

Published Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Merlyn De Souza is a freelance writer and anime enthusiast based in Goa, India, with a Bachelor's in English Literature. When she isn't writing, she can be found exploring various realms of entertainment, including, but not limited to, K-dramas, novels, and even the occasional manhwa. She also enjoys all things creative, like sewing and makeup. Besides romances and action thrillers, Korean media is perhaps best known for its obsession with horror and the occult. And alongside Train to Busan and The Wailing, one of the most widely known and critically acclaimed Korean horror movies is Exhuma. Despite being the newest of the bunch, Exhuma has already cemented itself as a modern occult classic, with its bone-chilling portrayal of Korean shamanism and its cast of veterans like Choi Min-sik, as well as young trailblazers like Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun. All that said, it has been two years since Exhuma was released, with the film having since made its way to Prime Video as well. However, just as the horror junkies were beginning to set their sights on the upcoming Train to Busan successor, Colony, Exhuma has made a comeback with a new spin-off. Exhuma Has Returned With A New Spin-Off Comic Series Following the success of the movie, which amassed an impressive $97 million at the box office, Exhuma has now returned in the form of a webtoon prequel spin-off. Titled Exhuma: Blind Faith, the webtoon adaptation was initially announced back in May 2026 and debuted on Naver Webtoon on May 30, 2026, where the Korean release has now accumulated just under 20 chapters. As for Exhuma's sizable international fanbase, the official English release of Exhuma: Blind Faith recently made its way to Webtoon on August 16, where 15 chapters are currently out, with new ones releasing every Sunday. Most excitingly, the series has been written and illustrated by Haemuri, who is also the creator of the psychological thriller and vampire romance Trapped. As seen in Trapped, which is one of Webtoon's most popular completed titles, Haemuri is best known for their compelling characters and intricate character dynamics, as well as tense, suspenseful pacing that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Evidently, helming Exhuma: Blind Faith is right up Haemuri's alley, and to keep things feeling just as accurate as the movie, the webtoon has also made sure to consult real shamans in its research. Furthermore, to maintain the same eerie, spine-chilling atmosphere, Exhuma's new webtoon also features its own soundtrack that accompanies readers as they scroll through. Exhuma's New Spin-Off Finally Expands On Its Main Cast In terms of its premise and story, while it may technically be a spin-off, Exhuma: Blind Faith is still very much worth a read for any fan of the movie, as it offers an exclusive window into two members of its main cast, namely the two shamans, Hwa-rim and Bong-gil. Exhuma's movie was barely able to explore the pasts and backgrounds of its main cast at all within the confines of its 134-minute runtime. However, the webtoon finally solves this problem with its focus on perhaps the two most interesting members of the main cast and their relationship, which also did not find much room for exploration in the film. While the movie only provided brief flashes and momentary appearances from her grandmother, Exhuma: Blind Faith fully lays out Hwa-rim's origins and how she became a shaman, with the series taking off from her childhood days. The webtoon tells the story of how Hwa-rim's family has been haunted by a supposed snake deity, who eventually sets its sights on her as its next vessel, as she is destined to become a great shaman. Her grandmother's sacrifice allows Hwa-rim to briefly escape the eye of the snake deity, though not for long, as it continues to hunt her well into her high school years. Exhuma: Blind Faith also reveals how Hwa-rim came to meet Bong-gil, whose origins were also only mentioned in passing in the movie. Unsurprisingly, Bong-gil's ability to also see spirits is what causes him and Hwa-rim to cross paths in the webtoon, though their fates only continue to deeply intertwine with one another as the snake deity decides to use Bong-gil to get its hands on Hwa-rim. As such, while it may not be required reading before going into the movie, the webtoon is the perfect recommendation for fans looking for more on these characters and their relationship. At the same time, Exhuma: Blind Faith also works quite well as a standalone series that can be enjoyed without having watched the movie. Two Years Later, Exhuma Is Still An Occult Classic Worth Revisiting All that said, those that haven't watched Exhuma already are certainly missing out on quite a unique occult movie. While some may argue that The Wailing, A Tale of Two Sisters, or even director Jang Jae-hyun's previous horror hit Svaha: The Sixth Finger are better than Exhuma, there's still reason enough to give the latter a fair chance. After all, its commercial success does speak for itself, and the movie delivers one of the best performances by Kim Go-eun to date, even compared to her biggest successes like Goblin and similar thriller roles like Little Women. The rest of the film's cast is also just as spectacular, with Choi Min-sik never disappointing as usual. Set against the historical backdrop of the Japanese occupation of Korea and its related urban legends and conspiracies, Exhuma is an especially fascinating watch for Western audiences. Its heavy emphasis on feng shui and geomancy is just as fascinating, even though the film may have exaggerated some aspects and taken some creative liberties for the sake of a more dramatic portrayal. The movie also avoids relying on cheap jump scares, choosing instead to thoroughly unnerve and unsettle its viewers not just through outright supernatural elements but more so through its presentation of some rather intense shamanistic rituals. All of this makes Exhuma worth visiting or revisiting all these years later, especially now with the release of its new webtoon spin-off, which will surely paint the movie and its characters in an all-new light in due time. And doing so is easier than ever now, with Prime Video hosting Exhuma and many other Korean movies and TV shows as part of its ever-expanding library. Release Date February 22, 2024