As June’s sweltering heat kicks in, a slate of chill-inducing thrillers is set to drop. From singer-actor Kim Jaejoong’s horror film The Shrine to Shin Min-a’s suspense lead Pupil, the star-studded lineup alone promises to beat the heat.
On top of that, movie fans are buzzing over the all-star comedy Wild Thing starring Kang Dong-won, Um Tae-goo, Park Ji-hyun, and Oh Jung-se, and the riotous caper Wanted led by Shin Hyun-joon — both poised to deliver big laughs. Here’s your guide to June’s theater slate that’s turning heads with polar-opposite genres.
▲ Wild Thing
Overview Comedy, 107 minutes
Release 2026.06.03.
Cast Kang Dong-won, Um Tae-goo, Park Ji-hyun, Oh Jung-se
Wild Thing is a comedy about Triangle, a once-dominant three-member co-ed dance group that disbanded overnight after an unexpected scandal. Twenty years later, they stage a reckless comeback bid to seize a rare second chance. The film stars Kang Dong-won, Um Tae-goo, Park Ji-hyun, and Oh Jung-se.
▲ Why the Pilgrims Don't Return
Overview Animation, 60 minutes
Release 2026.06.03.
Cast Kim Hyang-gi, Park Ji-hoo, Lee Joo-young
Based on the short story of the same name from author Kim Cho-yeop’s bestseller 'If We Cannot Move at the Speed of Light,' the emotional sci-fi animation Why the Pilgrims Don't Return tells a beautiful, original tale of those who leave a utopia by choice to embrace an imperfect world.
Anticipation is even higher with voice performances by Kim Hyang-gi, Park Ji-hoo, and Lee Joo-young.
▲ Wanted
Overview Comedy, 79 minutes
Release 2026.06.10.
Cast Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Byung-man, Bae Woo-hee, Regina Lei
Wanted is a chaotic buddy comedy about an ordinary everyman, Hyeon-jun, who is mistaken for Cheol-gu — a notorious criminal who looks exactly like him — sending his life into full-blown mayhem. In this film, Shin Hyun-joon plays two polar-opposite roles: Hyeon-jun, a humble mail carrier, and Cheol-gu, a cold-blooded fugitive, showcasing his one-of-a-kind comic acting and action chops.
▲ The Shrine
Overview Horror, 98 minutes
Release 2026.06.17
Cast Kim Jaejoong, Gong Seong-ha, Ko Yoon-jun, Kino Hana
This shamanic occult horror follows a renowned male shaman, Myeongjin, as he investigates the disappearance of three college students who vanished during a field study at an abandoned shrine in Kobe, Japan — only to confront a terrifying, otherworldly entity. The film was shot entirely on location in Kobe.
Kim Jaejoong transforms into Myeongjin, a shaman with a special gift, facing down the malevolent spirit. Gong Seong-ha plays his junior schoolmate Yumi, while Ko Yoon-jun appears as Hyeonju, a pastor who joins the fight.
▲ Pupil
Overview Thriller, 105 minutes
Release 2026.06.24.
Cast Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, Kim Young-a
The Eyes is a suspense thriller about Seojin, who is gradually losing her sight due to a hereditary condition. As she digs into the suspicious death of her twin sister, Seoin, she comes face-to-face with the shocking truth. In a dual role, Shin Min-a plays Seojin — a photographer determined to uncover her sister’s death — and Seoin, a ceramic artist who overcomes visual impairment to find success, only to die under mysterious circumstances.