Top 11 Fun Korean Comedies To Enjoy With Family This Chuseok!
- Disha Paul
- 5 days ago
- 4 min read
Chuseok is the perfect time to sit back, laugh, and spend quality moments with loved ones. After a long day of delicious meals and family talks, nothing beats watching a good comedy that everyone can enjoy together. Korean films are known for blending humor, warmth, and heart in a way that feels both entertaining and meaningful.
This year, make your Chuseok nights even brighter with these family-friendly Korean comedies. From hilarious detectives and nostalgic grandmothers to chaotic pilots and undercover agents, here’s a list that promises fun for every generation.
Midnight Runners (2017)
Two police academy students, Ki-joon and Hee-yeol, witness a kidnapping and decide to rescue the victim themselves. Their reckless teamwork leads to one wild, action-filled night.
Cast: Park Seo-joon, Kang Ha-neul, Park Ha-sun
Released: August 9, 2017
Where to Watch: Disney+, Rakuten Viki
Extreme Job (2019)
A struggling narcotics team starts a fried chicken shop as cover for their mission—but their chicken becomes an overnight hit. What follows is pure chaos and endless laughter.
Cast: Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Ha-nee, Jin Seon-kyu, Gong Myung
Released: January 23, 2019
Where to Watch: Disney+, Rakuten Viki, Prime Video
Hi-Five (2024)
A quirky superhero comedy where five people gain strange powers after a heart transplant. It’s packed with bizarre powers, teamwork, and pure chaos, making it a fun, light watch.
Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Ra Mi-ran, Ahn Jae-hong, Kim Hee-won
Released: February 2024
Where to Watch: Disney+
My Daughter Is a Zombie (2023)
Animal trainer Lee Jeong-hwan faces the wildest challenge of his life when his teenage daughter, Su A, turns into a zombie. Refusing to give up, he trains her to live like a human again with touching and hilarious results. This father-daughter comedy blends absurd humor with heartwarming family love.
Cast: Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jung, Yoon Kyung-ho
Released: 2023
Where to Watch: Prime Video (selected regions)
Pretty Crazy (2025)
By day, Seon-ji is a sweet pastry chef. By night, she’s a total troublemaker thanks to a strange curse she doesn’t even know exists. When her hapless neighbor Gil-gu is hired to keep an eye on her, chaos, laughter, and a little romance soon follow. Pretty Crazy is a whimsical mix of love and midnight madness.
Cast: Lim Yoon-a, Ahn Bo-hyun
Released: August 13, 2025
Where to Watch: Viki
Handsome Guys (2023)
Two attractive but clueless men move into a countryside house rumored to be haunted, unleashing hilarious chaos—the perfect spooky-comedy for the Chuseok season.
Cast: Lee Sung-min, Lee Hee-joon
Released: June 21, 2023
Where to Watch: Disney+
Pilot (2024)
A washed-up news anchor disguises himself as a woman to land a new job, leading to ridiculous misunderstandings and heartfelt moments about identity and self-worth.
Cast: Jo Jung-suk, Han Sun-hwa
Released: February 2024
Where to Watch: Netflix, Prime
Okay! Madam (2020)
A family on their first overseas trip faces a mid-air hijacking—and mom turns out to be a former secret agent. Full of action, laughter, and motherly heroism.
Cast: Uhm Jung-hwa, Park Sung-woong, Lee Sang-yoon
Released: August 2020
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale (2019)
When a zombie bites the patriarch of a quirky family, instead of panicking, they turn the situation into a money-making opportunity. A hilarious zombie twist that’s both spooky and warm-hearted.
Cast: Jung Jae-young, Kim Nam-gil, Uhm Ji-won
Released: February 13, 2019
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Dream (2023)
When a disgraced soccer player, Yoon Hong-dae (Park Seo-joon), is assigned to coach a team of homeless players, chaos ensues, but so does unexpected growth.
Alongside documentary producer Lee So-min (IU), Hong Dae finds new meaning in teamwork and purpose. Dream balances humor, sports, and heartfelt moments beautifully.
Cast: Park Seo-joon, IU
Released: April 26, 2023
Where to Watch: Netflix
Secret Zoo (2020)
An out-of-luck lawyer must save a bankrupt zoo by having employees dress up as animals, leading to hilarious and heartfelt results.
Released: January 15, 2020
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
Final Thoughts
From slapstick humor to stories that tug at your heart, these Korean comedies capture the warmth and togetherness that define Chuseok. Each film offers something different.
Whether it’s laughter, love, or a little nostalgia, they make them ideal for a festive movie night.
Which of these Korean comedies will you be adding to your Chuseok movie marathon this year?