New Korean Movie Night: Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (Korean Animation/US Premiere)
Presented by Korean Cultural Center New York
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 7:30 PM
Korean Cultural Center New York
(122 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016)
Tickets: Free (RSVP Required)
* RSVP and seating are first come, first served.
* Limited same-day standby tickets are available.
* For an additional question, please contact film@koreanculture.org
* A film is in Korean with English subtitles
* The ratings is by the Korea Media Rating Board
Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning
Director: Kim Dong-Chul
Writers: Lee Dong Ha
Cast: Nam Doh-hyeong (Hyun-am), Choi Han (Priest Father Park), Kim Yeonwoo (Seung-hee), Chung Yuchung (Joon-woo)
Runtime: 85 min
Genre: Superhero | Action | Fantasy | Occult
Release Year: 2025
Rating: Film intended for audiences 12 and over (12세이상 관람가)
(Underage audiences accompanied with a parent or guardian is allowed.)
In the shadows of modern-day Seoul, four gifted individuals—a priest, a telekinetic woman, a grieving brother, and a magical prodigy—stand as the last line of defense against supernatural threats. As they confront dark forces ranging from possessions to vampires, their growing powers are tested by an ancient evil awakening from the depths.
The Korean Cultural Center New York proudly presents Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning as part of its New Korean Movie Night series—an ongoing program dedicated to showcasing diverse Korean and Korean American cinematic voices. Through feature films, documentaries, short films and independent productions, the series aims to broaden access to and appreciation of Korean cinema in New York City.
A supernatural fantasy-action film based on Korea’s No.1 best-selling fiction series Toemarok(literal translation: Exorcism Diary), Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning delivers a riveting narrative set in a world haunted by spirits—seen and fought by only a chosen few. With over 10 million books sold and 238 million online views, the story has become a cultural phenomenon, now brought to the screen by Locus Animation Studios.
Directed in a dynamic cartoon-rendered style, this film introduces global audiences to Korean mythologies, high-octane action, and unforgettable characters, including excommunicated priest Father Park, the fated warrior Jang Joon-hoo, and Seung-hee Hyun, a woman bearing the power of a god.